Camberwell Historical Society
The Shelf Life of Zora Cross a presentation by Cathy Perkins
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldThe Shelf Life of Zora Cross - a presentation by Cathy Perkins Tuesday, 22 September 2020 4.45 pm for 5 pm via Zoom (link will be sent on booking) Please book numbers are limited Event ran by the Camberwell Historical Society George Fernand- enquiries@chs.org.au Australian poet and journalist Zora Cross caused a sensation in 1917
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Anthony George Maldon (AGM) Michell a presentation by Stephen Phillip
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldPlease Book - Numbers are limited - Zoom link will be sent after booking Phone: George Fernando 9885 9927 or enquires@chs.org.au Stephen Phillip is a mechanical engineer and usually lives in Melbourne, Australia. His fascination with Michell began while he was a student at Melbourne University. He was surprised to discover that a comprehensive biography
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“Never Forget Australia”; Transformation at Villers-Bretonneux – a presentation via zoom by Dr Ross McMullin
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the world"Never Forget Australia"; Transformation at Villers-Bretonneux - a presentation via zoom by Dr Ross McMullin The immense German onslaught in March 1918 caused Britain’s gravest crisis of World War I. Australians, rushed to the rescue, influenced the destiny of the world more than in any other year. The culmination of their contribution in the conflict’s
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Pre-European Aboriginal Culture in the Camberwell Area
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldPre-European Aboriginal culture in the Camberwell area a presentation via zoom by Dr Gary Presland Dr Gary Presland studied history at LaTrobe University and archaeology at the University of London. For the past forty years his major research interests have been in the Aboriginal history and natural history of the Melbourne area. At the time
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A Trip to the Dominions – The Scientific Event that Changed Australia
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldA presentation via zoom by Professor Lynette Russell AM Tuesday 2 6 October 20 2 1 6.45pm for 7 pm Please book by phoning: George Fernando 0448 296 258 or emailing - enquiries@chs.org.au The link for the session will be sent after booking Professor Lynette Russell AM, FASSA, FAHA is an award-winning Australian historian and
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Digging in to Family History How & Where with Peter Beer
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldTuesday 23 November 2021 at 6.45pm for a 7pm start Please book - the link for the session will be sent after booking To book please call George Fernando - 0448296258 or email - enquires@chs.org.au Peter Beer worked in the IT industry for over 30 years, with almost 20 years living in Hong Kong and
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Harold Holt: Always One Step Further a presentation by Dr Ross Walker
Camberwell Library Meeting Room 340 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria, AustraliaCamberwell Historical Society hosts this event. Harold Holt: Always One Step Further, details Holt’s life as both a person and a politician. The story is told in three sections: Holt’s life from childhood, leading up to his prime ministership, his first year as prime minister, and his second and tragic, final year. Harold Holt is
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Nature, Our Medicine: a presentation by Dr Dimity Williams
Nature, Our Medicine: a presentation by Dr Dimity Williams Dr Dimity Williams is a mother, nature lover, and family doctor. She has worked as a Family Physician for 25 years in inner Melbourne on Wurundjeri Country, and enjoys looking after the whole person from pre-conception to old age. Dimity has completed additional training in obstetrics, paediatrics
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