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The Pai Fang (Welcome Gate) at Chinaman’s Beach, Robe, South Australia, commemorating the landing of the Chinese gold seekers in 1857. Photo by Adrian Hem.

Hardship, Prejudice and Pride: The Chinese of the 1850s Victorian Gold Rush

Thursday September 07, 2023
5.30pm

A public lecture by Adrian Hem about Chinese migrants in the Victorian Goldfields.

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Thomas K. Lee, ‘Hey Melbourne, 04 2022’ 2022, Archival Inkjet Slickrock Metallic Pearl, 90 x 67.5 cm (each)

Hey Melbourne - Thomas K. Lee

Saturday August 26 - Sunday December 10, 2023
10.00am-5.00pm

While the world was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Thomas K. Lee worked on a series of cityscape photographs documenting his personal response to life during lockdown.

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Paul Lambeth, ‘Ballarat East Heritage Project: Mr Luke, Glazebrook St, August 1992’ 1992 (printed 2023 from original 5x4 inch negatives), giclee print on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag, 42cm x 59.4cm

All my lifetime it was there… - Paul Lambeth

Saturday August 26, 2023 - Sunday March 31, 2024
10.00am-5.00pm

At a distance of more than 30 years, the speed and scale of change in Ballarat East is made apparent in this series of photographs.

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books on shelves at the library at Ballarat Research Hub at Eureka

Using Social Media for Family History

Wednesday August 16, 2023
2:00pm

Find out how social media can help you find information and records and make connections with fellow researchers.

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Red Ribbon Rebellion: From Police State to Democracy

Thursday August 03, 2023
5.30pm

A public lecture by Geoff Hocking for the 170th anniversary of the Red Ribbon Rebellion.

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Discovering the Treasure that is Trove

Wednesday July 19, 2023
2:00pm

Explore the many resources of TROVE, the National Library of Australia's contribution to family research.

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People at the Eureka Rebellion, mountain in background and river in foreground. Eureka flag with some buildings and tents

For Our Elders: Aunty Marlene Gilson

Saturday July 08, 2023
2:00pm - 3:00pm

In recognition NAIDOC week we welcome Wadawurrung Elder, Aunty Marlene Gilson to discuss her art and share her cultural knowledge, in conversation with Kiri Smart from the Art Gallery of Ballarat.

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