Rosemary Cameron, Author at Royal Historical Society of Victoria

THE LULL BEFORE THE STORM

December 5, 2024 Rosemary Cameron

For most historical societies we are entering the season for extreme weather – fires and floods and we should all be thinking preparedness!

The Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material Inc (AICCM) has developed some great disaster-response material including a calendar:
https://aiccm.org.au/disaster/disaster-preparedness-calendar/

Other resources concerning fire, flood and mould can be found on their website
https://aiccm.org.au/disaster/

Being prepared really works in times of emergency when you will probably be battling disaster on your home-front as well as for your historical society.

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT YOU’D LIKE TO WORK IN A BOOKSHOP?

December 5, 2024 Rosemary Cameron

The RHSV bookshop is getting more successful every year – in 2024 our sales increased by 50% on 2023 which was already a record year. And it is getting too large for the staff to look after it so we are looking for volunteers to make sure our sales keep on increasing. We have two brilliant volunteers in place but need at least 3 more.

There are a myriad of jobs associated with the bookshop –

CALL TO HERITAGE ACTION

December 5, 2024 - December 5, 2024 Rosemary Cameron

This is Charles Sowerwine’s letter in full that was sent to historical societies and community action groups in late November. A template letter that can be adapted and sent to the Minister follows. You can read two further articles here: Hong Kong Without the View and Charter 29 Planning System Reforms

25 November 2024

To all RHSV members and historical societies,

Dear Friends,

RHSV Network Day Reimbursement of Expenses

October 6, 2024 - October 6, 2024 Rosemary Cameron

Please complete this form to claim your reimbursement of expenses for the HSSC Network Day held at the RHSV in Melbourne on Friday 26 July 2024.

Expense Reimbursement form

This form is for claiming reimbursement of travel and accommodation expenses for the Network Meeting on 26 July 2024

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MELBOURNE MORGUE, PRINCES BRIDGE

September 26, 2024 - December 5, 2024 Rosemary Cameron

Melbourne was growing fast in the 1850s. No longer a colonial outpost it had boomed into one of the leading cities of the Empire.

People flocked here, people were born here, people died here. And it was the dying that created the problem.

Melbourne needed a morgue but wasn’t sure it wanted one. This was the beginning of a 150-year-journey through place, time and purpose as the morgue evolved from an unpleasant necessity to an internationally respected institution.

EXTENDED CHRISTMAS BOOKSHOP HOURS AND MINI SECOND-HAND BOOK FAIR

September 24, 2024 - December 5, 2024 Rosemary Cameron

Monday 25, Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27 November

Open until 7pm

For these three days we’ll extend our bookshop hours for Christmas shopping. Don’t forget we’ll be able to gift wrap your books. We will also have a mini-book fair of our second-hand titles from the book shop and lots of books which simply haven’t made it on to our website yet.

As I write this post, Christmas is only 13 weeks away and our extended shopping nights are only 9 weeks away.

RHSV SEEKS A NEW TREASURER

September 24, 2024 Rosemary Cameron

After 6+ years at the RHSV, our fabulous Treasurer Daniel Clements is standing down from the role. Daniel has moved out of Melbourne to Port Arlington and the commute, despite the bracing ferries, is just too arduous. Daniel has overseen a period of growth and reform for the RHSV and, financially, we have never been in a better position.

So the search is on for a new Treasurer. The full PD can be read here

The Treasurer automatically joins the RHSV Council and a couple of other committees.

REMEMBER A LOCAL – ‘NAME A PLACE’ NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

September 12, 2024 - September 12, 2024 Rosemary Cameron

Do you know an unsung hero who has left a lasting legacy in the local history of your community? You are invited to nominate someone who has made a significant contribution to be considered for commemoration in a new place name.

Anyone who has left a lasting legacy can be nominated. For example, the person may have been known for community and volunteer work, healthcare, science, architecture and building, sport, arts,

31 MARCH 2025 NEW DEADLINE FOR LODGING FIRST NOT-FOR-PROFIT ANNUAL SELF-REVIEW

August 24, 2024 - August 26, 2024 Rosemary Cameron

31 March 2025 is the extended deadline for lodging the annual not-for-profit self-review return. Nearly all historical societies, if they are an incorporated association, will need to lodge this return. However, if your society is already a charity it is exempt from lodging a self-review. By lodging this return you are proving to the ATO that your society is exempt from paying income tax.

This is the link to the page on the ATO website where it outlines the steps you take to lodge the review.

A REGAL 115th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

August 23, 2024 - August 26, 2024 Rosemary Cameron

On Thursday evening, 22nd of August, the RHSV was fortunate to celebrate its 115th birthday at Government House at a soiree hosted by Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC who is patron-in-chief of the RHSV.

The Hon Sonya Kilkenny MP, Minister for Planning, was present and also delivered a speech, following that of the Governor. Emeritus Professor Richard Broome AM, the RHSV’s President was the final speaker of the evening.

It was a splendid evening and our deepest thanks go to the Governor.

NEWSBOYS CLUB

August 22, 2024 Rosemary Cameron

The latest RHSV article in CBD News has been published and can be read in full here (scroll down to P20). Written by Julie Bevan

The man in his coat and stovepipe hat drives his cart away from us down the empty street towards the nothingness at the centre of the image, leaving only the newsboy to stare towards us sentinel-like defending his territory. And defending his territory was a necessary skill.

Who’s tailor sat at Elizabeth St? “My Tailor”

July 25, 2024 Rosemary Cameron

Wardrop’s was famous for its advertising with a large sign painted on its Elizabeth Street building. The famous “My Tailor” slogan originated when George Wardrop and a friend attended a meeting at Parliament House. When the discussions turned silent, his friend joked that George should opportunistically shout “Wardrop, My Tailor”. George refrained, but instead made stickers of that slogan and sticking it across any building he could find during his walks. According to George,

SEEKING AN ADMINISTRATOR

July 24, 2024 - August 22, 2024 Rosemary Cameron

Sadly, our lovely Emily Maiolo is leaving the RHSV as she is finishing her librarian’s degree and is leaving administration behind and moving into a new profession.

So we are looking for a new Administration Officer full-time and permanent.

The full position description with selection criteria and how to apply can be found here.

Applications close
5pm (AEST) Tuesday 13 August 2024.
Interviews will be held soon after the closing date and we hope to confirm the appointment by late August 2024.

SEEKING AN ARCHIVIST

June 25, 2024 - August 22, 2024 Rosemary Cameron

Applications close 5pm Tuesday 30 July 2024.

The RHSV is looking for a part-time Archives Officer to work 2 days per week on two large heritage-focused collections.

We have received funding to employ an Archivist for 5 days per week for 3 years to catalogue these two large collections. The 5 days per week will be split between our current Gidleigh Archivist (3 days per week) and this new Archives Officer position which is 2 days per week.

CHERYL GRIFFIN’S LATEST ARTICLE NOW AVAILABLE IN CBD NEWS

May 23, 2024 - May 23, 2024 Rosemary Cameron

An elegant colossus reaches for the sky

” Captured by amateur photographer Pierre Robin in early September 1959, this is one of the last photographs to capture the solid presence of the Colonial Mutual Building on the north-west corner of Collins and Elizabeth streets.

It rises here from a busy urban setting, trams running along the two major thoroughfares, jostling for space with pedestrians and vehicles. In the foreground is an iconic two-toned Holden FE station wagon,