A dominie taught older children and boys. Female teachers were called mistresses. They taught younger children and girls. What were the teachers like in Victorian times? Teachers in the Victorian age were far stricter than the teachers of today and would often beat pupils to get them to behave or if they found it difficult […]
Category: Victoria
How Did The Victorians Built The Underground?
The line was built just below street level using a technique known as ‘cut and cover’. A trench about ten metres wide and six metres deep was dug. Brick walls were then constructed, and the cutting roofed over with a brick arch. A two-metre deep layer of topsoil was laid on top and the road […]
Did Victorian Houses Have Closets?
Most Victorian houses had no or minimal closets because of a legal quirk involving tax technicalities: houses tended to be taxed according to the number of rooms they contained, and for tax purposes, a closet counted as a room, so builders kept closets to a minimum to reduce tax costs. Why did old homes not […]
How Long Have Aboriginals Been In Victoria?
40,000 years. Aboriginal peoples Aboriginal communities had been living in Victoria for at least 40,000 years before European contact. They arrived from the north and settled along the southern coast and around large western rivers and freshwater lakes. What is the oldest race in Australia? Aboriginal Australians could be the oldest population of humans living […]
How Did Victorian Money Work?
A gold coin was worth £1 and was also called a “sovereign; the half sovereign was ten shillings and also gold. The “crown” was a silver coin worth 5s, a half-crown 2/6 or 1/8 of a pound. The shilling was also silver as were sixpence, threepence, and four pence (also known as a “groat”. How […]
Where Is The Great South Coast Victoria?
The Great South Coast region consists of five municipalities in south-west Victoria: Corangamite, Glenelg, Moyne, Southern Grampians and Warrnambool. What suburbs are in South West Coast Vic? Aireys Inlet, Anglesea, Apollo Bay, Camperdown, Colac, Geelong, Hamilton, Lorne, Port Campbell, Port Fairy, Portland, Torquay and Warrnambool. Is Geelong South West Coast? Geelong — The largest city […]
How Did Rich Victorians Think About The Poor?
Victorian attitudes towards the poor were rather muddled. Some believed that the poor were facing their situations because they deserved it, either because of laziness or because they were simply not worthy of fortune. However, some believed it was up to personal circumstances. How did the rich treat the poor in Victorian times? Rich people […]
Who First Used The Term Victorian Compromise?
complex of cultural and social positions that G. K. Chesterton in 1913 first called the Victorian Compromise. Who coined the term Victoria and compromise? Therefore, Lawrence Friedman, who coined the term, argued that the Victorian Compromise served as a double standard that tolerated sin and vice, so long as they took place in the private […]
How Much Is The First Home Owners Grant In Regional Victoria?
A $10,000 First Home Owner Grant is available when you buy or build your first new home. Visit the First Home Owner Grant application page on the State Revenue Office website to see if you are eligible. What is the Fhog in regional Victoria? A $10,000 First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) is available when you […]
How Much Is The Average Water Bill In Victoria Bc?
The average monthly cost of a utility bill in BC is $293. Type of Utility Bill in BC Average cost The Average Cost of Water in BC $64 The Average Cost of Gas in BC $104 The Average Cost of Internet in BC $52 The Average Cost of Cable in BC $22 What is the […]