tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.comments2024-03-17T08:21:10.209+11:00Fab Sydney FlashbacksFabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-14542078167051954502024-03-15T11:22:25.669+11:002024-03-15T11:22:25.669+11:00Exactly what they did a Grace Brothers Macquarie C...Exactly what they did a Grace Brothers Macquarie Centre,although it was a very successful anchor tenant.I worked in 'Food City" the in-store Supermarket and sometimes 'flying squad". We were always busy in Division 71, Christmas time was non stop busy ,the Supermarket was only 9 years old , when were a new store when they decided to shut it and the food areas down. Our Supermarket shelves had just been replaced, they were new, though the freezer units were always breaking down, thank God when a had a huge freezer room in the reserve out back . I can remember a big inspection was coming, we spent hours one night after the night fill facing the all the products and cleaning, we did that most days anyway, but this time everything had to be prefect, the Super Market and whole division looked a treat. The inspection team of suits came up to level 3 and walked straight past and didn't enter.A few months later the bad news arrived, i was just a 15 year old, never seen grown adults cry in public in the work place.Every thing else slowly went too, the restaurants, sports, home gardening, pets, deli, in-store butcher, confectionary, chemist, music and lastly the liquor store. We were proud of our division, everyone got dirty each day from work, but we loved it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-47046120640735576602024-03-10T12:37:02.971+11:002024-03-10T12:37:02.971+11:00I was on board that Pan Am flight from LAX to Sydn...I was on board that Pan Am flight from LAX to Sydney. The front wheels of the 747 locked as it was taxying on the runway and we were stuck on the plan for several hours. We were served with champagne while we waited for it to be fixed. PAN AM sent me a certificate which I had framed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-67669334815368306662024-03-02T17:45:30.030+11:002024-03-02T17:45:30.030+11:00My parents bought a MALA house in Rydalmere in 196...My parents bought a MALA house in Rydalmere in 1963 in a new street of 33 dwellings they offered for sale off the plan. I’m interested to know more about the company and their background.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-29926932207984740872024-02-09T22:14:36.459+11:002024-02-09T22:14:36.459+11:00We hope you get to the 1,000th post. :)We hope you get to the 1,000th post. :)Dante Petersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-40737442888200132842024-02-09T22:14:18.625+11:002024-02-09T22:14:18.625+11:00We hope you get to the 1,000th post. :)We hope you get to the 1,000th post. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-80954475671216345572024-02-09T22:13:38.746+11:002024-02-09T22:13:38.746+11:00We hope you get to the 1,000th post in the future....We hope you get to the 1,000th post in the future. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-36643151553844057352024-01-24T21:24:47.995+11:002024-01-24T21:24:47.995+11:00The building is under recladding construction agai...The building is under recladding construction again. I’m one of the cladders onsite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-14881916834859028672023-12-26T08:02:10.193+11:002023-12-26T08:02:10.193+11:00worked there early 70`s removing everything from i...worked there early 70`s removing everything from inside the units for new renovatioons, the cut the hole at the rear ground floor rear entrance for spiral staircase and read elevator great times back then<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-22786188458368105702023-12-25T21:28:13.936+11:002023-12-25T21:28:13.936+11:00Great findGreat findAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-74315527256247247122023-12-07T22:21:15.345+11:002023-12-07T22:21:15.345+11:00Great photos & great to see. Everyone loved Mi...Great photos & great to see. Everyone loved Mick Moylan's pub.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-88234306428689858592023-11-10T13:29:31.595+11:002023-11-10T13:29:31.595+11:00You could have mentioned that his well known failu...You could have mentioned that his well known failure to pay his bills (Contactors, subcontractors) and tendency to Bankrupt his Casinos would have also been a mitigating factor. As CIBC said "a lack of Financial viability"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-83856225731829075102023-10-23T14:20:52.061+11:002023-10-23T14:20:52.061+11:00Thank you for this write up, appreciate you docume...Thank you for this write up, appreciate you documenting the history of Sydney roads!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-88515275091710578832023-07-30T11:41:20.683+10:002023-07-30T11:41:20.683+10:00Good lord I was young there hahahaha I was so emba...Good lord I was young there hahahaha I was so embarrassed all other staff bolted n I had no idea why til the guy pulled a camera out. HahahahahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-45446111676170117252023-07-23T23:17:32.098+10:002023-07-23T23:17:32.098+10:00This is pure gold !!!!This is pure gold !!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-73423246832988607812023-05-25T20:13:48.461+10:002023-05-25T20:13:48.461+10:00Took me time to read all the comments, but I reall...Took me time to read all the comments, but I really enjoyed the article. It proved to be Very helpful to me and I am sure to all the commenters here! It’s always nice when you can not only be informed, but also entertained!<br /><a href="https://meogtwi-police.com/" rel="nofollow">먹튀폴리스</a><br /> markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03353377226903145168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-24240822972155254752023-01-29T16:47:17.008+11:002023-01-29T16:47:17.008+11:00I’m now 60 years old… I was 8 years old when we bo...I’m now 60 years old… I was 8 years old when we bought number 27 in the complex. We were the second Town House sold at the time… it was very cutting-edge and ahead of its time. White bricks with mission brown trim, it was like a village with Gas-lit streets with the pool in the middle of the complex. I used to wash Tony Roach’s car for free tennis balls. We had Sir Geoffrey Daniels, the head of the ABC at the time there, Don Burrows and a trove of other eclectic people. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-11631511868853862052022-12-09T08:22:34.134+11:002022-12-09T08:22:34.134+11:00Had the job of upgrading the airstart compressor f...Had the job of upgrading the airstart compressor for arrival of the new 747 at Mascot did not know you start a 747 with a compressor also it was done in a hurry as those running the arrival thought the existing equipment was sufficient to cope but they were wrong can’t believe that was 52 years agoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-87978083452936048542022-11-05T16:15:34.698+11:002022-11-05T16:15:34.698+11:00Hi Fabian,
I got right into Sydney's amazing ...Hi Fabian,<br /><br />I got right into Sydney's amazing Department store history and made a podcast episode about (some of) them. You might be interested! <br /><br />Cheers, Jed<br /><br />https://storiesfromsydney.podbean.com/e/palaces-of-consumerism/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-28246213572603174442022-10-31T16:47:20.554+11:002022-10-31T16:47:20.554+11:00Gave out sets of small drinking glasses ( sets of ...Gave out sets of small drinking glasses ( sets of 4 ) plus ballon’s and pencils. Imagine that today <br />Don’t think soAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-69720096772581566492022-10-24T00:19:14.929+11:002022-10-24T00:19:14.929+11:00I was at their closing down sale, staff were sure ...I was at their closing down sale, staff were sure they'd be back in 18 monthsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-2268305227968893492022-10-23T19:57:33.050+11:002022-10-23T19:57:33.050+11:00This shopping centre was built in my primary schoo...This shopping centre was built in my primary school.<br />Still remember till today 👍Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-61719895599562159402022-10-20T13:50:22.938+11:002022-10-20T13:50:22.938+11:00I remember seeing that Opdivo ad when I lived in t...I remember seeing that Opdivo ad when I lived in the US and my parents were visiting from Sydney. No one believed me it was Sydney!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-20360680577952689732022-09-07T00:26:24.877+10:002022-09-07T00:26:24.877+10:00OkOkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-77576979672827860132022-07-30T15:06:46.440+10:002022-07-30T15:06:46.440+10:00the city store closed in 1971 before it was taken ...the city store closed in 1971 before it was taken over by waltons michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578108098671831828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-19316034693177882442022-06-01T20:49:34.293+10:002022-06-01T20:49:34.293+10:00Every time I would visit Sydney I would savour the...Every time I would visit Sydney I would savour the sight of Gold Fields and AMP buildings. It seemed so uniquely Sydney. Now gone and will be replaced the ubiquitous glass tower.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com