Calendar of Events
M Mon
T Tue
W Wed
T Thu
F Fri
S Sat
S Sun
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
Seminar: EARLY MELBOURNE SUBURBS 1835-1880
Seminar: EARLY MELBOURNE SUBURBS 1835-1880
The RHSV and the Genealogical Society of Victoria are delighted to co-present this full-day seminar which will give participants a deep understanding of the forces and influences which have shaped Melbourne's early growth. The seminar will be opened with a overview by Gary Presland on how Melbourne's Geography shaped its development. Then the following historians
Read More...
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
PEOPLE AND CHANGES TO TAY CREGGAN
PEOPLE AND CHANGES TO TAY CREGGAN
An opportunity to see inside the magnificient Tay Creggan, in Yarra Street, Hawthorn. This heritage
home is now Strathcona year 9 campus. Diana Little will be talking about PEOPLE AND CHANGES TO TAY CREGGAN and a book on Yarra Street by Elizabeth Love and Jennifer Bowen, will also be launched on this day.
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
3 events,
Gippsland: Cataloguing and Digitisation series of six workshops
The RHSV is offering a series of 6 linked workshops (three Saturdays over three months) which cover cataloguing and digitisation. This series of workshops is progressive, starting with basic concepts and building in complexity. We have spaced the workshops so that participants have time in which to put into practice their new skills before the
Read More...
Gippsland Workshop 1: COMPUTER CATALOGUING FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
Gippsland Workshop 1: COMPUTER CATALOGUING FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
This is a workshop for those who are new to computers, and small organisations who do not have the resources to use cataloguing software. Using only Excel, we will demonstrate how to create a simple catalogue that still complies with international standards.
Gippsland Workshop 2: USING CATALOGUING SOFTWARE
Gippsland Workshop 2: USING CATALOGUING SOFTWARE
This workshop is for small organisations that are going to start use cataloguing software. Participants will have the opportunity to create catalogue records using cataloguing software, and will learn how to move import an existing catalogue from Excel.
0 events,
1 event,
Translating European Culture to Colonial Melbourne: James Goold and his Legacies
A free conference celebrating the conclusion of an Australian Research Council Discovery Project on Archbishop Goold and his patronage
2 events,
John Marshall and Bounty Migration to Port Phillip
John Marshall and Bounty Migration to Port Phillip
Emeritus Professor Graeme Davison AO, Chair of the History Council of Victoria, will launch Dr Liz Rushen's book, John Marshall: Shipowner, Lloyd's reformer and emigration agent. After the launch, Dr Rushen will deliver a paper which explores the significant role John Marshall played in the white settlement of the Port Phillip District
1 event,
Creating a Tramway Titan
Creating a Tramway Titan
In 2020, Melbourne retains the title of having the largest electric street tram system in the world. This presentation will look at the tramway's history and why Melbourne retains the title of being a Tramway Titan.
0 events,
1 event,
Book launch: Gita: Melbourne’s First Yoga School – 65 years of history
Book launch: Gita: Melbourne’s First Yoga School – 65 years of history
Dr Carolyn Rasmussen will be launching Fay Woodhouse's latest book, Gita: Melbourne’s First Yoga School – 65 years of history at the RHSV. This is the first published history of any yoga school in Australia and it provides a context to the development of yoga in Australia.
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
Starting Family History
Starting Family History
The Genealogical Society of Victoria offers RHSV members & friends an introduction to the resources and skills needed to immerse yourself in family history. For anyone contemplating researching their family this event is key. It is also of great interest for those undertaking more general research as family research skills and resources can be used
Read More...
1 event,
RHSV History Writers’ Group inaugural meeting
RHSV History Writers’ Group inaugural meeting
Our RHSV History Writers' Group will meet monthly at the RHSV to peer-edit and share feedback with other writers of history.
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
Specialist History Tour: Sharing the Universe at Melbourne Observatory
Specialist History Tour: Sharing the Universe at Melbourne Observatory
This is a VIP tour of Melbourne Observatory, formally acknowledged as a place of outstanding national scientific, architectural, historical, astronomical and cultural significance, and a potential nomination for UNESCO World Heritage listing.
1 event,
Box Hill Cemetery Tour
Box Hill Cemetery Tour
To coincide with the beginning of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day in March, our tour will focus on women in Box Hill cemetery. We will visit the graves of a variety of women, from nurses, teachers and artists to pioneers of women’s organisations. Come along and learn about the part that some women
Read More...
0 events,
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
- There are no events on this day.
239 A'Beckett Street Melbourne, Victoria, 3000 
03 9326 9288 
office@historyvictoria.org.au 
Office & Library: Weekdays 9am-5pm
