history of australia

New South Wales People ...

When the Reserve Bank of Australia was given the responsibility for all note issue and ... continue

<p>Portrait of Bennelong</p>

Bennelong

Bennelong (1764?-1813) was one of the most significant Aboriginal figures in the history of ... continue

Alfred McFarland

McFARLAND, ALFRED (1824-1901), judge and author, was born on 24 April 1824 at Coleraine, County ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Samuel Bennett

BENNETT, SAMUEL (1815-1878), newspaper proprietor, journalist and historian, was born on 28 March 1815 in ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Customs House (former)

The Sydney Customs House occupies a unique symbolic and physical position on the site of ... continue

Source: NSW Heritage Branch

2001/84/183 Performance costume, titled ...

This costume titled Harlequin was designed by Norma Moriceau. It appeared on the Europe float ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2001/84/172 Performance costume, titled ...

This costume titled 'Male Dancer #2' features a flesh lycra bodysuit with gold iron on ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2001/84/169 Performance costume, titled ...

This costume titled 'Bikini Girl' features a _ sleeve dress in fine gold lurex jersey ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2001/84/168 Performance costume, titled ...

This costume titled 'Bikini Girl' features a _ sleeve dress in fine silver lurex jersey ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2001/84/157 Performance costume, titled ...

The 'Elephant Boy' costume features an elephant headdress sculpted from foam and fibreglass, a pair ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2001/84/143 Performance costume, titled ...

This rich and skilfully hand-worked costume called Symbol Goddess is from the Arrivals segment of ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2001/84/195 Performance costume, titled ...

This costume titled 'Tee Pee' designed by Australian fashion and textile designer Jenny Kee. Kee ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2001/84/185 Performance costume, titled ...

This costume titled Grecian Ballerina - Child was designed by Norma Moriceau. The costume was part ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2001/84/167 Performance costume, titled ...

This costume titled 'Gamelan Man' features a pair of jersey leopard print pants, a gold ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

'Frida Exotica' costume designed ...

This costume titled 'Frida Exotica' was designed by Australian fashion and textile designer Jenny Kee ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Scout hat worn by ...

This hat was originally purchased by Ross Bray's parents for him to wear to ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

The Herald Extraordinary Edition ...

The Herald newspaper was established in 1840 as the Port Philip Herald and was published ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2001/84/609 Performance costume, titled ...

This costume titled "Surfer Girl C" was designed by Australian fashion designer Peter Morrissey and ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2001/84/223 Performance costume, titled ...

This costume titled "Surfer Boy" was designed by Australian fashion designer Peter Morrissey and manufactured ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2001/84/214 Performance costume, titled ...

The 'Charlotte' gown was designed by Australian fashion designer Peter Morrissey and manufactured in the ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum