Vida Goldstein: a snapshot biography
Vida Goldstein was arguably the most famous woman in Australia in the early 1900s. Charming and well-spoken, an ardent fighter for equality and peace, Vida beli...
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Beloved singer Nellie Melba
It was said that Nellie Melba had “a beautiful voice; one of those clear, silvery, placid voices that flow without the slightest effort.” Nellie was born as Hel...
Peter Jackson – A Snapshot Biography
Peter Jackson was one of the best boxers of his time, winning the Australian heavyweight title in 1886. Though a fighter by profession, he was calm, collected, ...