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Medieval "Justice" Had Strange Ways
This article from the Junior Argus section of Melbourne newspaper The Argus describes what the author regards as 'strange' methods for ascertaining guilt or innocence in the medieval past. Short of finding reputable people to swear to a…
"New Bishop Consecrated at Brilliant Ceremony," in The Argus.
This illustrated article from The Argus provides an account of a ceremony in St Paul’s Cathedral (Melbourne) to mark the consecration of William Herbert Johnson as the Bishop of Ballarat in 1936. It describes the procession - consisting of the…
"Yellow Benches for Jews: Berlin's Latest Act," in The Argus.
An article on page 11 of the Melbourne newspaper The Argus in September 1937. The article reports on two benches in Berlin in Nazi Germany being painted yellow for use by Jews. The article says that the decision recalled an edict in the medieval…
"Plastic Surgery: Byways of Medical History, Medieval Practioners", taken from The Canberra Times.
This article traces the roots of modern cosmetic surgery to the medieval period. It suggests that the first forms of plastic surgery were performed by a fifteenth-century Sicilian family, the Firancas of Catania. The practice then fell into disuse,…
"Australian War Memorial: Largest Stone Building in the Southern Hemisphere."
This article from The Canberra Times in 1941 provides an update on the building of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Construction had begun in 1937, and the Memorial was set to be the largest stone building in the southern hemisphere. A…
York Minster Bells
An image of the recasting of the York Minster Bells, which are described as being "the heaviest ringing in England." The article states Taylor & Company of Longborough, Leicester, who worked on the bells, were contracted to cast the carillon for…
Saltbush Bill, Knight of the Stockwhip gives performance to Royal Family at Buckingham Palace.
Born in Victoria, Saltbush Bill was dubbed ‘Knight of the Stockwhip’ and travelled throughout Australia performing feats with the stockwhip. The royal family invited him to perform for them in London at Buckingham Palace, which he did.…