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Image of the Red Cross flag atop St. George's Cathedral on St. George's Terrace in the Perth CBD. The cathedral is an excellent example of the gothic revival architecture in nineteenth-century England and colonial Australia. The cathedral was…

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The Red Castle Hotel (now Motor Inn) in the Perth suburb of Rivervale. The red brick building gains its name from a medieval castle-like tower with crenellation, arched windows and arrow slits.

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An image of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Leederville, Western Australia. Designed by the architect E. Hamilton and built under the supervision of E.T. Russell, the foundation stone of the church was laid by Archbishop P.J. Clune on the 6th of May…

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The Great Synagogue on Elizabeth Street in central Sydney opened in 1878, when it was described as a mix of Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Moorish motifs (according to the official website – link provided below). The architectural style has…

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The Great Synagogue on Elizabeth Street in central Sydney opened in 1878, when it was described as a mix of Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Moorish motifs (according to the official website – link provided below). The architectural style has…

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A photograph of a raven banner at the Balingup Medieval Carnivale. A raven banner is mentioned in a (late) version of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle reporting on a battle in 878 between an invading Viking group and the men of Devon. The latter defeated…

The Queensland Living History Federation (QLHF) are an umbrella group based in Brisbane for 54 smaller historical re-enactment, or living historian, groups in Queensland. QLHF formed in 1997 and its members re-enact time periods from the Roman Empire…

During her first royal visit in 1954, Queen Elizabeth II opened the sitting of Australia’s federal parliament at Parliament House on 15 February 1954. As this photograph from the Western Mail shows, she wore her coronation gown and the sash of…
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