I have only just got up and after seeing this all i can think about is having fish and chips for breakfast (no chance unfortunately) however lunch is a huge possibility.
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I have only just got up and after seeing this all i can think about is having fish and chips for breakfast (no chance unfortunately) however lunch is a huge possibility.
ABC TELEVISION SYDNEY TURNS 70 TODAY
ABC television in Sydney officially launched on November 5, 1956, with the debut of ABN Channel 2, marking the start of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s national television service.
The first broadcast went live at 7:00 PM, hosted by broadcaster Michael Charlton, who welcomed viewers before introducing Prime Minister Robert Menzies to officially open the network.
The evening featured Australia’s first ABC television news bulletin, read by James Dibble.
ABC television in Sydney officially launched on November 5, 1956, with the debut of ABN Channel 2, marking the start of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s national television service.
The first broadcast went live at 7:00 PM, hosted by broadcaster Michael Charlton, who welcomed viewers before introducing Prime Minister Robert Menzies to officially open the network.
The evening featured Australia’s first ABC television news bulletin, read by James Dibble.
When Sydney Schoolchildren Had to Hide in Trenches — 1942!
Imagine going to school knowing you might have to hide underground before the day was over.
During World War II, fears of Japanese air raids transformed Sydney's schoolyards. Deep zigzag trenches were dug into playgrounds, and children practised rushing into them whenever air-raid warnings sounded.
At schools such as Leichhardt Public School, emergency drills became part of everyday life. Some trenches even filled with muddy water after heavy rain.
For Sydney's children, school wasn't just about reading and writing anymore — it was also about preparing for war.
Imagine going to school knowing you might have to hide underground before the day was over.
During World War II, fears of Japanese air raids transformed Sydney's schoolyards. Deep zigzag trenches were dug into playgrounds, and children practised rushing into them whenever air-raid warnings sounded.
At schools such as Leichhardt Public School, emergency drills became part of everyday life. Some trenches even filled with muddy water after heavy rain.
For Sydney's children, school wasn't just about reading and writing anymore — it was also about preparing for war.
That’s not a finger bun! Certainly not what I grew up eating. Mmmmmmmm buttered finger bun with the single pink icing strip on top.
Which is your favourite @tiger_one?
If I had to choose only two a lamington and violet crumble please
Champion @Dr_Ice, sweets are my downfall.
From that list, I'd go (in no particular order):
lamington, pavlova, vanilla slice, violet crumble, neenish tart and custard tart.
I think I'd best stop there. 😂
Australia's first Freeway the, Cahill Expressway (1958) and Sydney first Skysraper (on the left) the AMP building, it was the tallest building in Australia at the time, at 26 storeys and 117 m (384 ft) when completed in 1962.
When the first section opened on March 24, 1958, it was referred to by this functional title 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙌𝙪𝙖𝙮 𝙊𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙬𝙖𝙮.
Following the death of the New South Wales Premier John Joseph "Joe" Cahill in 1959 - who had originally approved and opened the project - the freeway was officially renamed the Cahill Expressway when its second stage opened in 1962, so only in popular culture it has been called a freeway, and yes it has a Toll, but some sections traveling from Cowper Wharf Roadway to the Conservatory of Music are free.
The terms Freeway and Expressway are not defined by having a Toll or not, its about access,(very confusing)
When the first section opened on March 24, 1958, it was referred to by this functional title 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙌𝙪𝙖𝙮 𝙊𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙬𝙖𝙮.
Following the death of the New South Wales Premier John Joseph "Joe" Cahill in 1959 - who had originally approved and opened the project - the freeway was officially renamed the Cahill Expressway when its second stage opened in 1962, so only in popular culture it has been called a freeway, and yes it has a Toll, but some sections traveling from Cowper Wharf Roadway to the Conservatory of Music are free.
The terms Freeway and Expressway are not defined by having a Toll or not, its about access,(very confusing)
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