Recurring

History Week 2019

History Week 2019 will run from Sunday 13 to Sunday 20 October. Keep watch for new initiatives around History Week and our flagship event during History Week, the Victorian Community History Awards.

TALKING HISTORY

62 Jackson St, Casterton VIC 3311 62 Jackson St, Casterton, VIC, Australia

Exhibition: MAPPING GLENELG 1800 -1900 A collection of maps showing charts from the navigators along the coast, 1800-1802; explorers through the district from 1836; squatters on the Glenelg River 1837-1847; surveys for selection after 1860; and Closer Settlement at Wando Vale in 1900. The exhibition also includes hand-drawn maps. One of these is a sketch
Read More...

Free

Annual General Meeting

Marine Hotel 215 New Street Brighton

Annual General Meeting of The Adam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee Incorporated

Free

History Week 2019

History Week 2019 will run from Sunday 13 to Sunday 20 October. Keep watch for new initiatives around History Week and our flagship event during History Week, the Victorian Community History Awards.

Walking tour: Batmania

The Former Age Building 655 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

RHSV researcher, Fiona Graham, has put together a new guided walking tour of the south-western corner of the CBD - today it is a slightly raffish, down-at-heel part of town but back in 1835 it was where everything was unfolding. Come and learn something new about your city. 

Free

New Members welcome and Higinbotham Lecture

RHSV, Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

An event to welcome New Members and introduce them to the many facets of the RHSV followed by drinks and Geraldine Moore's lecture on George Higinbotham.

Free

Lecture: Geraldine Moore on key events in the life of George Higinbotham

RHSV ZOOM by Invitation , Australia

George Higinbotham was a highly influential politician in colonial Victoria. One of his contemporaries described him as a man of ‘dash and daring’ who ‘won from privilege and class ground that they have never since been able to recover.’ Even today debate rages about his character and his legacy. Some see him as a visionary
Read More...

$10 – $20

Historical Houses in South Yarra: Philippe Batters

Malvern Town Hall Corner High Street and Glenferrie Road Malvern, Melbourne, Australia

Well known local identity real estate agent Philippe Batters, will present an illustrated talk about historical houses in South Yarra.

Walking tour: Batmania

The Former Age Building 655 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

RHSV researcher, Fiona Graham, has put together a new guided walking tour of the south-western corner of the CBD - today it is a slightly raffish, down-at-heel part of town but back in 1835 it was where everything was unfolding. Come and learn something new about your city.

Free

The Genealogical Society of Victoria: an introduction

Genealogical Society of Victoria Level 1, 10 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

As part of History Week the Genealogical Society of Victoria is holding an information session especially for RHSV members and friends. For anyone contemplating researching their family this event is key. It is also of great interest for those undertaking more general research as family research skills and resources can be used to create histories for any characters, not just your family.

Free