2 matches for costumes, themes: 'aboriginal culture','service and sacrifice'
Diverse state (11) Aboriginal culture (1) Built environment (1) Creative life (6) Gold rush (2) Immigrants and emigrants (4) Land and ecology (1) Local stories (4) Service and sacrifice (1)-
Postcards: Stories from the Mornington Peninsula
... , thence along the Foreshore to the Bathing Boxes at Webster's Corner, without the Consent of the Council.DRESS.No person over Ten years of age shall bathe from any beach within the Shire, unless dressed in a Canadian Bathing Costume, or some similar ...Stories of a time in history when holidaying was a grand pastime, and when special and unique places in Victoria began to be appreciated, celebrated and shared in that iconic mode of communication: the picture postcard.
Inspired by postcards in their collections, eight historical societies developed themes to explore the history of the Mornington Peninsula.
This story is based on a touring exhibition which was initiated by the Mornington Peninsula Local History Network and the Mornington Peninsula Shire.
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Against the Odds: The victory over conscription in World War One
... was dressed in white, holding a dove, and marched underneath a banner proclaiming “And a little child shall lead them”. The march included other costumes, and a number of artistic displays and signs on the back of lorries. May Boquest, on horseback ...In October 1916 and December 1917 two contentious referendums were held in Australia, asking whether the Commonwealth government should be given the power to conscript young men into military service and send them to war overseas.
These campaigns were momentous and their legacy long-lasting. This is the only time in history that citizens of a country have been asked their opinion about such a question, and the decisive 'No' vote that was returned remains the greatest success of the peace movement in Australia to date. Yet the campaigns split families, workplaces and organisations, and left an imprint on Australian politics that lasted for decades.
Many of the actors and events that were central to these campaigns were based in the northern Melbourne suburbs of Brunswick and Coburg. In many ways, these localities were a microcosm of the entire campaign. Against the Odds: The Victory Over Conscription in World War One tells the story of the anti-conscription movement in Australia during World War 1 through this lens.