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Launch of Andrew Lemon’s historical novel, The Pebbled Beach at Pentecost

Edendale Farm 30 Gastons Road, Eltham, VIC, Australia

The launch of historian, Andrew Lemon's, debut historical novel. An historian finds a cache of letters home to England, spanning a dozen years. The letters are from Vernon Lee Walker, a young Englishman from industrial Wolverhampton, who meets his death on a beach on Pentecost Island in the South Pacific on the eve of Christmas 1887, to his mother. With decreasing frequency, the letters follow his trajectory, first in Melbourne and Sydney, then as he yields to the spell of the Pacific. But what happens between the lines? Does he fall in love with his brother’s wife? What does a boy not tell his mother?
The novelist steps in. This is a unique fusion of authentic history and informed invention – a tragic story of colonialism in Australia and the Pacific, told with compassion, humour and a deep understanding of time and place. 

The Plight of St Kilda’s 19th Century Servants

St Kilda Army & Navy Club 88 Acland Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

In this fascinating and insightful presentation - St Kilda Historical Society's first public event of 2022 - Carmel McKenzie will examine the living conditions and power dynamics of servants in nineteenth century St Kilda, drawing on numerous case studies gleaned from primary sources. The research forms part of her soon to be published book: St Kilda 1841-1900: Movers and Shakers and Money-makers.

ADRIFT IN AN ARMCHAIR WITH ROBYN ANNEAR

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

Robyn Annear has devised 7 historic walks around Melbourne and, in this event, she will be taking us on one of those 7 walks, albeit whilst we are seated comfortably at the RHSV with a glass of wine in hand. The walks showcase the hidden histories we might scurry past every day, the buildings now gone and the extraordinary characters who inhabited them. Robyn, as always, will be charming, erudite and frankly gossipy.

$10 – $20

Kew Historical Society annual McIntyre Lecture

Just Theatre, Kew Court House 188 High Street, Kew, VIC, Australia

The Society’s annual McIntyre Lecture is planned for the 9th March and will be held in the Just Theatre at the Kew Courthouse, 188 High Street, Kew. We will be
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$20

The Party: Book Launch

Victorian Trades Hall 54 Victoria Street, Carlton, Victoria, Australia

The long awaited launch of Stuart Macintyre's second volume of the history of the Communist Party of Australia is happening on Wednesday 16th March in the Solidarity Hall of Victorian Trades Hall. Hosted by SEARCH Foundation and the Melbourne Labour History Society, the event will feature a formal launch and a panel discussion.

Putting Them Up and Pulling ‘em Down

Port Melbourne Library 333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Statues have become controversial. The Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society invite you to register for a discussion group based on a lecture, Putting Them Up and Pulling ‘em Down by Jim Davidson, on Thursday March 17th at 2:00pm in the Port Melbourne Library.