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Docklands frozen in time: photo exhibition captures final days of Victoria Dock
A haunting visual tribute to Docklands before its transformation into a modern city precinct will go on public display for the first time when Last Light on Victoria Dock 1999 opens at MAGNET Galleries this September.
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The history and origins of Easter feasts
Isn’t it an odd tradition that the resurrection of Christ is marked by the consumption of chocolate eggs supposedly delivered by an anthropomorphic rabbit?
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Local maritime project wins at Victorian Community History Awards
A project looking into the history of Victoria’s maritime history and the city’s waterways has been acknowledged at the 2024 Victorian Community History Awards held in Southbank on March 24.
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Elders share Wurundjeri history through new Docklands walking trail app
Development Victoria and the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation have launched a new walking trail app for Docklands in celebration of the area’s rich Indigenous history.
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ANZAC DAYS: A glimpse into the past
ANZAC DAYS, a photo exhibition dedicated to past ANZAC Day parades, will be taking place at Magnet Galleries until May 25.
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The most modern hotel in Australia
Imagine you’re an eager tourist arriving at Spencer Street Station in the late 1920s or early 1930s.
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The history of Docklands
Docklands News spoke with Historian Dr Judith Buckrich and took a trip through history to remember the humble beginnings of Docklands.
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Historic World War One photographs on display
A moving photography exhibition depicting the work of WWI era photographer Josiah Barnes launches at the Library at the Dock this month.
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Recognition for historical collection
When a pile of dusty boxes were pulled from beneath the stage of the Mission to Seafarers in 2007, no-one could have imagined how historically significant their contents would be.
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History lessons in Docklands
What do you do to help your 12-year-old son in a school project about Australia’s maritime history?
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Historic World War One photographs on display
Docklands frozen in time: photo exhibition captures final days of Victoria Dock
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