Betty & Shmuel Rosenkranz Oration with Prof. Philippe Sands QC
DIGITAL PLATFORMBetty & Shmuel Rosenkranz Oration with Prof. Philippe Sands QC Join the Jewish Holocaust Centre for a major online event exploring justice after the Holocaust with keynote speaker Professor Philippe Sands QC. For our annual Betty & Shmuel Rosenkranz Oration, international thought leader Prof. Philippe Sands QC will speak on what Nuremberg meant to
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Trove for Beginners
OnlineDiscover how to use Trove, the National Library of Australia's extensive online database. Trove is a National Library of Australia website which provides access to historic newspapers, photographs, and much more. Come along to this session to learn what’s available on Trove, and some tips and tricks to find what you’re looking for.
Inter-Institutional Loans Seminar
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldInter-Institutional Loans Seminar This free Zoom seminar is aimed squarely at all the historical societies which are members of the RHSV. It is a very important seminar for those societies interested in building their capacity and adopting best practice in relation to their collection. We have put together a stellar panel of experts who have
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Stories from the Greece / Crete Campaign, WW2 – Presented by Patrick Ferry
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldIn early 1941, Britain committed nearly 60,000 soldiers to help defend Greece from an imminent German invasion. This included some 17,000 troops from the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). When the invasion came in April 1941, the Allies put up stiff resistance, but were soon forced into an arduous retreat. Over the next couple of months,
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Soldier Settlement Schemes seminar via Zoom
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldWe are delighted that Dr Charles Fahey has agreed to deliver this seminar on Soldier Settlement Schemes. The Soldier Settlement Schemes encompassed thousands of World War One returned soldiers who occupied farming land on conditional purchase leases across Victoria between 1919 and the 1960s. If you are researching family or Australian history this talk will help you understand the individual experience of a soldier settler, as well as the historical context of the Victorian Soldier Settlement Scheme.
Out of the box: collectables & ephemera show & tell
Nagambie Golf Course 12 Cemetery Lane, Ngambie, VIC, AustraliaOut of the box: collectables & ephemera show & tell Collectors, hoarders and memento keepers are encouraged to participate in this inaugural event by sharing stories about their displayed treasures. Filling fast please book by 31 October 2021. Everyone will be double vaxxed. Grandfather’s pocket watch may have seen many adventures; tickets to theatre and
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NOVEMBER HISTORY FEST
Lancefield Mechanics Institute High Street, Lancefield, VIC, AustraliaOur 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
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldEnjoy 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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Needlework on the Diggings and Extravagance, Tradition and Power: Governor Latrobe’s Uniform
Sovereign Hill Museums Association 39 Magpie Street, Ballarat, VIC, AustraliaJoin Sovereign Hill Museums Association for a special Weston Bate Memorial Lecture on colonial fashion and needlework with researchers, Dr Lorinda Cramer and Megan Anderson
Peter Brown: Off the Beaten Track
Bridget McDonnell Gallery 130 Faraday St, Carlton, VIC, AustraliaPhotographs 1972-2021. For historians this photographic collection by Peter Brown includes images of the Western Districts taken over the last 50 years.