East Loddon 2022 Remembrance Day Service

Memorial Tree Bears Lagoon Cnr Dalziel and Perry Roads, Bear Lagoon, VIC

A century old memorial tree at Bears Lagoon to be the site of this year's Remembrance Day Service organised by the East Loddon Historical Society Inc. For family descendants and
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Ringwood Primary School celebrates a centenary

Maroondah Federation Estate Greenwood Ave, Ringwood, VIC, Australia

Did you go to Ringwood State School? Celebrate Ringwood State School's centenary this Saturday 12th November from 10am - 4pm. Maroondah Federation Estate, Greenwood Ave, Ringwood. It will be a
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EMPERORS IN LILLIPUT: CLEM CHRISTESEN OF MEANJIN & STEPHEN MURRAY-SMITH OF OVERLAND

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

Literary magazine editors used to be rather imperial in style, exercising a great deal of influence in what has always been a rather restricted field: literary culture. Clem Christesen and Stephen Murray-Smith projected real authority as they fought the cultural and political battles of the day.

$10 – $20

Discover Cemeteries at Fawkner Memorial Park

Fawkner Memorial Park 1187 Sydney Road, Fawkner, Victoria, Australia

The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT) invites you to the official launch of our augmented reality app, Discover Cemeteries, at Fawkner Memorial Park. Venue: On site at the Heritage Tearooms
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Malmsbury Historical Society Book Sale!

Malmsbury Mechanics Institite 71 Mollison Street, Malmsbury, VIC, Australia

The Malmsbury Historical Society is having a clearance of all their second-hand books! These hundreds of books have been donated to the Society over the years to assist us in
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Rescheduled: GSV members Flagstaff Gardens History Tour and Lunch

Royal Historical Society of Victoria 239 A'Beckett St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

The Genealogical Society of Victoria is organising a guided walking tour of historic Flagstaff gardens followed by a light lunch and a tour of the RHSV's resources. The walk will begin and end at the RHSV's home in the Drill Hall, opposite Flagstaff Gardens at 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne. The walking tour will climb Flagstaff Hill to consider its place in Melbourne's topography and pre-European history as well as its early role as a burial ground, flagstaff signalling station and magnetic and meteorological observatory. An absolute "must do" walk for understanding the history and character of Melbourne city.

$25.00 – $35.00

Walking Tour of Westgate Park with Lyn Allison

Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Walking Tour of Westgate Park with Lyn Allison  Sunday 20th November 10.00 am to 12.00 pm Organised by Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society Inc Do join our walking tour of
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Hawthorn Historical Society end of year function

Hawthorn Historical Society 25 Inglesby Road, Camberwell, Victoria, Australia

You are invited! Join Hawthorn Historical Society for their end of year function / open day. There will be a short presentation by John Torpey on his book, Boroondara's Private
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Cataloguing Clinic – last one for 2022

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Free monthly cataloguing clinics via Zoom. The clinics run for an hour from 11am – 12noon on the 4th Thursday of each month. It is a relaxed gathering of people who are finding their way through the intricacies of cataloguing material in historical collections which, as we all know, fall between a library and a museum with sometimes a bit of art gallery thrown in.

Free