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Notice of Annual General Meeting
The AGM will be held online via Google Meets on Sunday the 25th August. Contact us if you didn’t receive an invite. If you cannot make it, you can authorise a proxy to vote on your behalf by filling out the proxy form and emailing the completed form to us.
Annual General Meeting 25 August 2024
Meeting of the members of Late Victorian Society of Melbourne Inc (LVSM). At the meeting you will be able to read our annual report and financial statements and discuss items on the agenda.
28th January, Titanic Exhibition Costumed Viewing
“Collect your boarding pass and embark on a journey to explore the powerful stories of those who travelled and worked onboard the legendary ship.” Join LVSM on a costumed viewing of the Titanic Exhibition at the Melbourne Museum. Set foot on full-scale replicas of some of the Titanic’s most iconic spaces and places, including theContinue reading “28th January, Titanic Exhibition Costumed Viewing”
4th November, Edwardian Picnic
Dress up in your favourite outfit and enjoy the splendor of the Royal Botanic Gardens of Melbourne in the last month of Spring. Our friends at Punting on the lake have also offered us a 30min ride at 1:15pm. You are welcome to eat on board if you would like to have your lunch then.Continue reading “4th November, Edwardian Picnic”
Renew Your Membership
The time has come to renew your membership! Our membership period follows the financial year and is considered due on the 30th of June.
If you have joined recently we will carry your payment over to the 2022-23 year. Contact us if you are unsure if this applies to you.
For payment options head to http://www.latevictorians.org/membership/how-to-pay
4th June – Her Majesty’s Dinner
To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty’s Queen Elizabeth II Reign, the Late Victorian Society of Melbourne is desired by our members to invite you to a recreation of Queen Victoria’s Jubilee dinner. Date: 4th June 2022Time: 6pmDress: White tie or formal dinner dress of the period 1870-1910 preferred, modern black tie acceptedLocation: TheContinue reading “4th June – Her Majesty’s Dinner”
COVID UPDATE
Due to Covid, all face-to-face activities have been put on hold until further notice. Upcoming events are all provisional and will be updated when restrictions and health guidelines change. To stay connected and see what we are up to, please visit our Facebook page or Instagram and we encourage you to share your own storiesContinue reading “COVID UPDATE”
Sir George Turner (1851 – 1916)
Sir George Turner KCMG PC (8 August 1851 – 13 August 1916) was a Colony of Victoria politician, later Australian Politician. He served two terms as Premier of Victoria, holding office from 1894 to 1899 and 1900 to 1901 as a liberal. After Federation he was invited by Edmund Barton to join the inaugural federal ministry, becoming the first Treasurer of Australia. He held office untilContinue reading “Sir George Turner (1851 – 1916)”
Christmas Gathering 9th December
This evening will be our inaugural Christmas event and will comprise of a certificate ceremony for new members. The event is a Formal White Tie evening and will be one of two formal events, to welcome our newest members to the Late Victorian Society. More details to be announced closer to the date.
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