Victorian History Events
Altona Homestead Devonshire Tea
Altona Homestead 128 Queen Street, Altona, Victoria, AustraliaThe Altona-Laverton Historical Society members and volunteers invite you to drop into the Altona Homestead on the first Sunday of the Month (February to December) to enjoy a serve of our famous Devonshire Tea or Cream Tea or Cornish Tea, anyway you look at them they are delicious.
A Walking Shadow. Edward Oxford, well known resident of Albert Park with a secret past as an an attempted assassin of Queen Victoria
Middle Park Primary School 192 Richardson St, Middle Park, VIC, AustraliaA talk for the Middle Park and Albert Park History Group by Jenny Sinclair (author). Edward Oxford (18 April 1822 – 23 April 1900) was the first of seven people who tried
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Stories from and a Brief History of 3AW Radio
39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, Australia🎙️ Stories from and a Brief History of 3AW Radio Simon Owens, 3AW's Station Historian, and Co-Host of the Sunday night program Remember When, has some fascinating stories to share.
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Jazz in the Museum Musical Soiree
Queenscliff Historical Museum presents Jazz in the Museum Musical Soiree Join us for a Museum tour, 1930s’ jazz musical performances featuring our local community band, Shedding the Blues, and
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The Chipilly Six: Lucus Jordon in Conversation with Ross McMullin
On 9 August 1918, on high ground overlooking the Somme River, an entire British Army Corps was held up by German machine gunners. The battle had raged for 30 hours and more than 2000 Englishmen had fallen. Meanwhile, two Australian sergeants, Jack Hayes and Harold Andrews, went absent without leave and crossed the Somme ahead of the British lines. Gathering weapons and four of their best mates, Hayes and Andrews returned to take on the Germans.
Law Rare Book Lecture: The Weird and Wonderful World of Animals and the Law
2023 Law Rare Book Lecture: The Weird and Wonderful World of Animals and the Law Presenter: Professor Katy Barnett For this lecture, Professor Katy Barnett will discuss the book she
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Stories Stitched in Fabric
39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, Australia👗 Stories Stitched in Fabric Are you interested in costume history and design? Then join the Brighton Historical Society at the PMI Victorian History Library for a talk about their
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The Parliamentary Library
Caulfield Cup Room, Glen Eira Town Hall Cnr Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield, VIC, AustraliaOur September Speaker Series, features a talk by Carolyn Macvean, Manager of the Victorian Parliamentary Library and Information Service. This presentation covers some of the history of the library, completed
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Making Public Histories: Australia’s Broken Years?
History Council of Victoria Presents - Making Public Histories: Australia's Broken Years? Historian Joan Beaumont’s books Broken Nation: Australians in the Great War (2013) and Australia’s Great Depression (2022) offer profound reinterpretations of those
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The Real Gold Diggers of Labassa
Labassa 2 Manor Grove, Caulfield North, Victoria, AustraliaLabassa mansion was built on gold. Some residents made their fortune with a pick and shovel; others like Cobb & Co. owner Mr Robertson amassed millions through farsighted opportunism. Hear
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