Exhibition: Standing in the Corner

Supreme Court Library 485 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Standing on the Corner illustrated how Melbourne's corners have been used across 110 years. These are corners of Melbourne as they were – so many of them now lost to us. To provide context for the images, the exhibition included a variety of maps of Melbourne for the period 1850-1960.

Free

Exhibition: Standing in the Corner

Supreme Court Library 485 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

In this exhibition curated by the Ephemera Society of Australia, private collectors unlocked their cabinets and cupboards to share extraordinary curios and treasures from their personal collections in an exhibition of Australiana. Featuring never before exhibited material, this fascinating exhibition offered an evocative and beautiful snapshot of history, design and culture from 1875 to the present
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Free

Workshop: Writing & Publishing Local History

Supreme Court Library 485 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

An all-day workshop which includes lunch and morning tea. Gain new perspectives on local history, learn how to use new types of tools and such

Free

Workshop: Writing & Publishing Local History

Supreme Court Library 485 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

An all-day workshop which includes lunch and morning tea. Gain new perspectives on local history, learn how to use new types of...

$20

Open House: RHSV HQ – Heritage Listed Drill Hall Tour

We will be offering tours of our heritage listed Drill Hall during Open House Melbourne and will also be explaining our collection, our exhibitions and our varied work to interested members of the public. There will be children’s activities to keep them occupied.

Holsworth Local Heritage Trust Grants

RHSV ZOOM by Invitation , Australia

TUESDAY 31 JULY 2018: APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT 5PM The Holsworth Local Heritage Trust, a charitable fund within the Victorian Community Foundation, invites applications for grants from not-for-profit organisations such as historical societies, clubs, schools and museums in regional and rural Victoria. The Trust is interested in supporting enthusiastic community groups and organisations with a true
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Malmsbury Town Hall 150th Celebration

Malmsbury Town Hall 91 Mollison Street Malmsbury, Melbourne, Australia

150th Anniversary Celebrations commence 4:00pm. Brass Band. Fun family bush dance. Re-enactment of Town Hall opening. Bring a plate to share. Bar available. Gold coin donation.

La Trobe and his Horses: Testing Times

Mueller Hall, Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia

La Trobe and his Horses: Testing Times – a talk with the C J La Trobe Society Speaker: Peter Hiscock AM, former director the Sovereign Hill outdoor museum at Ballarat, and life-long horseman. Peter will focus on the horsemanship of Charles Joseph La Trobe and the horse as a major player in the settlement of
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The History of the Handkerchief

Uniting Church Community Centre Ivanhoe 19 Seddon Street Ivanhoe, Melbourne, Australia

Elizabeth Banham has been a member of the Heidelberg Historical Society and the Embroiderers Guild of Victoria for many years. With a love of textiles and history, Elizabeth decided to research the history of handkerchiefs which she will outline in this public talk. Handkerchiefs have been around for centuries and their functions and appearances have
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