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Visit to Old Treasury

Start: 
Wednesday 20 Feb 2013 - 3:00pm
Location: 
Old Treasury, Spring Street, East Melbourne
Entry fee: 
Full: $7.90. Concession: $5.90

The Old Treasury was built in 1862 and is regarded as one of Melbourne's finest buildings.  This guided tour will be cover all areas of the building, starting with the gold vaults where gold bullion was stored during the gold rush era. 

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East Melbourne and the First World War

Presenter(s): 
Major-General Mike O'Brien
Start: 
Wednesday 17 Apr 2013 - 8:00pm
Location: 
Clarendon Terrace, 210 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne
Entry fee: 
Members free; non-members $5.00

We will soon arrive at the 100th anniversary of the Great War. This talk will look at how the war affected East Melbourne and Jolimont, those who participated in it and their fates, some famous participants and ask if and how they might be commemorated. It will also include a guide to further research.

Mike O'Brien will table a tentative list of those who enlisted with details of addresses, honours & awards and those killed and wounded (where the information is available).

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Menzies Foundation AGM

Presenter(s): 
The Hon. Fred Chaney AO
Start: 
Friday 24 May 2013 - 12:00pm
Location: 
Clarendon Terrrace, 210 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne, Vic 3002
Entry fee: 
No charge but registration is essential

Remembered lessons from the time of Menzies

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Lowe Kong Meng of Valetta

Presenter(s): 
Paul Macgregor
Start: 
Wednesday 19 Jun 2013 - 8:00pm
Location: 
Clarendon Terrace, 210 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne
Entry fee: 
Members free; non-members $5.00

Lowe Kong Meng was born in Penang and spoke English and French fluently. He arrived in Australia with the gold rush in 1853 and a year later had established an importing business in Little Bourke Street.

Lowe Kong Meng became a very successful businessman with interests in mining, trading, banking and insurance. His business activities extended from China, Singapore, Queensland, Victoria and New Zealand. He lived at Valetta House, on the corner of Clarendon and Albert Streets, East Melbourne.

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Janet, Lady Clarke and Women's Philanthropy in Australia

Presenter(s): 
Dr. Barbara Lemon
Start: 
Wednesday 21 Aug 2013 - 8:00pm
Location: 
Clarendon Terrace, 210 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne
Entry fee: 
Members free; non-members $5.00

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