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SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home
DESCRIPTION:History; The Ballarat Club & Trades Hall | Dr Phil Roberts OAM & Jenny BeachamBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dr Phil Roberts OAMEducated in Melbourne\, during 1967-2002 was a secondary humanities teacher and Principal. In 1971 he taught in London and in 1984 Denver. Author of 21 books\, his Avenue of Memories\, won Victoria’s 2019 Premiers History Award. Currently\, he is BMI Patron. The Ballaarat Club\, founded in 1872\, was an exclusive gentlemen’s club – membership was mainly lawyers\, bankers\, graziers and military personnel. Later\, the Club broadened its clientele to men of many occupations and interests and in 1997 women were first admitted. The Club’s history has many parallels with Ballarat’s history. 								\n				\n									The Balllaarat Club 150th Year Anniversary Commemorative Book can be ordered here. 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Order book\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dr Phil Roberts OAM | BMI Patron & Co-host of Twilight Talks\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Jenny Beacham Local history researcher\, with a look at one of Ballarat’s most storied institutions\, Trades Hall. The History of Ballarat Trades and LabourCouncil 1854-2000 A unique product of the goldfields\, Ballarat Trades Hall participated in gaining the Eight Hour Day for Ballarat stonemasons in 1856\, building that substantial Trades Hall\, witnessing the emergence of their own James Scullin as Prime Minister and still remains -a battered but grand old tree. Jenny Beacham – Born in the Mallee in 1938\, I gained a teaching studentship to Melbourne University in 1956. Now looking back\, aged 84\, some of the standouts are becoming the first elected female Secretary of the Victorian ALP\, being Lady Mayoress of the City of Melbourne\, working in South Africa inside the ANC in the 1994 election\, meeting Nelson Mandela\, and running the campaign of the first indigenous woman Carol Martin\, to be elected to any parliament in Australia. And then more recently there is the PhD and 3 great grandchildren. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Jenny Beacham\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Image used of Trades Hall in Social Media Post This image is from Our Collection of Max Harris Images (MH124) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					MH 1887 | Laying Foundation Stone Trades Hall\, Ballarat\, 1887 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									Tickets/bookings.Free | We are pleased to advise that this series is being supported by Community Bank Buninyong 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Download Poster\n					\n					\n								\n				\n										\n						\n									More information on the series\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookings are essential.								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Now\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Proudly supported byCommunity Bank Buninyong								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Subscribe Newsletter\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Become a BMI member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-journey-home/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260723T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260723T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052649
CREATED:20260223T045111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034312Z
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SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production
DESCRIPTION:History; The Ballarat Club & Trades Hall | Dr Phil Roberts OAM & Jenny BeachamBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dr Phil Roberts OAMEducated in Melbourne\, during 1967-2002 was a secondary humanities teacher and Principal. In 1971 he taught in London and in 1984 Denver. Author of 21 books\, his Avenue of Memories\, won Victoria’s 2019 Premiers History Award. Currently\, he is BMI Patron. The Ballaarat Club\, founded in 1872\, was an exclusive gentlemen’s club – membership was mainly lawyers\, bankers\, graziers and military personnel. Later\, the Club broadened its clientele to men of many occupations and interests and in 1997 women were first admitted. The Club’s history has many parallels with Ballarat’s history. 								\n				\n									The Balllaarat Club 150th Year Anniversary Commemorative Book can be ordered here. 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Order book\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dr Phil Roberts OAM | BMI Patron & Co-host of Twilight Talks\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Jenny Beacham Local history researcher\, with a look at one of Ballarat’s most storied institutions\, Trades Hall. The History of Ballarat Trades and LabourCouncil 1854-2000 A unique product of the goldfields\, Ballarat Trades Hall participated in gaining the Eight Hour Day for Ballarat stonemasons in 1856\, building that substantial Trades Hall\, witnessing the emergence of their own James Scullin as Prime Minister and still remains -a battered but grand old tree. Jenny Beacham – Born in the Mallee in 1938\, I gained a teaching studentship to Melbourne University in 1956. Now looking back\, aged 84\, some of the standouts are becoming the first elected female Secretary of the Victorian ALP\, being Lady Mayoress of the City of Melbourne\, working in South Africa inside the ANC in the 1994 election\, meeting Nelson Mandela\, and running the campaign of the first indigenous woman Carol Martin\, to be elected to any parliament in Australia. And then more recently there is the PhD and 3 great grandchildren. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Jenny Beacham\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Image used of Trades Hall in Social Media Post This image is from Our Collection of Max Harris Images (MH124) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					MH 1887 | Laying Foundation Stone Trades Hall\, Ballarat\, 1887 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									Tickets/bookings.Free | We are pleased to advise that this series is being supported by Community Bank Buninyong 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Download Poster\n					\n					\n								\n				\n										\n						\n									More information on the series\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookings are essential.								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Now\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Proudly supported byCommunity Bank Buninyong								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Subscribe Newsletter\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Become a BMI member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-23-july/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260416T052649
CREATED:20260223T053244Z
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SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production
DESCRIPTION:History; The Ballarat Club & Trades Hall | Dr Phil Roberts OAM & Jenny BeachamBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dr Phil Roberts OAMEducated in Melbourne\, during 1967-2002 was a secondary humanities teacher and Principal. In 1971 he taught in London and in 1984 Denver. Author of 21 books\, his Avenue of Memories\, won Victoria’s 2019 Premiers History Award. Currently\, he is BMI Patron. The Ballaarat Club\, founded in 1872\, was an exclusive gentlemen’s club – membership was mainly lawyers\, bankers\, graziers and military personnel. Later\, the Club broadened its clientele to men of many occupations and interests and in 1997 women were first admitted. The Club’s history has many parallels with Ballarat’s history. 								\n				\n									The Balllaarat Club 150th Year Anniversary Commemorative Book can be ordered here. 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Order book\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dr Phil Roberts OAM | BMI Patron & Co-host of Twilight Talks\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Jenny Beacham Local history researcher\, with a look at one of Ballarat’s most storied institutions\, Trades Hall. The History of Ballarat Trades and LabourCouncil 1854-2000 A unique product of the goldfields\, Ballarat Trades Hall participated in gaining the Eight Hour Day for Ballarat stonemasons in 1856\, building that substantial Trades Hall\, witnessing the emergence of their own James Scullin as Prime Minister and still remains -a battered but grand old tree. Jenny Beacham – Born in the Mallee in 1938\, I gained a teaching studentship to Melbourne University in 1956. Now looking back\, aged 84\, some of the standouts are becoming the first elected female Secretary of the Victorian ALP\, being Lady Mayoress of the City of Melbourne\, working in South Africa inside the ANC in the 1994 election\, meeting Nelson Mandela\, and running the campaign of the first indigenous woman Carol Martin\, to be elected to any parliament in Australia. And then more recently there is the PhD and 3 great grandchildren. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Jenny Beacham\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Image used of Trades Hall in Social Media Post This image is from Our Collection of Max Harris Images (MH124) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					MH 1887 | Laying Foundation Stone Trades Hall\, Ballarat\, 1887 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									Tickets/bookings.Free | We are pleased to advise that this series is being supported by Community Bank Buninyong 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Download Poster\n					\n					\n								\n				\n										\n						\n									More information on the series\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookings are essential.								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Now\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Proudly supported byCommunity Bank Buninyong								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Subscribe Newsletter\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Become a BMI member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-24-july/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052649
CREATED:20260223T053557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034233Z
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SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production
DESCRIPTION:History; The Ballarat Club & Trades Hall | Dr Phil Roberts OAM & Jenny BeachamBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dr Phil Roberts OAMEducated in Melbourne\, during 1967-2002 was a secondary humanities teacher and Principal. In 1971 he taught in London and in 1984 Denver. Author of 21 books\, his Avenue of Memories\, won Victoria’s 2019 Premiers History Award. Currently\, he is BMI Patron. The Ballaarat Club\, founded in 1872\, was an exclusive gentlemen’s club – membership was mainly lawyers\, bankers\, graziers and military personnel. Later\, the Club broadened its clientele to men of many occupations and interests and in 1997 women were first admitted. The Club’s history has many parallels with Ballarat’s history. 								\n				\n									The Balllaarat Club 150th Year Anniversary Commemorative Book can be ordered here. 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Order book\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dr Phil Roberts OAM | BMI Patron & Co-host of Twilight Talks\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Jenny Beacham Local history researcher\, with a look at one of Ballarat’s most storied institutions\, Trades Hall. The History of Ballarat Trades and LabourCouncil 1854-2000 A unique product of the goldfields\, Ballarat Trades Hall participated in gaining the Eight Hour Day for Ballarat stonemasons in 1856\, building that substantial Trades Hall\, witnessing the emergence of their own James Scullin as Prime Minister and still remains -a battered but grand old tree. Jenny Beacham – Born in the Mallee in 1938\, I gained a teaching studentship to Melbourne University in 1956. Now looking back\, aged 84\, some of the standouts are becoming the first elected female Secretary of the Victorian ALP\, being Lady Mayoress of the City of Melbourne\, working in South Africa inside the ANC in the 1994 election\, meeting Nelson Mandela\, and running the campaign of the first indigenous woman Carol Martin\, to be elected to any parliament in Australia. And then more recently there is the PhD and 3 great grandchildren. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Jenny Beacham\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Image used of Trades Hall in Social Media Post This image is from Our Collection of Max Harris Images (MH124) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					MH 1887 | Laying Foundation Stone Trades Hall\, Ballarat\, 1887 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									Tickets/bookings.Free | We are pleased to advise that this series is being supported by Community Bank Buninyong 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Download Poster\n					\n					\n								\n				\n										\n						\n									More information on the series\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookings are essential.								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Now\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Proudly supported byCommunity Bank Buninyong								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Subscribe Newsletter\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Become a BMI member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-25-july/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052649
CREATED:20260223T053430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034212Z
UID:70817-1785006000-1785013200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production
DESCRIPTION:History; The Ballarat Club & Trades Hall | Dr Phil Roberts OAM & Jenny BeachamBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dr Phil Roberts OAMEducated in Melbourne\, during 1967-2002 was a secondary humanities teacher and Principal. In 1971 he taught in London and in 1984 Denver. Author of 21 books\, his Avenue of Memories\, won Victoria’s 2019 Premiers History Award. Currently\, he is BMI Patron. The Ballaarat Club\, founded in 1872\, was an exclusive gentlemen’s club – membership was mainly lawyers\, bankers\, graziers and military personnel. Later\, the Club broadened its clientele to men of many occupations and interests and in 1997 women were first admitted. The Club’s history has many parallels with Ballarat’s history. 								\n				\n									The Balllaarat Club 150th Year Anniversary Commemorative Book can be ordered here. 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Order book\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dr Phil Roberts OAM | BMI Patron & Co-host of Twilight Talks\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Jenny Beacham Local history researcher\, with a look at one of Ballarat’s most storied institutions\, Trades Hall. The History of Ballarat Trades and LabourCouncil 1854-2000 A unique product of the goldfields\, Ballarat Trades Hall participated in gaining the Eight Hour Day for Ballarat stonemasons in 1856\, building that substantial Trades Hall\, witnessing the emergence of their own James Scullin as Prime Minister and still remains -a battered but grand old tree. Jenny Beacham – Born in the Mallee in 1938\, I gained a teaching studentship to Melbourne University in 1956. Now looking back\, aged 84\, some of the standouts are becoming the first elected female Secretary of the Victorian ALP\, being Lady Mayoress of the City of Melbourne\, working in South Africa inside the ANC in the 1994 election\, meeting Nelson Mandela\, and running the campaign of the first indigenous woman Carol Martin\, to be elected to any parliament in Australia. And then more recently there is the PhD and 3 great grandchildren. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Jenny Beacham\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Image used of Trades Hall in Social Media Post This image is from Our Collection of Max Harris Images (MH124) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					MH 1887 | Laying Foundation Stone Trades Hall\, Ballarat\, 1887 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									Tickets/bookings.Free | We are pleased to advise that this series is being supported by Community Bank Buninyong 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Download Poster\n					\n					\n								\n				\n										\n						\n									More information on the series\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookings are essential.								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Now\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Proudly supported byCommunity Bank Buninyong								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Subscribe Newsletter\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Become a BMI member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-25-july-2/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260726T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260726T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052649
CREATED:20260223T053749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034148Z
UID:70821-1785074400-1785081600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production
DESCRIPTION:History; The Ballarat Club & Trades Hall | Dr Phil Roberts OAM & Jenny BeachamBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dr Phil Roberts OAMEducated in Melbourne\, during 1967-2002 was a secondary humanities teacher and Principal. In 1971 he taught in London and in 1984 Denver. Author of 21 books\, his Avenue of Memories\, won Victoria’s 2019 Premiers History Award. Currently\, he is BMI Patron. The Ballaarat Club\, founded in 1872\, was an exclusive gentlemen’s club – membership was mainly lawyers\, bankers\, graziers and military personnel. Later\, the Club broadened its clientele to men of many occupations and interests and in 1997 women were first admitted. The Club’s history has many parallels with Ballarat’s history. 								\n				\n									The Balllaarat Club 150th Year Anniversary Commemorative Book can be ordered here. 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Order book\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dr Phil Roberts OAM | BMI Patron & Co-host of Twilight Talks\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Jenny Beacham Local history researcher\, with a look at one of Ballarat’s most storied institutions\, Trades Hall. The History of Ballarat Trades and LabourCouncil 1854-2000 A unique product of the goldfields\, Ballarat Trades Hall participated in gaining the Eight Hour Day for Ballarat stonemasons in 1856\, building that substantial Trades Hall\, witnessing the emergence of their own James Scullin as Prime Minister and still remains -a battered but grand old tree. Jenny Beacham – Born in the Mallee in 1938\, I gained a teaching studentship to Melbourne University in 1956. Now looking back\, aged 84\, some of the standouts are becoming the first elected female Secretary of the Victorian ALP\, being Lady Mayoress of the City of Melbourne\, working in South Africa inside the ANC in the 1994 election\, meeting Nelson Mandela\, and running the campaign of the first indigenous woman Carol Martin\, to be elected to any parliament in Australia. And then more recently there is the PhD and 3 great grandchildren. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Jenny Beacham\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Image used of Trades Hall in Social Media Post This image is from Our Collection of Max Harris Images (MH124) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					MH 1887 | Laying Foundation Stone Trades Hall\, Ballarat\, 1887 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									Tickets/bookings.Free | We are pleased to advise that this series is being supported by Community Bank Buninyong 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Download Poster\n					\n					\n								\n				\n										\n						\n									More information on the series\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookings are essential.								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Now\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Proudly supported byCommunity Bank Buninyong								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Subscribe Newsletter\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Become a BMI member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-26-july/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260807T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260807T204000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052649
CREATED:20251205T035734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034032Z
UID:69366-1786131000-1786135200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Blake Pavey: A Bit Scared
DESCRIPTION:History; The Ballarat Club & Trades Hall | Dr Phil Roberts OAM & Jenny BeachamBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dr Phil Roberts OAMEducated in Melbourne\, during 1967-2002 was a secondary humanities teacher and Principal. In 1971 he taught in London and in 1984 Denver. Author of 21 books\, his Avenue of Memories\, won Victoria’s 2019 Premiers History Award. Currently\, he is BMI Patron. The Ballaarat Club\, founded in 1872\, was an exclusive gentlemen’s club – membership was mainly lawyers\, bankers\, graziers and military personnel. Later\, the Club broadened its clientele to men of many occupations and interests and in 1997 women were first admitted. The Club’s history has many parallels with Ballarat’s history. 								\n				\n									The Balllaarat Club 150th Year Anniversary Commemorative Book can be ordered here. 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Order book\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dr Phil Roberts OAM | BMI Patron & Co-host of Twilight Talks\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Jenny Beacham Local history researcher\, with a look at one of Ballarat’s most storied institutions\, Trades Hall. The History of Ballarat Trades and LabourCouncil 1854-2000 A unique product of the goldfields\, Ballarat Trades Hall participated in gaining the Eight Hour Day for Ballarat stonemasons in 1856\, building that substantial Trades Hall\, witnessing the emergence of their own James Scullin as Prime Minister and still remains -a battered but grand old tree. Jenny Beacham – Born in the Mallee in 1938\, I gained a teaching studentship to Melbourne University in 1956. Now looking back\, aged 84\, some of the standouts are becoming the first elected female Secretary of the Victorian ALP\, being Lady Mayoress of the City of Melbourne\, working in South Africa inside the ANC in the 1994 election\, meeting Nelson Mandela\, and running the campaign of the first indigenous woman Carol Martin\, to be elected to any parliament in Australia. And then more recently there is the PhD and 3 great grandchildren. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Jenny Beacham\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Image used of Trades Hall in Social Media Post This image is from Our Collection of Max Harris Images (MH124) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					MH 1887 | Laying Foundation Stone Trades Hall\, Ballarat\, 1887 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									Tickets/bookings.Free | We are pleased to advise that this series is being supported by Community Bank Buninyong 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Download Poster\n					\n					\n								\n				\n										\n						\n									More information on the series\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookings are essential.								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Now\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Proudly supported byCommunity Bank Buninyong								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Subscribe Newsletter\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Become a BMI member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/blake-pavey-a-bit-scared/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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ORGANIZER;CN="KEG Touring":MAILTO:Contact@kegtouring.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052649
CREATED:20260324T234500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033956Z
UID:71535-1786557600-1786563000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sophie Green
DESCRIPTION:History; The Ballarat Club & Trades Hall | Dr Phil Roberts OAM & Jenny BeachamBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dr Phil Roberts OAMEducated in Melbourne\, during 1967-2002 was a secondary humanities teacher and Principal. In 1971 he taught in London and in 1984 Denver. Author of 21 books\, his Avenue of Memories\, won Victoria’s 2019 Premiers History Award. Currently\, he is BMI Patron. The Ballaarat Club\, founded in 1872\, was an exclusive gentlemen’s club – membership was mainly lawyers\, bankers\, graziers and military personnel. Later\, the Club broadened its clientele to men of many occupations and interests and in 1997 women were first admitted. The Club’s history has many parallels with Ballarat’s history. 								\n				\n									The Balllaarat Club 150th Year Anniversary Commemorative Book can be ordered here. 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Order book\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dr Phil Roberts OAM | BMI Patron & Co-host of Twilight Talks\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Jenny Beacham Local history researcher\, with a look at one of Ballarat’s most storied institutions\, Trades Hall. The History of Ballarat Trades and LabourCouncil 1854-2000 A unique product of the goldfields\, Ballarat Trades Hall participated in gaining the Eight Hour Day for Ballarat stonemasons in 1856\, building that substantial Trades Hall\, witnessing the emergence of their own James Scullin as Prime Minister and still remains -a battered but grand old tree. Jenny Beacham – Born in the Mallee in 1938\, I gained a teaching studentship to Melbourne University in 1956. Now looking back\, aged 84\, some of the standouts are becoming the first elected female Secretary of the Victorian ALP\, being Lady Mayoress of the City of Melbourne\, working in South Africa inside the ANC in the 1994 election\, meeting Nelson Mandela\, and running the campaign of the first indigenous woman Carol Martin\, to be elected to any parliament in Australia. And then more recently there is the PhD and 3 great grandchildren. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Jenny Beacham\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Image used of Trades Hall in Social Media Post This image is from Our Collection of Max Harris Images (MH124) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					MH 1887 | Laying Foundation Stone Trades Hall\, Ballarat\, 1887 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									Tickets/bookings.Free | We are pleased to advise that this series is being supported by Community Bank Buninyong 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Download Poster\n					\n					\n								\n				\n										\n						\n									More information on the series\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookings are essential.								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Now\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Proudly supported byCommunity Bank Buninyong								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Subscribe Newsletter\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Become a BMI member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/sophie-green/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260813T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260813T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052649
CREATED:20260129T051107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033912Z
UID:70430-1786649400-1786654800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | The Blue Trail
DESCRIPTION:History; The Ballarat Club & Trades Hall | Dr Phil Roberts OAM & Jenny BeachamBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dr Phil Roberts OAMEducated in Melbourne\, during 1967-2002 was a secondary humanities teacher and Principal. In 1971 he taught in London and in 1984 Denver. Author of 21 books\, his Avenue of Memories\, won Victoria’s 2019 Premiers History Award. Currently\, he is BMI Patron. The Ballaarat Club\, founded in 1872\, was an exclusive gentlemen’s club – membership was mainly lawyers\, bankers\, graziers and military personnel. Later\, the Club broadened its clientele to men of many occupations and interests and in 1997 women were first admitted. The Club’s history has many parallels with Ballarat’s history. 								\n				\n									The Balllaarat Club 150th Year Anniversary Commemorative Book can be ordered here. 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Order book\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dr Phil Roberts OAM | BMI Patron & Co-host of Twilight Talks\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Jenny Beacham Local history researcher\, with a look at one of Ballarat’s most storied institutions\, Trades Hall. The History of Ballarat Trades and LabourCouncil 1854-2000 A unique product of the goldfields\, Ballarat Trades Hall participated in gaining the Eight Hour Day for Ballarat stonemasons in 1856\, building that substantial Trades Hall\, witnessing the emergence of their own James Scullin as Prime Minister and still remains -a battered but grand old tree. Jenny Beacham – Born in the Mallee in 1938\, I gained a teaching studentship to Melbourne University in 1956. Now looking back\, aged 84\, some of the standouts are becoming the first elected female Secretary of the Victorian ALP\, being Lady Mayoress of the City of Melbourne\, working in South Africa inside the ANC in the 1994 election\, meeting Nelson Mandela\, and running the campaign of the first indigenous woman Carol Martin\, to be elected to any parliament in Australia. And then more recently there is the PhD and 3 great grandchildren. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Jenny Beacham\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Image used of Trades Hall in Social Media Post This image is from Our Collection of Max Harris Images (MH124) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					MH 1887 | Laying Foundation Stone Trades Hall\, Ballarat\, 1887 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									Tickets/bookings.Free | We are pleased to advise that this series is being supported by Community Bank Buninyong 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Download Poster\n					\n					\n								\n				\n										\n						\n									More information on the series\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookings are essential.								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Now\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Proudly supported byCommunity Bank Buninyong								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Subscribe Newsletter\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Become a BMI member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-the-blue-trail/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260910T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260910T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052649
CREATED:20260129T052341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033843Z
UID:70438-1789068600-1789074000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Kōkā
DESCRIPTION:History; The Ballarat Club & Trades Hall | Dr Phil Roberts OAM & Jenny BeachamBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dr Phil Roberts OAMEducated in Melbourne\, during 1967-2002 was a secondary humanities teacher and Principal. In 1971 he taught in London and in 1984 Denver. Author of 21 books\, his Avenue of Memories\, won Victoria’s 2019 Premiers History Award. Currently\, he is BMI Patron. The Ballaarat Club\, founded in 1872\, was an exclusive gentlemen’s club – membership was mainly lawyers\, bankers\, graziers and military personnel. Later\, the Club broadened its clientele to men of many occupations and interests and in 1997 women were first admitted. The Club’s history has many parallels with Ballarat’s history. 								\n				\n									The Balllaarat Club 150th Year Anniversary Commemorative Book can be ordered here. 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Order book\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dr Phil Roberts OAM | BMI Patron & Co-host of Twilight Talks\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Jenny Beacham Local history researcher\, with a look at one of Ballarat’s most storied institutions\, Trades Hall. The History of Ballarat Trades and LabourCouncil 1854-2000 A unique product of the goldfields\, Ballarat Trades Hall participated in gaining the Eight Hour Day for Ballarat stonemasons in 1856\, building that substantial Trades Hall\, witnessing the emergence of their own James Scullin as Prime Minister and still remains -a battered but grand old tree. Jenny Beacham – Born in the Mallee in 1938\, I gained a teaching studentship to Melbourne University in 1956. Now looking back\, aged 84\, some of the standouts are becoming the first elected female Secretary of the Victorian ALP\, being Lady Mayoress of the City of Melbourne\, working in South Africa inside the ANC in the 1994 election\, meeting Nelson Mandela\, and running the campaign of the first indigenous woman Carol Martin\, to be elected to any parliament in Australia. And then more recently there is the PhD and 3 great grandchildren. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Jenny Beacham\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Image used of Trades Hall in Social Media Post This image is from Our Collection of Max Harris Images (MH124) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					MH 1887 | Laying Foundation Stone Trades Hall\, Ballarat\, 1887 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									Tickets/bookings.Free | We are pleased to advise that this series is being supported by Community Bank Buninyong 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Download Poster\n					\n					\n								\n				\n										\n						\n									More information on the series\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookings are essential.								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Now\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Proudly supported byCommunity Bank Buninyong								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Subscribe Newsletter\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Become a BMI member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-koka/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052649
CREATED:20260129T054045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033815Z
UID:70446-1791487800-1791493200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Bound for Glory
DESCRIPTION:History; The Ballarat Club & Trades Hall | Dr Phil Roberts OAM & Jenny BeachamBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dr Phil Roberts OAMEducated in Melbourne\, during 1967-2002 was a secondary humanities teacher and Principal. In 1971 he taught in London and in 1984 Denver. Author of 21 books\, his Avenue of Memories\, won Victoria’s 2019 Premiers History Award. Currently\, he is BMI Patron. The Ballaarat Club\, founded in 1872\, was an exclusive gentlemen’s club – membership was mainly lawyers\, bankers\, graziers and military personnel. Later\, the Club broadened its clientele to men of many occupations and interests and in 1997 women were first admitted. The Club’s history has many parallels with Ballarat’s history. 								\n				\n									The Balllaarat Club 150th Year Anniversary Commemorative Book can be ordered here. 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Order book\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dr Phil Roberts OAM | BMI Patron & Co-host of Twilight Talks\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Jenny Beacham Local history researcher\, with a look at one of Ballarat’s most storied institutions\, Trades Hall. The History of Ballarat Trades and LabourCouncil 1854-2000 A unique product of the goldfields\, Ballarat Trades Hall participated in gaining the Eight Hour Day for Ballarat stonemasons in 1856\, building that substantial Trades Hall\, witnessing the emergence of their own James Scullin as Prime Minister and still remains -a battered but grand old tree. Jenny Beacham – Born in the Mallee in 1938\, I gained a teaching studentship to Melbourne University in 1956. Now looking back\, aged 84\, some of the standouts are becoming the first elected female Secretary of the Victorian ALP\, being Lady Mayoress of the City of Melbourne\, working in South Africa inside the ANC in the 1994 election\, meeting Nelson Mandela\, and running the campaign of the first indigenous woman Carol Martin\, to be elected to any parliament in Australia. And then more recently there is the PhD and 3 great grandchildren. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Jenny Beacham\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Image used of Trades Hall in Social Media Post This image is from Our Collection of Max Harris Images (MH124) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					MH 1887 | Laying Foundation Stone Trades Hall\, Ballarat\, 1887 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									Tickets/bookings.Free | We are pleased to advise that this series is being supported by Community Bank Buninyong 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Download Poster\n					\n					\n								\n				\n										\n						\n									More information on the series\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookings are essential.								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Now\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Proudly supported byCommunity Bank Buninyong								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Subscribe Newsletter\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Become a BMI member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-bound-for-glory/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052649
CREATED:20260203T013254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T023230Z
UID:70535-1791572400-1791583200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Telegraph Road - The Dire Straits Legacy: Matt Arthur and The Lazybones
DESCRIPTION:History; The Ballarat Club & Trades Hall | Dr Phil Roberts OAM & Jenny BeachamBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dr Phil Roberts OAMEducated in Melbourne\, during 1967-2002 was a secondary humanities teacher and Principal. In 1971 he taught in London and in 1984 Denver. Author of 21 books\, his Avenue of Memories\, won Victoria’s 2019 Premiers History Award. Currently\, he is BMI Patron. The Ballaarat Club\, founded in 1872\, was an exclusive gentlemen’s club – membership was mainly lawyers\, bankers\, graziers and military personnel. Later\, the Club broadened its clientele to men of many occupations and interests and in 1997 women were first admitted. The Club’s history has many parallels with Ballarat’s history. 								\n				\n									The Balllaarat Club 150th Year Anniversary Commemorative Book can be ordered here. 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Order book\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dr Phil Roberts OAM | BMI Patron & Co-host of Twilight Talks\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Jenny Beacham Local history researcher\, with a look at one of Ballarat’s most storied institutions\, Trades Hall. The History of Ballarat Trades and LabourCouncil 1854-2000 A unique product of the goldfields\, Ballarat Trades Hall participated in gaining the Eight Hour Day for Ballarat stonemasons in 1856\, building that substantial Trades Hall\, witnessing the emergence of their own James Scullin as Prime Minister and still remains -a battered but grand old tree. Jenny Beacham – Born in the Mallee in 1938\, I gained a teaching studentship to Melbourne University in 1956. Now looking back\, aged 84\, some of the standouts are becoming the first elected female Secretary of the Victorian ALP\, being Lady Mayoress of the City of Melbourne\, working in South Africa inside the ANC in the 1994 election\, meeting Nelson Mandela\, and running the campaign of the first indigenous woman Carol Martin\, to be elected to any parliament in Australia. And then more recently there is the PhD and 3 great grandchildren. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Jenny Beacham\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Image used of Trades Hall in Social Media Post This image is from Our Collection of Max Harris Images (MH124) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					MH 1887 | Laying Foundation Stone Trades Hall\, Ballarat\, 1887 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									Tickets/bookings.Free | We are pleased to advise that this series is being supported by Community Bank Buninyong 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Download Poster\n					\n					\n								\n				\n										\n						\n									More information on the series\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookings are essential.								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Now\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Proudly supported byCommunity Bank Buninyong								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Subscribe Newsletter\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Become a BMI member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/telegraph-road-the-dire-straits-legacy/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Arthur Music":MAILTO:matt@mattarthurmusic.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T052649
CREATED:20260129T055545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T073342Z
UID:70454-1796931000-1796936400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Smiley Gets a Gun
DESCRIPTION:History; The Ballarat Club & Trades Hall | Dr Phil Roberts OAM & Jenny BeachamBar open from 5.00pm | Talk starts at 5.30pm 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dr Phil Roberts OAMEducated in Melbourne\, during 1967-2002 was a secondary humanities teacher and Principal. In 1971 he taught in London and in 1984 Denver. Author of 21 books\, his Avenue of Memories\, won Victoria’s 2019 Premiers History Award. Currently\, he is BMI Patron. The Ballaarat Club\, founded in 1872\, was an exclusive gentlemen’s club – membership was mainly lawyers\, bankers\, graziers and military personnel. Later\, the Club broadened its clientele to men of many occupations and interests and in 1997 women were first admitted. The Club’s history has many parallels with Ballarat’s history. 								\n				\n									The Balllaarat Club 150th Year Anniversary Commemorative Book can be ordered here. 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Order book\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dr Phil Roberts OAM | BMI Patron & Co-host of Twilight Talks\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Jenny Beacham Local history researcher\, with a look at one of Ballarat’s most storied institutions\, Trades Hall. The History of Ballarat Trades and LabourCouncil 1854-2000 A unique product of the goldfields\, Ballarat Trades Hall participated in gaining the Eight Hour Day for Ballarat stonemasons in 1856\, building that substantial Trades Hall\, witnessing the emergence of their own James Scullin as Prime Minister and still remains -a battered but grand old tree. Jenny Beacham – Born in the Mallee in 1938\, I gained a teaching studentship to Melbourne University in 1956. Now looking back\, aged 84\, some of the standouts are becoming the first elected female Secretary of the Victorian ALP\, being Lady Mayoress of the City of Melbourne\, working in South Africa inside the ANC in the 1994 election\, meeting Nelson Mandela\, and running the campaign of the first indigenous woman Carol Martin\, to be elected to any parliament in Australia. And then more recently there is the PhD and 3 great grandchildren. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Jenny Beacham\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Image used of Trades Hall in Social Media Post This image is from Our Collection of Max Harris Images (MH124) 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					MH 1887 | Laying Foundation Stone Trades Hall\, Ballarat\, 1887 \n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									Tickets/bookings.Free | We are pleased to advise that this series is being supported by Community Bank Buninyong 								\n				\n										\n						\n									Download Poster\n					\n					\n								\n				\n										\n						\n									More information on the series\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookings are essential.								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Now\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Proudly supported byCommunity Bank Buninyong								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Subscribe Newsletter\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Become a BMI member
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-smiley-gets-a-gun/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film
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