WELCOME TO BATMANIA: A MELBOURNE FACT
One might think, because of Melbourne’s isolated location that its history, people and culture would tend toward the duller side of life. However, this modern metropolis is rife with historical...
View ArticleA MELBOURNE FACT: MAINTAINING BATHING MORALS
Maintaining the high moral standards of Melbourne citizens was a great concern of local officials in the mid to late 1800s. It did not start that way though. Before Melbourne even had a name, it was a...
View ArticleA MELBOURNE FACT
GOLD FEVER The city of Melbourne might not have turned out to be the bustling metropolis it is today if it were not for the existence of the most precious of metals, gold. Prior to 1851, the site was...
View ArticleA MELBOURNE FACT: WORLD’S FIRST FEATURE FILM
The Story of the Ned Kelly Gang, a film about the infamous Australian bandit, owns the distinction of being the world’s first full length feature film, and it was made and first shown in Melbourne in...
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