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Letter 1 ~ AUSTRALIA
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...
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Letter 2 ~ Block Arcade
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 ...
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Letter 3 ~ Hotel Windsor
The Windsor is Melbourne’s most loved and renowned grand hotel. It was designed by famous architect Charles Webb.
The Hotel Windsor was establish...
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Letter 4 ~ Iolanthe
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...
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Letter 5 ~ The Sheik
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...
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Letter 6 ~ The Boathouse
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...
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Letter 7 ~ Wattle Day
Since the time of Federation, Wattle has been associated with Australia and has been Australia's national floral emblem since 1988.
The first Natio...
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Letter 8 ~ Rondeau
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...
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Letter 9 ~ Flappers
Flappers
The 1920s was an era of social and cultural revolution across the world. In Australia, a new trend emerged that challenged traditional g...
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Letter 10 ~ 4711 Cologne
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...
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Letter 11 ~ Allantide
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...
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Letter 12 ~ TUTANKHAMUN'S TOMB
Tutankhamun's tomb
The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter is considered one of the most significant ar...
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