Author: Muriel Schmidt

99.95. Caulfield Grammar has a median ATAR of 86.1 and 48 students who received an ATAR of 98 or above. The school’s dux is Austen Humphreys who achieved the highest possible ATAR of 99.95 – one of only 39 students across Victoria. Principal Ashleigh Martin said the schools “are so much more than their ATAR”. […]

Because of its rarity, the VC is highly prized, and the medal has fetched over £400,000 at auctions. A number of public and private collections are devoted to the Victoria Cross. The private collection of Lord Ashcroft, amassed since 1986, contains over one-tenth of all Victoria Crosses awarded. How much is the Victoria Cross medal […]

Monday, May 18 is Victoria Day. All schools are closed. Is Victoria Day a PA Day in Ontario? March 16 to 20: March Break. April 10: Good Friday. April 13: Easter Monday. May 18: Victoria Day. What is the last day of school in ontario 2022? April 11-April 15 Spring Break (No School) May 5 […]

The predominant controls on the formation of the Lake Victoria Basin are tectonic uplift with associated rifting around the craton margins, and intersection among a series of NW-trending strike-slip faults which transect the craton. Is Lake Victoria a tectonic? Lake Victoria, formed as a result of tectonic uplift of the eastern and western rifts, is […]

Victorians built things to last and that included front doors. They were often of solid construction from hardwearing timber with panels. As glazing got cheaper, some of the wooden panelling was replaced with glass – this was not only decorative, but it allowed natural light into windowless hallways. What were Victorian front doors like? Victorian […]

Dark woods such as mahogany, rosewood, and walnut were the most common types of wood used to make Victorian furniture, although oak and ash were also sometimes used. What materials were used in the Victorian era? The foundations of Victorian prosperity were laid down during the eighteenth century, when scientific curiosity was married to agricultural […]

Victorian tiles are a type of encaustic tile that are most notably known for their striking geometric patterns. They are often used for restorations and historical replicas, but many interested buyers are also using Victorian tiles for new buildings and modern style homes. What type of flooring was used in the Victorian era? hardwood floorsThe […]

Plain pine floors were used throughout most Victorian houses. During the Arts & Crafts period wood and stone were the only acceptable forms of flooring. What were floors made of in the Victorian era? The floors of many large Victorian homes were in oak, maple, cherry, ash, birch, Brazilian cherry, and walnut hardwoods. The more […]

Princess Beatrice has often been likened to her four times great grandmother Queen Victoria, who herself had a daughter called Beatrice. Princess Beatrice shares the same enormous eyes as Queen Victoria, which is easily her most striking feature, and the two have similar-shaped mouths and the same face shape. Is Queen Victoria related to Princess […]

There were 2277 registered schools in Victoria at 30 June 2020. How many schools are in Victoria VCE? Breakdown of the 150 Victorian schools In the 2021 VCE High School rankings article, we will provide you with an easy to understand analysis of the top 150 schools based on their performance. How many schools are […]