Friday – 21 July 2023, 6.00 pm The Swordsman’s Tale, Revisited – by Dr Andrew Lemon AM FRHSV. The extraordinary story of the very first commercial book published in Melbourne by Clarson, Shallard and Co. (1859), and the mystery surrounding Robert Meikle’s The Fencer’s Manual. Venue: Tonic House, 386 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. Refreshments. No charge.
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Open Day at La Trobe’s Cottage
Sunday – October 2023 to April 2024, 1.00 – 3.30pm Spend your afternoon in the beautiful Domain, with a guided tour of the home of our first governor Charles Joseph La Trobe and his family. You will be able to see their elegant yet simple prefabricated house from Melbourne’s early days, surrounded by plants from […]
Paintings of Early Melbourne
Exhibition of early Melbourne paintings, lithographs, watercolours and sketches, from the Roy Morgan Research collection. Special tours for groups in conjunction with historic furniture. Venue: Old Treasury Building, 20 Spring Street, Melbourne. Cost: $10 adults. Bookings