The University of Melbourne Archives has a remarkable collection of photographs, catalogues, account books and correspondence related to the Foy… Read more Welcome to Foy’s
My Marvellous Melbourne: Episode 4
In Episode 4 of the ‘My Marvellous Melbourne’ podcast, Richard Gillespie delves into the diary of Edward White, the man of space… Read more My Marvellous Melbourne: Episode 4
Flinders Lane or Little Flinders Street?
‘Why is Flinders Lane not called Little Flinders Street?’ is a fair enough question, one that has perplexed Melburnians since… Read more Flinders Lane or Little Flinders Street?
My Marvellous Melbourne: Episode 3
In Episode 3 of ‘My Marvellous Melbourne’, Henry Reese explores bells as an integral part of Melbourne’s aural landscape, Andy May introduces… Read more My Marvellous Melbourne: Episode 3
My Marvellous Melbourne: Episode 2
In Episode 2 of ‘My Marvellous Melbourne’, Gretel Evans introduces part of an interview from the National Library of Australia’s… Read more My Marvellous Melbourne: Episode 2
Vale Weston Bate
We learn tonight of the passing of Weston Bate at the age of 93. Extended eulogies will of course follow… Read more Vale Weston Bate
‘My Marvellous Melbourne’ history podcast
After much anticipation, we are delighted to launch the inaugural episode of our My Marvellous Melbourne podcast as the latest… Read more ‘My Marvellous Melbourne’ history podcast
Victorian Community History Awards 2017
Very excited that our Everyday War feature of eMelbourne received a commendation in today’s award ceremony at the Victorian Arts Centre.… Read more Victorian Community History Awards 2017
Melbourne Directories
The Melbourne History Workshop is excited to complete the first phase of our Melbourne Directories project, which involves the digitisation of volumes… Read more Melbourne Directories
Wattle Day
‘Shall we ever see a Wattle Bloom day in Australia?’ mused F.M. in the Argus in 1889. ‘Who Knows? We have yet to establish… Read more Wattle Day
