Emerging Historians Showcase

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

Each year, the Professional Historians Association (VIC & TAS) and the RHSV partner to present this eagerly awaited event which showcases some of the fresh and exciting work being undertaken by emerging historians. 
In 2022 the emerging historians we'll be showcasing include: Sarah Craze "The Battle to Play Sport on Sunday in Camberwell', Portia Dilena "The Albury Study Centre of the RCAE and feminism in 1970s Albury-Wodonga"and
Nicola Dobinson "British-Iranian Diplomacy in the 1970s: Insights from a History of Emotions Approach".

$10 – $20

CANCELLED: What we found…Victoria’s queer heritage

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

Notice of Cancellation on Tuesday 18th October 2022 "We're very sorry to announce that we are cancelling tonight's event: What we found…Victoria’s queer heritage with Dr Graham Willett. We have two staff members with suspected COVID, so have made the difficult decision to not take the risk. We will be rescheduling as soon as possible, and will
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Free

Discover Local History through Trove

Watsonia Library, 4-6 Ibbottson Street, Watsonia 4-6 Ibbottson Street,, Watsonia, VIC, Australia

Trove is your national discovery service managed by the National Library of Australia. This talk will provide an introduction to the wealth of information that can be found. We will look at examples and strategies to find information about people and places in our Region. Presented by Yarra Plenty Regional Library Watsonia Library 4-6 Ibbottson
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Free

Lecture – Working Lives: Stories from the Immigration Museum’s Collection

Melbourne Museum 11 Nicholson St, Carlton, VIC, Australia

Working life stories from the past and present told through the Immigration Museum’s diverse collections. Work remains a cornerstone of identity for many of us. Yet the ways we think about work continues to evolve.  Work can shape and share ideas of community, gender, memory, creativity, sexuality, activism, ethnicity, and our sense of individual and collective value. Work also acts as a thread that connects us to people, places, and other times.

Kew Historical Society, Annual Dickinson Lecture by Dr Rosalie Triolo

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

Kew Historical Society. Annual Dickinson Lecture; Remembering Our State School Teachers and Pupils of Kew and Surrounds: The Home Front and Battle Front, 1914-18 presented by Dr Rosalie Triolo The Great War profoundly touched the lives of Australian teachers, school children and local communities. Many teachers fought and died, and were joined by their older
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Seeds of Concrete Progress: Grain Elevators and Technology Transfer between America and Australia

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

Modern concrete silos and grain elevators are a persistent source of interest and fascination for architects, industrial archaeologists, painters, photographers, and artists. The legacy of the Australian examples of the early 1900s is appreciated primarily by a popular culture that allocates value to these structures on aesthetic grounds. Several aspects of construction history associated with this early modern form of civil engineering have been less explored.

$10 – $20

History of Scouting in Victorian Reformatory Prisons – Libraries After DarkAuto Draft

Springvale Library 5 Hillcrest Grove, Springvale, Victoria, Australia

While researching for his latest book, historian and JP (& long-time member of the Scouting movement) Colin Rimington, came across an interesting aspect of Scouting history in both the Castlemaine and Pentridge reformatory prisons. He has written about this and will be presenting at Greater Dandenong Libraries Thursday 20th October. This event can be attended
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Free

HIDDEN TREASURE a celebration of the HTPAA’s 40th Anniversary

Brighton Town Hall Cnr Carpenter & Wilson Streets, Brighton, VIC, Australia

Come and experience LIVE demonstrations and talks by a BLACKSMITH, JEWELLER, CLOCKMAKER, CABINETMAKER sharing their knowledge . The Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia celebrates its 40th anniversary with a day of 'Hidden Treasures' including an exhibition of the Caine Tool Collection, owned by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the HTPAA.
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VCE Australian History Workshop on Study Design Year 1

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

The RHSV is hosting a workshop for teachers of VCE Australian History. Leading classroom teachers, textbook writers and educators, including Bill Lewis, James Jacobs, Jo Leech, Erin Crook, Richard Broome, Graeme Davison and Rosalie Triolo will speak and participate in teacher Q & A and discussions of each Study Design. PROGRAM         
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Free
Recurring

Family History Social Group

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

Do you enjoy friendly conversation and family history? Share your knowledge and skills with other group members in a friendly and supportive environment while making use of the many resources available at the PMI Victorian History Library. Whether you are just starting out with your family history research or have many years experience you are
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Free