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A G M Michell, Australia’s greatest engineer?

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Anthony George Maldon (AGM) Michell was undoubtedly one of the greatest Australian engineers. A prolific inventor, he is best known for his tilting pad thrust bearing. It remains one of the greatest inventions in lubrication science, and revolutionised ship propulsion – without it, modern shipping would not be possible. Michell made significant contributions to Australia’s proud engineering heritage, and is truly one of our unsung heroes.

Free

Trove for Beginners

Williamstown Library 104 Ferguson St, Williamstown, VIC, Australia

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. Recommended for beginners.

In the Name of the Theatre now by ZOOM

RHSV Officers' Mess Upstairs 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Her 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.

Free

Port Phillip Bay: Looking out, Looking in – Aboriginal and Colonial Perspectives

Library at the Dock 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands, Victoria, Australia

The 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, Australia

The 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.

Free

Williamstown Croquet Club – Past, Present and Future

Online

Come 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, Australia

Every 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

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1850s Heritage-listed garden in Thomastown: horticulturalist guided tours

Ziebell's Farmhouse Museum & Heritage Garden 100 Gardenia Road, Thomastown, VIC, Australia

Described 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, Australia

Want 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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