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SUMMARY:Hawthorn History Week 2026 – your invitation to step into history
DESCRIPTION:Hawthorn History Week 2026 runs from Monday 19 to Friday 23 October 2026\, daily from 11.00 am to 2.00 pm at the Library Lounge\, Hawthorn Town Hall\, 360 Burwood Road\, Hawthorn. \nHosted by the Hawthorn Historical Society\, the week offers a welcoming space to explore exhibitions\, talks\, photographs and local stories that reveal how Hawthorn has evolved and the people who have shaped it. \nAcross five days\, visitors can browse displays\, speak with researchers\, uncover hidden histories and contribute their own memories and experiences. Whether you are a long-time resident\, new to the area or simply curious\, there will be something to discover\, connect with and enjoy. \nThroughout the week\, exhibits from Old Hawthorn\, Fresh Eyes and Women of Influence— will be on show\, offering different ways of looking at Hawthorn’s past. Visitors can also explore historic photographs and highlights from the Society’s collection\, test their knowledge with 52 Fun Facts about Hawthorn\, browse local history publications and add a memory to My Hawthorn Story. \nHave you ever wondered who lived in your house before you\, why your street looks the way it does or what stood on a familiar corner a century ago? Bring a question\, photograph or memory and talk with our researchers. You can stay for fifteen minutes\, spend time exploring the exhibitions or join one of the week’s talks. \nTalks during History Week\nOct 20 – How Hawthorn Changed from Village to City\nOn Tuesday 20 October\, historian Liz Yewers presents How Hawthorn Changed from Village to City\, from 12.00–12.45 pm. Follow Hawthorn’s remarkable transformation from a riverside settlement into a thriving municipality\, and discover some of the developments that shaped the community we know today.\nTickets: $10\nBook through TryBooking⁠ \nOct 21 – Discover the Story of Your House\n11am\nOn Wednesday 21 October\, Liz presents Discover the Story of Your House\, from 11.00–11.45 am. Learn how maps\, rate books\, newspapers\, photographs and other records can help uncover the history of a Hawthorn home. The session includes the Society’s How to Research Your Home guide.\nTickets: $10\nBook through TryBooking⁠ \n12pm\nLater on Wednesday\, Know Your History runs from 12.00–12.45 pm and is free. Bring one question about your Hawthorn home or street and our researchers will help you identify where to begin. You can also find out about the Society’s $25 house history research service. \nOct 22 – Women of Influence\nOn Thursday 22 October\, Women of Influence takes centre stage from 12.00–12.45 pm. Discover the lives of Kate Campbell\, Doris Blackburn and Nancy Weir\, and the contribution women have made to Hawthorn through medicine\, reform\, education\, civic life and the arts.\nTickets: $10\nBook through TryBooking⁠ \nMonday is an opportunity to meet the Society\, explore the exhibitions and discover more about our collection and work.\nOn Friday\, we round out the week with another chance to browse the displays\, ask questions\, contribute a memory and celebrate Hawthorn’s history. \nHawthorn History Week 2026 is proudly supported by the City of Boroondara\, with valued support from Kay & Burton. Their support helps us bring Hawthorn’s history into a public space and make it accessible to the wider community.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/hawthorn-history-week-2026-your-invitation-to-step-into-history/
LOCATION:Library Lounge\, Hawthorn Town Hall\, 360 Burwood Road\, Hawthorn\, 3122\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Hawthorn
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SUMMARY:How Hawthorn Changed from Village to City
DESCRIPTION:This presentation by historian Liz Yewers traces the remarkable transformation of Hawthorn from a small riverside settlement into one of Melbourne’s most significant municipalities. \nThe talk is part of Hawthorn History Week delivered by Hawthorn Historical Society during History Month.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/how-hawthorn-changed-from-village-to-city/
LOCATION:Library Lounge\, Hawthorn Town Hall\, 360 Burwood Road\, Hawthorn\, 3122\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Hawthorn
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SUMMARY:Discover the story of your house
DESCRIPTION:Discover with Liz Yewers how to uncover the history of your home using maps\, rate books\, newspapers\, photographs and other records. Take home the Hawthorn Historical Society’s How to Research Your Home guide. \nThe talk is part of Hawthorn History Week delivered by Hawthorn Historical Society during History Month.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/discover-the-story-of-your-house/
LOCATION:Library Lounge\, Hawthorn Town Hall\, 360 Burwood Road\, Hawthorn\, 3122\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Hawthorn
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