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Category: Firsts and Lasts

The First Abstract Art
Firsts and Lasts

The First Abstract Art

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Abstract art angers people. It is weird, it is about nothing, it doesn’t take any skill. Fittingly, the first abstract artist was an eccentric Russian …

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The First Melbourne International Film Festival
Firsts and Lasts

The First Melbourne International Film Festival

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The first Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) was held in scenic Olinda, on the outskirts of the city, over a weekend in 1952.

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Coles Book Arcade

Cole’s Book Arcade

May 12, 2018January 29, 2022
The Degraves Street Subway

Underground History: The Degraves Street Subway

June 14, 2021August 7, 2026
Who was saint kilda?

Who Was Saint Kilda?

November 4, 2017February 3, 2022
The Virgin Mary at Coogee Beach

The Virgin Mary at Coogee Beach

December 29, 2017July 20, 2026
Melbourne Fish Market

Melbourne’s Lost Buildings

October 7, 2018April 24, 2024
Skipping Girl Vinegar sign

Skipping Girl Vinegar

July 1, 2018January 31, 2023

Australia’s First Movie Screening

November 20, 2017May 24, 2021
The origin of the word gig

The Origin of the Word ‘Gig’

October 11, 2026October 11, 2026
History of Music at the Grand Final

A History of Music at the Grand Final

September 25, 2026September 26, 2026
The first Australian to play in the NFL

The First Australian to Play in the NFL

September 13, 2026
Dolly Parton at Belgrave Station

Dolly Parton at Belgrave Station

August 29, 2026August 30, 2026
Sledgehammers, Sybil Andrews

Sybil Andrews: Machine Age Modernist

August 8, 2026
Human exhibit at taronga Zoo

The Human Exhibit at Taronga Zoo

July 26, 2026
When did sunday trading start in Victoria

When Did Sunday Trading Start in Victoria?

July 18, 2026July 19, 2026
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