Well Built: Simmie & Co Master Builders 1924 – 1978
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Well Built: Simmie & Co Master Builders 1924 – 1978
Simmie & Co was a prominent building company in Melbourne (1924-1978) and in Canberra (1926-1969). In Melbourne the company was highly successful and built many iconic buildings, churches, monasteries, schools, housing, factories, defence works, the Shrine forecourt (1939-45), offices and theatres including some heritage-listed constructions (one designed by Robin Boyd). The founders were three Victorian brothers, all born in the last decade of the nineteenth century and all worked at the Sunshine Harvester factory before World War One – William, Jock & George. All were World War One veterans (two were Gallipoli veterans). All were wounded and survived. Two were closely involved with the Master Builders Association in Melbourne. Discover their story of a pioneering building company of the early to mid-twentieth century, of World War One veterans, of courage and a willingness to take a risk, of the beginning of the capital city of Australia and the workers, the unsung heroes, who made it all happen.
Tour of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons & Museum (RHSV members only)
Tour of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons & Museum (RHSV members only)
We are delighted to offer RHSV members a tour of the The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) museum and building. Because of the limited number of places available for this tour, it is limited to those who are current members of the RHSV. RACS was founded in 1927, by a group of leading surgeons
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Getting to Know Your Family History, Koo Wee Rup
Getting to Know Your Family History, Koo Wee Rup
This is a series of talks on the third Thursday of the month, starting on 16th February 2023. Presented by Jane Rivett-Carnac, President of the Narre Warren & District Family History Group and Heather Arnold, President of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society. Gold coin donation appreciated. No bookings required. Parking available at rear
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CATALOGUING CLINICS 2023
CATALOGUING CLINICS 2023
Join Jillian Hiscock, the RHSV Collections Manager, each month is this informative and easy-going Zoom forum on all aspects of cataloguing collections for historical societies. Jillian has a different topic each month and is happy to be guided by those who attend as to what they would like covered in upcoming clinics. This is an
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St Kilda Presbyterian Church organ history and recital
St Kilda Presbyterian Church organ history and recital
St Kilda Historical Society invites you to join us to hear about its history and significance and experience the power and majesty of the organ in the spacious setting and acoustic of this splendid and historic Gothic Revival church. There will be a short recital both before and after the talk, where you can experience the power and majesty of the organ in the spacious setting and acoustic of this splendid and historic Gothic Revival church.
239 A'Beckett Street Melbourne, Victoria, 3000 
03 9326 9288 
office@historyvictoria.org.au 
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