Romsey & Lancefield District Historical Society

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NOVEMBER HISTORY FEST

Lancefield Mechanics Institute High Street, Lancefield, VIC, Australia

Our first 'HISTORY FEST' will celebrate History Month. Enjoy talks and themed food: starting with Craig Sandy who will talk about Surveying through the ages. A short break and burgers and bangers will be served before Peter Sanders talks about his Burke & Wills expedition paintings. We can also taste wines from the Burke &
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Seymour Cottage and World Heritage Nomination with Professor Miles Lewis

Romsey Community Hub 96 Main Street, Romsey, VIC, Australia

Presented as part of Romsey and Lancefield Districts Historical Society's Talking History series, esteemed Melbourne architectural historian Professor Miles Lewis is coming to Romsey to discuss the 165 year old Seymour Cottage, timber portables imported into Australia between 1840 and 1880 and the current World Heritage Nomination. He will be joined by World Heritage Taskforce
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Exploring Burke and Wills – Enigmas and Curiosities

Lancefield Mechancis' Institute Annexe corner High Street and The Crescent, Lancefield, VIC, Australia

A talk by David Corke for Romsey & Lancefield Districts Historical Society On 23 August 1860, Burke & Wills and their party stayed overnight in Lancefield. On 23 August 2022, documentarian and historian of this journey, David Corke, will talk about his findings and his book, Exploring Burke and Wills: Enigmas and Curiosities. This book
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HISTORYFEST by Romsey & Lancefield Districts Historical Society

Lancefield Mechanics Institute High Street, Lancefield, VIC, Australia

Connecting Communities The importance of writing local history and heritage Romsey & Lancefield Districts Historical Society will be holding its second annual HistoryFest in November 2022. This event is aimed fairly and squarely at historical societies and their members so do come along and learn from others, and share your knowledge and experience. Eight Historical
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