Australian rules football began its evolution in Melbourne, Australia about 1858. The origins of Australian football before 1858 are still the subject of much debate, as there were a multitude of football games in Britain, Europe, Ireland and Australia whose rules influenced the early football games played in Melbourne.
Arnott's Biscuits Limited is Australia's largest producer of biscuits and the second-largest supplier of snack food. Founded in 1865, it is a subsidiary of KKR.
Lorna Lloyd-Green CBE was an Australian obstetrician-gynecologist and the president of the Medical Women's International Association from 1968 to 1972. She was the first woman to be elected a fellow of the Australian Medical Association. As one of the first women physicians in Melbourne, she advocated for women in medicine throughout her career, and is credited for playing the principal role in achieving equal pay for women physicians in Australia.
Mary Fanny Cathcart, was an Australian stage actor, active between 1853 and 1878. Between 1855 and 1865, she was regarded as the most famed female theatre star in Australia.
Jatz is a brand of malted Australian cracker introduced by Arnott's Biscuits in 1952. The crackers are circular, about 5cm in diameter, lightly salted on one side and have a scalloped edge. It is typically eaten with cheese, dips, cabanossi, Vegemite or by itself. It is available in original, cracked pepper, fat free and Clix varieties.
Dora Lynnell Wilson was a British-born Australian artist, best known in her adopted country of Australia for her etchings and street scenes.
Maude Edith Victoria Glover Fleay (1869–1965), was one of Australia's first wildlife artists. She was known for her paintings of Australian marsupials.
Estelle Mary (Jo) Sweatman (1872-1956), was an Australian painter. She was a founding member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters Society.
Henrietta Maria Gulliver was an Australian artist who specialized in landscape and floral still-life paintings. She was also a florist, horticulturalist and landscape designer.
Ruth Sutherland (1884–1948), was an Australian painter and art critic. She was a founding member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters Society.
George Savin De Chaneet was a Hungarian-Australian composer, conductor, choir master, organist and music teacher. He was born in Hamburg, only son of Frederich de Chanéet. He arrived in Melbourne on 22 April 1884, where he spent his active life, seeking naturalisation in 1899.
Georgina Alice Gregory was an Australian artist.
Martha Durward Farquharson was an administrator, nurse and private hospital owner.
Alfred George Sainsbury JP was an Australian police officer who served as Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police from 1913 to 1919.
Ruby Reynolds-Lewis was an Australian composer. Her work, "Foxhunt", was entered in the music event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics. She was the only Australian artist to compete in the Olympic arts competitions held from 1912 to 1948.
Margery Pitt Withers was an Australian artist.
Mabel Pye was an Australian artist noted for painting and printmaking.
Eleanor Constance "Nornie" Gude was an Australian artist.
Named after her designer Donald McKay was built for James Baines & Co. She was the last extreme clipper ship built by Donald McKay. Donald McKay sailed on the Black Ball Line of Liverpool from 1855 to 1868, bringing passengers and mail from England to Australia.
Edith Amelia Kerr was an Australian teacher, headmistress and Presbyterian missionary.
