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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Free

Digging in to Family History How & Where with Peter Beer

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Tuesday 23 November 2021 at 6.45pm for a 7pm start Please book - the link for the session will be sent after booking To book please call George Fernando  - 0448296258 or email - enquires@chs.org.au Peter Beer worked in the IT industry for over 30 years, with almost 20 years living in Hong Kong and
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Cataloguing Clinic via Zoom with Jillian Hiscock

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Cataloguing Clinic via Zoom with Jillian Hiscock Jillian Hiscock, the RHSV Collections Manager, started these cataloguing clinics during the early days of COVID and they suit Zoom very well. The clinics run for an hour from 11am – 12noon on the 4th Thursday of each month. It is a relaxed gathering of people who are
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Free

The Siege That Forged an Enduring Australian and Polish Friendship: The Rats of Tobruk

Online

At this very special event, hear how the friendships forged in a small, coastal town in northern Africa influenced Australia’s post-war migration and created lifelong bonds across cultures.   The Shrine of Remembrance, in partnership with the Institute of National Remembrance, Poland, presents a digital event on Saturday 27 November honouring the enduring legacy of
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Seymour Cottage and World Heritage Nomination with Professor Miles Lewis

Romsey Community Hub 96 Main Street, Romsey, VIC, Australia

Presented as part of Romsey and Lancefield Districts Historical Society's Talking History series, esteemed Melbourne architectural historian Professor Miles Lewis is coming to Romsey to discuss the 165 year old Seymour Cottage, timber portables imported into Australia between 1840 and 1880 and the current World Heritage Nomination. He will be joined by World Heritage Taskforce
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