Putting it Out There: Melbourne in the 1970s – Exhibition Closes

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

We reflect on and explore the ways in which the life of the city and society were shaped by the changing ideas and actions of its citizens. The 70s were a turbulent decade driven by increasing social awareness and cultural diversity. Nothing reflects this better than the slide from the confronting political slogan in the early years of the decade – It’s Time – to the slightly defeated plea, Get Australia Working, by 1977.

Celebrating 35 Years of Operational Women at MFB

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

Our first major exhibition in 2019 will celebrate 35 years since the Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) first opened its doors to operational women and pays tribute to their important contribution to Victoria’s fire and rescue service. The new exhibition features photos, interviews and historical research to capture the stories of just some of the
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Celebrating 35 Years of Operational Women at MFB

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

Our first major exhibition in 2019 will celebrate 35 years since the Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) first opened its doors to operational women and pays tribute to their important contribution to Victoria’s fire and rescue service. The new exhibition features photos, interviews and historical research to capture the stories of just some of the
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Curator’s talk: Celebrating 35 years of operational women at MFB

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

Join us for a lunch-time curator talk and conversation with the team from Way Back When consulting historians and the MFB Director of Culture and Transformation, Dr Corinne Manning, on Wednesday 13 February about the making of this exhibition. Celebrating 35 years of operational women at MFB examines the challenges and achievements of the pioneering
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Free

Curator’s Talk

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

Join us for a lunch-time curator talk and conversation with the team from Way Back When consulting historians and the MFB Director of Culture and Transformation, Dr Corinne Manning, about the making of this exhibition, Celebrating 35 Years of Operational Women in the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Curator’s Talk, Wednesday 13 February at 12:30pm. RHSV Gallery
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Free

2019 Augustus Wolskel Lecture

RHSV ZOOM by Invitation , Australia

History-in-the-Round, the Evolving Role of Heritage Conservation delivered by The Hon Simon Molesworth AO QC

Free – $10.00

Book Launch: AUSTRALIA, NO COUNTRY FOR REVOLUTIONARIES

Museo Italiano 199 Faraday Street, Carlton, Victoria, Australia

Dr Simone Battiston, Senior Lecturer, Swinburne University of Technology, will launch No Country for Revolutionaries, followed by a Q&A with the author Gianfranco Cresciani. Between 1971 and 1991 the Italian Communist Party endeavoured to mobilise Italian migrants in Australia in order to extend its influence and power, attract their vote and defend their rights. Its
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Free

Talk: Power’s Paddock Toorak 1840-1940

Malvern Town Hall Corner High Street and Glenferrie Road Malvern, Melbourne, Australia

Join members of the Malvern Historical Society, when well known local historian, Di Foster, will present an illustrated talk on the development of the area in Toorak once known as ‘Powers Paddock’. Di is the author of Melbourne’s most fashionable suburb: a history of Toorak, east of Kooyong Road, 1840-1998. The presentation will include fascinating
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Free

Friends of St Kilda Cemetery Tour, Wonderful Women

St Kilda Cemetery Dandenong Road & Hotham Street, St Kilda East, Vic, Australia

Come and join us for this fabulous walk through the cemetery, visiting the graves of Wonderful Women and hearing about their lives and significant achievements, Graves visited include Dame Mabel Brookes, Tilly Aston and many others. This is a most popular tour, so book soon. Cost is $15 and includes a delicious afternoon tea in
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$15