Tag: Australian History
When Does A Country Become A Nation? – The Battle Of...
A Dictionary defines a country as “an area of land that has its own government.” A definition of a nation is as follows. “A...
The Race That Stops The Nation. The Melbourne Cup – A...
On 7 November 1861 about 4,000 people gathered at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne to watch a horserace that would become one of Australia’s most...
Bert And Patti – A Love Story That Lasted A Lifetime
Despite an illustrious, multi-faceted, award-winning career spanning nearly seven decades the greatest love of Bert Newton’s life was family – wife of 47 years,...
‘The Last Of The Great TV Pioneers Has Left The Stage’....
It says it all about the man Bert Newton was.
Respected entertainment reporter Peter Ford, a longtime friend of the Newton family, shared on Sydney’s...
