The Life and Times of Fitzroy from the 1950s, is an oral history project produced by the Fitzroy History Society which has recorded the memories and stories of 30 long-term residents of Fitzroy.

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The Sportsmens War Memorial was erected in memory of members of the local sporting clubs who died in the First World War.

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A rare, historic WW1 field gun is being installed in the Barkly Gardens for public display.

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The Women’s Art Register (WAR) is Australia’s living archive of women’s art practice (non-binary and trans inclusive) and a National, Artist-Run and Not-for-Profit community and resource. In 2018 the Women’s Art Register have partnered with volunteers from Melbourne University’s Grimwade Centre (in the Faculty of Arts), to embark on rehousing 8000 photographic slides which form part of the WAR archives. The slides contain images of artists work from the 1970s until the 90s.

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Yarra Council has voted unanimously to change the way it marks January 26, from 2018 onwards.

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A group of keen community members with interests in heritage, architecture, urban planning and local history have been appointed to Yarra’s Heritage Advisory Committee.

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We are currently reviewing Yarra’s Arts and Heritage Collection Management Policy to see how effectively they support Council’s vision. Consultation with the Yarra community is an essential part of that review. Have your say by completing our brief survey. Your short and long-form answers will form a critical component of our research and inform our recommendations.

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Pick Me Up features events, festivals, exhibitions, concerts, opportunities for young people, projects presented by our grant recipients and information about Yarra’s programs such as Room to Create and our Artist in Residence program.

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