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Until 1 Nov

Lost Jobs: The Changing World of Work

  • Free
  • Exhibition

Have you ever heard of a ‘scoop boy’, ‘fairy tapper’, a ‘dolly boy’ or a lumper? These were all jobs that were once common, but have disappeared completely. Many jobs have vanished in Victoria over the years, while others have emerged, sometimes in completely new industries. The world of work is always changing.

Hours

Date Times
Tue 3 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Wed 4 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Thu 5 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Fri 6 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Sun 8 Oct
  • 10am - 12pm 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mon 9 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Tue 10 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Wed 11 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Thu 12 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Fri 13 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Sun 15 Oct
  • 10am - 12pm 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mon 16 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Tue 17 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Wed 18 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Thu 19 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Fri 20 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Sun 22 Oct
  • 10am - 12pm 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mon 23 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Tue 24 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Wed 25 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Thu 26 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Fri 27 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Sun 29 Oct
  • 10am - 12pm 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • 1pm - 3pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mon 30 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Tue 31 Oct
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm
Wed 1 Nov
  • 10am - 3pm 10:00am - 3:00pm

Location

Old Treasury Building
20 Spring St
East Melbourne 3002

Open in maps location for Old Treasury Building

Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 96512233
  • email address: info@otb.org.au
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