Victorian History Events
93rd Albert Jacka Commemoration: St Kilda Cemetery
St Kilda Cemetery Dandenong Road & Hotham Street, St Kilda East, Vic, AustraliaThe City of Port Phillip welcomes you to the 93rd Captain Albert Jacka V.C., M.C. and bar (1893-1932) Commemoration on Sunday 19 January 2025. The commemoration will commence at the St Kilda Cemetery, Dandenong Road, St Kilda at 2:00pm for formalities followed by afternoon tea at St Kilda Town Hall, Cnr Brighton Rd & Carlisle St at 3:00pm.
Author, Peter Fitzsimons has been invited as a guest to the above commemoration and Peter will, at 5pm, launch his latest book, The Legend of Albert Jacka, at St Kilda RSL, 88 Acland St, St Kilda VIC 3182
Book Launch: Our Journeys in Australia 1947 -1977
Tobruk House 44 Victoria Ave, Albert Park, VIC, AustraliaThe Polish Museum and Archives in Australia Inc. (PMAA) warmly invites you to the book launch of "Our Journeys in Australia 1947 -1977", on Saturday 1st February 2025 at Tobruk House, Melbourne, at 2pm.
Transgender Australia: A History Since 1910
Prahran Mechanics Institute 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, AustraliaJoin authors Noah Riseman and Sam Elkin as they enter a conversation about trans history. They will weave together personal experience with historical examples to discuss changes to trans life
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Collecting Egyptology and Ancient History
Phyllis Hore Room, Kew Library Civic Drive, Kew, Victoria, AustraliaPlease join us on Thursday Feb 6th for the first Antique Collectors Club meeting of 2025. We are going Egyptian for the evening. Jennifer J. from Ankh Antiquarian Books is
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Pre-European Indigenous culture in the St Kilda area with Gary Presland
St Kilda Army & Navy Club 88 Acland Street, St Kilda, Victoria, AustraliaThe St Kilda area is part of the traditional lands of the Yalukit willam clan. As part of the Kulin nation, the Yalukit willam were connected to clans as far away as the Murray River. Dr Gary Presland will detail the nature of these connections and elaborate on how the Yalukit willam made a living, at the same time honouring and caring for their country.
Labassa Open Day
Labassa 2 Manor Grove, Caulfield North, Victoria, AustraliaAlthough more than 700 people have lived at Labassa, it has miraculously survived with most of its opulent Victorian era decoration intact. Come and experience the complex richness of Labassa’s
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Lithographers, Artists and Painters: a guided walking tour of St Kilda Cemetery
St Kilda Cemetery Dandenong Road & Hotham Street, St Kilda East, Vic, AustraliaThe next Friends of St Kilda Cemetery guided walking tour will be held on Sunday 23 February 2025 at 1.45pm for a 2.00pm start. Please meet at the Dandenong Road
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Reel History: A Journey Through Victoria’s Cinematic Past
Prahran Mechanics Institute 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, AustraliaStep into the golden age of cinema at the PMI Victorian History Library's immersive film evening, presented by the Cinema and Theatre Historical Society (CATHS). This captivating event will transport
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Family History Workshop: Learn How to Publish Your Family History
Prahran Mechanics Institute 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, AustraliaAre you sitting on a treasure trove of family stories, longing to share them with future generations? Join us at the PMI Victorian History Library for an enlightening one-day workshop
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MARCH MADNESS BOOK SALE
Family History Connections Resource Centre Cnr Railway Rd & Queen St, Blackburn, VictoriaFamily History Connections is holding a mega book sale full of Australiana, Victorian local histories, reference books, family history research and many family histories. Also assorted stationery.
10am - 2pm On Sat 8 and Sun 9 March at Blackburn.