SUNDAY 21 April 2024 2pm Don’t miss the chance to view rare and riveting film from Melbourne’s days of old. Chris Long is in high demand for his historical movie footage, so we are pleased to have secured him to come and share it with us. So, mark the...
SATURDAY 20 MAY 2023, 1pm Our guide, Biruta Don will take us for a delightful stroll around Auburn showing the range of heritage buildings from fine Victorian, Federation and interwar dwellings, commercial and public buildings, and from industrial beginnings to...
The story of Australia’s official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II Saturday 22 July 2023 2.00pm Guest Speaker: Elizabeth Yewers This story connects two Boroondara residents: printer James Beveridge and artist William Dargie. In 1954,...
– an aurally illustrated talk with nine recordings, 1895 – 1926 Sunday 26th March 2023 2.00pm Guest Speaker: Albert Isaacs A combined event with Richmond & Burnley Historical Society As well as some magnificent...
SUNDAY 23rd April 2023, 2pm This guided history walk was oversubscribed last year so here is your opportunity if you missed out. Our guide Elizabeth Love will explore an area of Hawthorn that was first settled by some wealthy landowners and home to many musical,...
Selected dates until 25th January 25 Inglesby Road, Camberwell Students and teachers at Rolyat Ladies College (State Library South Australia) Discover the history of some of the lost schools of Hawthorn and some which have survived. Wednesday 30th...
