19 times the Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) has launched a programme of gay, lesbian, trans, bi and queer films. Covering an allsorts of genre, format, styles and languages. A synergy of socialisation is occuring between film makers and film goers – if, popularity, depth of programme content and ticket sales are indicators of success [...]
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The SPEEDO story
Go for a swim, surf or fun in the sun. On the SPEEDO website – “Trace the history of SPEEDO. Follow its evolution from the very beginning to its present position as the world’s top-selling swimwear brand, dominating the world of competitive swimming, sponsoring a number of major swimming federations and actively supporting [...]
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Lawn Mower Man. Sydney salesman Mervyn Victor Richardson invented the Victa Lawn Mower in the 1950’s. The Richardson radial aero-engine and the Victa prototype lawnmower (1952) are held by the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. If visiting Sydney, Australia go to the Powerhouse Museum or browse on their website for Special Collections.
“Museum records include objects which are [...]
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