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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Kate Mildenhall & Josh Pomare
DESCRIPTION:What if staying with the man you love meant leaving everything behind? There is little joy for Eliza\, the well-educated wife of a dissolute cavalry officer\, living in the colony of New South Wales in the early 1830s. Charmed by the attentions of a handsome stockman\, the tempestuous ex-convict\, Martin Cash\, she flees her loveless marriage\, abandoning her old life in search of adventure and any kind of happiness. Society proves as harsh as the landscape around them. As Martin’s crimes combine with betrayals\, their situation becomes ever more precarious. The women partners of famous men are often lost to history. From India to Van Diemen’s Land\, Eliza’s story tells the other side of the bushranger legend: the women and the disruption these men left in their wake. Eliza’s poise and courage throughout danger and uncertainty are a testament to her strength\, and to the fortitiude of the women of the colonies. An elegantly wrought tale blending history with imagination\, From the Shadows speaks to the modern world of inequality and insecurity\, as well as the search for companionship and peace. Eliza’s story is one of faithful love\, struggle\, danger and suffering. Her resilience and courage are worth recording. Associate Professor Cheryl Taylor\, James Cook University\, Townsville. 								\n				\n									More about the Author. 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					From the Shadows: The Story of Eliza Cash | Gillian Gregory\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book now\n					\n					\n								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Free: Bookings recommended (book here or contact Rosemary at the library 5331 3042) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n                        Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Newsletter – May 2026\n                        Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n                        New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-christian-white-josh-pomare/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260324T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260324T193000
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CREATED:20260201T232719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T030026Z
UID:70486-1774375200-1774380600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Chrissie Bellbrae
DESCRIPTION:What if staying with the man you love meant leaving everything behind? There is little joy for Eliza\, the well-educated wife of a dissolute cavalry officer\, living in the colony of New South Wales in the early 1830s. Charmed by the attentions of a handsome stockman\, the tempestuous ex-convict\, Martin Cash\, she flees her loveless marriage\, abandoning her old life in search of adventure and any kind of happiness. Society proves as harsh as the landscape around them. As Martin’s crimes combine with betrayals\, their situation becomes ever more precarious. The women partners of famous men are often lost to history. From India to Van Diemen’s Land\, Eliza’s story tells the other side of the bushranger legend: the women and the disruption these men left in their wake. Eliza’s poise and courage throughout danger and uncertainty are a testament to her strength\, and to the fortitiude of the women of the colonies. An elegantly wrought tale blending history with imagination\, From the Shadows speaks to the modern world of inequality and insecurity\, as well as the search for companionship and peace. Eliza’s story is one of faithful love\, struggle\, danger and suffering. Her resilience and courage are worth recording. Associate Professor Cheryl Taylor\, James Cook University\, Townsville. 								\n				\n									More about the Author. 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					From the Shadows: The Story of Eliza Cash | Gillian Gregory\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book now\n					\n					\n								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Free: Bookings recommended (book here or contact Rosemary at the library 5331 3042) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n                        Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Newsletter – May 2026\n                        Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n                        New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-chrissie-bellbrae/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260414T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260414T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T031030
CREATED:20260303T223948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045131Z
UID:71084-1776189600-1776195000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin
DESCRIPTION:What if staying with the man you love meant leaving everything behind? There is little joy for Eliza\, the well-educated wife of a dissolute cavalry officer\, living in the colony of New South Wales in the early 1830s. Charmed by the attentions of a handsome stockman\, the tempestuous ex-convict\, Martin Cash\, she flees her loveless marriage\, abandoning her old life in search of adventure and any kind of happiness. Society proves as harsh as the landscape around them. As Martin’s crimes combine with betrayals\, their situation becomes ever more precarious. The women partners of famous men are often lost to history. From India to Van Diemen’s Land\, Eliza’s story tells the other side of the bushranger legend: the women and the disruption these men left in their wake. Eliza’s poise and courage throughout danger and uncertainty are a testament to her strength\, and to the fortitiude of the women of the colonies. An elegantly wrought tale blending history with imagination\, From the Shadows speaks to the modern world of inequality and insecurity\, as well as the search for companionship and peace. Eliza’s story is one of faithful love\, struggle\, danger and suffering. Her resilience and courage are worth recording. Associate Professor Cheryl Taylor\, James Cook University\, Townsville. 								\n				\n									More about the Author. 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					From the Shadows: The Story of Eliza Cash | Gillian Gregory\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book now\n					\n					\n								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Free: Bookings recommended (book here or contact Rosemary at the library 5331 3042) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n                        Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Newsletter – May 2026\n                        Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n                        New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-gerardine-christou/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260421T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260421T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T031030
CREATED:20260225T002934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044657Z
UID:70896-1776794400-1776799800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Fiona Lowe
DESCRIPTION:What if staying with the man you love meant leaving everything behind? There is little joy for Eliza\, the well-educated wife of a dissolute cavalry officer\, living in the colony of New South Wales in the early 1830s. Charmed by the attentions of a handsome stockman\, the tempestuous ex-convict\, Martin Cash\, she flees her loveless marriage\, abandoning her old life in search of adventure and any kind of happiness. Society proves as harsh as the landscape around them. As Martin’s crimes combine with betrayals\, their situation becomes ever more precarious. The women partners of famous men are often lost to history. From India to Van Diemen’s Land\, Eliza’s story tells the other side of the bushranger legend: the women and the disruption these men left in their wake. Eliza’s poise and courage throughout danger and uncertainty are a testament to her strength\, and to the fortitiude of the women of the colonies. An elegantly wrought tale blending history with imagination\, From the Shadows speaks to the modern world of inequality and insecurity\, as well as the search for companionship and peace. Eliza’s story is one of faithful love\, struggle\, danger and suffering. Her resilience and courage are worth recording. Associate Professor Cheryl Taylor\, James Cook University\, Townsville. 								\n				\n									More about the Author. 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					From the Shadows: The Story of Eliza Cash | Gillian Gregory\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book now\n					\n					\n								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Free: Bookings recommended (book here or contact Rosemary at the library 5331 3042) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n                        Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Newsletter – May 2026\n                        Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n                        New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/fiona-lowe/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260429T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260429T183000
DTSTAMP:20260507T031030
CREATED:20260313T041015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044107Z
UID:71275-1777483800-1777487400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Focus on Ballarat - Nostalgic memories of Stawell & Ballarat - 1950s and 1960s
DESCRIPTION:What if staying with the man you love meant leaving everything behind? There is little joy for Eliza\, the well-educated wife of a dissolute cavalry officer\, living in the colony of New South Wales in the early 1830s. Charmed by the attentions of a handsome stockman\, the tempestuous ex-convict\, Martin Cash\, she flees her loveless marriage\, abandoning her old life in search of adventure and any kind of happiness. Society proves as harsh as the landscape around them. As Martin’s crimes combine with betrayals\, their situation becomes ever more precarious. The women partners of famous men are often lost to history. From India to Van Diemen’s Land\, Eliza’s story tells the other side of the bushranger legend: the women and the disruption these men left in their wake. Eliza’s poise and courage throughout danger and uncertainty are a testament to her strength\, and to the fortitiude of the women of the colonies. An elegantly wrought tale blending history with imagination\, From the Shadows speaks to the modern world of inequality and insecurity\, as well as the search for companionship and peace. Eliza’s story is one of faithful love\, struggle\, danger and suffering. Her resilience and courage are worth recording. Associate Professor Cheryl Taylor\, James Cook University\, Townsville. 								\n				\n									More about the Author. 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					From the Shadows: The Story of Eliza Cash | Gillian Gregory\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book now\n					\n					\n								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Free: Bookings recommended (book here or contact Rosemary at the library 5331 3042) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n                        Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Newsletter – May 2026\n                        Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n                        New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-focus-on-ballarat-3/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Author Talk,Twilight Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T200000
DTSTAMP:20260507T031030
CREATED:20260303T233837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T014040Z
UID:71100-1777573800-1777579200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Anna Johnston
DESCRIPTION:What if staying with the man you love meant leaving everything behind? There is little joy for Eliza\, the well-educated wife of a dissolute cavalry officer\, living in the colony of New South Wales in the early 1830s. Charmed by the attentions of a handsome stockman\, the tempestuous ex-convict\, Martin Cash\, she flees her loveless marriage\, abandoning her old life in search of adventure and any kind of happiness. Society proves as harsh as the landscape around them. As Martin’s crimes combine with betrayals\, their situation becomes ever more precarious. The women partners of famous men are often lost to history. From India to Van Diemen’s Land\, Eliza’s story tells the other side of the bushranger legend: the women and the disruption these men left in their wake. Eliza’s poise and courage throughout danger and uncertainty are a testament to her strength\, and to the fortitiude of the women of the colonies. An elegantly wrought tale blending history with imagination\, From the Shadows speaks to the modern world of inequality and insecurity\, as well as the search for companionship and peace. Eliza’s story is one of faithful love\, struggle\, danger and suffering. Her resilience and courage are worth recording. Associate Professor Cheryl Taylor\, James Cook University\, Townsville. 								\n				\n									More about the Author. 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					From the Shadows: The Story of Eliza Cash | Gillian Gregory\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book now\n					\n					\n								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Free: Bookings recommended (book here or contact Rosemary at the library 5331 3042) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n                        Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Newsletter – May 2026\n                        Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n                        New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-anna-johnston/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260511T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260511T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T031030
CREATED:20260316T013945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043011Z
UID:71295-1778522400-1778527800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Victoria Purman
DESCRIPTION:What if staying with the man you love meant leaving everything behind? There is little joy for Eliza\, the well-educated wife of a dissolute cavalry officer\, living in the colony of New South Wales in the early 1830s. Charmed by the attentions of a handsome stockman\, the tempestuous ex-convict\, Martin Cash\, she flees her loveless marriage\, abandoning her old life in search of adventure and any kind of happiness. Society proves as harsh as the landscape around them. As Martin’s crimes combine with betrayals\, their situation becomes ever more precarious. The women partners of famous men are often lost to history. From India to Van Diemen’s Land\, Eliza’s story tells the other side of the bushranger legend: the women and the disruption these men left in their wake. Eliza’s poise and courage throughout danger and uncertainty are a testament to her strength\, and to the fortitiude of the women of the colonies. An elegantly wrought tale blending history with imagination\, From the Shadows speaks to the modern world of inequality and insecurity\, as well as the search for companionship and peace. Eliza’s story is one of faithful love\, struggle\, danger and suffering. Her resilience and courage are worth recording. Associate Professor Cheryl Taylor\, James Cook University\, Townsville. 								\n				\n									More about the Author. 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					From the Shadows: The Story of Eliza Cash | Gillian Gregory\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book now\n					\n					\n								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Free: Bookings recommended (book here or contact Rosemary at the library 5331 3042) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n                        Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Newsletter – May 2026\n                        Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n                        New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/victoria-purman/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T200000
DTSTAMP:20260507T031030
CREATED:20260303T011741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T041831Z
UID:71063-1778697000-1778702400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Kerri Rogan
DESCRIPTION:What if staying with the man you love meant leaving everything behind? There is little joy for Eliza\, the well-educated wife of a dissolute cavalry officer\, living in the colony of New South Wales in the early 1830s. Charmed by the attentions of a handsome stockman\, the tempestuous ex-convict\, Martin Cash\, she flees her loveless marriage\, abandoning her old life in search of adventure and any kind of happiness. Society proves as harsh as the landscape around them. As Martin’s crimes combine with betrayals\, their situation becomes ever more precarious. The women partners of famous men are often lost to history. From India to Van Diemen’s Land\, Eliza’s story tells the other side of the bushranger legend: the women and the disruption these men left in their wake. Eliza’s poise and courage throughout danger and uncertainty are a testament to her strength\, and to the fortitiude of the women of the colonies. An elegantly wrought tale blending history with imagination\, From the Shadows speaks to the modern world of inequality and insecurity\, as well as the search for companionship and peace. Eliza’s story is one of faithful love\, struggle\, danger and suffering. Her resilience and courage are worth recording. Associate Professor Cheryl Taylor\, James Cook University\, Townsville. 								\n				\n									More about the Author. 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					From the Shadows: The Story of Eliza Cash | Gillian Gregory\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book now\n					\n					\n								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Free: Bookings recommended (book here or contact Rosemary at the library 5331 3042) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n                        Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Newsletter – May 2026\n                        Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n                        New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-kerri-rogan/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260527T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260507T031030
CREATED:20260313T002934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035212Z
UID:71249-1779906600-1779912000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson
DESCRIPTION:What if staying with the man you love meant leaving everything behind? There is little joy for Eliza\, the well-educated wife of a dissolute cavalry officer\, living in the colony of New South Wales in the early 1830s. Charmed by the attentions of a handsome stockman\, the tempestuous ex-convict\, Martin Cash\, she flees her loveless marriage\, abandoning her old life in search of adventure and any kind of happiness. Society proves as harsh as the landscape around them. As Martin’s crimes combine with betrayals\, their situation becomes ever more precarious. The women partners of famous men are often lost to history. From India to Van Diemen’s Land\, Eliza’s story tells the other side of the bushranger legend: the women and the disruption these men left in their wake. Eliza’s poise and courage throughout danger and uncertainty are a testament to her strength\, and to the fortitiude of the women of the colonies. An elegantly wrought tale blending history with imagination\, From the Shadows speaks to the modern world of inequality and insecurity\, as well as the search for companionship and peace. Eliza’s story is one of faithful love\, struggle\, danger and suffering. Her resilience and courage are worth recording. Associate Professor Cheryl Taylor\, James Cook University\, Townsville. 								\n				\n									More about the Author. 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					From the Shadows: The Story of Eliza Cash | Gillian Gregory\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book now\n					\n					\n								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Free: Bookings recommended (book here or contact Rosemary at the library 5331 3042) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n                        Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Newsletter – May 2026\n                        Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n                        New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/amanda-hampson/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260617T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260617T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T031030
CREATED:20260506T023026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T025758Z
UID:72763-1781719200-1781724600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Anthea Hodgson
DESCRIPTION:What if staying with the man you love meant leaving everything behind? There is little joy for Eliza\, the well-educated wife of a dissolute cavalry officer\, living in the colony of New South Wales in the early 1830s. Charmed by the attentions of a handsome stockman\, the tempestuous ex-convict\, Martin Cash\, she flees her loveless marriage\, abandoning her old life in search of adventure and any kind of happiness. Society proves as harsh as the landscape around them. As Martin’s crimes combine with betrayals\, their situation becomes ever more precarious. The women partners of famous men are often lost to history. From India to Van Diemen’s Land\, Eliza’s story tells the other side of the bushranger legend: the women and the disruption these men left in their wake. Eliza’s poise and courage throughout danger and uncertainty are a testament to her strength\, and to the fortitiude of the women of the colonies. An elegantly wrought tale blending history with imagination\, From the Shadows speaks to the modern world of inequality and insecurity\, as well as the search for companionship and peace. Eliza’s story is one of faithful love\, struggle\, danger and suffering. Her resilience and courage are worth recording. Associate Professor Cheryl Taylor\, James Cook University\, Townsville. 								\n				\n									More about the Author. 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					From the Shadows: The Story of Eliza Cash | Gillian Gregory\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book now\n					\n					\n								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Free: Bookings recommended (book here or contact Rosemary at the library 5331 3042) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n                        Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Newsletter – May 2026\n                        Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n                        New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-anthea-hodgson/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260623T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260623T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T031030
CREATED:20260313T005434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034824Z
UID:71257-1782237600-1782243000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mark Smith
DESCRIPTION:What if staying with the man you love meant leaving everything behind? There is little joy for Eliza\, the well-educated wife of a dissolute cavalry officer\, living in the colony of New South Wales in the early 1830s. Charmed by the attentions of a handsome stockman\, the tempestuous ex-convict\, Martin Cash\, she flees her loveless marriage\, abandoning her old life in search of adventure and any kind of happiness. Society proves as harsh as the landscape around them. As Martin’s crimes combine with betrayals\, their situation becomes ever more precarious. The women partners of famous men are often lost to history. From India to Van Diemen’s Land\, Eliza’s story tells the other side of the bushranger legend: the women and the disruption these men left in their wake. Eliza’s poise and courage throughout danger and uncertainty are a testament to her strength\, and to the fortitiude of the women of the colonies. An elegantly wrought tale blending history with imagination\, From the Shadows speaks to the modern world of inequality and insecurity\, as well as the search for companionship and peace. Eliza’s story is one of faithful love\, struggle\, danger and suffering. Her resilience and courage are worth recording. Associate Professor Cheryl Taylor\, James Cook University\, Townsville. 								\n				\n									More about the Author. 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					From the Shadows: The Story of Eliza Cash | Gillian Gregory\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book now\n					\n					\n								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Free: Bookings recommended (book here or contact Rosemary at the library 5331 3042) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n                        Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Newsletter – May 2026\n                        Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n                        New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/mark-smith-2/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260701T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260701T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T031030
CREATED:20260506T041811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T050320Z
UID:72778-1782928800-1782934200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sherryl Clark
DESCRIPTION:What if staying with the man you love meant leaving everything behind? There is little joy for Eliza\, the well-educated wife of a dissolute cavalry officer\, living in the colony of New South Wales in the early 1830s. Charmed by the attentions of a handsome stockman\, the tempestuous ex-convict\, Martin Cash\, she flees her loveless marriage\, abandoning her old life in search of adventure and any kind of happiness. Society proves as harsh as the landscape around them. As Martin’s crimes combine with betrayals\, their situation becomes ever more precarious. The women partners of famous men are often lost to history. From India to Van Diemen’s Land\, Eliza’s story tells the other side of the bushranger legend: the women and the disruption these men left in their wake. Eliza’s poise and courage throughout danger and uncertainty are a testament to her strength\, and to the fortitiude of the women of the colonies. An elegantly wrought tale blending history with imagination\, From the Shadows speaks to the modern world of inequality and insecurity\, as well as the search for companionship and peace. Eliza’s story is one of faithful love\, struggle\, danger and suffering. Her resilience and courage are worth recording. Associate Professor Cheryl Taylor\, James Cook University\, Townsville. 								\n				\n									More about the Author. 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					From the Shadows: The Story of Eliza Cash | Gillian Gregory\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book now\n					\n					\n								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Free: Bookings recommended (book here or contact Rosemary at the library 5331 3042) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n                        Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Newsletter – May 2026\n                        Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n                        New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-sherryl-clark/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T031030
CREATED:20260313T024204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034457Z
UID:71265-1784138400-1784143800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Benita Bensch
DESCRIPTION:What if staying with the man you love meant leaving everything behind? There is little joy for Eliza\, the well-educated wife of a dissolute cavalry officer\, living in the colony of New South Wales in the early 1830s. Charmed by the attentions of a handsome stockman\, the tempestuous ex-convict\, Martin Cash\, she flees her loveless marriage\, abandoning her old life in search of adventure and any kind of happiness. Society proves as harsh as the landscape around them. As Martin’s crimes combine with betrayals\, their situation becomes ever more precarious. The women partners of famous men are often lost to history. From India to Van Diemen’s Land\, Eliza’s story tells the other side of the bushranger legend: the women and the disruption these men left in their wake. Eliza’s poise and courage throughout danger and uncertainty are a testament to her strength\, and to the fortitiude of the women of the colonies. An elegantly wrought tale blending history with imagination\, From the Shadows speaks to the modern world of inequality and insecurity\, as well as the search for companionship and peace. Eliza’s story is one of faithful love\, struggle\, danger and suffering. Her resilience and courage are worth recording. Associate Professor Cheryl Taylor\, James Cook University\, Townsville. 								\n				\n									More about the Author. 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					From the Shadows: The Story of Eliza Cash | Gillian Gregory\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book now\n					\n					\n								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Free: Bookings recommended (book here or contact Rosemary at the library 5331 3042) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n                        Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Newsletter – May 2026\n                        Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n                        New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/benita-bensch/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260720T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260720T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T031030
CREATED:20260420T042351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T232802Z
UID:72345-1784570400-1784575800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Petronella McGovan
DESCRIPTION:What if staying with the man you love meant leaving everything behind? There is little joy for Eliza\, the well-educated wife of a dissolute cavalry officer\, living in the colony of New South Wales in the early 1830s. Charmed by the attentions of a handsome stockman\, the tempestuous ex-convict\, Martin Cash\, she flees her loveless marriage\, abandoning her old life in search of adventure and any kind of happiness. Society proves as harsh as the landscape around them. As Martin’s crimes combine with betrayals\, their situation becomes ever more precarious. The women partners of famous men are often lost to history. From India to Van Diemen’s Land\, Eliza’s story tells the other side of the bushranger legend: the women and the disruption these men left in their wake. Eliza’s poise and courage throughout danger and uncertainty are a testament to her strength\, and to the fortitiude of the women of the colonies. An elegantly wrought tale blending history with imagination\, From the Shadows speaks to the modern world of inequality and insecurity\, as well as the search for companionship and peace. Eliza’s story is one of faithful love\, struggle\, danger and suffering. Her resilience and courage are worth recording. Associate Professor Cheryl Taylor\, James Cook University\, Townsville. 								\n				\n									More about the Author. 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					From the Shadows: The Story of Eliza Cash | Gillian Gregory\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book now\n					\n					\n								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Free: Bookings recommended (book here or contact Rosemary at the library 5331 3042) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n                        Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Newsletter – May 2026\n                        Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n                        New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/petronella-mcgovan/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260729T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260729T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T031030
CREATED:20260416T050939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T012750Z
UID:72260-1785348000-1785353400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark
DESCRIPTION:What if staying with the man you love meant leaving everything behind? There is little joy for Eliza\, the well-educated wife of a dissolute cavalry officer\, living in the colony of New South Wales in the early 1830s. Charmed by the attentions of a handsome stockman\, the tempestuous ex-convict\, Martin Cash\, she flees her loveless marriage\, abandoning her old life in search of adventure and any kind of happiness. Society proves as harsh as the landscape around them. As Martin’s crimes combine with betrayals\, their situation becomes ever more precarious. The women partners of famous men are often lost to history. From India to Van Diemen’s Land\, Eliza’s story tells the other side of the bushranger legend: the women and the disruption these men left in their wake. Eliza’s poise and courage throughout danger and uncertainty are a testament to her strength\, and to the fortitiude of the women of the colonies. An elegantly wrought tale blending history with imagination\, From the Shadows speaks to the modern world of inequality and insecurity\, as well as the search for companionship and peace. Eliza’s story is one of faithful love\, struggle\, danger and suffering. Her resilience and courage are worth recording. Associate Professor Cheryl Taylor\, James Cook University\, Townsville. 								\n				\n									More about the Author. 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					From the Shadows: The Story of Eliza Cash | Gillian Gregory\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book now\n					\n					\n								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Free: Bookings recommended (book here or contact Rosemary at the library 5331 3042) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n                        Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Newsletter – May 2026\n                        Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n                        New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/phillipa-nefri-clark/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T031030
CREATED:20260324T234500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033956Z
UID:71535-1786557600-1786563000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sophie Green
DESCRIPTION:What if staying with the man you love meant leaving everything behind? There is little joy for Eliza\, the well-educated wife of a dissolute cavalry officer\, living in the colony of New South Wales in the early 1830s. Charmed by the attentions of a handsome stockman\, the tempestuous ex-convict\, Martin Cash\, she flees her loveless marriage\, abandoning her old life in search of adventure and any kind of happiness. Society proves as harsh as the landscape around them. As Martin’s crimes combine with betrayals\, their situation becomes ever more precarious. The women partners of famous men are often lost to history. From India to Van Diemen’s Land\, Eliza’s story tells the other side of the bushranger legend: the women and the disruption these men left in their wake. Eliza’s poise and courage throughout danger and uncertainty are a testament to her strength\, and to the fortitiude of the women of the colonies. An elegantly wrought tale blending history with imagination\, From the Shadows speaks to the modern world of inequality and insecurity\, as well as the search for companionship and peace. Eliza’s story is one of faithful love\, struggle\, danger and suffering. Her resilience and courage are worth recording. Associate Professor Cheryl Taylor\, James Cook University\, Townsville. 								\n				\n									More about the Author. 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					From the Shadows: The Story of Eliza Cash | Gillian Gregory\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book now\n					\n					\n								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Free: Bookings recommended (book here or contact Rosemary at the library 5331 3042) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarta Writers – write it your way\n                        Stella Day Out\, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Newsletter – May 2026\n                        Rosemary's New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks - Live... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Brian Chapman & Friends\, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets\n                        New Releases\, Recommendations & Author Talks \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/sophie-green/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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