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
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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
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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.
The Largest Garage in Melbourne: Jas A Munro
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldThe 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
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Digging in to Family History How & Where with Peter Beer
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldTuesday 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 -
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GEHS Speaker Series – The story of the Yarra River in images 1850s to 2000s
Join via ZoomDuring the COVID 19 period, Dr Judith Buckrich had been researching the history of the Yarra River toward the creation of a book and exhibition in late 2023. Paintings, drawings
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Cataloguing Clinic via Zoom with Jillian Hiscock
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldCataloguing 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
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The Siege That Forged an Enduring Australian and Polish Friendship: The Rats of Tobruk
OnlineAt 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
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Seymour Cottage and World Heritage Nomination with Professor Miles Lewis
Romsey Community Hub 96 Main Street, Romsey, VIC, AustraliaPresented 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
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