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Sex, Power, and Chivalry â€“ Medieval to Modern Literature

An undergraduate unit taught by Louise Dâ€™Arcens at the University of Wollongong in New South Wales. The unit begins with literature from the medieval period, including texts by Malory, Marie de France, the Gawain poet and Troubadours,…

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Vikings Group

Described on their website as ‘the largest Licensed Rugby Union Club in the world’ (http://www.vikings.com.au/OurClubs.aspx), the Vikings Group is an Australian club with a number of venues in New South Wales. Their logo features a…

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Eight Hour Procession 1901, Sydney

SMH 1901 Mon 7 May Eight Hour Day[1].pdf

The writer credits the craft guilds of medieval England for the eight-hour system, including the Saturday half-holiday. The latter was supposed to be devoted to archery practice, which eventually ensured English mastery of the bow and arrow and their…

Corpus Christi Procession North Sydney, 1934

SMH 1934 Fri 1 June Corpus Christi Procession Sydney[1].pdf

The feast of Corpus Christi (Body of Christ) has been held since the 13c. The host, Blessed sacrament, the consecrated body of Christ, is brought outside of its usual place in the sanctuary of the altar and paraded amongst devoted followers and the…

Corpus Christi Procession in Sydney, 1930

SMH 1930 Fri 20 June Corpus Christi Procession Sydney[1].pdf

The feast of Corpus Christi (Body of Christ) has been held since the 13c. The host, Blessed sacrament, the consecrated body of Christ, is brought outside of its usual place in the sanctuary of the altar and paraded amongst devoted followers and the…

Irish National Foresters Float at the Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Sydney, ca. 1930

An image depicting members of the Irish National Foresters Friendly Society on board a float in a Saint Patrick's Day procession in Sydney, ca 1930. About the Society: The Irish National Foresters Organisation/Friendly Society is a mutual aid…

A Knight and his Lady, University Commemoration Day ("Commem") through streets

Hyperlink to a photograph of two Sydney university students participating in the â€œCommem Dayâ€ street parade in 1937, taken by renowned Australian photographer Sam Hood. The two students in the photograph appear on horseback and in…

A Knight in The University of Sydney Commem Day Parade, 1937

Hyperlink to a photograph of a Sydney university student participating in the â€œCommem Dayâ€ street parade in 1937, taken by renowned Australian photographer Sam Hood. The student in the photograph appears on horseback and dressed as a…

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