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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...

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A 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...

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A 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...

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A 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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