BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.16.2//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:20200404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20201003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210328T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210328T170000 DTSTAMP:20260520T232812 CREATED:20210308T064055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231821Z UID:2365-1616943600-1616950800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Keep the Circle Unbroken - Ballarat DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Anthea Hodgson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 17\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.00 \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 Palace of Lost Virture \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anthea Hodgson \n \n Anthea will be in conversation with local author  A J Lyndon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n At its core\, The Palace of Lost Virtue is a story of female friendship and resilience. \n \n Blending real historical events with beautifully written fiction\, the novel shines a light on overlooked chapters of Australian history. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marigold is a devout Christian working with her mother to save the local women from a life dedicated to sex work. Pansy is one of those sex workers and the owner of Pansy Arlington’s Palace of Pleasure. When the women’s paths cross\, what ensues is an extraordinary friendship\, a shocking murder trial and a history that gives voice to the lives of the remarkable women who lived and died in the goldfields. \n \n Set in Kalgoorlie between 1898 and 1926\, this intimate story of female friendship is drawn from Western Australia’s dark past and real history. Inspired by the real-life murders of policemen Alexander Pitman and John Walsh\, this novel threads a brutal act of violence through its narrative. As the investigation unfolds\, questions of guilt\, justice and truth become increasingly blurred. \n \n The character of Pansy Arlington and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union are also based on real people and movements from the Kalgoorlie area. For around 90 years\, Kalgoorlie employed a system called “containment” whereby prostitution was illegal\, but brothels could operate if they abided by specific rules. The hidden history of women living on the margins and in the “containment” system exposes the hypocrisy and control embedded in society’s treatment of so-called “fallen” women. In The Palace of Lost Virtue\, Anthea challenges the rigid ideas of good and bad women. \n \n \n \n At its core\, The Palace of Lost Virtue is a story of female friendship and resilience. Amongst hardship\, isolation and crime\, the bond between Pansy and Marigold becomes a source of strength and survival. Their relationship offers a moving exploration of loyalty and compassion in a world that both divides and judges them. \n \n Blending real historical events with beautifully written fiction\, the novel shines a light on overlooked chapters of Australian history. Fromthe lives of sex workers to infamous murders\, Anthea Hodgson brings depth and voice to stories long ignored. With its combination ofemotional intensity and historical insight\, The Palace of Lost Virtue is a powerful story of violence\, loss and enduring love. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anthea Hodgson is a country girl from the WA Wheatbelt. She worked as a radio producer in WA\, NSW and Queensland before returning to WA\, where she lives with her husband and two children. She is the author of The Drifter\, The Cowgirl and the highly acclaimed 2023historical novel based on the Bangka Island Massacre\, The War Nurses. She is co-host of the Rachael Johns Book Club on facebook and the podcast Reading Between Deadlines. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About host A J Lyndon \n \n \n \n \n \n I have a long standing interest in history\, particularly the English Civil Wars of the 17th century. In 2014 I started writing a novel about the “War Without an enemy” as it was described by an army commander in 1643. The Welsh Linnet was published in 2017. The sequel of which is The Tawny Sash. My short stories have been published in a number of literary journals and anthologies. Despite being Australian I keep in regular contact with historical experts in the UK who patiently answer questions on every aspect of 17th century life on and off the battlefield. I am married with two children and a very spoiled dog. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 per person plus booking fees\, 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/ktcu/ LOCATION:BMI – Multiple Spaces\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/540137b6bebec0055e539e5a54d24651.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210318T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210318T210000 DTSTAMP:20260520T232812 CREATED:20210308T063321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231833Z UID:2357-1616094000-1616101200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:MICF Class Clowns | Ballarat Heat DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Anthea Hodgson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 17\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.00 \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 Palace of Lost Virture \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anthea Hodgson \n \n Anthea will be in conversation with local author  A J Lyndon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n At its core\, The Palace of Lost Virtue is a story of female friendship and resilience. \n \n Blending real historical events with beautifully written fiction\, the novel shines a light on overlooked chapters of Australian history. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marigold is a devout Christian working with her mother to save the local women from a life dedicated to sex work. Pansy is one of those sex workers and the owner of Pansy Arlington’s Palace of Pleasure. When the women’s paths cross\, what ensues is an extraordinary friendship\, a shocking murder trial and a history that gives voice to the lives of the remarkable women who lived and died in the goldfields. \n \n Set in Kalgoorlie between 1898 and 1926\, this intimate story of female friendship is drawn from Western Australia’s dark past and real history. Inspired by the real-life murders of policemen Alexander Pitman and John Walsh\, this novel threads a brutal act of violence through its narrative. As the investigation unfolds\, questions of guilt\, justice and truth become increasingly blurred. \n \n The character of Pansy Arlington and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union are also based on real people and movements from the Kalgoorlie area. For around 90 years\, Kalgoorlie employed a system called “containment” whereby prostitution was illegal\, but brothels could operate if they abided by specific rules. The hidden history of women living on the margins and in the “containment” system exposes the hypocrisy and control embedded in society’s treatment of so-called “fallen” women. In The Palace of Lost Virtue\, Anthea challenges the rigid ideas of good and bad women. \n \n \n \n At its core\, The Palace of Lost Virtue is a story of female friendship and resilience. Amongst hardship\, isolation and crime\, the bond between Pansy and Marigold becomes a source of strength and survival. Their relationship offers a moving exploration of loyalty and compassion in a world that both divides and judges them. \n \n Blending real historical events with beautifully written fiction\, the novel shines a light on overlooked chapters of Australian history. Fromthe lives of sex workers to infamous murders\, Anthea Hodgson brings depth and voice to stories long ignored. With its combination ofemotional intensity and historical insight\, The Palace of Lost Virtue is a powerful story of violence\, loss and enduring love. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anthea Hodgson is a country girl from the WA Wheatbelt. She worked as a radio producer in WA\, NSW and Queensland before returning to WA\, where she lives with her husband and two children. She is the author of The Drifter\, The Cowgirl and the highly acclaimed 2023historical novel based on the Bangka Island Massacre\, The War Nurses. She is co-host of the Rachael Johns Book Club on facebook and the podcast Reading Between Deadlines. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About host A J Lyndon \n \n \n \n \n \n I have a long standing interest in history\, particularly the English Civil Wars of the 17th century. In 2014 I started writing a novel about the “War Without an enemy” as it was described by an army commander in 1643. The Welsh Linnet was published in 2017. The sequel of which is The Tawny Sash. My short stories have been published in a number of literary journals and anthologies. Despite being Australian I keep in regular contact with historical experts in the UK who patiently answer questions on every aspect of 17th century life on and off the battlefield. I am married with two children and a very spoiled dog. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 per person plus booking fees\, 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/class-clowns-2021/ LOCATION:BMI – Multiple Spaces\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/88e0e8e29bd66f49a899dbff909c887c.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210313T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210313T223000 DTSTAMP:20260520T232812 CREATED:20210308T063350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231845Z UID:2361-1615662000-1615674600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Big Women | Presented by LadderFrame Theatre DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Anthea Hodgson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 17\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.00 \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 Palace of Lost Virture \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anthea Hodgson \n \n Anthea will be in conversation with local author  A J Lyndon \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n At its core\, The Palace of Lost Virtue is a story of female friendship and resilience. \n \n Blending real historical events with beautifully written fiction\, the novel shines a light on overlooked chapters of Australian history. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Marigold is a devout Christian working with her mother to save the local women from a life dedicated to sex work. Pansy is one of those sex workers and the owner of Pansy Arlington’s Palace of Pleasure. When the women’s paths cross\, what ensues is an extraordinary friendship\, a shocking murder trial and a history that gives voice to the lives of the remarkable women who lived and died in the goldfields. \n \n Set in Kalgoorlie between 1898 and 1926\, this intimate story of female friendship is drawn from Western Australia’s dark past and real history. Inspired by the real-life murders of policemen Alexander Pitman and John Walsh\, this novel threads a brutal act of violence through its narrative. As the investigation unfolds\, questions of guilt\, justice and truth become increasingly blurred. \n \n The character of Pansy Arlington and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union are also based on real people and movements from the Kalgoorlie area. For around 90 years\, Kalgoorlie employed a system called “containment” whereby prostitution was illegal\, but brothels could operate if they abided by specific rules. The hidden history of women living on the margins and in the “containment” system exposes the hypocrisy and control embedded in society’s treatment of so-called “fallen” women. In The Palace of Lost Virtue\, Anthea challenges the rigid ideas of good and bad women. \n \n \n \n At its core\, The Palace of Lost Virtue is a story of female friendship and resilience. Amongst hardship\, isolation and crime\, the bond between Pansy and Marigold becomes a source of strength and survival. Their relationship offers a moving exploration of loyalty and compassion in a world that both divides and judges them. \n \n Blending real historical events with beautifully written fiction\, the novel shines a light on overlooked chapters of Australian history. Fromthe lives of sex workers to infamous murders\, Anthea Hodgson brings depth and voice to stories long ignored. With its combination ofemotional intensity and historical insight\, The Palace of Lost Virtue is a powerful story of violence\, loss and enduring love. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anthea Hodgson is a country girl from the WA Wheatbelt. She worked as a radio producer in WA\, NSW and Queensland before returning to WA\, where she lives with her husband and two children. She is the author of The Drifter\, The Cowgirl and the highly acclaimed 2023historical novel based on the Bangka Island Massacre\, The War Nurses. She is co-host of the Rachael Johns Book Club on facebook and the podcast Reading Between Deadlines. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About host A J Lyndon \n \n \n \n \n \n I have a long standing interest in history\, particularly the English Civil Wars of the 17th century. In 2014 I started writing a novel about the “War Without an enemy” as it was described by an army commander in 1643. The Welsh Linnet was published in 2017. The sequel of which is The Tawny Sash. My short stories have been published in a number of literary journals and anthologies. Despite being Australian I keep in regular contact with historical experts in the UK who patiently answer questions on every aspect of 17th century life on and off the battlefield. I am married with two children and a very spoiled dog. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 per person plus booking fees\, 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/big-women/ LOCATION:BMI – Multiple Spaces\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/9bed223c4c2963ef1986371ff06f951f.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR