Eltham Courthouse Restoration

Eltham Library

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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Who Do We Think We Are

Deakin Edge Theatre, Federation Square Federation Suare, Melbourne, Victoria

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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Free
Recurring

Yarrambat Heritage Museum Open Day

Yarrambat Heritage Museum 742 Yan Yean Road, Yarrambat, Victoria, Australia

Open Day for the community at the Yarrambat Heritage Museum, 742 Yan Yean Road, Yarrambat - enter via Yarrambat Golf Course main entry gate. Operational gold Battery, 150+ year old "Len Young Woolshed", relocated first Yarrambat school classroom , plus vehicles and displays of historical interest. 1 p.m. Community presentations by Year Six students from
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Free

Local History Showcase

Diamond Valley Library

Are you a local history enthusiast? Did you know that there are many local history groups in the Bnayule, Nillumbik and Whittlesea municipalities that you are welcome to join? These groups gather regularly for guest speakers and excursions. They publish informative newsletters, manage collections and online content, and support wider products such as the production
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Free

Clan Winter-Irving Gathering

Noorilim Estate 205 WAHRING-MURCHISON E RD, WAHRING, Victoria, Australia

Clan Winter-Irving Gathering   Note! Due to current outbreak of COVID + border closures, event has been rescheduled for 2022 This inaugural 1 day event (15/10/2022) will provide an opportunity for descendants of the Winter’s, Winter-Irving’s and the Irving’s of Bonshaw (Scotland) to gather and share their ancestry. Participants are encouraged to bring along family
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The Australian Football Card – a collected history

The footy season might be over, but you can still enjoy some football history! In this session, Australian Rules Football historian and author Francis Doherty will showcase examples from his Australian Rules football card collection and profile some local men who made their marks in the big leagues. Presented by Yarra Plenty Regional Library Rosanna
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Free

Y Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Rosalie Webb Studio 1 / 15 Barnett Way, Richmond, VIC, Australia

Was a country girl ready for the harsh life of the YWCA Richmond? Doery House, the YWCA hostel at 353 Church Street, Richmond, Victoria, should have been a home away from home for teenage girls from the country residing there in the late 1960s. Alas, this was nowhere near reality. Rosalie Webb, who has written Y Girls Just Wanna Have Fun about her experiences living in the YWCA hostel, will speak at at  Richmond & Burnley Historical Society event.

Off the Drawing Board, a National Archives of Australia presentation

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A History Month event: Did you know that the National Archives’ Victoria office holds over 5,000 architectural drawings of public buildings across Victoria? Dating back as early as the 1850s, the drawings document not only famous Melbourne landmarks, but also humbler suburban and rural facilities, such as local post offices and drill halls. This makes these drawings an invaluable resource for anyone researching local history and heritage.

Free

MARKETING 101

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Christina Browning, our RHSV Marketing Manager, brings a wealth of experience to the RHSV - and not just in social media. Christina started her working life as a journalist before seguing into marketing. The forums are low-key and they not recorded. You can bring your questions and problems and you can also ask Christina to
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Emerging Historians Showcase

RHSV Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Each year, the Professional Historians Association (VIC & TAS) and the RHSV partner to present this eagerly awaited event which showcases some of the fresh and exciting work being undertaken by emerging historians. 
In 2022 the emerging historians we'll be showcasing include: Sarah Craze "The Battle to Play Sport on Sunday in Camberwell', Portia Dilena "The Albury Study Centre of the RCAE and feminism in 1970s Albury-Wodonga"and
Nicola Dobinson "British-Iranian Diplomacy in the 1970s: Insights from a History of Emotions Approach".

$10 – $20