Death and the macabre at Sideshow Alley at the National Portrait ...
Sideshow Alley: Ned Kelly Death Mask, 1880, by Dr Maximilian L. Kreitmayer Photo: Supplied It was late 1853 when a crowd gathered around the window of an oyster shop on Little Bourke Street in Melbourne. But it wasn't oysters that had brought hordes of people to the window. It was, instead, the body of a recently executed bushranger by the name of George Melville. Granted, the sight wasn't as gruesome as you would expect; Melville's wife – protesting against his treatment at the hands of the..>> view originalRoad rock throw fears
Unsuspecting driver narrowly avoids serious injury when large railway ballast smashes windscreen IMPACT: Klarissa Berndsen is thankful railway ballast thrown at her moving car didn't smash through her windscreen. Picture: ELENOR TEDENBORG AN ALBURY woman was incredibly lucky to avoid serious injury when a group of children threw a 15 centimetre piece of railway ballast at her moving car.Klarissa Berndsen, 20, had been driving from Albury to Wodonga about 6.15pm on Thursday when th..>> view originalAlbury foster carer tells of her rewarding journey
To add to the challenge of raising three children, a Wodonga mother took on four more in the most challenging yet rewarding experience SWINGING IN TO HELP: After a testing morning with seven children in the house, Sam says she always comes out smiling in the end from the little victories which lead to progress. Pictures: ELENOR TEDENBORGAT the end of a busy morning, Sam sat down and apologised she hadn't had time to put her make-up on.Through smiles and sometimes eyes filled with ..>> view originalHeavy rain starts falling across Victoria
UPDATE: THE Bureau of Meteorology is expecting another dump of rain next week in Victoria, following steady rain across most of the state today.As the bureau correctly forecast, totals ranged between 5-20mm in most areas of the state today with rain still falling in the northeast.Mildura with 25mm, Nhill with 24mm and Yarrawonga with 21mm are so far the best of the totals.The bureau today forecast a similar weather system would bring more rain across most of the state next Thursday and Friday.Ra..>> view originalFormer radio execs launch new talent agency Connected ...
Former radio execs launch new talent agency Connected Management Jackie O: represented by Connected. Former senior radio executives Brad March and Dan Bradley have launched a new talent management company titled Connected Management. The agency will focus primarily on on-air radio talent and includes key Kiis talent Jackie O, of Sydney’s ‘Kyle & Jackie O’ program, and Robin Bailey of Brisbane’s ‘Robin, Terry & Bob’ breakfast program. Marc, a former CEO of Austereo, said the agency would have a ..>> view originalListen To A New Track From The Timbers' New Album, 'Restless'
tour > News Listen To A New Track From The Timbers' New Album, 'Restless' The Timbers Jan 22nd 2016 | 1:34pm | Staff Writer Tweet Adelaide folksters The Timbers have announced their newest album, Restless, today, along with a national tour and the single, The Plan. The banjo-totin' band recorded the album in an old church and got the album mixed and mastered in a tent inside a barn in rural SA, no less. The Plan sing about whiskey in the jaunty little number, so it suits the band's s..>> view originalLet the good times rock 'n' roll
There will be rock ‘n’ roll and reminiscing with hundreds of former Forbes residents expected to return to town for the weekend. All in readiness for a great weekend: Fred Spalding, Norm Cook and Grant Fitzpatrick were setting up for the reunion at Forbes Sports and Recreation Club yesterday. There will be rock ‘n’ roll and reminiscing with hundreds of former Forbes residents expected to return to town this weekend.Forbes Sports and Recreation Club has put a marquee up on the gree..>> view originalWodonga, January 22: 'Good result' despite big price gap
Strong result: Mark Johns, with children Elisha and Michaela, offered 86 PTIC Angus females to a top price of $1640. Picture: Jamie-Lee OldfieldPRICES again didn’t quite meet the high expectations at day two of the Wodonga female sales today, but a consistent buying gallery kept prices solid.Vendors, looking to cash in on northern support, came from as far away as Tasmania, southern Gippsland and the Western District to offer females.Local agents from Benalla, Mansfield, and Myrtleford were acti..>> view originalFoxwedge posts his second winner
Friday 22 January 2016, 3:23pm Newgate Farm’s promising young sire Foxwedge posted his second winner on today when the Nick Olive trained colt Fox Tales opened his account with a debut victory on his home track of Canberra. Well fancied following a barrier trial win at Albury last week, Fox Tales showed speed from the gate to travel just behind the leaders. When given clear running in the straight by Brendan Ward, he powered to the line to score a determined three-quarter length win in ..>> view originalAUSTRALIA DAY: Narromine Ambassador
Local residents are being encouraged to celebrate life in our region this Australia Day by joining in the Australia Day celebrations in Narromine on Tuesday January 26. Local residents are being encouraged to celebrate life in our region this Australia Day by joining in the Australia Day celebrations in Narromine on Tuesday January 26.Voice actress Robyn Moore is this year's Australia Ambassador. Photo:CONTRIBUTED.This year Narromine will welcome Robyn Moore as its 2016 Australia ..>> view original
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