Lost Banyule
Graham Thorley of the Heidelberg Historical Society will join us to reflect on the changing face of the Banyule municipality via its population, buildings, infrastructure, and ways of life. Banyule's
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Women in Eltham Cemetery Tour
Eltham Cemetery Metery Road, Eltham, VIC, AustraliaStories connect us to our local heritage. Nestled on high ground, once overlooking the village of Eltham, we will tour part of the cemetery and recognise the contributions of some
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Eltham Courthouse Restoration
Eltham LibraryBuilt in 1860, the Eltham Courthouse is the oldest public building remaining in the Shire of Nillumbik. In 2021, a restoration project was undertaken to bring new life to this
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Who Do We Think We Are
Deakin Edge Theatre, Federation Square Federation Suare, Melbourne, VictoriaA show celebrating the diversity of U3A Melbourne City’s members: from first nation, through first fleet, convicts and early settlers to twentieth century refugees. A collection of illustrated personal stories
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Yarrambat Heritage Museum Open Day
Yarrambat Heritage Museum 742 Yan Yean Road, Yarrambat, Victoria, AustraliaOpen Day for the community at the Yarrambat Heritage Museum, 742 Yan Yean Road, Yarrambat - enter via Yarrambat Golf Course main entry gate. Operational gold Battery, 150+ year old
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Local History Showcase
Diamond Valley LibraryAre you a local history enthusiast? Did you know that there are many local history groups in the Bnayule, Nillumbik and Whittlesea municipalities that you are welcome to join? These
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Clan Winter-Irving Gathering
Noorilim Estate 205 WAHRING-MURCHISON E RD, WAHRING, Victoria, AustraliaClan Winter-Irving Gathering Note! Due to current outbreak of COVID + border closures, event has been rescheduled for 2022 This inaugural 1 day event (15/10/2022) will provide an opportunity
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The Australian Football Card – a collected history
The footy season might be over, but you can still enjoy some football history! In this session, Australian Rules Football historian and author Francis Doherty will showcase examples from his
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Y Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Rosalie Webb Studio 1 / 15 Barnett Way, Richmond, VIC, AustraliaWas a country girl ready for the harsh life of the YWCA Richmond? Doery House, the YWCA hostel at 353 Church Street, Richmond, Victoria, should have been a home away from home for teenage girls from the country residing there in the late 1960s. Alas, this was nowhere near reality. Rosalie Webb, who has written Y Girls Just Wanna Have Fun about her experiences living in the YWCA hostel, will speak at at Richmond & Burnley Historical Society event.
Off the Drawing Board, a National Archives of Australia presentation
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldA History Month event: Did you know that the National Archives’ Victoria office holds over 5,000 architectural drawings of public buildings across Victoria? Dating back as early as the 1850s, the drawings document not only famous Melbourne landmarks, but also humbler suburban and rural facilities, such as local post offices and drill halls. This makes these drawings an invaluable resource for anyone researching local history and heritage.