BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20210403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20211002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20220402T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20221001T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220701T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220701T230000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204535 CREATED:20220606T034426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T034426Z UID:19295-1656702000-1656716400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Fanny Lumsden's Deep in the Fallow Tour DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/fallow/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/62822e0f1111f4204c192b1d-e1654487275688.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220704T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220728T160000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204535 CREATED:20220614T060046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220617T012414Z UID:19529-1656928800-1659024000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Exhibition of works Lillipilli Beads\, Faye Heininger DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/exhibition-of-lillipilli-beads/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Exhibition,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_2871-rotated-e1655427437685.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T184500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T200000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204535 CREATED:20220607T004435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T232426Z UID:19301-1657824300-1657828800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Fundraiser | The Phantom of the Open DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-phantom-of-the-open/ LOCATION:Regent Cinemas Ballarat\, 49 Lydiard Street North\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/fun-the-phantom-of-the-open-banner-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T213000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204535 CREATED:20220623T024935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220623T025812Z UID:19749-1657825200-1657834200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - High Ground DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-high-ground/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/high-ground-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220719T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220719T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220719T222213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223524Z UID:20401-1658239200-1658242800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-19-july-2022-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220720T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220720T143000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220418T233225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T214254Z UID:18281-1658313000-1658327400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Paper bead-making with Faye Heininger | 20 July - Session 1 of 2 | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/paper-bead-making-with-faye-heininger-20-july/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_1508-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220725T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220725T190000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220609T043335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T034816Z UID:19402-1658768400-1658775600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Fundraiser | Carols in Winter | Ballarat Singers & Little Brass Band DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/carols-in-winter/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Carols-banner-final-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220629T051619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T052138Z UID:19799-1658831400-1658836800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 26 July DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-26-july/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220719T222414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223509Z UID:20403-1658844000-1658847600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-26-july-2022-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220727T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220727T123000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220419T014429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T214102Z UID:18302-1658917800-1658925000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Paper bead-making with Faye Heininger | 27 July - Session 2 of 2 | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/paper-bead-making-with-faye-heininger-27-july-session-2/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_1508-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220728T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220728T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220629T045708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T023250Z UID:19781-1659013200-1659020400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | Discussion Group DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/current-affairs-dialogue-1/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Current-Affairs-logo-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220802T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221024T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220801T223637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T004102Z UID:20986-1659434400-1666623600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Invention\, innovation & environment display DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/innovation-environment/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-banner-e1664508717818.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220802T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220802T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220719T222720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223449Z UID:20404-1659448800-1659452400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-2-august-2022-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220809T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220809T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220719T222830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T053726Z UID:20405-1660053600-1660057200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-9-august-2022-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220811T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220811T213000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220803T063454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T064057Z UID:21164-1660244400-1660253400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Little Woods DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-little-woods/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/little-woods-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220816T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220816T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220719T222923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T054226Z UID:20406-1660658400-1660662000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-16-august-2022-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T193000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220711T011609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T223736Z UID:20175-1660847400-1660851000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ann Cleeves | In Conversation with Jock Serong | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-ann-cleeves/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ann-Cleeves-Digital-Signage-slide.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T193000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20221003T004324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T004324Z UID:22950-1660847400-1660851000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ann Cleeves | In Conversation with Jock Serong | Now fully booked Copy DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-ann-cleeves-copy/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ann-Cleeves-Digital-Signage-slide.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220823T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220823T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220719T223033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T053930Z UID:20407-1661263200-1661266800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-23-august-2022-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220825T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220825T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220731T224648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T053154Z UID:20932-1661432400-1661439600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | Discussion Group DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/current-affairs-dialogue-2/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Current-Affairs-logo-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220731T224848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220731T225133Z UID:20934-1661855400-1661860800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 30 August DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-30-august/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220712T011044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223118Z UID:20271-1661868000-1661871600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-30-august-2022/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220906T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220906T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220804T054836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T055052Z UID:21278-1662472800-1662476400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-september-1/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220907T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220907T190000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220601T234949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T231755Z UID:19204-1662570000-1662577200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 2 | Session 1 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-session-1/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tt-banner-22-2-e1654128079849.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220913T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220913T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220804T055128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T055309Z UID:21280-1663077600-1663081200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-september-2/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220914T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220914T190000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220602T003246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T232229Z UID:19225-1663174800-1663182000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 2 | Session 2 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-session-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tt-banner-22-2-e1654128079849.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220917T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220917T190000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220913T033019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T033156Z UID:21690-1663434000-1663441200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Mine-Field' Documentary Screening + QnA DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/mine-field/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Film,Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Screen-Shot-2022-09-13-at-11.56.24-e1663039747360.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220920T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220920T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220804T055319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T055512Z UID:21283-1663682400-1663686000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-september-3/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220921T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220921T190000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220617T002729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T232606Z UID:19228-1663779600-1663786800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 2 | Session 3 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-session-3/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tt-banner-22-2-e1654128079849.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T204536 CREATED:20220915T231915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T233443Z UID:21780-1664274600-1664280000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 27 September 2022 DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Model Murder \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hampson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Tea Ladies Mystery \n \n A model vanishes – A man is murdered – and the Tea Ladies are back on the case. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sydney\, 1968. In a shadowy city lane\, a young man is shot dead. His glamorous fiancée\, a rising fashion model\, disappears without a trace. The police think they’ve  found their culprit. But Hazel\, Betty\, Irene and Merl know better. \n \n The Model Murder is the fourth irresistible instalment in bestselling author Amanda Hampson’s much-loved Tea Ladies cosy crime series. A smart\,  warmhearted and sharply observed crime novel that proves sleuthing isn’t just for hard-boiled detectives. Set against the fizz and tension of late-1960s Sydney\, The Model Murder plunges into a world of fashion houses\, theatre groups\, back-street bookmakers and dangerous secrets. When the Tea Ladies begin quietly asking questions about the laneway murder\, they uncover a tangled web of lies involving missing money\, organised crime — and a truth someone is willing to kill to keep buried. \n \n As always\, Hampson’s great strength lies in her characters: four working women whose friendship\, courage and stubborn sense of justice carry them far beyond their day jobs. Witty\, suspenseful and deeply humane\, The Model Murder blends classic whodunnit pleasures with rich social detail and a keen eye for the hidden lives of older women. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n Amanda Hampson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melbourne-based author\, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than thirty years and is the best-selling author of ten novels: The Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\, Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Deadly Dispute and her forthcoming release The Model Murder. A runaway bestseller\, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best  Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards – Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards – Best Fiction. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-22-september-2022/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR