In 1966 The Seekers released ‘Georgy Girl’, and became the first Australian music act to top the US charts.| The Museum of Lost Things
Who is Melbourne named after? Viscount Melbourne: a two-time British Prime Minister and political centrist who was never far from scandal. The post Who Is Melbourne Named After? appeared first on The Museum of Lost Things.| The Museum of Lost Things
Melbourne’s first traffic lights were manually operated and confusing, the city then turned to a unique signal system: the Marshalite Clock. The post Marshalite Clocks and the First Melbourne Traffic Lights appeared first on The Museum of Lost Things.| The Museum of Lost Things
The location of Sydney was determined by the Tank Stream: a rivulet that was the colony’s first water source, that now exists underground. The post The Tank Stream appeared first on The Museum of Lost Things.| The Museum of Lost Things
The Aurukun Camp Dogs are wooden sculptures from far north Queensland, charismatic manifestations of a long-standing artistic tradition. The post Aurukun Camp Dogs appeared first on The Museum of Lost Things.| The Museum of Lost Things
Ethleen Palmer was a pioneering artist and designer, sometimes called ‘Australia's Hokusai’. The post Ethleen Palmer: Australia’s Hokusai appeared first on The Museum of Lost Things.| The Museum of Lost Things
Commonly known as the ‘Water Rat’, the Rakali is the lesser known of Australia’s two amphibious mammals. The post Rakali: The Golden Water Mouse appeared first on The Museum of Lost Things.| The Museum of Lost Things
Between the wars, Cocky Marr was the Carlton Football Club’s unofficial mascot: a crested cockatoo who loved the Blues, and despised bad umpiring. The post Cocky Marr appeared first on The Museum of Lost Things.| The Museum of Lost Things
Hurricanes, cyclones and other major storms are given human names to make them easily identifiable. The idea came from Queensland meteorologist Clement Wragge. The post Clement Wragge: The Man Who Named Storms appeared first on The Museum of Lost Things.| The Museum of Lost Things
Our definitive guide to the greatest TV shows of all time, as determined by scientific research and analysis. The post The Greatest TV Shows of All Time appeared first on The Museum of Lost Things.| The Museum of Lost Things
In 1978, a former residential hotel was transformed into Melbourne’s hottest music venue: welcome to The Crystal Ballroom.| The Museum of Lost Things
Where forgotten things are remembered...| The Museum of Lost Things
When the Romans left Britain in the 5th century, the city of London was abandoned. It remained empty for 400 years.| The Museum of Lost Things