Author: Muriel Schmidt

Did Victorians Wear Their Hair Down?

Upper class women rarely wore their hair down in public in the Victorian era, since a women’s hair was considered her most valuable asset. Because of this, bonnets and hats into outfits became common. Hair was also kept long, although regular trims were common. How did Victorians wear their hair? The Victorian period of fashion […]

Did The Victorian Era Have Balls?

Some attendees were young, single gentlemen. For them, a ball was the perfect place to practice their dancing, polish their conversation skills, and meet eligible young ladies. It was also a place which required gentlemen to obey strict rules of etiquette. These rules are far too numerous to cover in a single article. How long […]

Can Fines Victoria Suspend Your License?

If you don’t pay your fines, Fines Victoria can direct VicRoads to impose a suspension against your driver licence, learner permit or vehicle registration. If directed we must apply the suspension to your registration and/or driver licence. What is the fine for driving without a license in Victoria? The magistrate may give you a fine. […]

How Does Parkvictoria App Work?

The ParkVictoria app and mobile web application allow you to stop your parking session and only pay for the time you have used — essentially refunding any unused time. To stop a parking session, open ParkVictoria. How do you use the Park Victoria app? How to Use ParkVictoria Access the ParkVictoria app or mobile web […]

Is The Road At Mt Victoria Open?

At Mount Victoria, the highway has also reopened westbound at Station Street. At Blackheath, eastbound lanes have reopened after a B-Double jack-knifed at Leichhardt Street earlier. Is the highway open at mt Victoria? Conversation. MOUNT VICTORIA: The Great Western Hwy is closed in both directions on Victoria Pass due to the slippery road surface. Divert […]

Did Victoria Have A Lover?

The relationship between Queen Victoria and her handsome, young Indian attendant Abdul Karim was deemed so controversial and scandalous by her family members that, upon the monarch’s death in 1901, they scrubbed his existence from royal history. Did Queen Victoria have an Indian lover? Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim, 1897. The close relationship between Queen […]