This illustrated talk explains how the Schooner Lady of St Kilda connected La Trobe’s naming of St Kilda with the remote Scottish island of St Kilda. A second link involved the Barque Priscilla. She carried 36 St Kilda migrants, but only 16 survived the voyage to Port Phillip.

First Ernest Scott Prize lecture of 2022: ‘Damaged Goods from Scotland: The long arm of traumatic childhood in convict history’ Presented by Emeritus Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor Janet McCalman AC Date:  Thursday 15 September 2022 Time:  6:15pm - 7:30pm Venue:  Kathleen Fitzpatrick Theatre, Basement, Arts West Building Australia is unique among settler-colonies in having detailed physical and behavourial records
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The School of Historical and Philosophical Studies is pleased to present the first Ernest Scott Prize lecture of 2022: ‘Damaged Goods from Scotland: The long arm of traumatic childhood in convict history’ Presented by Janet McCalman AC, Emeritus Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor Australia is unique among settler-colonies in having detailed physical and behavourial records of many of
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Glen Eira Historical Society's Speaker Series this month is a talk by Terry Young on Chinese Market Gardens from Coburg to Bentleigh. Terry is Vice President of Chinese Australian Family Historians of Victoria (CAFHOV) and spent the first year of his life in a Coburg Market garden. His Chinese father and grandfather were both market
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At the September meeting of the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society Bruce Gooley will speak on the topic of  Men and Ships Driven by the Wind. Bruce is a graduate of Melbourne University and a researcher, presenter and self-published author with a special interest in maritime history. He is a volunteer tutor at the Hawthorn University of the Third Age (U3A). He has presented over 120 one and a half hour illustrated maritime history talks there, and has also presented to Probus and historical societies, and has documented these talks in book format. 

Graham Thorley of the Heidelberg Historical Society will join us to reflect on the changing face of the Banyule municipality via its population, buildings, infrastructure, and ways of life. Banyule's rolling hills and valleys, vegetation and grasslands abound with colourful native birds and wildlife attracting pastoralists, investors and settlers. Properties were established on a grand
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Stories connect us to our local heritage. Nestled on high ground, once overlooking the village of Eltham, we will tour part of the cemetery and recognise the contributions of some local women to the Eltham district community and share stories of women now interred in these grounds. From pioneer women to the first woman in
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Built in 1860, the Eltham Courthouse is the oldest public building remaining in the Shire of Nillumbik. In 2021, a restoration project was undertaken to bring new life to this architectural significant building. It was completed in early 2022. Jim Connor of the Eltham District Historical Society will join us to discuss the original function
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A show celebrating the diversity of U3A Melbourne City’s members: from first nation, through first fleet, convicts and early settlers to twentieth century refugees. A collection of illustrated personal stories with universal themes of love and war, oppression and adventure, with surprises and misunderstandings along the way, all helping us to learn more about each
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