Uncategorized Archives - Royal Historical Society of Victoria

THE LULL BEFORE THE STORM

December 5, 2024 - January 6, 2025 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.

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 - January 3, 2025 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.

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.

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.

NAIDOC Week 7-14 July 2024

July 4, 2024 - July 24, 2024 rhsvadmin

The Royal Historical Society of Victoria welcomes the celebrations of NAIDOC week 7-14 July. The theme for this year is ‘Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud!’ which celebrates the importance of cultural resilience and identity among First Nations communities across Australia.

This theme is important in this year of the Yoorrook truth-telling Royal Commission, which has allowed First Nations Victorians to speak of the ongoing impact of colonisation. To learn more visit Home –

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.

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS WITH LIBRARY SKILLS

February 29, 2024 - February 29, 2024 Rosemary Cameron

Librarian / Library Technician

Jillian Hiscock, our Collections Manager, is always looking for volunteers with library skills and experience. She says …

If you like order and making sure that items in a collection are findable, we are looking for volunteers familiar with library operations, as a librarian or library technician to work with and assist the Collections manager to :

Accession, catalogue and maintain collection records [books,

SAVE THE DATE: 18 + 19 May 2024 FOR RHSV’s REGIONAL SEMINAR WEEKEND IN MORTLAKE

February 6, 2024 - February 6, 2024 Rosemary Cameron

We are delighted that Mortlake & District Historical Society will be hosting our first regional seminar for 2024.

We will release the full program and booking details shortly.

In the meantime, why not plan a weekend, or longer, in the Western District?

Mortlake is an historic settlement which lies at the base of Mount Shadwell, an extinct volcano. The town, which has a large number of impressive bluestone buildings,

BOOKSHOP OPENS LATE FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

November 15, 2023 - January 10, 2024 Rosemary Cameron

On Monday 4 December, Tuesday 5 December and Wednesday 6 December 2023 the RHSV History Victoria Bookshop will stay open late for Christmas shopping.

The bookshop is stuffed to the gills with great books on every and all aspects of Victorian history – there is something for everyone.

We’ll be serving some Christmas cheer and there will be free wrapping service too. Come and join us.

Check out books on shipwrecks or crime.

RHSV CLOSED FOR MELBOURNE CUP DAY

November 6, 2023 - November 15, 2023 Rosemary Cameron

A reminder that the RHSV will be closed for Melbourne Cup Day.

We will also be closed for 2 weeks between Christmas and New Year – closing on Friday 22 December and reopening on Monday 8 January 2024.

For any emergencies whilst we are closed please phone 0400387877: Rosemary Cameron.

AGM

June 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023 Rosemary Cameron

We look forward to welcoming as many members as possible to the SGM and AGM. To register for the SGM or AGM or to record your apologies please click here. You can use the same link to book for the Weston Bate Oration.

On Tuesday evening, 27th June 2023 at 5pm the RHSV will be holding a Special General Meeting followed by its 113th Annual General Meeting at 5:15pm.