THE SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL IS THE SITE OF LOTS OF GREAT MUSICAL EXPERIENCES. Perhaps the best known is Carols by Candlelight; equally is important is the long running Sidney Myer Free Concerts held in … [Read more...]
Watermelon?
FRUIT ANYONE? THE ESA HAS RECENTLY BEEN CONTACTED BY A PHD STUDENT WHO IS STUDYING TASMANIAN APPLE CRATE LABELS. She is from South America. We are delving into possibly deeper meaning including the … [Read more...]
What’s under the Christmas tree
MONDAY NIGHT 4 DECEMBER 7PM ZOOM PRESENTATION All welcome - lots of nice things to see - Don't wait until Christmas eve - have a peek now. Even if you have been bad all year, you are welcome to … [Read more...]
Have I got all the Australia Day badges?
I wonder how many Australia Day badges were circulating in Adelaide in 1918 - wonder no more - the newspaper, The Register, answered it - 37 from private establishments or employee groups, 6 official … [Read more...]
The bells are ringing
A question about bells with kookaburras on top- are there any sea travelers out there who have seen bells like these in use. Suggestions have been souvenir and also on dining room tables to summon … [Read more...]
Visit a colonial Christmas in Melbourne
COMO IN SOUTH YARRA IS BEDECKED WITH COLONIAL CHRISTMAS CARDS. This is an opportunity to see wonderful late 19th century Christmas ephemera, especially cards, and decoration. If you want to … [Read more...]
Years within WW1
IS THERE A WW1 EXPERT OUT THERE WHO CAN ASSIST WITH DATING THESE TWO KOOKABURRA RELATED ITEMS? If you can assist please put your thoughts in the comments box. Thanks you The first and earlier I … [Read more...]
Father Christmas ephemera zoom
FIND YOUR CHRISTMAS WISHES COME TRUE IN A ZOOM PRESENTATION about all things Father Christmas. Even if you have been bad all year, you are welcome to this talk. Topic: Garry James - Father … [Read more...]
Looking for Christmas cards in the colonies
THE NATIONAL TRUST (VIC) IS LOOKING FOR NORTHERN HEMISPHERE PUBLISHED CHRISTMAS CARDS CIRCULATING IN THE COLONIES, 1880s TO 1900. There will be an exhibition at the end of the year looking at … [Read more...]