80 Collins St, Melbourne now stands on what was once an area of small laneways and buildings with a variety of businesses including hotels.
Early in the morning on New Year’s Eve 1921 a man and his daughter were collecting bottles to sell and instead of bottles, in Gun Alley off Little Collins St, he finds, [...]
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As the first site of European settlement in Australia, “The Rocks” has always occupied a special place in Australia’s modern foundation and remarkably, after over 200 years of European settlement, this vibrant harbour side suburb still allows us many a glimpse into life during the early years of Sydney.
After the American War of Independence in [...]
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If you are visiting Auckland, New Zealand or live nearby then you should make the effort to visit the Auckland Art Gallery.
Their new exhibition “Goldie to Cotton” features stories about the people, both the indigineous Maori and the European Settlers, their origins and arrival, significant events, and the transformation of the land of New [...]
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