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Letter 1 - Botanical Gardens Tragedy
On a warm summer evening in 1924, Melbourne’s beloved Royal Botanic Gardens became the scene of an unthinkable tragedy. Norman List, 34-year-old Wo...
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LETTER 2 – GROSVENOR CHAMBERS
In the heart of Collins Street once stood Grosvenor Chambers — Melbourne’s own cradle of creativity. Built in 1888 at number 9, its tall windows an...
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LETTER 3 – PYGMALION
Pygmalion, written by the brilliant Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, first graced the stage in Vienna in 1913, before charming London audience...
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LETTER 4 – HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Her Majesty’s Theatre, a jewel of Melbourne’s stage, first opened in 1886 as the Alexandra Theatre. Purchased by theatre impresario J.C. Williamson...
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LETTER 5 – CAFÉ DENAT
Established in 1893 by Swiss restaurateur Calixte Denat, Café Denat was one of Melbourne’s most fashionable dining rooms—a haven of French elegance...
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LETTER 6 – CINDERELLA
The timeless tale of Cinderella has danced through centuries and cultures, its earliest traces found in ancient Greece and Egypt, where the story o...
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