Category: Victoria

Poorhouses were tax-supported residential institutions to which people were required to go if they could not support themselves. They were started as a method of providing a less expensive (to the taxpayers) alternative to what we would now days call “welfare” – what was called “outdoor relief” in those days. What is a Victorian poorhouse? […]

For the first half of the 19th century the rural and urban poor had much in common: unsanitary and overcrowded housing, low wages, poor diet, insecure employment and the dreaded effects of sickness and old age. How were the poor treated in Victorian times? The new Poor Law ensured that the poor were housed in […]

black. After the death of Prince Albert in 1861, Queen Victoria wore black every single day for over 40 years, until her own death. Did Queen Victoria only wear black after Albert died? Perhaps the most significant turning point in Queen Victoria’s life was the death of Prince Albert in December 1861. His death sent […]

These schools are: Melbourne High School (boys only) in South Yarra. The Mac. Robertson Girls’ High School (girls only) in Melbourne. Nossal High School (all genders) in Berwick. Suzanne Cory High School (all genders) in Werribee. What is the most prestigious school in Victoria? Top Five Best Performing Schools in Victoria Rank School Gender 1 […]

By the time of Australian Federation in 1901, Melbourne had become the largest city in Australasia, and served as the federal capital of Australia until Canberra was opened in 1927. Victoria (Australia) Victoria Named for Queen Victoria Capital and largest city Melbourne Administration 79 local government areas Demonym(s) Victorian What is considered city of Melbourne? […]

The City of Portland was a local government area about 360 kilometres (224 mi) west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of 34.14 square kilometres (13.2 sq mi), and existed from 1855 until 1994. City of Portland (Victoria) City of Portland Victoria Region Barwon South West County Normanby […]

At the start of the Victorian era, most children worked long days to support their families. School was not free and only richer families could send their children to school. Some rich children would be taught at home by a governess. With no school to go to, many children hung around the streets. Did Victorian […]

the River Murray. Although the River Murray forms much of the border separating New South Wales and Victoria, it is not Victoria’s longest river because the New South Wales border is delineated by the river’s southern bank rather than by the middle of the river. What is the name of the river that divides Victoria […]

Victorian schooling. At the start of Queen Victoria’s reign, there were no government-run schools, and no law saying children had to go to school. Did Victorian children go to school? In 1880, laws were enforced that meant every child between 5 to 10 had to go to school. For parents of large families who could […]

Victoria: preschool services are for children who turn 4 years old before or on 30 April in the year before starting school. Is 3 years old toddler or preschool? Preschoolers (3-5 years of age) Is 3 year old kinder compulsory in Victoria? The Victorian kindergarten program is a one to two-year preschool program for children […]