Frozen in time, the casts of Indigenous Australians who performed in ‘human zoos’ are...
Bonangera and Jurano were depicted performing at the Dresden Zoo
in an 1882 illustration. Illustrirte Zeitung
In a large storage room in the basement of the former Musée d'Histoires Naturelles in Lyon, France, stands a rare relic...
Listen To Older Voices [The Baby Boomer Generation] : Marcie Jones – Part 1
Welcome to a special LTOV program. This is Part 1 of a 4-part program on the Life & Times of Australian iconic singer – Marcie Jones.
Over the four programs we will begin to...
Cream Of The Crate CD Review #3: Bob Dylan – Biograph
This review was originally posted on the first Toorak Times web site where publications ceased on that site in March 2017. The old site will be permanently closed in 2020 and these reviews are...
Sunday essay: a short, sharp history of the bayonet
A British Pattern 1907 bayonet with leather scabbard.
Wikimedia Commons
Even the sound of a bayonet could be frightening. The audible whetting of blades in the enemy’s trenches could puncture a night’s rest...
Cream Of The Crate CD Review #2 : Robert Johnson – The Complete Recordings
This review was originally posted on the first Toorak Times web site where publications ceased on that site in March 2017. The old site will be permanently closed in 2020 and these reviews...
Sharing The Joy – Celebrating THECHO!R’s tenth anniversary
THECHO!R, with founding Artistic Director, Dr Jonathon Welch AM, are proud to mark their tenth anniversary at Sharing The Joy on Sunday 15th December at 3pm, in the Collingwood Town Hall.
Celebrating a decade of...
I teach and play gospel music and I think Kanye’s Jesus is King is...
Gospel music has always been challenged and Kanye West does
so in this album, while also referencing past greats. Etienne Laurent/EPA
Kanye West’s Jesus is King will probably not rate among many traditional gospel...
Cream Of The Crate CD Review #1 : The Fugs – The Fugs First...
This review was originally posted on the first Toorak Times web site where publications ceased on that site in March 2017. The old site will be permanently closed in 2020 and these reviews...
The Crown series 3 review: Olivia Colman shines as an older, frumpier Elizabeth
Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth catches adeptly a sovereign
who has become a little tired and distracted behind the eyes. Left Bank Pictures,
Sony Pictures Television Production UK
As a researcher of the royal House...
Cream Of The Crate #50 – Various Artists – The Raven EP LP Vol....
This review was originally posted on the first Toorak Times web site where publications ceased on that site in March 2017. The old site will be permanently closed in 2020 and these reviews...
