Past Events
Ann Blainey
The Turbulent life of Charles Kingsford Smith: King of the Air. Saturday 27 July 2pm, Meeting Room, 25 Inglesby Road, Camberwell. Charles Kingsford Smith was the most commanding flyer of the golden age of aviation. In three years, he broke records with his astounding...
Boroondara History Societies Valuation Day
When: Sunday August 25, 2019. Where: Hawthorn Community Precinct (next to the Hawthorn Library) 584 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn. Time: 1pm-4pm Cost: $5.00 for 2 items Afternoon tea provided.
Gillian Yung
Convicts: Mary Reiby and Thomas Meagher Saturday 22 June , 2019 2pm All welcome Meeting Room, 25 Inglesby Road, Camberwell Many convicts left their mark in Australian history. Some, however, are overlooked in the story of our past achievements. The two convicts, whose...
Dr Sybil Nolan
Robert Menzies: Bastion of Middleclass Liberalism Tuesday 26 March 2019 8pm Camberwell Library Meeting Room 340 Camberell Road, Camberwell
Rebecca Jones
Rebecca Jones: Slow Catastrophes: living with drought in Australia Tuesday 28 May 2019 8pm Camberwell Library Meeting Room 340 Camberell Road, Camberwell All Welcome Rebecca Jones is an historian of climate, the environment, rural health and wellbeing. She has...
Professor Graeme Davison
Melbourne's suburban dream - is it game over? Tuesday 26 February 2019 8pm Camberwell Library Meeting Room 340 Camberell Road, Camberwell
2019 Meeting Dates
Camberwell Library Meeting Room: Tuesday 26 February 8pm, Tuesday 26 March 8pm, Tuesday 28 May 8pm, Saturday 22 June 2pm, Saturday 27 July 2pm, Saturday 24 August 2pm AGM, Tuesday 22 October 8pm, Tuesday 26 November 8pm, The Meeting Room,...
Dr Sue Taffe
A White Hot Flame: Mary Montgomerie Bennett – Author, Educator, Activist for Indigenous Justice Tuesday 23 October 2018 8pm Camberwell Library Meeting Room
Bob Kerr
The mysterious Henry Elgar Tuesday 27 November 2018 8pm Camberwell Library Meeting Room
Government House and La Trobe Cottage tour
Monday 24 September 10am