The Rise and Fall of the Iron Bridge
RHSV Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaIn June we are thrilled that Miles Lewis will be returning to the RHSV, in partnership with Engineering Heritage Victoria to talk about Iron Bridges. The earliest cast iron bridges imitated those in timber or stone, because there was no established idea of what an iron bridge should be like, and most of them were simple arches. But over the next century wrought iron, and then steel, became important bridge-building materials. The arch bridge was joined by the suspension bridge, the box girder, the parallel-chorded girder, and even more elaborate forms. And bridges fabricated in Europe were sent across the world to places like Latin America, Japan, and India. Exported bridges faced special problems - the cost and difficulty of transporting the components, the lack of skilled labour at the site, and unexpected foundation problems and hydrological conditions. These prefabricated bridges will be the main focus of the presentation.
The Edwardian Garden – golden and delicious: Special online lecture by Caroline Holmes.
Join via ZoomThe Edwardian Garden - golden and delicious: Special online lecture by renowned UK Garden Historian, Caroline Holmes. Gardens of a golden afternoon are glimpsed in black and white photographs and nostalgic cottage paintings. The Mediterranean inspired the architecture of Harold Peto’s designs and the colours in Gertrude Jekyll’s early paintings and later plantings. Peto’s richest
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WONDERS, CURIOS AND THE UNSEEN
Hume Global Learning Centre Sunbury 44 Macedon Street, Sunbury, VIC, AustraliaWonders, Curios and the Unseen is an exhibition of curious images, objects and artworks drawn from historical and community collections based in Hume. Throughout the ages, people have collected images, objects and artworks that represent not only themselves and their own culture, but also the wider world – its wonders, curiosities and precious items. Historically, items were collected, categorised and housed in people's homes for private viewings, until eventually transitioning to being available for public viewing.
UNPLUGGED: St Kilda’s music scene of the 70s, 80s and 90s
George Lane Bar 1 George Lane, St Kilda, VIC, AustraliaJoin St Kilda Historical Society to celebrate and re-live the excitement of St Kilda’s music scene of the 70s, 80s and 90s as we launch our Unplugged St Kilda podcast series.
Some of the musicians featured will be there to share their memories and Matt Thomas from The Mavis’s will play at the launch.
OUR STORY: ABORIGINAL CHINESE PEOPLE IN AUSTRALIA
Museum of Australian Chinese History 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaFree Public Event: Saturday 9th July 2022, 2pm-4pm. Please join The Chinese Museum at their presentation of recent research findings followed by a panel discussion. RSVP via email to Alex Lashchuk: projects@chinesemuseum.com.au Our Story Our Story began with two years of research, documentation and analyses of the rich and complex interaction between descendants of two of the
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Antiques and Collectables – an evaluations expo
Studio 1, Former Channel 9 Building 15 Barnett Way, Richmond, Victoria, AustraliaSimilar to the UK Antiques Roadshow, Richmond and Burnley Historical Society, Hawthorn Historical Society and Richmond Community Learning Centre are hosting an evaluation expo where qualified valuers will be able to provide some insight and estimated value of items collected over the years. You can watch and listen to the experts provide their opinions and
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MARKETING 101
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldChristina Browning, our new RHSV Marketing Manager, brings a wealth of experience to the RHSV - and not just in social media. Christina started her working life as a journalist before seguing into marketing. The forums are low-key and they not recorded. You can bring your questions and problems and you can also ask Christina to tackle some specific issue in a future forum.
Next Steps with Trove
OnlineTrove is a National Library of Australia initiative providing a single point of entry to a treasure trove of artefacts, curiosities and stories from Australia’s cultural, community and research institutions. In this session you'll learn advanced search techniques to uncover this wealth of resources to research family, local, and Australian history. Some experience with Trove
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VICTORIA’S EARLIEST POTTERIES
Royal Historical Society of Victoria 239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaVictoria’s Earliest Potteries - Lecture and Exhibition Guest Speaker: Gregory Hill, who is recognised as the leading authority on Australian Colonial Pottery and Australian Art Pottery. His book, Victoria’s Earliest Potteries, featured convict era potters and Victoria’s earliest pottery which was close to Superintendent La Trobe’s 'Jolimont' estate near the Yarra River. A small exhibition
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Slingshots, ragdolls and knucklebones: A history of Australian children’s play
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldWhat can objects, photographs and recollections teach us about the history of childhood? In this talk, historian Carla Pascoe Leahy discusses the history of children’s play in the twentieth century, drawing upon evocative examples from her own research and Museums Victoria’s collections. Dr Carla Pascoe Leahy is an historian at the University of Tasmania where
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