Podcasts – The Fitzroy History Society

Ewing Trust – Fitzroy Walking Tours – PODCAST Series (Updated with MacRobertsons Chocolates Walk)

Wednesday 12 April 2023Wednesday 14 July 2021 by Andy Lanskis

Take a wander through Melbourne’s first suburb with this new podcast series, Fitzroy Walking Tour. Proudly sponsored by The Ewing Trust. Each episode features local experts sharing old and new stories about the many landmarks and iconic buildings throughout Fitzroy and has been designed for you to take at your own pace.

Link to podcasts #1 and #2 here -> https://library.yarracity.vic.gov.au/whats-on/fitzroy-walking-tour

Link to Podcast #3 here -> https://soundcloud.com/yarralibraries/ewing-trust-fitzroy-walking-tour-3-macrobertsons-chocolates?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Alternate “direct” links below …

Ewing Trust Fitzroy Walking Tours #1 – A Walk Around Fitzroy Town Hall

Ewing Trust Fitzroy Walking Tours #2 – Brunswick Street to Nicholson Street

Ewing Trust Fitzroy Walking Tour #3 MacRobertsons Chocolates

The Fitzroy Diaries

Tuesday 3 August 2021Monday 28 June 2021 by Tom O'Dea

You can listen to The Fitzroy Diaries online or by searching for it in your podcast app: The Fitzroy Diaries


	
	
					
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		Calling all Family History DetectivesThe State Library is asking the general public to help identify a large photo collection taken around Bendigo over a 40-year period. To see if you can help, please follow the link below.			
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				State Library Victoria Mysteries from the Rosenberg Collection of Vincent Kelly’s Bendigonian portraits
			
		
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					Explore some of the mysteries in Vincent Kelly's Bendigo photographic portraits.
		
	


	
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		Ned Kelly takes a holiday.After over 2 years on display, Ned Kelly's armour is taking a break and will be removed from the South Rotunda on Monday 2 October 2023.The State Library expect the armour will be off display for around a month.  It will be relocated to the Redmond Barry Reading Room to allow the Library so showcase this unique piece of history in a more prominent area. For more information, click on the link below.			
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				Ned Kelly's Armour
			
		
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					Fascination with the story of Ned Kelly often centres on his body armour, worn during the final siege. Now you can visit Ned Kelly's armour on display in the South Rotunda.
		
	


	
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		Understanding a Fine - 7 September.Also absolutely nothing to do with history, but you might want to check this one out, at the Fitzroy library this time. Learn about your options and what to do if you get a fine, courtesy of the Fitzroy Legal Service.To register, follow the link below:			
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				Understanding a Fine
			
		
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					Learn about your options and what to do if you get a fine, courtesy of Fitzroy Legal Services.
		
	


	
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		Renter's Rights Information Session Wednesday 6 September.This has nothing to do with history but I thought some of you may be interested nonetheless by this session at the local Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library.Learn about your rights and obligations as a tenant e.g. rent increases, evictions and maintenance responsibilities.This information session is delivered in partnership with Fitzroy Legal Service and Tenants Victoria.To register, follow the link below:			
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				Renters' Rights Information Session
			
		
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					Join us at Bargoonga Nganjin for an informative session on renters' rights.
		
	


	
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		Finding FamiliesThe State Library of Victoria are advertising their usual family history training sessions - on 28 September and 26 October 2023.Learn the principles of family history, access research resources and tour the Family History collection.For more details and to book, please click on the link below.			
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				Finding Families
			
		
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					Learn the principles of family history, access research resources and tour the Family History collection in this introductory workshop.
		
	


	
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