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Trove for Beginners

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Discover how to use Trove, the National Library of Australia's extensive online database. Trove is a National Library of Australia website which provides access to historic newspapers, photographs, and much more. Come along to this session to learn what’s available on Trove, and some tips and tricks to find what you’re looking for.

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Inter-Institutional Loans Seminar

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Inter-Institutional Loans Seminar This free Zoom seminar is aimed squarely at all the historical societies which are members of the RHSV. It is a very important seminar for those societies interested in building their capacity and adopting best practice in relation to their collection. We have put together a stellar panel of experts who have
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Stories from the Greece / Crete Campaign, WW2 – Presented by Patrick Ferry

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In early 1941, Britain committed nearly 60,000 soldiers to help defend Greece from an imminent German invasion. This included some 17,000 troops from the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). When the invasion came in April 1941, the Allies put up stiff resistance, but were soon forced into an arduous retreat. Over the next couple of months,
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Soldier Settlement Schemes seminar via Zoom

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We are delighted that Dr Charles Fahey has agreed to deliver this seminar on Soldier Settlement Schemes. The Soldier Settlement Schemes encompassed thousands of  World War One returned soldiers who occupied  farming land on conditional purchase leases across Victoria between 1919 and the 1960s. If you are researching family or Australian history this talk will help you understand the individual experience of a soldier settler, as well as the historical context of the Victorian Soldier Settlement Scheme.

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Out of the box: collectables & ephemera show & tell

Nagambie Golf Course 12 Cemetery Lane, Ngambie, VIC, Australia

Out of the box: collectables & ephemera show & tell Collectors, hoarders and memento keepers are encouraged to participate in this inaugural event by sharing stories about their displayed treasures. Filling fast please book by 31 October 2021. Everyone will be double vaxxed. Grandfather’s pocket watch may have seen many adventures; tickets to theatre and
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$30

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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TALKS ON CARLTON’S HISTORY

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Enjoy two illustrated presentations on aspects of the history of Carlton from the comfort of your own home. ZOOM PRESENTATIONS, TUESDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2021 AT 7.30pm   Old advertising signs in Carlton – Felice Rocca Every picture tells a story: a garage in Carlton – Susan Crowe To take part in these presentations you will
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Peter Brown: Off the Beaten Track

Bridget McDonnell Gallery 130 Faraday St, Carlton, VIC, Australia

Photographs  1972-2021. For historians this photographic collection by Peter Brown includes images of the Western Districts taken over the last 50 years. 

The Largest Garage in Melbourne: Jas A Munro

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The Largest Garage in Melbourne: Jas A Munro   The RHSV is delighted to welcome Ian Berg to deliver a talk based on his wonderful book, shortlisted for the Victorian Community History Awards in 2021. Jas Munro, a Scottish immigrant, established a series of successful businesses in Melbourne during the early part of the twentieth
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