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Centennial International Exhibition Parade

An illustration of a street parade in Collins Street, Melbourne, drawn from the perspective of the Treasury Buildings. Crowds of spectators line the street to watch as a procession of horse-drawn floats and trade banners are paraded along Collins…

Sir Galahad and the Pale Nun

This photograph, taken by Julia Margaret Cameron in 1874, is held by the Art Gallery of South Australia. It depicts Sir Galahad, one of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend, and a nun. The illegitimate son of Lancelot and Elaine of…

Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows Delegates, Ravenswood, 1907

This is an image of a group of delegates at a 1907 conference for the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows. The Oddfellows are afriendly societythat first emerged in the UK and may date to the fifteenth century when members of trades not represented by…

Tags: banner, fraternities, fraternity, friendly societies, friendly society, Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows, Oddfellows, Queensland, regalia

Canberra Raiders Viking logo

The logo for the Australian National Rugby League team the Canberra Raiders is the head of a Viking warrior wearing a horned helmet. The hair and beard of the Viking has a green tinge to match the colour of the teamâ€™s jumpers. The helmet…

Tags: ACT, Australian Capital Territory, battle, Canberra, logo, NRL, rugby, sport, viking, warrior, warriors

Robin Hood drawing

This drawing of Robin Hood appeared on page 14 of the Rockhampton, Queensland, newspaper the Morning Bulletin on August 9, 1935. The drawing by Robert Cantle appears in the ‘Children’s Corner’ section of the newspaper and depicts…

Tags: bow, bow and arrow, drawing, Morning Bulletin, outlaw, Qld, Queensland, Robert Cantle, Robin Hood, Rockhampton.

Viking Ship

Image of a recreation Viking ship built by Royce Carrig of Perth. The wooden ship was built from plans of an excavated Viking ship, and can usually be found anchored in the Swan River at the 1st Pelican Point Sea Scout Group base in Crawley. It is…

Tags: AEMA, Australian Early Medieval Association, boat, boats, Denmark, medieval craft, Norse, Perth, recreation, replica, Roskilde, Royce Carrig, ship, ships, Skuldelev, Swan River, viking, WA, watercraft, Western Australia

"Ned Kelly at Bay"

This print of a wood engraving of Ned Kelly in his final battle is based on a sketch 'drawn on the spot' by T. Carrington. The picture shows a Ned Kelly in his helmet firing his pistol. His plate body armour is hidden by an overcoat. The armour and…

Tags: Armour, Australia, Australian identity, crime, highway man, knight, knighthood, national identity, Ned Kelly, Vic, Victoria, wood engraving

Preparing for Battle: Members of the SCA at the 'College Challenge' Tournament between St. Basil vs. St. Lazarus

Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) putting on armour in preperation for the SCA 'College Challenge' tournament. In Perth, Western Australia, there are only two chapters of the SCA which are based in colleges (St. Basil (UWA) or St.…

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