Feminists to felons: exhibiting women’s history

RHSV Gallery Downstairs 239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Each year, to celebrate Women's History Month, the RHSV offers our Women's History lecture, part of our Distinguished Lecture series. Museums in the 1970s were largely masculine preserves, staffed almost
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The World of Mab Grimwade

Prahran Mechanics Institute 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, Australia

Born into a genteel family of pastoralists and investors in colonial Victoria, Mabel Louise Kelly (1887–1973), or ‘Mab’ to those who knew her, would grow up to make an enormous
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PMI Library Book Sale: April 2025

Prahran Mechanics Institute 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, Australia

After our success last year, we again have market stalls joining us for our bi-annual big book sale! We have 10+ stalls joining us, so you know it will be
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How to Record a Painful History

Prahran Mechanics Institute 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, Australia

Join us for a not-to-be-missed discussion on recording and sharing the truths of a colonial past. Aunty Fay Stewart-Muir and Marguerita Stephens will share their experience of collaborating across cultures
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Chapel Street Walk: Around Prahran’s Iconic Buildings

Prahran Mechanics Institute 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, Australia

Meet at the PMI Victorian History Library then step into a charming adventure. Discover the tales of yesteryear's department stores on Chapel Street, Prahran. An all-inclusive experience, perfect for everyone
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Malvern Walk: Explore Stonnington’s Rich History

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

Starting at the iconic clock tower of the Malvern Town Hall, you’ll embark on a captivating journey through the heart of Malvern. As you stroll through the streets, you’ll uncover
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Echoes of the 19th Century

Prahran Mechanics Institute 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, Australia

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting sounds of the 19th century with the Four Seasons String Quartet at the PMI Victorian History Library. Led by internationally
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The Convent

Prahran Mechanics Institute 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, Australia

Have you visited the Abbotsford Convent before? It is a beautiful place, its history, architecture, artistry, and food make it a must visit.  The Abbotsford Convent was a haunted place, left to languish for years after the last of the Sisters
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A Monumental Egyptian Tomb In Melbourne

Prahran Mechanics Institute 39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC, Australia

Hidden within a suburban Melbourne cemetery lies a remarkable piece of Egyptian-inspired architecture: the tomb of David Syme, one of the world’s first media tycoons and the influential proprietor of The
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