Celebrating Holden in Fishermans Bend
Shed 21 206 Lorimer Street, Docklands, Victoria, AustraliaFor over 80 years, the former Holden factory in Fishermens Bend provided a home for innovation and social connection in Fishermans Bend. The launch of Australia’s first locally made mass-production
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Bass Valley Historical Society talk on Euphemia Henderson, wildflower artist and botanist
Corinella Public Hall Smythe Street, Corinella, Victoria, AustraliaBass Valley Historical Society Afternoon Tea meeting on Sunday, December 4 2022 at 2.00pm. Guest speaker is Maureen Matthews on Euphemia Henderson (1822-1907), wildflower artist and botanist. Where: Corinella Public
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Tour – Along the Maribyrnong River to the Port of Melbourne
Hotham History Project invites you to a cruise on the Blackbird to the Port of Melbourne. Join Peter Somerville for a two hour cruise on the Blackbird exploring the Port
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MARKETING 101
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldChristina Browning, our new 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
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Indigenous Sovereignty and Anti-Carceral Activism
This panel discussion, featuring strong First Nations people speaking about their work and experience in anti-carceral activism, will be chaired by Amangu Yamatji scholar and community organiser, Dr Crystal McKinnon.
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2022 Kenneth Myer Lecture
The Pavilion Victorian Arts Centre, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaProfessor Megan Davis will speak about the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the referendum to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Australian Constitution.
Join the Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network for their 2022 Christmas Gathering & Conversation
Mission to Seafarers 717 Flinders St, Docklands, VIC, AustraliaYour Invitation! Join the Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network for their 2022 Christmas Gathering & Conversation This year, MMHN is joining Offshore Specialist Ships Australia and many other maritime-related associations to
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RECONVENED AGM 2021
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the world112th RHSV RECONVENED ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AGENDA Friday 23 December 2022 at 10:00am To be held as an online live meeting with attendance by Zoom 1. Welcome and acknowledgement of
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Hellenic Museum Summer School 2023: History & Culture of the Ancient World
The Hellenic Museum 280 William St, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaExplore ancient Greece and Rome with relaxed, entertaining courses looking at myth, history, philosophy, archaeology and more. By Dr Christopher Gribbin Spend a week at Melbourne’s Hellenic Museum this January,
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From the Baltic to the Pacific: The first Displaced Persons to arrive in Australia after WW2
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldIn early December 1947, the first post WW2 ‘Displaced Persons’ arrived in Melbourne. They were part of a group of over 800 refugees from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania selected for resettlement in Australia. This seminar looks at this historic journey, set against the backdrop of Australia’s attitudes and policies to migrants at the time. It also showcases the range of records available via the National Archives of Australia.