Victorian History Events
Back to Hastings
Hastings Club 155 MARINE PDE, HASTINGS, VIC, AustraliaPlease contact the organiser before attending this event in case it has been cancelled. We are planning a reunion of all those people who remember their time in Hastings or
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Fishermans Bend: an urban renewal project unlike any other in Australia
Mary Kehoe Community Centre 224 Danks St, VIC, Albert Park, VIC, AustraliaPlease contact the organiser before attending this event in case it has been cancelled. Want to know more about what's going on with Fishermans Bend? U3A's Saturday seminar Fishermans Bend:
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Gippsland Art Gallery: tour and talk
Gippsland Art Gallery 70 Foster St, Sale, VIC, AustraliaPlease contact the organiser before attending this event in case it has been cancelled. Enjoy a guided tour of the Gippsland Art Gallery led by Director, Simon Gregg, and hear
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Designing a Travelling Exhibition
Bairnsdale Library 22 Service St,, Bairnsdale, VIC, AustraliaPlease contact the organiser before attending this event in case it has been cancelled. This AMaGA workshop, targeted at small museums and volunteers will look at exhibition development, design principles,
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Teasing women’s stories from the archives
Old Treasury Building 20 Spring St, East Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaIn this seminar, three historians share their experience of researching women’s lives, as biographical dictionaries strive to increase their representation of women. From a medieval countess to Victoria’s female criminals, the stories uncovered range widely in both time and place, pointing to the richness the archives can yield 'with a little more effort and research'.
Launch of Mike Rosel’s ‘A Rat of Tobruk’
Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Ave, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaTo mark the 80th anniversary of the Siege of Tobruk in 2021, Melbourne writer Mike Rosel has chosen many photographs from his father’s WWII albums, notably those from Tobruk – many not seen before.
ANZAC DAY
Message from the RSL At 6 am on Anzac Day, the RSL is asking all Australians to walk outside, and stand in their yard, driveway, or on their balcony and
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Be a virtual explorer with Eltham District Historical Society
Are you or your family connected to Eltham District? Whilst COVID19 keeps us at home you can be a virtual explorer of Eltham and its history. EDHS has a wealth of online resources and activities for you and your family.
St Kilda Historical Society activities
DIY Walks, a writing competition, fireside chats by Zoom, family history tutorials by Zoom and lots of podcasts - if you are connected to St Kilda there is a lot to do whilst in social isolation.
Walking Port Melbourne
Port Melbourne Port Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaThere are many ways, real and virtual, to reflect on Anzac Day in Port Melbourne. Explore our Port Melbourne First World War Centenary site. Find out who enlisted from any Port street
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