| Meeting Dates Hotham History Project Committee meetings and activities are held on the 4th Tuesday of every second month at the North Melbourne Library. Committee meetings for 2010 will be on 23 February, 27 April, 22 June, 24 August, 28 September and 23 November at 7.30pm. (If you are planning to attend we recommended you email the beforehand, just in case a meeting date or venue is changed at short notice.) |
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Events
A number of events are planned over the coming year, including public talks, walking tours and other gatherings. Members will be notified of any last minute changes to event details and the website listing will be updated as soon as possible. Upcoming Events 1st August, 2010 Anniversary - Burke & Wills 150th Anniversary Burke & Wills 150th anniversary The Victorian Exploring Expedition to cross the continent from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria, led by Robert O’Hara Burke, left from Royal Park on 20 August 1860. The Hotham History Project hopes to be part of the celebrations to mark this important event. We will keep you posted. 26th October, 2010 Talk - Female immigration Guest speaker, Dr Liz Rushen has written widely about female immigration to Australia in the 1830s. Liz will talk about her book, Single & Free: female migration to Australia 1833-1837, and about the lives of some of the women she researched, including Jane Maloney, the mother of Dr William Maloney who represented this area for many decades in both State and Federal government. Lorraine Siska will also talk about her detailed research on Jane Maloney who lived and owned property in Roden Street, West Melbourne. (7.30pm at the North Melbourne Library.) Past Events 1st August, 2010 Anniversary - Burke & Wills 150th Anniversary Burke & Wills 150th anniversary The Victorian Exploring Expedition to cross the continent from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria, led by Robert O’Hara Burke, left from Royal Park on 20 August 1860. The Hotham History Project hopes to be part of the celebrations to mark this important event. We will keep you posted. 27th July, 2010 Talk - The Lost Dogs’ Home The campaign to establish a Lost Dogs’ Home in Melbourne started in 1910, culminating in the opening of the Home on its North Melbourne site in February 1913. The Managing Director, Dr Graeme Smith, will talk about the crucial role the Lost Dogs’ Home plays in caring for the abandoned animals of Melbourne. The talk will begin at 7.30pm at the North Melbourne Library. 22nd May, 2010 Walk - The Gidneys, horse traders of North Melbourne Not really a walk but a stroll around Canning and Wood Streets looking at and learning more about some of the grandest houses in North Melbourne, built by the Gidney family who established a highly profitable horse breeding and trading business with India in the late 19th century. Meet at the Dryburgh St end of Pleasance Gardens at 2pm. 20th March, 2010 Walk - The churches of North & West Melbourne. Join us at 2pm for a tour of some of North & West Melbourne’s magnificent landmark churches dating back to the early years of settlement. Meet outside the North Melbourne Library. 7th November, 2009 Walk - The Geography of Hotham's Horses North Melbourne developed rapidly in the 1850s in the wake of the gold rushes as hotels and businesses sprang up to provide temporary accommodation and the stabling and provisioning for horses for the immigrants pouring into the colony. As History Week is being held during the Racing Carnival, we propose to continue the horse theme and visit some of the sites in North Melbourne where businesses related to horses and carting once flourished. (2pm start.) 1st November, 2009 Walk - History Week 2009 In 2008 the Royal Historical Society of Victoria initiated History Week as a forum for a wide range of events encouraging people to explore Victoria’s fascinating past. In 2009, History Week will be held from 25 October to 1 November. The Hotham History Project proposes to run a walk to be included in the History Week Calendar of Events. 5th September, 2009 Walk - Molesworth Street In 2002 the Hotham History Project published Winsome Robert’s Molesworth Street: A North Melbourne Neighbourhood, 1840-1905. Join Winsome as she brings alive the tumultuous early years of settlement on Hotham Hill with the submergence of the natural landscape and the effect of the terrain on the social development on the hillside. Meet outside North Melbourne Library, Errol Street at 2.00pm. 22nd August, 2009 Meeting & Talk - AGM and 'La Chaumiere, West Melbourne 1971 to 1998' AGM – 2.00pm; Guest Speaker, Gerald Georges at 2.30pm. Gerald Georges, was the proprietor of West Melbourne French restaurant, La Chaumiere, for almost 30 years. Gerald’s anecdotes and recollections will bring back fond memories for all those who visited La Chaumiere during its heyday. Venue: City of Melbourne Bowls’ Club, Flagstaff Gardens (Dudley Street end, entrance at eastern end of building) 26th May, 2009 Talk - The Heffernans Lyndon Arnold’s ancestors built the intriguing 1850s shop/house on the south-east corner of King & La Trobe Streets. Lyndon has researched the Heffernan family who built the house and will talk about his forefathers’ contribution to early West Melbourne history. Talk begins at 7.30pm. 31st March, 2009 Talk - The Natural History of the Melbourne Region Gary Presland will speak about the natural environments of the Melbourne region when first encountered by Europeans. His book The Place for a Village: How Nature Has Shaped the City of Melbourne was published in 2008. 25th November, 2008 Talk - At Home on Hotham Hill Guy Murphy, author of At Home on Hotham Hill, (Annals of Hotham vol 4), will be giving a talk on his book in the North Melbourne library from 7.30pm. 23rd September, 2008 Talk - The City of Melbourne Bowls Club The City of Melbourne Bowls Club is one of the oldest bowling clubs in Melbourne. The Club has been researching and writing its history over the past couple of years. Come along and learn more about its rich and varied past and the latest news on its exciting new clubhouse. 6th September, 2008 Meeting - Annual General Meeting and Talk 'John Noone of West Melbourne, Government Lithog AGM – 2.00pm, Guest Speaker: Val Noone at 2.30pm, both events at the North Melbourne Library. Dr Val Noone is a fellow of the Department of History at the University of Melbourne, and a great-grandson of John Noone. His talk will outline the life and times of John Noone (1820-1883) and Julia Reilley (1840-1902) and their children of Stanley Street and later Roden Street, West Melbourne. Particular attention will be given to John’s scientific and technical work as government lithographer, 1861-88, especially in producing land maps of Victoria; Julia’s life as mother; and the remarkable record of five daughters who became teachers. Some reflections are offered on changes in printing technology, the role of mapping in colonisation, the impact of the 1890s depression and the role of women in state education. 22nd July, 2008 Talk - George Donald's House Long–term committee member, Lorraine Siska, has lived in her 1860s house in West Melbourne most of her life. She has become fascinated with learning the secrets of its past, and in particular, the story of the second owner of the house, George Donald, Inspector of General Markets, an important and highly respected figure of his time. Lorraine will talk about her voyage of discovery and provide suggestions about how you can go about researching the history of your own house. The talk will begin at 7.30pm in the North Melbourne Library. 27th May, 2008 Talk - John Jones, A West Melbourne Builder John Jones, a Welsh builder and stonemason, built over forty homes in West Melbourne between 1861 and 1889, of which over fifteen have survived. Hotham History Project member, David Evans, lives in the two-storey terrace in Hawke Street that John Jones built for his family in 1881. David will talk about John Jones, his buildings and his legacy. The talk will be at 7.30pm in the North Melbourne Library. 25th March, 2008 Talk - Six Men in a Seat Learn more about some of the six colourful men who have represented the seat of Melbourne since Federation. 27th November, 2007 Talk - HS Chapman & the Australian Ballot Chapman St, North Melbourne has been named after Henry Samuel Chapman, who in 1856 introduced into the Victorian Parliament a form of secret ballot now used throughout the world. The Hotham History Project invites you to a talk by Trefor Owen, a Manager at the Australian Electoral Commission and a third generation electoral officer. Trefor has lived in Chapman Street for many years and has long been interested in HS Chapman and the impact of his groundbreaking legislation. The talk will be held at the North Melbourne Library, commencing at 7.30pm. 6th October, 2007 Walking Tour - Walking the Streets Discover the history behind the naming of some of North Melbourne's Streets. (Postponed until further notice - watch this space.) 8th September, 2007 Walking Tour - Victorian Archives Centre Tour The Hotham History Project is organising a tour for our members of the Victorian Archives Centre in Shiel Street, North Melbourne. The tour will be conducted by Public Record Office Victoria volunteers and will commence at 11am. Groups are restricted to 15 people and need to be organised well in advance so please contact the Secretary if you wish to join the tour. 11th August, 2007 Meeting - Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the Hotham History Project will be held in the North Melbourne Library, commencing at 2pm. The theme for the AGM will be "150 years of education in North & West Melbourne. 26th June, 2007 Talk - Jim Brady on North Melbourne in the 1850s Presentation on North Melbourne in the 1850's, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Mattingley's school in Errol Street, the forerunner of the Errol Street Primary School. Our favourite Thespian, Jim Brady, (who appeared as "The Vagabond" at the Beat the Bounds of the Benevolent Asylum 150th celebration, November 2000, and as "John Buncle", Buncle Day, Hotham History Project AGM, September 2005) will present excerpts from Albert Mattingley's address to the Royal Historical Society of Victoria in 1915 on the early history of North Melbourne. Talk to commence at 8pm. Further details to be announced. 26th May, 2007 Walking Tour - Discovering Errol Street A repeat of our 2005 walk, uncovering the layers of history of the once famous and bustling Errol St shopping precinct. Meet outside the North Melbourne Library at 2pm. 24th April, 2007 Talk - Gary Presland on the History of North & West Melbourne Talk by Gary Presland on the area now known as North & West Melbourne. Gary Presland is an archaeologist and historian who has published widely and spoken frequently about pre-European Aboriginal life in the Melbourne area. His best known work on this subject is Aboriginal Melbourne, which was originally published in 1985 as Land of the Kulin. Gary's most recent studies have focused on reconstructing the natural history of Melbourne at the time of European arrival, for which he was awarded a PhD at The University of Melbourne. Talk to commence at 8pm. Further details to be announced. 27th February, 2007 Walking Tour - Twilight Walk around St Michael's Parish A twilight walk around St Michael's Parish will be held commencing at 6pm to commemorate the centenary of St Michael's church. Meet outside Victorian Archives Centre, 99 Shiel St., North Melbourne. 29th October, 2006 Fair - Spring Fling Spring Fling - North & West Melbourne North Melbourne Town Hall and Little Errol Street Come along to our stall at the Spring Fling to buy our books and have your questions about the history of the area answered. . 15th October, 2006 Fair - Annual Fair - West Bourke Heritage Association YMCA Hall, cnr Essex & Market Streets, Footscray Theme: Short run print publishing Title: Local Heritage Publishing Speakers include Christine Worthington from the Prahran Mechanics' Institute. The Hotham History Project will have a stall selling our publications, along with the other groups that form the West Bourke Heritage Association 23rd September, 2006 Talk - Hotham History Project AGM 2.00 pm The Hotham History Project AGM will be held in the North Melbourne Library. 23rd September, 2006 Book Launch - Launch of Men of Hotham 3.00pm Launch by Bill Hannan of a new series People and Places in North and West Melbourne. The inaugural volume, Men of Hotham: Municipal Government in North Melbourne 1859-1905, by Heather McKay is a biographical dictionary of the councillors and staff who administered nineteenth century Hotham. 1st September, 2006 Talk - Launch of Bilingual Edition of Sammarchesi A bilingual edition of Luigi Soccio's book Sammarchesi: Memories of Migration from San Marco in Lamis will be launched at the San Marco club in Carlton. A join publication of the Hotham History Project and the San Marco Club, the translation was undertaken by secondary school students from San Marco in Lamis, Italy. Contact the San Marco Club for further details. 27th June, 2006 Book Launch - Launch of The Pride of Hotham North Melbourne celebrated the opening of its grand, new Town Hall on 27 June 1876. It therefore seems appropriate that the first comprehensive history of the Town Hall and its architect, George Johnson, was launched at the Town Hall on the 130th anniversary of this date. See http://hothamhistory.org.au/poh_about.php. 22nd June, 2006 Talk - A Guide to North Melbourne Library's Local History Collection Our wonderful Local History Librarian, Heather McKay, and the Local History Coordinator for Yarra/Melbourne Libraries goes to a lot of trouble to collect material to add to our extensive Local History Collection. Come and learn about all the wonderful resources in your local library. Commencing at 7.30pm at the North Melbourne Library. 21st June, 2006 Exhibition - The Town of North Melbourne A joint project by the Public Records Office of Victoria and City of Melbourne, this exhibition marks the centenary of the 1905 merger of North Melbourne and Melbourne City Council. It explores the people and places of this 'town on the edge of town' through books, plans, Sands & McDougall directories and photographs Victorian Archives Centre. It will run from 21 June to 30 September, 2006. 23rd May, 2006 Talk - The History of the North Melbourne Town Hall Bill Hannan has spent many hours over the past few years researching and writing this finely crafted, detailed and erudite history, titled The Pride of Hotham: the History of North Melbourne’s Most Prominent Landmark. Come along and learn of his experiences in writing the book, which we hope will be launched the following month. Commencing at 7.30pm at the North Melbourne Library. 2nd May, 2006 Talk - Dating Family Photographs Lenore Frost of the Essendon Historical Society has kindly agreed to share her tips and tricks on dating family photographs. This should be an entertaining and informative evening. Lenore has written extensively on local history and there will be an opportunity to purchase some of her books. Commencing at 7.30pm at the North Melbourne Library 29th April, 2006 Walking Tour - R-Rated Real Estate Belonging to North & West Melbourne Lorraine Siska will be conducting another of her fascinating walks based on her research for the book she produced with Alan Ashley in 2004. Commencing at 2pm, the walk will take you past some of the historic buildings, or sites of early buildings, that Lorraine chose because they illustrate the changes, both good and bad, to the historic building fabric of North & West Melbourne. 28th February, 2006 Meeting - West Melbourne Oral History Project Oral histories in our collection convey a vivid picture of growing up in North & West Melbourne in the 1930s-50s. The Committee wants to incorporate some of these memories into a volume on West Melbourne that will also include the workplaces, buildings and institutions that make up West Melbourne. We encourage anyone interested in being involved in this important project to attend this meeting at 7.30pm in the North Melbourne Library. 5th February, 2006 Meeting - West Melbourne Discovery Walk Members of the Hotham History Project Committee are planning a summer's afternoon wander around West Melbourne to identify places of interest that could be the subject of a future walk. This is very much a preliminary exploration, but we invite members to join us who have an interest in West Melbourne and wish to show us some of their favourite places. We will meet at 5pm at the corner of Errol & Victoria Streets outside the Three Crowns Hotel. 5th December, 2005 Performance - Billy Maloney: A New Play by Bill Garner and Sue Gore North Melbourne Town Hall (8 performances only), 8pm Mon 5th December to Sat 10, 2pm matinee Wed 7th and Sat 10th. See http://www.hothamhistory.org.au/images/bill_maloney_flyer.JPG. 10th September, 2005 Meeting - Annual General Meeting & 'Buncle Day' In the spirit of Hotham's centennial celebrations, we will hold our Annual General Meeting on September 10, which will be known as our first 'Buncle Day. The AGM will enable people to catch up with many of our present projects and is an opportunity to welcome more members to the Committee. 1st September, 2005 Exhibition - The Town of North Melbourne This exhibition marks the centenary of the 1905 merger of North Melbourne and Mebourne City Council. it explores the people and places of this 'town on the edge of town' through books, plans, Sands & McDougall directories and photographs. It is currently at the City Gallery, Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne until 22 September. 20th August, 2005 Fair - Local & Family History Fair (West Bourke Heritage Association) See http://home.vicnet.net.au/~wbourke/. 6th August, 2005 Walking Tour - Errol Street Precinct and Surrounds 4th June, 2005 Walking Tour - R-Rated Real Estate belonging to North and West Melbourne (Based on the book by Lorraine Siska and Alan Ashley.) 14th May, 2005 Walking Tour - Walk around Hotham Hill 6th November, 2004 Talk - At Home on Hotham Hill Guy Murphy, author of 'At Home on Hotham Hill' gives a public talk about the history of 'the Bougainvillea House' at 2pm, in Meeting Room No 1 (upstairs) North Melbourne Library, 66 Errol Street, North Melbourne. 1st September, 2004 Book Launch - At Home on Hotham Hill: A Portrait of a Nineteenth Century Entrepreneur The official launch of volume 4 of the Annals of Hotham, At Home on Hotham Hill: A Portrait of a Nineteenth Century Entrepreneur by Guy Murphy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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