2 matches for suit, themes: 'local stories'
Diverse state (8) Aboriginal culture (2) Built environment (3) Creative life (2) Gold rush (1) Immigrants and emigrants (1) Land and ecology (1) Local stories (2)-
History Teachers' Association of Victoria / Royal Historical Society of Victoria
MacRobertson's Confectionery Factory
... figure in a white suit and hat. Mac often adopted a white suit as his own clothing both at work and in public, conscientiously aligning himself with his brand. In 1928 Mac was described in an article for The Brisbane Courier (16th January) as “an athletic ...MacRobertson Steam Confectionery Works was a confectionery company founded in 1880 by Macpherson Robertson and operated by his family in Fitzroy, Melbourne until 1967 when it was sold to Cadbury.
This story accompanies the 'Nail Can to Knighthood: the life of Sir Macpherson Robertson KBE' exhibition which took place at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria in 2015.
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Postcards: Stories from the Mornington Peninsula
... Sorrento offered visitors a wide range of outdoor activities and accommodation to suit all budgets. People would put on their best outfits to promenade along the foreshore. ...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.