Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards
State Library of Victoria Entry 3, Village Roadshow Theatre, La Trobe Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaCelebrate the amazing achievements of the Victorian museum and gallery sector with friends and colleagues. Generously supported by the State Library of Victoria and hosted in their Conversation Quarter, which
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Book Club with Robyn Annear. Nothing New.
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldUpholders, shoddy, Petticoat Lane, fripperers - Nothing New opens up a wonderful world that, despite our love-affair with op-shops, is all but hidden from us in today's world of consumerism and obsolescence. Join the wonderful Robyn Annear when she talks about Nothing New, her latest book, which chronicles the history of second-hand trade across the world and down the ages (Jesus' clothes would have been divided up among the soldiers guarding the crosses as their perquisite or perk as we'd say today). We are asking those that join bookclub to bring their own favourite story of an op-shop find or hand-me-down.
ZOOM CATALOGUING CLINIC
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldCalling all historical societies across Victoria. Our inaugural clinic was very well attended with people zooming in from across Victoria and Darwin. The clinics will be held monthly and they are a
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Webinar: Sources of Income
webinarBeyond grants: this webinar will share tips for securing funding; relationship building, fundraising, corporate partnerships and securing in kind services and donations.
Sector Event: Victorian Collections Day
TBAA full day of information and workshops aimed at the community collecting sector to help you achieve the best care for your collection. Hear from museum and gallery industry experts
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CATALOGUING CLINIC
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldCalling all historical societies across Victoria. We are launching a new initiative - a Cataloguing Clinic conducted through Zoom. Jillian Hiscock, our RHSV Collections Manager and a very experienced librarian,
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The Shelf Life of Zora Cross a presentation by Cathy Perkins
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldThe Shelf Life of Zora Cross - a presentation by Cathy Perkins Tuesday, 22 September 2020 4.45 pm for 5 pm via Zoom (link will be sent on booking) Please
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Ross McMullin – ‘Turning Disaster into Victory: The Battle of Polygon Wood’
RHSV Officers' Mess Upstairs 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaThe battle of Polygon Wood in September 1917 is one of the AIF’s most iconic but least understood victories. It has usually been depicted as a relatively straightforward affair —
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The West Gate Bridge Collapse: 50 Years On
Online50 years ago, the partially-constructed West Gate Bridge collapsed, killing 35 workers and injuring 18 more. The disaster remains Australia’s worst industrial accident to this day. Join us in conversation
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Mallee Country: Land People History. A discussion
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldThis is a free online Zoom event presented by Western Victorian Association of Historical Societies for History Month. The speakers are: Richard Broome, Katie Holmes and Charles Fahey ‘We often
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