Twilight Talks 2024

WHAT ARE TWILIGHT TALKS?

Twilight Talks have been held at the BMI since 2001, providing a great opportunity to hear some fantastic speakers and meet up with friends over drinks.

Participants arrive at the Humffray Room from 5.30pm for drinks and conversation, followed by a 30 to 40 minutes at 6pm.

ADMISSION

BMI Members $8.00 per person, non-members$12.00

Refer to our events page for upcoming events.

Contact Rosemary in the BMI Library for information on 5331 3042.

Dr Phil Roberts OAM | Twilight Talks Host

Former school teacher and Principal, Phil is the author of 15 local history books, member Ballarat Golf Club, Royal Tennis Club and a keen cyclist.

His extraordinary knowledge of the BMI continues to be invaluable.

Past President 2004-07

Neil Leckie | Twilight Talks Host

Neil Leckie is a BMI Member and is a former Electrical Engineer, TAFE Teacher and BMI Employee with an interest in Ballarat’s history. He is one of the BMI Tour Guides. Neil is also a former Army Reservist with an interest in Ballarat’s military history. He manages the military museum at Ranger Barracks in Alfredton.

Neil’s family has also donated a collection of photos that now belong to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institue Image Collection,  the Arthur Leckie Collection.

 

Session 1

Wed 28 February

 

Writing a Memoir

 
Speakers: Dr Frank Hurley & Pastor Bill Sutcliffe

Session 2

Wed 6 March

 

Ballarat Doctors & Nurses
in World War One

 
Speakers: Dr Jean Douglas & Garry Snowden

Session 3

Wed 13 March

 

BMI Stories

 
Speakers: Rex Bridges & Neil Leckie

Session 4

Tue 20 March

 

Women in Sport – A Changing World

 
Speakers: being finalised

Session 5

Wed 27 March

 

Ballarat Punch Magazine 1867-70

 
Speakers: Dr Annie Thomas, Prof Keir Reeves,
Prof Richard Scully

Session 1:

 
Wednesday 28 February | 5.30pm | Humffray Room

Writing a Memoir

Dr Frank Hurley
 
Pastor Bill Sutcliffe
 

Session 2:

 
Wednesday 6 March | 5.30pm | Humffray Room
 

Ballarat Doctors & Nurses in World War One

 
 
Dr Jean Douglas
 
Garry Snowden
 

Session 3:

 
Wednesday 13 March | 5.30pm |  Humffray Room

 

BMI Stories

Rex Bridges
 
Neil Leckie
 

Session 4:

 

Wednesday 20 March |  5.30pm |  Humffray Room 

 

Women in Sport – A Changing World

Coming soon

Session 5

 
Wednesday 27 March | 5.30pm | Humffray Room

Ballarat Punch Magazine 1867-70

Dr Annie Thomas
Prof Keir Reeves
Prof Richard Scully

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