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Australian Aborigines / Indigenous / First Nations archive Whale Cave's charcoal and ochre drawings of a whale and emus are believed to be at least 6,000 years old. Source: ABC Illawarra: Tim Fernandez. 1. A sacred site The Whale Cave is a significant and sacred Australian Aboriginal rock art and story site located within the Illawarra Escarpment near Wollongong, on the coast of New South Wales approximately 50 miles south of Sydney. According to a Google search AI response during August 2026 the following information is publically available on the site: Key Features Ancient Rock Art : The cave contains over 200 charcoal and ochre drawings estimated to be at least 6,000 years old. Rare X-Ray Style : It features a depiction of a whale painted in a rare "X-ray" style - making it the only known site on the New South Wales South Coast with this artistic technique, which is more commonly found in the Northern Territory. Other Figures : Alongside the...

Contents Introduction An operatic Macbeth Biographical References ------------------- Sir William Davenant’s 1664 adaptation of Macbeth transformed Shakespeare's dark tragedy into a lavish, music-filled Restoration spectacle. He heavily altered the text, expanded the role of the singing witches, cut several minor characters, and featured movable scenery, making it a major theatrical hit. (Poltrack 2018) 1. Introduction During July 2026 the present writer encountered at his local library an elderly woman having difficulty in seeking to obtain a digital copy of an operatic script based on a Shakespeare play and presented in London during 1664. Having viewed a published copy some decades earlier at the library of the Australian National University, Canberra, she informed the librarian that that copy had subsequently been destroyed in a flood. Remote access to the script in the National Library of Australia was now the goal. It is unclear whether either libra...

Contents Introduction Film Onine Life & times References -------------------- 1. Introduction One of the present writer's favourite film's is Smiley from 1956, his year of birth. Apart from Colin Petersen as the star, the most memorable personality in that film was the legendary Chips Rafferty (1909 - 1971). In looking back from 2026, it seems that Chips starred, or appeared in, the majority of Australia's most important films from the 1940s through to the early 1970s. In seeking to look back at his career, the writer sought to view his appearances. First stop was Wikipedia , to check out a listing of his work, both in Australia and internationally. This was then followed by a scouring of online streaming sources and social media such as YouTube. Below is a listing of Rafferty's films and other acting performances (TV shows and plays), with links to them where available. Also listed below are incidental items such as interviews, newsreels a...