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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251030T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251030T193000
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SUMMARY:A Monumental Egyptian Tomb In Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Hidden within a suburban Melbourne cemetery lies a remarkable piece of Egyptian-inspired architecture: the tomb of David Syme\, one of the world’s first media tycoons and the influential proprietor of The Age newspaper. Built in 1910—12 years before the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb—this heritage-listed mausoleum is a miniature replica of Trajan’s Kiosk on Agilikea Island in Egypt. \nDesigned by renowned architects Walter Richmond Butler and Ernest Royston Bradshaw\, and adorned with copper and iron fittings crafted by artist Mabel Young\, the tomb is a masterpiece of Arts and Crafts design.In this captivating talk\, artist-turned-researcher Setken delves into the fascinating history of the Syme tomb\, uncovering its architectural brilliance\, cultural significance\, and the mysterious stories surrounding its creation. From the influence of Egyptology and Theosophy to the role of the Victorian Spiritualist Union and Syme’s connection with Prime Minister Alfred Deakin\, Setken reveals how this extraordinary monument reflects Melbourne’s lost history. The presentation also highlights the curious case of misattributed authorship that nearly erased Butler and Bradshaw’s legacy\, and connects the tomb with a famous-in-the-day occultist and author.Featuring unpublished research\, stunning visuals\, and compelling storytelling\, this talk is a journey into Melbourne’s hidden past and the life of a complex man whose tomb stands as a testament to an era of spiritual exploration and artistic innovation.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/a-monumental-egyptian-tomb-in-melbourne-2/
LOCATION:Kew Library\, Cnr Cotham Road and Civic Drive\, Kew\, 3101
CATEGORIES:Kew,Melbourne
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251030T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251030T160000
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SUMMARY:Stonnington Mansion Afternoon Bus Tour
DESCRIPTION:The 90-minute tour will allow you to peer over fences in an elevated bus through the streets of Toorak\, Armadale and Malvern. \nMeeting Point: The tour will start at Town Hall\, Malvern and end there. \nPlease remember to wear sensible shoes\, weather appropriate clothing and to be courteous to the tour guide\, driver and all other attendees while on this tour. \nAbout the Tour Guide\, Steve Stefanopoulos OAM:  is an architectural historian\, former Mayor of the City of Stonnington and President of the PMI Victorian History Library. \nWe are very grateful to Steve Stefanopoulos OAM for continuing to support the Library by generously volunteering his time and knowledge to these tours.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/stonnington-mansion-afternoon-bus-tour/
LOCATION:Malvern Town Hall 1251 High St\, Malvern\, Melbourne\, 1251 High St\, Malvern\, 3144\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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ORGANIZER;CN="PMI%20Victorian%20History%20Library":MAILTO:library@pmi.net.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251030T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251030T133000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250924T061210Z
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SUMMARY:Unlocking The Collection
DESCRIPTION:Our Special Interest Tours offer exclusive behind-the-scenes access to The Johnston Collection and allow visitors to see hidden aspects and interior details of items in our historic East Melbourne townhouse\, Fairhall. \nJoin one of our expert volunteer guides and unlock the doors\, lids and covers of objects in a small group limited to just 8 people. \nExperience new aspects of fine and decorative arts and learn more about our fascinating Collection. \n Visitors enjoy: \n\nan introduction to The Johnston Collection by a knowledgeable volunteer guide\nan intimate tour experience in Fairhall exhibition house (no more than eight visitors per group)\ntea or Market Lane coffee served from Wedgwood bone china before the tour\nbehind-the-scenes access to Collection objects\ntime after the tour to explore our exclusive range of gifts and homewares at our museum shop: TJC Emporium
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/unlocking-the-collection/
LOCATION:192 Wellington Parade\, East Melbourne\, 192 Wellington Parade\, East Melbourne\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251028T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251028T193000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20251009T053735Z
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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:20251028T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251028T190000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
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SUMMARY:Book launch: Piracy in the Bay – The Great Nelson Gold Robbery
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch of Piracy in the Bay – The Great Nelson Gold Robbery\, which details the greatest single act of theft in Australian history. \nIn April 1852\, the barque\, Nelson – Captain Walter Wright commander – lay at anchor in Hobson’s Bay\, preparing to sail for London with more than 8\,000 ounces of gold secured in her hold. That night\, a group of armed men boarded the vessel\, overpowered her crew\, shot her first mate\, and escaped with a fortune – worth today more than $35 million dollars. \nPiracy in the Bay is the first comprehensive study of this remarkable event. Drawing on trial transcripts\, eyewitness testimony\, contemporary newspaper accounts and unpublished family archives\, Paul Wright – great grandson of the Nelson‘s captain – reconstructs the crime with precision and insight. It is a story backed up by never-before published photographs of some of the principal players in the Nelson affair. \nBut far beyond the drama of the robbery itself\, the book situates the piracy within the wider social\, political and economic upheavals of the gold rush era. It explores the implications for colonial law enforcement\, the press\, and public attitudes toward convict transportation\, while also challenging novelist Marcus Clarke’s defamatory insinuations against Captain Walter Wright. \nMeticulously researched and compellingly told\, Piracy in the Bay restores the Nelson robbery to its rightful place as one of the most extraordinary episodes in Australian history.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/book-launch-piracy-in-the-bay-the-great-nelson-gold-robbery/
LOCATION:Royal Historical Society of Victoria\, 239 A’Beckett Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal%20Historical%20Society%20of%20Victoria":MAILTO:info@historymonth.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251028T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251028T133000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
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SUMMARY:Explore the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum
DESCRIPTION:Themes explored in the Museum include the history of surgery\, from the time of the arrival of Europeans in the Asia-Pacific region including the development of surgical technology;  eminent surgeons of the past and their discoveries. This includes the founders of the College\, women surgeons\, naval surgeons\, surgeons in conflict zones\, the surgical specialties and the history of the College’s formation.\n \n\n\n\n\nOn display are historical surgical instruments; objects from the history of all the surgical specialties; items that tell the story of College traditions; and items related to public health campaigns.\n\n\nThe Museum is located on the lower ground floor\, south wing of the Melbourne building. It is open to the public 10am–2pm\, Monday and Tuesday. A gold coin donation is appreciated for a museum visit.\n\nPlease be aware that this is a self-guided tour.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/explore-the-royal-australasian-college-of-surgeons-museum/2025-10-28/
LOCATION:Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum\, 250 - 290 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal%20Australasian%20College%20of%20Surgeons":MAILTO:college.curator@surgeons.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251027T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251027T133000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250929T231314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T231314Z
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SUMMARY:Explore the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum
DESCRIPTION:Themes explored in the Museum include the history of surgery\, from the time of the arrival of Europeans in the Asia-Pacific region including the development of surgical technology;  eminent surgeons of the past and their discoveries. This includes the founders of the College\, women surgeons\, naval surgeons\, surgeons in conflict zones\, the surgical specialties and the history of the College’s formation.\n \n\n\n\n\nOn display are historical surgical instruments; objects from the history of all the surgical specialties; items that tell the story of College traditions; and items related to public health campaigns.\n\n\nThe Museum is located on the lower ground floor\, south wing of the Melbourne building. It is open to the public 10am–2pm\, Monday and Tuesday. A gold coin donation is appreciated for a museum visit.\n\nPlease be aware that this is a self-guided tour.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/explore-the-royal-australasian-college-of-surgeons-museum/2025-10-27/
LOCATION:Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum\, 250 - 290 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal%20Australasian%20College%20of%20Surgeons":MAILTO:college.curator@surgeons.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251026T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251026T120000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250917T035830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T035830Z
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SUMMARY:My family history - Sunday Connections
DESCRIPTION:A special intergenerational workshop\, inviting grandparents to share their memories and histories with their loved ones. Using storytelling and craft\, participants will leave with tools for conducting gentle family interviews\, strategies for engaging different generations in storytelling\, and ideas for creating family history projects that honour diverse perspectives and experiences. \nPresented by Immigration Museum in partnership with renowned photographer\, curator and lecturer\, Pia Johnson. Stemming from her mixed background of Chinese Italian Australian descent\, Pia’s practice is engaged in performance\, transcultural identity and belonging. \nAll materials provided; bring your curiosity and family photos to share. Ages 8+. \nImmigration Museum is guide-dog friendly and wheelchair accessible. For access requirements please contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at mvbookings@museum.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can support your visit. \nPrice: \n\nAdult: $15\nMuseum Member: $13\nSenior: $10\nConcession: $11\nChild: $6
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/my-family-history-sunday-connections/
LOCATION:Immigration Museum\, 400 Flinders Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251023T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251023T190000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20251003T003302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T003302Z
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SUMMARY:Designs of Deception: Camouflage\, Culture and Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Camouflage isn’t just for the battlefield. It’s a design language that adapts\, disrupts and blends across environments. \nJoin a dynamic panel chaired by ABC Radio National’s Big Ideas host Natasha Mitchell as we explore how camouflage has evolved from a tool of deception to a symbol of innovation\, identity and resistance. \nDiscover how cutting-edge developments in textile technology are driving both military and fashion industries to create garments that interact with their environments. Hear how researchers\, designers and creative practitioners alike use camouflage to challenge conventions\, inspire invention and subvert the boundaries of fashion. \nThis program is presented in collaboration with the RMIT University School of Fashion and Textiles and is part of the Melbourne Fashion Week program.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/designs-of-deception-camouflage-culture-and-innovation/
LOCATION:Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Ave\, Melbourne\, 3001
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251021T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251021T193000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250826T230056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T230149Z
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SUMMARY:Living History and Family Stories: Making sense of the past today
DESCRIPTION:Join Port Melbourne author David Radcliffe as he shares the extraordinary\, multi-generational story behind his new book Goldfields to Graceville (2025). For fifty years\, David has traced the lives of Amos and Sarah Radcliffe\, their thirteen children\, and eleven siblings—across three continents and through the 19th and early 20th centuries. \nWe’ll follow adventures from striking gold at Ballarat’s diggings and raising a family on the Queensland frontier to reveal how family history can make the past feel alive again – and how looking at old stories through modern eyes can uncover new insights and connections.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/living-history-and-family-stories-making-sense-of-the-past-today/
LOCATION:Emerald Hill Library & Port Phillip Heritage Centre\, 195 Bank Street\, South Melbourne\, VIC\, 3205\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251021T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251021T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20251001T231409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T231409Z
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SUMMARY:Under the Clocks – Walking Tour with Paul Daffey
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we set off from the steps of Flinders Street Station to explore the lanes\, alleys and arcades that encapsulate Melbourne’s history and\, these days\, underlie the appeal of the city for locals and visitors of all ages. \nWhen: Tuesday 21 October\, 10 am – 1 pm\nWhere: Meet at 9.45 am on the steps of Flinders Street Station (under the clocks)\nTickets: Seniors pay $60. Pay on the day in cash or on card.\nBook your spot: email pauldaffey27@gmail.com\, or phone/text 0417 160 911
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/under-the-clocks-walking-tour-with-paul-daffey/
LOCATION:Flinders Street Station\, Flinders St\,\, Melbourne\, 3000
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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ORGANIZER;CN="Seniors%20in%20Mellbourne":MAILTO:amy@seniorsinmelbourne.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251020T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251020T133000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250929T231314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T231314Z
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SUMMARY:Explore the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum
DESCRIPTION:Themes explored in the Museum include the history of surgery\, from the time of the arrival of Europeans in the Asia-Pacific region including the development of surgical technology;  eminent surgeons of the past and their discoveries. This includes the founders of the College\, women surgeons\, naval surgeons\, surgeons in conflict zones\, the surgical specialties and the history of the College’s formation.\n \n\n\n\n\nOn display are historical surgical instruments; objects from the history of all the surgical specialties; items that tell the story of College traditions; and items related to public health campaigns.\n\n\nThe Museum is located on the lower ground floor\, south wing of the Melbourne building. It is open to the public 10am–2pm\, Monday and Tuesday. A gold coin donation is appreciated for a museum visit.\n\nPlease be aware that this is a self-guided tour.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/explore-the-royal-australasian-college-of-surgeons-museum/2025-10-20/
LOCATION:Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum\, 250 - 290 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal%20Australasian%20College%20of%20Surgeons":MAILTO:college.curator@surgeons.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251019T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20251003T003645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T003831Z
UID:10938-1760886000-1760889600@historymonth.org.au
SUMMARY:Book launch: Resolute\, The Australian Air War in Burma
DESCRIPTION:Journey into a little-known chapter of Australia’s wartime history as the courage and sacrifice of Royal Australian Air Force aircrew in the Burma Campaign are brought to life for the first time. \nMore than 1\,700 RAAF airmen served in the Burma Campaign during the Second World War\, flying missions across some of the most challenging environments of the war. They undertook perilous sorties over ‘the Hump’ into China\, dropped agents into Burma\, Thailand\, Malaya\, and Indo-China\, battled Japanese bombers and fighters and conducted anti-submarine patrols\, long range reconnaissance\, bombing raids and ground attacks on targets throughout Southeast Asia. \nResolute\, the first detailed history of Australia’s air war in Burma\, brings these stories vividly to life. Drawing on years of research\, authors Dr Andrew Kilsby and Dr Daryl Moran—both sons of RAAF veterans—reveal the triumphs\, tragedies\, and human endurance of this forgotten campaign. \nJoin Andrew and Daryl in conversation with Peter Meehan OAM as they uncover this overlooked history. After the talk\, share in a light afternoon tea before gathering on the Shrine Forecourt for a moving Last Post Service(opens in a new window) marking 80 years since the first draft of RAAF men returned from Burma aboard the SS Sontay.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/book-launch-resolute-the-australian-air-war-in-burma/
LOCATION:Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Ave\, Melbourne\, 3001
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251019T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250908T230203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T003129Z
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SUMMARY:Brighton General Cemetery 170th anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Please join us in commemorating the 170th anniversary of Brighton General Cemetery \nDate: Sunday 19 October 2025 \nTime: 10.00am – 4.00pm \nActivities \nHorse drawn hearse with walking tour at 11.00am \nHistorical Displays \nSelf-guided walks around the cemetery \nand much more \nFormal proceedings will take place at 1.00pm with light refreshments to follow. \nRSVP by 5 October 2025 here \nEnquiries: Lois on 9558 4248 or info@brightoncemetorians.org \nLocation: Brighton General Cemetery\,\nCnr of North Rd & Hawthorn Rd\, Caulfield South\nProceed to the Lodge near the North Rd entrance on arrival. \nNo on-site parking is available for this event.\nStreet parking is available surrounding the Cemetery.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/brighton-general-cemetery-170th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Brighton General Cemetery\, Crn North Rd & Hawthorn Rd\, Caufield South\, VIC\, 3162\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brighton,Caulfield South,Melbourne
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251016T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251016T193000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250919T064720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T064720Z
UID:10096-1760637600-1760643000@historymonth.org.au
SUMMARY:Can I Help You? Recognising and Improving Artificial Intelligence as History Maker
DESCRIPTION:Please join the History Council of Victoria’s Annual Lecture to be delivered by Distinguished Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO.\n\nThe evening will also include the presentation of the History Council of Victoria’s major awards:\n\nJane Hansen Prize for History Advocacy\nLynette Russell Prize for First Peoples’ History in Schools\n\nCan I Help You? Recognising and Improving Artificial Intelligence as History Maker\nDistinguished Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO\nUniversity of South Australia/Adelaide University\n\nCan I help you? If you use digital devices\, you probably receive many offers of help every day. Help with the next word you might want to write in a message\, or with generating a document or an image\, or suggestions about what you might buy\, watch\, study or borrow. This oration explains how these offers of help are part of a wider invitation for us to recognise AI as history maker. Using examples\, it shows how AI makes meaning from past data to make recommendations for the present and the future. It also argues that seeing AI as history maker is important for making better AI technologies\, and histories. Knowing what histories are written about you and others\, and knowing how those histories can be made is critical for social and economic health.\n  \nDistinguished Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO PFHEA B.Ed (Hons) Tas\, DPhil Oxon\n\nA graduate of the Universities of Tasmania and Oxford\, Marnie has a global profile as a philosopher and as an historian. She is Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Bradley Distinguished Professor at the University of South Australia. Her current work looks at how AI makes histories\, and how histories might be made in future which are efficient\, safe\, and ethical. Her writing has been translated into five languages\, over 26\,000 copies of her books have been sold\, and her theories are taught across the world. She has led or been an investigator on a total of $18 million in grants. Her most recent books are History from Loss (edited with Daniel Woolf\, 2023) and The Routledge Companion to History and the Moving Image (edited with Kim Nelson and Mia Treacey\, 2023) and she is co-secretary general of the International Commission for the History and Theory of History. In 2022 she was made an Officer in the Order of Australia for her contribution to higher education governance\, leadership\, and mentoring.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/can-i-help-you-recognising-and-improving-artificial-intelligence-as-history-maker/
LOCATION:State Library of Victoria\, Seminar Room 1 (La Trobe Street Entrance 3)\, Melbourne\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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ORGANIZER;CN="History%20Council%20of%20Victoria":MAILTO:info@historycouncilvic.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251016T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250909T011545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T043011Z
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SUMMARY:Tall Ship Deck Walks on Alma Doepel in Docklands
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Historical Australian built Tall Ship Alma Doepel\, while you can climb on board and walk the decks at the Melbourne Boat Show. Learn about her amazing history and see the last of her kind built here in Australia. Still under restoration\, once completed\, she will return to Sail Training voyages for the youth of Australia right here in Port Phillip Bay. Check the Boat Show opening times. (Except for from 2:30pm on Saturday October 18th when there is a special private event on board commemorating former Captain Michael Wood.) \nIf you can’t make the Boat Show dates\, visit us at Shed 2 North Wharf on a Thursday 10am to 2pm for a Shed Tour. (Except Oct 16th of course!)
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/tall-ship-deck-walks-on-alma-doepel-in-docklands/
LOCATION:Harbour Esplanade\, Docklands\, Harbour Esplanade\, Docklands\, 3008
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
ORGANIZER;CN="Waypoint%20Foundation":MAILTO:adsc@almadoepel.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251016T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251016T123000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250815T044246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T051316Z
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SUMMARY:Stonnington Mansion Morning Bus Tour
DESCRIPTION:The 90-minute tour will allow you to peer over fences in an elevated bus through the streets of Toorak\, Armadale and Malvern. \nMeeting Point: The tour will start at Town Hall\, Malvern and end there. \nPlease remember to wear sensible shoes\, weather appropriate clothing and to be courteous to the tour guide\, driver and all other attendees while on this tour. \nAbout the Tour Guide\, Steve Stefanopoulos OAM:  is an architectural historian\, former Mayor of the City of Stonnington and President of the PMI Victorian History Library. \nWe are very grateful to Steve Stefanopoulos OAM for continuing to support the Library by generously volunteering his time and knowledge to these tours.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/stonnington-mansion-morning-bus-tour/
LOCATION:Malvern Town Hall\, 1251 High St\, Malvern\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3144\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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ORGANIZER;CN="PMI%20Victorian%20History%20Library":MAILTO:library@pmi.net.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250924T054210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T055953Z
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SUMMARY:Home Comforts
DESCRIPTION:Home Comforts invites us to consider\, ‘What makes a home\, a home?’ \nEach room of Fairhall has been re-imagined\, revealing new stories about the meaning of ‘home’ in the 1700s and 1800s. \nThe exhibition focusses on how families lived in the long eighteenth century: an elegant dining room for entertaining; a nursery with dolls house and cradle; a breakfast room to enjoy luxuries such as tea\, coffee\, chocolate and spices; the commercial world of a gentlemen’s study; a welcoming drawing room for family entertainment; and the work of staff in the kitchen. \nContinuing our tradition of showcasing special craft pieces during the festive season\, Home Comforts features historical quilts\, which are integrated into the Collection objects on display. The beautifully preserved quilts have been generously loaned from the private collection of Melbourne-based textile researcher and historian\, Janet O’Dell\, and showcase a fascinating variety of techniques. \nExplore new technological innovations of the Georgian and Regency period. Objects and ideas from other lands brought a new sense of comfort to homes\, then and now. The piano\, gas lighting for indoor use\, carbonated water\, the thermometer and the flush toilet were all introduced in the long eighteenth century. \nExperience Georgian and Regency family life ‘at home’ in the intimate\, domestic setting of The Johnston Collection. \nBookings essential
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/home-comforts/
LOCATION:192 Wellington Parade\, East Melbourne\, 192 Wellington Parade\, East Melbourne\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251015T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251015T190000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250917T054129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T054129Z
UID:10073-1760549400-1760554800@historymonth.org.au
SUMMARY:Book Launch: Victoria – Suffering to Statehood by Michael P. Rucker
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the publication of Victoria – Suffering to Statehood by Michael P. Rucker \nVictoria – Suffering to Statehood provides intriguing\, and occasionally poignant\, details of history not generally found in most Australian history books. Every detail of this fascinating book; political\, social and economic\, is carefully researched and annotated. The author delves into the actions of Victoria’s founders to determine their personalities and motives. Particular emphasis is placed on the pathos of Australia’s first occupants and their unfair\, and often brutal history\, at the hands of the settlers. \nMichael Rucker is a world traveller and historian who became captivated by Australian history while residing in Melbourne. His research into the colourful characters who founded Australia and\, in particular Victoria\, led to his detailed research for this thoughtful and informative volume. His narrative moves along at a dramatic and exciting pace. He applauds the characters accomplishments and chastises them as appropriate.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/book-launch-victoria-suffering-to-statehood-by-michael-p-rucker/
LOCATION:Royal Historical Society of Victoria\, 239 A’Beckett Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal%20Historical%20Society%20of%20Victoria":MAILTO:info@historymonth.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251015T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251015T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250917T023523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T023523Z
UID:10008-1760526000-1760536800@historymonth.org.au
SUMMARY:Exploring Hume's civic collection
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informative and engaging session about Hume’s heritage collections\, with insights from a museum collections specialist. Learn about local Sunbury history and go on a guided tour of the new Hume Civic Collection Store. \nBookings are essential if you would like to join the guided tour. Refreshments provided.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/exploring-humes-civic-collection/
LOCATION:Sunbury Library\, 44 Macedon Street\,\, Sunbury\, VIC\, 3429\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne,Sunbury
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251014T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251014T193000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250815T044213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T042934Z
UID:9683-1760466600-1760470200@historymonth.org.au
SUMMARY:A Monumental Egyptian Tomb In Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Hidden within a suburban Melbourne cemetery lies a remarkable piece of Egyptian-inspired architecture: the tomb of David Syme\, one of the world’s first media tycoons and the influential proprietor of The Age newspaper. Built in 1910\, 12 years before the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb\, this heritage-listed mausoleum is a miniature replica of Trajan’s Kiosk on Philae Island in Egypt. Designed by renowned architects Walter Richmond Butler and Royston Bradshaw\, and adorned with copper fittings crafted by artist Mabel Young\, the tomb is a masterpiece of Arts and Crafts design. \nIn this captivating talk\, artist-turned-researcher Setken delves into the fascinating history of the Syme tomb\, uncovering its architectural brilliance\, cultural significance\, and the mysterious stories surrounding its creation. From the influence of Egyptology and Theosophy to the role of the Victorian Spiritualist Union and Syme’s connection with Prime Minister Alfred Deakin\, Setken reveals how this extraordinary monument reflects Melbourne’s lost history. The presentation also highlights the urgent need for restoration and addresses the curious case of misattributed authorship that nearly erased Butler and Bradshaw’s legacy. \nFeaturing unpublished research\, stunning visuals\, and compelling storytelling\, this talk is a journey into Melbourne’s hidden past and the life of a complex man whose tomb stands as a testament to an era of spiritual exploration and artistic innovation.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/a-monumental-egyptian-tomb-in-melbourne/
LOCATION:PMI Victorian History Library\, 39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, 3181\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne,Prahran
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ORGANIZER;CN="PMI%20Victorian%20History%20Library":MAILTO:library@pmi.net.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251014T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251014T193000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250918T051254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T000040Z
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SUMMARY:The Sound of Music at Port Phillip 1840 to 1842: featuring M. et Mme Gautrot\, French stars of the colonial music scene
DESCRIPTION:The La Trobe Society and freelance historian Susan Priestley FRHSV invite you to join them for the lecture\, “The Sound of Music at Port Phillip 1840 to 1842: featuring M. et Mme Gautrot\, French stars of the colonial music scene”. \nThis lecture promises to be a lively presentation based on Susan’s original research about music and musicians in Melbourne and beyond in the time of La Trobe. \nAll welcome to this C J La Trobe Society lecture\, hosted at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/the-sound-of-music-at-port-phillip-1840-to-1842-featuring-m-et-mme-gautrot-french-stars-of-the-colonial-music-scene/
LOCATION:Royal Historical Society of Victoria\, 239 A’Beckett Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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ORGANIZER;CN="La%20Trobe%20Society":MAILTO:events@latrobesociety.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251014T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251014T133000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250929T231314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T231314Z
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SUMMARY:Explore the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum
DESCRIPTION:Themes explored in the Museum include the history of surgery\, from the time of the arrival of Europeans in the Asia-Pacific region including the development of surgical technology;  eminent surgeons of the past and their discoveries. This includes the founders of the College\, women surgeons\, naval surgeons\, surgeons in conflict zones\, the surgical specialties and the history of the College’s formation.\n \n\n\n\n\nOn display are historical surgical instruments; objects from the history of all the surgical specialties; items that tell the story of College traditions; and items related to public health campaigns.\n\n\nThe Museum is located on the lower ground floor\, south wing of the Melbourne building. It is open to the public 10am–2pm\, Monday and Tuesday. A gold coin donation is appreciated for a museum visit.\n\nPlease be aware that this is a self-guided tour.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/explore-the-royal-australasian-college-of-surgeons-museum/2025-10-14/
LOCATION:Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum\, 250 - 290 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal%20Australasian%20College%20of%20Surgeons":MAILTO:college.curator@surgeons.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251013T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251013T133000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250929T231314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T221707Z
UID:10818-1760351400-1760362200@historymonth.org.au
SUMMARY:Explore the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum
DESCRIPTION:Themes explored in the Museum include the history of surgery\, from the time of the arrival of Europeans in the Asia-Pacific region including the development of surgical technology;  eminent surgeons of the past and their discoveries. This includes the founders of the College\, women surgeons\, naval surgeons\, surgeons in conflict zones\, the surgical specialties and the history of the College’s formation.\n \n\n\n\n\nOn display are historical surgical instruments; objects from the history of all the surgical specialties; items that tell the story of College traditions; and items related to public health campaigns.\n\n\nThe Museum is located on the lower ground floor\, south wing of the Melbourne building. It is open to the public 10am–2pm\, Monday and Tuesday. A gold coin donation is appreciated for a museum visit.\n\nPlease be aware that this is a self-guided tour.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/explore-the-royal-australasian-college-of-surgeons-museum/
LOCATION:Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum\, 250 - 290 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal%20Australasian%20College%20of%20Surgeons":MAILTO:college.curator@surgeons.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251012T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251012T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250917T022934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T042719Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Westmeadows
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a leisurely walk through the charming streets of Westmeadows\, a suburb with a rich history dating back to its establishment in1850 when it was known as the Broadmeadows Township. \nThis area has a fascinating past that stretches back to the early days of European settlement in Australia. \nPlease be aware the event is a walk which occurs over terrain which those without a walking aid may find difficult.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/walking-westmeadows/
LOCATION:Westmeadows Tavern\, 9a Ardlie Street\,\, Westmeadows\, VIC\, 3049\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Broadmeadows,Melbourne,West Meadows,Westmeadows
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ORGANIZER;CN="Broadmeadows%20Historical%20Society":MAILTO:communications@broadmeadowsmuseum.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251011T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251011T120000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20251003T004054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T004054Z
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SUMMARY:Living Memory: Guided Tour of the Shrine Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Step into history with this captivating guided tour of the Shrine Reserve. \nOver 90 minutes\, an expert guide will reveal the deep ties between this iconic green space and the Second World War\, marking 80 years since its end in 2025. \nYou’ll uncover the stories behind significant plantings\, delve into the architectural features that shape the Reserve\, and gain fresh insights into one of Melbourne’s most significant cultural landmarks. After the tour\, relax over morning tea with your guide as you soak in the surrounds. \nPerfect for history buffs\, cultural explorers and green thumbs alike\, this tour offers a unique opportunity to see the Shrine Reserve in a whole new light. \nImportant information to read before you book: \n\nThe tour will run for 90 minutes.\nThe morning tea is included in the ticket price and will be served on your return from the tour.\nThe starting point of the tour is the Shrine Visitor Centre.\nA moderate level of fitness is required for this tour. It involves walking on both paved and grassed areas with some small inclines. Covered and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.\nCome prepared with a hat\, sunscreen and water in hot weather.\nIn the event of extreme weather\, you will be contacted by the Shrine with alternative arrangements.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/living-memory-guided-tour-of-the-shrine-gardens/
LOCATION:Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Ave\, Melbourne\, 3001
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251009T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251009T213000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20251001T032344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T032344Z
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SUMMARY:Nocturnal: Action-Reaction | Museum After Dark
DESCRIPTION:This month\, dive into the forces that move us\, from the laws of physics and motion to the ripple effects of protest and activism. Spark ideas and learn something new with a full program of expert led talks and tours. Ignite your creativity with fun activities for adults. Choose your own adventure with after-hours child-free access to our collections and exhibitions. \nPresented in partnership with Melbourne Fringe Festival. 
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/nocturnal-action-reaction-museum-after-dark/
LOCATION:Melbourne Museum\, 11 Nicholson St\, Carlton\, VIC\, 3053\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251009T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251009T183000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250929T234149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T234149Z
UID:10846-1760029200-1760034600@historymonth.org.au
SUMMARY:Fakes and Fortunes! (or\, have I found a Constable in my attic?)
DESCRIPTION:A free lecture presented by the Robert Cripps Institute for Cultural Conservation. \nSarah Cove ACR founded the Constable Research Project in conjunction with the V&A Museum in 1986 to study John Constable RA’s materials and techniques from the technical and scientific point of view. \nSince then she has examined over 250 works from collections worldwide\, from tiny oil sketches on fragments of canvas\, paper supports and boards to the ‘six-footers’\, some of Constable’s most famous and iconic paintings including The Haywain (1821)\, The Leaping Horse (1825) and Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows 1831). She has developed a technical chronology that assists with the dating of his known works\, relatively few of which were signed and dated by the artist. This is useful for the attribution (or not) of newly discovered pictures. \nSarah was instrumental in the attribution of three significant Constable oils for BBCi’s Fake or Fortune? series\, appearing in 2014 and 2017. \nSome have\, some have not\, as you will see in this lecture which gives a behind the scenes’ look at how such decisions are made and will describe some extraordinary successes but also crashing disappointments. Stories will include a hugely publicised oil sketch seen on Breakfast TV\, reputedly worth £250\,000\, and the chance discovery of a fabulous\, almost abstract\, rare oil study of the 1830s that had formerly belonged to an American G.I. \nIn 1988 she was a Visiting Fellow at the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven\, USA. She is a consultant to international museums and galleries\, private collectors and salerooms. She has published widely on Constable’s material and techniques including catalogue essays for Tate’s ‘Constable’ (1991) and ‘Constable: The Great Landscapes’ (2006) exhibitions. She has appeared in BBCi’s live broadcast of ‘The People’s Haywain’ (2002)\, ‘Constable in Love’ with Andrew Graham-Dixon (2004) and BBC One’s ‘Fake or Fortune?’ in 2014 and 2017. She has lectured internationally on Constable\, including major public venues in the UK\, the US\, Australia and NZ. \nSarah Cove (BA Hons) ACR FIIC FBAPCR is an accredited paintings conservator\, technical art historian & lecturer.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/fakes-and-fortunes-or-have-i-found-a-constable-in-my-attic/
LOCATION:Fritz Loewe Theatre\, University of Melbourne\, Fritz Loewe Theatre\, level 2 of McCoy building\, 253-283 Elgin St\,\, Carlton\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251009T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251009T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20251001T005048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T005048Z
UID:10868-1760018400-1760029200@historymonth.org.au
SUMMARY:Melbourne City Pub Tour with Paul Daffey
DESCRIPTION:Melbourne’s city pubs aren’t just places to grab a pint\, they’re part of the city’s living history\, filled with stories of student days\, six o’clock swills\, and unexpected characters. Many of these old watering holes have disappeared\, but the ones that remain still carry the spirit of Melbourne through their walls. \nThat’s why we’re excited to launch the Melbourne City Pub Tour\, led by writer and tour guide Paul Daffey. From the iconic Oxford Scholar to the storied Mitre Tavern\, we’ll retrace the steps of generations who made these pubs their second homes. Along the way\, Paul will share tales of Melbourne’s lost pubs\, colourful characters\, and the changing face of the city itself. \nWhen: Thursday 9 Oct 2025\, 2 – 5 pm\nWhere: Meet at 1.45 pm outside the Oxford Scholar Hotel.\nTickets: Seniors pay $60\, includes a drink at Young & Jackson’s. Pay on the day in cash or on card.\nBook your spot: email pauldaffey27@gmail.com\, or phone/text 0417 160 911
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/melbourne-city-pub-tour-with-paul-daffey/
LOCATION:Oxford Scholar Hotel\, 427 Swanston St\,\, Melbourne\, 3000
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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ORGANIZER;CN="Seniors%20in%20Mellbourne":MAILTO:amy@seniorsinmelbourne.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251009T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251009T150000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092050
CREATED:20250815T044039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T042522Z
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SUMMARY:Hawthorn Village Heritage Walk
DESCRIPTION:Hawthorn Village was the first official government village east of the Yarra River and despite development over 150 years\, there are still remnants from its early settlement days. It is essential to understand that Hawthorn and its development was shaped by geography\, the landscape\, the river\, the hills\, the creeks and the type of soil. This walk will uncover the beginnings of the community which would become the City of Hawthorn\, from clay pits and market gardens to urban prosperity and its relationship to the rest of Melbourne. \nThis is a 2 hour walk\, even terrain but some hills. Please remember to wear sensible shoes\, weather appropriate clothing and to take care through out the walk. \nMeeting Point: Corner of Denham and Wood Streets Hawthorn\, near the Hawthorn Bowling Club \nAbout the Tour Guide\, Elizabeth Love: has been involved in the study of Hawthorn history since her parents became inaugural members of the Hawthorn Historical Society. She has a family connection to one of the few surviving 1850s houses. She is an experienced guide and researcher of the area and is the archivist of the HHS collection.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/hawthorn-village-heritage-walk/
LOCATION:Hawthorn Bowling Club\, 1 Wood Street (Corner of Denham St)\, Hawthorn\, 3122
CATEGORIES:Hawthorn,Melbourne
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ORGANIZER;CN="PMI%20Victorian%20History%20Library":MAILTO:library@pmi.net.au
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