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Activities

Victorian Town House Gardens

Presenter(s): 
Helen Page, OAM
Start: 
Wednesday 20 Jun 2012 - 8:00pm
Location: 
Clarendon Terrace, 210 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne
Entry fee: 
Members free; non-members $5.00

Helen Page is a foundation member of the Australian Garden History Society since 1980 and Chair of the Victorian Branch 1994-2004.   She played an important role in saving the garden at Bishopscourt from subdivision and development in 1998, and has led a team of enthusiastic volunteer workers in restoring and maintaining the garden ever since.

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Holy Trinity Musical Afternoon - Castle of Dreams

Presenter(s): 
Cordia Trio
Start: 
Sunday 20 May 2012 - 2:00pm
Location: 
Holy Trinity Church
Entry fee: 
Adults: $20, Concession: $15, Student: $10

Cordia Trio

Richard Keuneman (violin)
Julia Monsbourgh (horn)
Anna Carson (piano)

Castle of Dreams by Gordon CARR

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Menzies Foundation AGM

Presenter(s): 
Prof. David de Kretser A.C.
Start: 
Friday 11 May 2012 - 12:00pm
Location: 
210 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne
Entry fee: 
Free
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Holy Trinity Musical Afternoon - Autumn Leaves

Presenter(s): 
Moments Musical
Start: 
Sunday 6 May 2012 - 2:00pm
Location: 
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Entry fee: 
Tickets $15 (concession $12)

Moments Musical

Mary Knights-Rutten (cello, piano)
Laurence Moore (baritone)
Marla Swift (clarinet)

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The Mercy Hospital in East Melbourne

Presenter(s): 
Helen Monkivitch, AO
Start: 
Wednesday 18 Apr 2012 - 8:00pm
Location: 
Clarendon Terrace, 210 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne
Entry fee: 
Members free; non-members $5.00

Helen Monkivitch started her association with the Mercy Hospital in 1965 as a religious sister at Mercy Private.  She is now the Director of Mercy Health and Aged Care.  She has a thorough knowledge of the hospital's history, its work, and of the life and people within it.

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Heritage Week - Lost Property - buildings lost to the wrecker’s ball

Start: 
Saturday 14 Apr 2012 - 10:00am
Location: 
1st Floor, East Melbourne Library, 122 George Street, East Melbourne
Entry fee: 
Free

Hurry! Last days! Don't Miss Out!

An exhibition of pictures of local buildings which have been lost to the wrecker's ball.

Open during Library hours (except when the community room is otherwise booked).

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Visit to St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, East Melbourne

Presenter(s): 
Dr. Trevor Batrouney
Start: 
Wednesday 15 Feb 2012 - 2:30pm
Location: 
St. Nicholas, Victoria Parade, cnr. Simpson Street, East Melbourne
Entry fee: 
Members free; non-members $5.00

Dr. Trevor Batrouney will lead our tour and tell us about the history of the Antiochian Orthodox Church in Melbourne, of its establishment in East Melbourne; as well as the history of St. Nicholas and the significance of its contents. 

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French Instrumental Music at Holy Trinity

Presenter(s): 
Sylvan Ensemble
Start: 
Sunday 11 Dec 2011 - 2:00pm
Location: 
Holy Trinity Church East Melbourne
Entry fee: 
$20 ($15 concession)

French Instrumental Music
(1880-1962)

Feauring the music of
Poulenc, Satie, Saint Saens, Faure, d’Indy

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Heritage versus Progress

Presenter(s): 
Prof. Michael Buxton
Start: 
Wednesday 19 Oct 2011 - 8:00pm
Location: 
Clarendon Terrace, 210 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne
Entry fee: 
Members free; non-members $5.00

Dr. Michael Buxton is Professor, Environment and Planning with the School of Social Science and Planning, RMIT University.  He has almost 25 years experience in environment and planning in Victoria at local government, regional authority and state government levels, and at RMIT University.  He has extensive experience in policy development at international, national, state and local levels.

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Researching the History of Your House

Presenter(s): 
Prof. Miles Lewis
Start: 
Wednesday 17 Aug 2011 - 8:00pm
Location: 
Clarendon Street, 210 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne
Entry fee: 
Members free; non-members $5.00

Prof. Miles Lewis, is an architectural historian, and Professor in the Faculty of Architecture, Building & Planning at the University of Melbourne.  He is the author of many books and countless papers on architectural history, heritage protection and urban planning.  He is recognised internationally as an expert in his field.  He is well known to our society and is always a popular speaker.

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