Nostalgia

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The good old days of racing at the Sydney Royal Easter Show at Moore Park.
The picture is action from back in 1979. The RAS Trots were a magic time.
Racing every day for twelve days, it was the way to get a horse educated and drivers learnt how to drive.



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And don’t forget the Showgrounds speedway as well - usually Saturday night I think - awesome.

 

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Tennis legends Ken Rosewall, John Newcombe, Fed Stolle, Roy Emerson, Frank Sedgman and Neale Fraser form a guard of honour for Australian legend Rod Laver to celebrate the installation of the bronze statue that has already become an icon and landmark during day eight of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.


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What an incredible “old boys club”. Thanks for everything guys, you were part of many summers for me growing up !

 

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Late great Dean Jones on his toughest opponent, Sir Richard Hadlee

 

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Billy Joel playing the piano and singing for his daughter, 1987

 

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Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, died 26 years ago today at the age of 53.

 

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(L-R) Tennis players Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Madison Keys, Nick Kyrgious, Maria Sharapova, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Genie Bouchard, Roger Federer, Grigor Dimitrov and John McEnroe attend Nike's "NYC Street Tennis" event on August 24, 2015 in New York City.

 

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The Young Beach Boys



The beach boys 2012

 

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That has to be one of the biggest list of hits/anthems ever.

$$$

 

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Robin Williams and Billy Crystal’s guest appearance in “Friends”, Season 3 Episode 24, 1997

 

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9 years ago this month: 2014 Johnny and the Seekers

 

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It was World Post Day!

In 1915, Dee Why Post Office was part of Hoppings General Store on Pittwater Road. The store was also the location of Dee Why's first public telephone and there was a horse buggy service that ran all the way down to the beach.
Miss Amy Egan was the first post mistress for Dee Why, with Robert Hopping taking over in 1917.

 

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The TV Variety show Hey Hey it's Saturday made its debut In October 1971, 52 years ago.

 

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NSW Police Force, Highway Patrol and Trail Bike Squad at Bathurst back in the 1980s

 

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Lol what a hero.

Yeh they were great days... Back to your Nintendo

 

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Yeh they were great days... Back to your Nintendo

Like Demps said, boys will be boys.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

The Young Beach Boys
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The beach boys 2012
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Has there ever been anyone in the music business more blessed than Mike Love. His claim to fame was being Brian Wilson‘s cousin.

 

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