History & Culture
Sydney in the early 1900s
A newsreel shot from a tram as it travels up George Street, Sydney, in 1906 depicts a city humming with promise.
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Editor’s chat: the end of camel patrols
AG editor, Ian Connellan chats about the end of the largest police beat on Earth: camel patrols of the outback.
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On this day: Yirrkala bark petitions before Parliament
The bark paintings marked the first traditional campaign in the fight for Aboriginal land rights.
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Birth of the Sydney Opera House
In the 1960s, Sydney’s new opera house signified the nation’s maturity into cultural significance.
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Aussie lingo: coo-ee
Shout out a “coo-ee” just about anywhere and you’ll get a response. Frank Povah tells us the origin of this classic call.
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On this day: Wave Hill indigenous protest
After a nine-year protest started in 1966, the Gurindji became the first Aboriginal people to reclaim their land.
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On this day: Aboriginal Australians get Uluru back
It was 25 years ago that Uluru was officially returned to its Aboriginal traditional owners.
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On this day: The birth of Royal Australian Navy
On 4 October 1913 Australia asserted its independence from Britain by forming its own naval force.
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On this day: Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme
One of the largest engineering feats in Australian history also encouraged early immigration.