Cataloguing Clinic via Zoom with Jillian Hiscock

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The cataloguing clinic is a relaxed gathering of people who are finding their way through the intricacies of cataloguing material in historical collections which, as we all know, fall between a library and a museum with sometimes a bit of art gallery thrown in. 

Free

‘The Lucas Girls’: 100 Years of Women’s Footy

Williamstown Library 104 Ferguson St, Williamstown, VIC, Australia

Join historian-filmmaker Bel Ensor and sport historian Dr Rob Hess for a screening of the short film 'Lucas Girls' and a discussion about the 1918 Lucas Girls football team and the history of women in Aussie Rules.

Free

Learn how to edit oral history and sound recordings (online workshop)

Online

Have you recorded oral history interviews but don't know how to edit them to create clips? Are your oral history recordings sitting in an archive, not being used? Have you ever wanted to make use of the recordings for displays or presentations? If so, this workshop is for you. This hands-on workshop will- • introduce
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LUNCH TIME MARKETING: GO VIRTUAL FOR HISTORY MONTH

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Social media has become the most influential and important virtual space to network, build a community, promote what you do, find assistance, sell books and events and connect. Social media networks are open to all and they are free, giving historical societies a chance to connect with whoever shares their interests. 

Free

C J LA TROBE; JOLIMONT PLANTSMAN

RHSV ZOOM by Invitation , Australia

Friends of La Trobe's Cottage Annual Lecture This presentation will explore how Governor La Trobe’s school days in England and his travel experiences further afield as a young adult fostered his interest in the natural world, which led him to seek out the plants of Port Phillip, create a beautiful garden at Jolimont (as well
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Blue Lake: Finding Dudley Flats and the West Melbourne Swamp

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Glen Eira Historical Society - Speaker Series, a talk by author David Sornig on Wednesday 22 September 2021 at 7.30pm via Zoom Through the years of the Great Depression and beyond, the wetlands, rubbish tips and shanties of Dudley Flats, a neglected zone hidden in plain sight just a stone’s throw away from central Melbourne,
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Cataloguing Clinic via Zoom with Jillian Hiscock

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Cataloguing Clinic via Zoom with Jillian Hiscock   For this clinic, Jillian will be focusing on the cataloguing of objects (including medals). Please note that the clinic on Thu 23 Sept will start at 12:30pm not 11am. Jillian Hiscock, the RHSV Collections Manager, started these cataloguing clinics during the early days of COVID and they
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THE BRILLIANT BOY  Gideon Haigh talks about Doc Evatt

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

THE BRILLIANT BOY Gideon Haigh talks about  Doc Evatt We are thrilled that Gideon Haigh will talk about his latest book, The Brilliant Boy and the Great Australian Dissent, for the RHSV on Wednesday 29th of September. The event will be chaired by Dr E W Russell.  In a quiet Sydney street in 1937, a
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The PMI’s afternoon historical book chat

This is a casual drop in session where you can bring your afternoon tea, listen and chat about the historical books that you are reading or projects that you are researching. To attend the session, please book your tickets using the try booking link below, and a Zoom link will be sent to you. If
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Free