Activities
The Victorian Artists' Society
Dr Graeme Williams OAM has been researching the Melbourne art scene since 1851 through the prism of the Victorian Artists’ Society, 430 Albert Street, East Melbourne. He will share with us his journey through this vibrant slice of Melbourne’s history.
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Frances Burke: textile designer
Robyn Oswald-Jacobs and Nanette Carter will speak to us about the life and work of Frances Burke (1904-94). Burke was the leading textile designer in Melbourne from the 1940s to the 1960s.
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Afternoon Tea at Bishopscourt
Enjoy tea and company in the glorious gardens of East Melbourne’s stateliest home.
Helen Botham, an expert on the garden and its history, will conduct a tour at 4.15 p.m.
Please RSVP by Monday 14 February for catering purposes
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Painting the town: Robert Russell - artist of early Melbourne
Following our AGM at 7.30 Fay Woodhouse, professional historian and editor of the book, Robert Russell: Artist of Early Melbourne will take us through the life and work of the man who laid the foundations of our city but about whom relatively little is known.
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Cliveden Mansions - A Sequel
Bruce Trethowan, heritage architect, followed up on his earlier talk on Cliveden as the family home of Sir William Clarke with the story of its conversion into luxury apartments and its new inhabitants.
The talk was presented by Zoom and a video of it can be found here:
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Pre-European culture in the East Melbourne area
Gary Presland, historian and authority on Aboriginal history, will share his insights into the life and times of the Aboriginal peoples in our local area.
The talk was presented by Zoom and a video of it is available here:
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Berry Street
Historian, Alicia Cerreto, will take us on a journey through the history of Berry Street. Initially known as the Victorian Infant Asylum and Foundling Hospital it has had many name changes since.
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AGM to be followed by Archbishop Philip Freier: 5:00pm Wednesday 21 October 2020
This is a notice to members of the EMHS Annual General Meeting to be held via Zoom at 5:00pm on Wednesday 21 October 2020. Archbishop Philip Freier will talk to us after the AGM. The Zoom link will be provided in advance by email to financial members.
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Holy Trinity Book Fair 2020
Saturday, 15 February 10.00am to 4.00pm
Sunday, 16 February 12noon to 3.00pm
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The new Parliament Gardens - a walk
This will be a guided walk conducted by one of the regular specialist guides. The gardens promise to be full of interest as we follow a meandering path from the rooftop garden of wildflowers down to the sunken garden of shade loving exotics. The walk will take about an hour.
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