DORIS MITCHELL COLLECTION

The Doris Mitchell Story is a novelisation about a year in the life of Doris Aimee Mitchell. The story is a blend of historical events and researc...

The Block Arcade is one of Australia’s premier shopping destinations, opening its doors to shoppers in 1893. The arcade was built in the late 19th ...

  The Windsor is Melbourne’s most loved and renowned grand hotel. It was designed by famous architect Charles Webb. The Hotel Windsor was establish...

Iolanthe  Iolanthe was the first of the operas to open at the Savoy in 1882. As the Savoy was fully electric, it was possible to create special eff...

The Sheik "The Sheik" is a silent film that was released in the United States and Australia in 1921. It starred Rudolph Valentino as an Arab sheik...

The Burn family established the first boathouse on the Yarra River in 1863 and hired out boats, later also making rowboats and canoes.  The busines...

Since the time of Federation, Wattle has been associated with Australia and has been Australia's national floral emblem since 1988. The first Natio...

Rondeau - "Jenny Kiss'd Me" - Leigh Hunt Leigh Hunt was a versatile poet of the Romantic movement, whose remarkable talent extended to a diverse ra...

Flappers The 1920s was an era of social and cultural revolution across the world. In Australia, a new trend emerged that challenged traditional g...

4711 Cologne 4711 cologne, also known as 'Original Eau de Cologne', is a popular fragrance that has been enjoyed by both men and women for over two...

In the 1800 - 1900s in Cornwall, towns held Allan markets in the lead up to Allantide. The markets sold sweet red apples, known as Allan apples. Th...

Tutankhamun's tomb The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter is considered one of the most significant ar...