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Members of the Renaissance players on the steps of the Gothic Style buildings of the University of Sydney.

This photograph shows members of the musical group The Renaissance Players on the steps of a building in Gothic style at the University of Sydney. The photograph was taken in 1974 by Alex Ozolins for the Australian Information Service. Although…

Guide to the Lohac Guilds

A list of the Guilds which the members of the Lochac Region (within the Society for Creative Anachronism) can join. Some of the Guilds include: Brewers, Vintners and Imbibers Guild Broiderers Guild Lohac Cooks' Guild Royal Guild of…

Tags: "Society for Creative Anachronism", chivalry, guild, knight, knighthood, re-enactment, recreation, SCA, society

Corpus Christi Procession - The Children of Mary

This black and white photograph held by the Powerhouse Museum portrays children participating in the Feast of Corpus Christi procession at St Patrick's Seminary at Manly, Sydney, in 1932. The annual Feast of Corpus Christi procession celebrates the…

Tags: Children of Mary, Christian, Christianity, Corpus Christi, feast, feast of Corpus Christi, procession, religion, religious, religious procession, saint, Saint Patrick, saints, St Patrick, St. Patrick

Banner for United Operative Masons of Melbourne

An image of a medieval-style embellished banner for the United Operative Masons of Melbourne, Victoria. The banner commemorates the 8 hour day Labor Movement, with the 3 men around the triangle symbolising 8 hours of work, 8 hours of recreation and…

Tags: activism, banner, banners, labour, mason, parade, politics, procession, processions, stone, stone mason, stone masonry, stone masons, stonemason, trade, trade procession, Trade Union, trade unionism, unionism, unions, work, working class

Perth's Skyline Adornments

Taken from the West Australian, 15 June 1935, p. 2. Pertains to the aesthetics of the Perth City Skyline, which includes a number of Gothic architectural features, including a griffin, spires and a gargoyle.

"Jest and Quip. Undergrads' Day Out. Mirth in City Streets"

Jest and Quip_The Brisbane Courier_4 May 1929_p19.pdf

This article taken from The Brisbane Courier in 1929 discusses undergraduate students from the University of Queensland taking to the streets on "Commem Day". The author compares them to medieval mummers.The anonymous author also explains that on…

Tags: "commem day", "commemoration procession", "medieval mummers", "student pranks", "University of Queensland", "university student", Brisbane, Brisbane Courier, jester, mummer, mummery, Queensland

""Useless Latin Grammar." Engineers' President on Education. "The Dead Hand of Medieval Schoolmen."

SMH 1909 Frid 12 March Article Medieval Useless Latin Grammar .pdf

The author of this article taken from The Sydney Morning Herald, (Friday, 12 March 1909, p. 7) examines the situation of boys' education in Australia. It describes the perspectives of the Engineers' President of Education as they were put forward at…

Tags: "boys' education", "gender roles", "medieval schoolmen", "teaching Latin", "technical college", education, masculinity, tradition

Perth Medieval Fair 2011 Flyer

Flyer for the 2011 West Australian Medieval Allliance's Perth Medieval Fair. A man dressed as a knight in full armour is depicted.

Tags: "medieval club", "medieval re-enactment", "Society for Creative Anachronism", "West Australian Medieval Alliance", Armour, chainmail, chivalry, knight, knighthood

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