Da Do Ron Ron: The Girl Group Sound of The 1960s
<p>Do you remember "<em>Chapel of Love</em>", "<em>Please Mr Postman</em>" or "<em>Be My Baby</em>"? The 1960s were a decade of cultural and social changeand as the women’s movement began, women were
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The Macleay Family: Their Legacy and Collection of Art & Science
Why at the age of nearly 60, did the well- educated Scot, Alexander Macleay (1767 – 1848) leave his respected London life to accept a position in the far-flung colony of New South Wales bringing
...Vincent Van Gogh
Upon deciding to become a painter quite late in his life, Vincent Van Gogh was committed to developing a unique style and his dramatic brush work and vivid expressions went on to influence artists for
...Centenary of the Russian October Revolution
<p>On 15 March 1917 the last Russian Emperor, Tsar Nicholas II, abdicated and rescinded all claims to the Russian throne for himself and his heirs marking the end of the Romanov Dynasty and the
...Canberra: The Capital City That Nearly Wasn't
Almost from Day 1, when the site was selected, the story of our national capital has sparked everything from violent controversy to ardent praise. An international design competition in 1911 led to
...Shakespeare: Speaking the Speech
<p>Actors Lyn Collingwood, Mary Haire and Kim Knuckey bring Shakespeare to life via readings of his poetry and excerpts and scenes from his plays, some well-known, others more obscure. Each work will
...Handel’s Messiah
Attending a concert of Handel’s <em>Messiah</em> is one of the great joys of the Christmas season. It is a remarkable work with a remarkable history: when Charles Jennens prepared the text for Handel,
...Classic Journeys: Hume & Hovell
<p>The rough route established by Hamilton Hume and Captain William Hovell, the first white explorers to travel overland from Sydney to the Victorian coast in 1824 would later form part of the blue
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