In the Name of the Theatre now by ZOOM
RHSV Officers' Mess Upstairs 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaHer sumptuous book, In the Name of Theatre, is a kind of encyclopaedia of the Victorian stage. From the early colonial settlement when entertainment included the viewing of executions or dissections of bodies of the executed, amateur theatre has come a long way. This book is a celebration of and for theatre lovers across Victoria. It is lit by an inner passion which all of us share.
Port Phillip Bay: Looking out, Looking in – Aboriginal and Colonial Perspectives
Library at the Dock 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands, Victoria, AustraliaThe Kulin Nation’s presence over millennia around Port Phillip Bay, the Birrarung/Yarra corridor, its waterways, swamps and creeks, was clearly a primary formative element in the maritime heritage we share today. The MMHN is curating this event to acknowledge the genesis of this shared maritime heritage which is little understood and a source of wonder. It is particularly topical at this time of the year (i.e., post Australia/Invasion Day) as we all reflect on our shared heritage.
History Writers’ Group with Cheryl Griffin
RHSV, Gordon Moffatt Room 239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaThe History Writers' Group which is led by Dr Cheryl Griffin meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 11:30am - 1pm and these events are hybrid - some people choose to meet at the RHSV and others will Zoom in. This is a very interactive group which shares information and assists each other with problems they have encountered in their history writing.
Williamstown Croquet Club – Past, Present and Future
OnlineCome along and learn about croquet’s origins in the 19th century and the history of Williamstown’s own club, founded in 1926. Club president, Paul Lund, will also provide information on the club's operations today including membership, competitions, social activities and events. This event will be held online via Microsoft Teams. Bookings are essential so that
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BOOK FAIR
RHSV, Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaEvery year the RHSV hosts a fabulous second-hand history book fair where we sell history books of every imaginable genre. Victorian and Australian history dominate but you'll find biographies, war history, art history, natural history, classics, children's books, political and social history etc
1850s Heritage-listed garden in Thomastown: horticulturalist guided tours
Ziebell's Farmhouse Museum & Heritage Garden 100 Gardenia Road, Thomastown, VIC, AustraliaDescribed as one of the finest small cottage gardens in Melbourne, Ziebell’s Farmhouse garden features over 70 roses including one planted in the 1860s. It is tangible evidence of the love of beauty and culture that existed at Westgarthtown, which is an historic dairy farming settlement established by German and Wendish emigrants. It is Victoria’s oldest German emigrant building
Discover Your Military Ancestors
Williamstown Library 104 Ferguson St, Williamstown, VIC, AustraliaWant to learn more about your family's military history? Discover the huge range of military records you can search online, and find out what your ancestors did during the wars of the 20th century. Recommended for beginners with basic computer skills. Bookings required as places are limited to allow for social distancing. Image from the
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Pre-European Indigenous Culture in the Kew Area – 2021 McIntyre Lecture
2021 MCINTYRE LECTURE Gary Presland is an archaeologist and historian, with long-standing research interests in the pre-contact Indigenous culture, and natural history, of the Melbourne area. He has written extensively on these topics over the past 40 years. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria and an Honorary Fellow in the
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Launch of exhibition: Tales from the MacRobertson International Air Races
RHSV, Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaIn October 1934 a great air-race was planned from London to Flemington, Melbourne. From a field of 20 planes just 12 arrived. The winner took a whisker under 3 days; the last entrant arrived in February 1935. The best known tale is of the Dutch plane, Uiver, which made an emergency landing in Albury during a wild storm; the locals used the town’s lights to flash morse code to the plane and then lit the race-track, a make-shift aerodrome, with their car-headlights. Flight was one of the last frontiers and all the tales are unashamedly romantic and full of derring-do.
BRAZEN HUSSIES: Film Screening and Q&A
Williamstown Library 104 Ferguson St, Williamstown, VIC, AustraliaBRAZEN HUSSIES reveals a revolutionary chapter in Australian history, the Women's Liberation Movement (1965 -1975). Interweaving freshly uncovered archival footage, personal photographs, memorabilia and lively personal accounts from activists, BRAZEN HUSSIES shows us how a daring and diverse group of women joined forces to defy the status quo, demand equality and create profound social change
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