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SUMMARY:Party Lines and Trunk Calls – A Curated Objects Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Created for the Nati Frinj Biennale 2025\, this projected is supported by Arapiles Historical Society. Focussing on the history of telephones\, this exhibition celebrates the work of the women who were employed in the Natimuk Exchange\, made trunk calls or used party lines for private communications from local or remoted properties. \nFeaturing what is now seen as dinosaur technology\, the selected objects range from wooden wall phones\, 1910 to quirky\, telephone-inspired fashion accessories in 2024. A soundscape brings to life snippets of stories that capture observations about early telephones and the work involved in a telephone exchange. \nA black and white image of 1950/60 women on an exchange has been reproduced with permission from RHSV\, and will be hung in the exhibition. In the image\, the photograph is placed temporarily on the remains of the original Natimuk telephone exchange. This magnificent object is a major feature of the exhibition and is a treasured item in the Arapiles Historical Society collection.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/party-lines-and-trunk-calls-a-curated-objects-exhibition/2025-11-02/
LOCATION:Old Courthouse\, Main Street\, Natimuk\, Victoria\, Old Courthouse\, Main Street\, Natimuk\, VIC\, 3409\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Horsham,Natimuk
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SUMMARY:Party Lines and Trunk Calls – A Curated Objects Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Created for the Nati Frinj Biennale 2025\, this projected is supported by Arapiles Historical Society. Focussing on the history of telephones\, this exhibition celebrates the work of the women who were employed in the Natimuk Exchange\, made trunk calls or used party lines for private communications from local or remoted properties. \nFeaturing what is now seen as dinosaur technology\, the selected objects range from wooden wall phones\, 1910 to quirky\, telephone-inspired fashion accessories in 2024. A soundscape brings to life snippets of stories that capture observations about early telephones and the work involved in a telephone exchange. \nA black and white image of 1950/60 women on an exchange has been reproduced with permission from RHSV\, and will be hung in the exhibition. In the image\, the photograph is placed temporarily on the remains of the original Natimuk telephone exchange. This magnificent object is a major feature of the exhibition and is a treasured item in the Arapiles Historical Society collection.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/party-lines-and-trunk-calls-a-curated-objects-exhibition/2025-11-01/
LOCATION:Old Courthouse\, Main Street\, Natimuk\, Victoria\, Old Courthouse\, Main Street\, Natimuk\, VIC\, 3409\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Horsham,Natimuk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251031T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251031T233000
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SUMMARY:Party Lines and Trunk Calls – A Curated Objects Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Created for the Nati Frinj Biennale 2025\, this projected is supported by Arapiles Historical Society. Focussing on the history of telephones\, this exhibition celebrates the work of the women who were employed in the Natimuk Exchange\, made trunk calls or used party lines for private communications from local or remoted properties. \nFeaturing what is now seen as dinosaur technology\, the selected objects range from wooden wall phones\, 1910 to quirky\, telephone-inspired fashion accessories in 2024. A soundscape brings to life snippets of stories that capture observations about early telephones and the work involved in a telephone exchange. \nA black and white image of 1950/60 women on an exchange has been reproduced with permission from RHSV\, and will be hung in the exhibition. In the image\, the photograph is placed temporarily on the remains of the original Natimuk telephone exchange. This magnificent object is a major feature of the exhibition and is a treasured item in the Arapiles Historical Society collection.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/party-lines-and-trunk-calls-a-curated-objects-exhibition/
LOCATION:Old Courthouse\, Main Street\, Natimuk\, Victoria\, Old Courthouse\, Main Street\, Natimuk\, VIC\, 3409\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Horsham,Natimuk
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251028T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251028T193000
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SUMMARY:Book Tour: The Courageous Life of Weary Dunlop by Peter FitzSimons
DESCRIPTION:This year\, Peter FitzSimons is embarking on his biggest book tour yet . . . \nFrom Benalla and Wangaratta\, Weary’s hometown and birthplace\, to Port Macquarie and Brisbane\, where Weary Dunlop’s legacy still endures. Other highlights include: The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne’s CBD\, The Australian War Memorial in Canberra and a Sydney launch alongside Richard Glover to discuss The Courageous Life of Weary Dunlop. \n26 days\, 7\,819 kilometres\, all to remember the heroic life of an extraordinary man. \nPlease come along to learn and celebrate the legend that is Weary Dunlop with Australia’s greatest storyteller! Event details and booking links below. \nBENALLA\nBenalla Visitor Information Centre\nTuesday 28 October\, 6:00PM – 9:00PM\n14 Mair Street\, Benalla\nBook Tickets Here \nBEECHWORTH \nBeechworth Servicemen’s Memorial Hall\nWednesday 29 October\, 6:00PM – 8:00PM\n101 Ford Street\, Beechworth\nBook Tickets Here \nWANGARATTA \nWangaratta Performing Arts & Conversation Centre\, Memorial Hall\nThursday 30 October\, 6:00PM – 8:00PM\n33-37 Ford Street\, Wangaratta\nBook Tickets Here \nSHEPPARTON \nShepparton Library\nFriday 31 October\, 6:30PM – 7:30PM\n41-42 Marungi Street\, Shepparton\nBook Tickets Here \nSWAN HILL \nSwan Hill Library\nSaturday 1 November\, 1:00PM – 2:30PM\n53-67 Campbell Street\, Swan Hill\nBook Tickets Here \nECHUCA \nEchuca Library\nSaturday 1 November\, 7:00PM – 8:30PM\n310 Hare Street\, Echuca\nBook Tickets Here \nMELBOURNE \nBrighton Town Hall with Michael Veitch\nMonday 10 November\, 6:00PM – 7:00PM\nCorner Carpenter Street And Wilson Street\, Brighton\nBook Tickets Here \nMELBOURNE \nShrine of Remembrance\, Auditorium\nRemembrance Day\, Tuesday 11 November\, 6:00PM – 7:00PM\nBirdwood Ave\, Melbourne\nBook Tickets Here \nMELBOURNE \nWeary Dunlop Retirement Village\nWednesday 12 November\, 10:00AM – 11:00AM\n242 Jells Rd\, Wheelers Hill\nBook Tickets Here \nMELBOURNE \nIvanhoe Library and Cultural Hub\, Theatrette\nWednesday 12 November\, 6:30PM – 8:00PM\n275 Upper Heidelberg Rd\, Ivanhoe\nBook Tickets Here \nPHILLIP ISLAND\nBerninneit Cultural Centre\nThursday 13 November\, 10.30AM – 12:00PM\n91-97 Thompson Avenue\, Cowes\nBook Tickets Here \nBENDIGO \nThe Capital Theatre\nFriday 14 November\, 6:30PM – 8:00PM\n50 View Street\, Bendigo\nBook Tickets Here \nGUILDFORD\nThe Guildford Family Hotel\nSaturday 15 November\, 12:00PM – 3:00PM\n35 Fryers Street\, Guildford\nBook Tickets Here \nSTAWELL\nStawell Library\nMonday 17 November\, 11:00AM – 1:00PM\nSloane Street\, Stawell\nDetails here; RSVP for light lunch on 03 5358 1274. \nHORSHAM\nHorsham Library\nMonday 17 November\, 6:30PM – 8:00PM\n28 McLachlan Street\, Horsham\nBook Tickets Here \nHAMILTON\nHamilton Performing Arts Centre\nTuesday 18 November\, 7:00PM – 8:30PM\n113 Brown Street\, Hamilton\nBook Tickets Here \nWARRNAMBOOL\nWarrnambool Library and Learning Centre\nWednesday 19 November\, 6:30PM – 8:00PM\n8 Kepler Street\, Warrnambool\nBook Tickets Here \nBALLARAT\nOld Colonists Club\, Collins Booksellers on Lydiard Street\nThursday 20 November\, 6:30PM – 8:00PM\n16 Lydiard Street\, North Ballarat Central\nBook Tickets Here
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/book-tour-the-courageous-life-of-weary-dunlop-by-peter-fitzsimons/
CATEGORIES:Ballarat,Beechworth,Benalla,Bendigo,Echuca,Guildford,Hamilton,Horsham,Melbourne,Phillip Island,Shepparton,Stawell,Swan Hill
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251012T133000
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SUMMARY:Horsham Historical Society Open Day
DESCRIPTION:The Historical Society Rooms will be open for inspection.\nHistorical films will be showing.\nAfternoon tea will be supplied.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/open-day/
LOCATION:Horsham Historical Society Inc\, 33 Pynsent St\, Horsham\, 3400
CATEGORIES:Horsham,SW Victoria
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