Category: Victoria

clay bricks. Victorian properties are built with soft internal/exterior clay bricks and were rendered with breathable sand and lime mixes careful consideration should be taken when having to carry out any internal damp proofing or re plastering. What were Victorian houses built with? Building materials were brick or local stone. Bricks were made in factories […]

And she was equally horrified by the campaign for female suffrage, which she described as a “mad, wicked folly.” She also took considerable pains to conceal her powers and forward an image of herself that was overwhelmingly maternal. What Queen Victoria thinks about women’s rights? Queen Victoria is often cast as a foe of the […]

Rooms in a Medieval Castle The Great Hall. Bed Chambers. Solars. Bathrooms, Lavatories and Garderobes. Kitchens, Pantries, Larders & Butteries. Gatehouses and Guardrooms. Chapels & Oratories. Cabinets and Boudoirs. What is usually inside a castle? Inside the castle walls there might have been a magnificent hall, comfortable chambers and a beautiful chapel. Larger castles had […]

The tartan fabric was very popular in the 19th century. This pattern was worn by Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their children when they visited Scotland. For the first time in the role of Queen, Victoria was at the Privy Council on June 20, 1837. What did Queen Victoria wear? Queen Victoria spent the majority […]

Charles III is descended from both Christian IX and Queen Victoria twice, as his parents Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were descendants of both monarchs. How are Elizabeth and Philip related to Victoria? Prince Philip was Queen Victoria’s great-great-grandson through his maternal side, and Elizabeth was related to the same queen through her paternal […]

The Victorian fashion era began with Queen Victoria’s reign in 1837 and ended in 1901, upon her death. Who influenced Victorian fashion? Fashion during the Victorian Era was eccentric, ornamented, and elaborate. Queen Victoria’s influence began in the 1830’s and continued through the early 1900’s. The women of the Bringhurst family were certainly impacted by […]

Land is exempt if it is owned by the Crown in the state of Victoria or vested in a Minister of the Crown. However, where land is leased from the Crown, the lessee is the deemed owner and thus liable for land tax. Similarly, a licensee of Crown Land with any right to acquire the […]

Another difference is that in Victoria the landlord may not recover Land Tax from a tenant under a lease subject to the Retail Leases Act. Both States prohibit ratchet clauses on rent reviews. Is land tax in Victoria tax deductible? Land tax is tax deductible. Land tax is a tax levied on the owners of […]

Sherbrooke Forest is the home of the Mountain Ash, said to be the world’s tallest flowering plant. The Forest is in the Blue Dandenongs, a range of hills on Melbourne’s eastern periphery, which as often called “Melbourne’s lungs.”. Where are the giant trees of Victoria? Where to see some giant and tall trees! ​Walks: The […]

In Victoria you pay stamp duty, or land transfer duty, when you purchase a home or investment property. Who is exempt from paying stamp duty in Victoria? Generally, a full exemption from duty is available for homes valued up to $330,000 and a concession is available for homes valued from $330,001 to $750,000. The way […]