Meetings Monthly Members’ MeetingsFirst Friday of each month except January at 2.00 p.m.Bendigo TAFE Theatrette, McCrae Street BendigoThese meetings host a guest speaker. Visitors welcome.Text of the talk given by Marjorie Theobald, to the Bendigo Historical Society monthly members’ meeting held on Friday 1 April 2022.THE RED RIBBON MEN AND DEMOCRACY ON THE GOLD FIELDS Committee MeetingsCommittee meetings.Committee of Management Meetings are held at 10.00 a.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at various locations. Monthly Meeting Dates for 2022 June 3 Billy Allen Geologist Edward John DunnJuly 1 Jim Evans Before I forgetAugust 5 2021-2022 AGMSeptember 2 Member’s Short talks from recent research. October 7 Ruth Ford Before the Internet – Women in the BushNovember 4 Valerie Lovejoy The Bendigo Chinese and their Contribution to the CityDecember 2 Christmas Luncheon