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Tales from the MacRobertson International Air Races
To celebrate Victoria’s centenary in 1934, Macpherson Robertson sponsored a great air race from England to Melbourne. There were originally 20 entrants of which only 12 arrived in Melbourne. The British winning entrants took a whisker under 3 days, the last plane to arrive took some 4 months. The RHSV is mounting an exhibition which takes a close look at the entrants in the races (there were two races run concurrently – a speed race and a handicap race) including the most well-known entrant, the Dutch Uiver.
Find out more »TEXTILES IN BLOOM: FASHION & TEXTILES AT VILLA ALBA MUSEUM
A series of installations uniting items from the fashion and design collection of Kew Historical Society within the heritage interiors of the Villa Alba Museum. Explore the use of printed floral fabrics and embroidery by Australian and international designers. The exhibits include displays of 19th and 20th century costumes, millinery,soft furnishings and accessories. A two
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