tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72885736688919606302024-03-19T13:17:28.630+11:00Fab Sydney FlashbacksFabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.comBlogger978125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-1626075072547275762024-03-18T00:00:00.001+11:002024-03-18T00:00:00.221+11:00Royal Easter Show Flashback: 1999 (Part I)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53580881064/in/dateposted/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald"><img alt="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53580881064_669ce2158a_o.jpg" width="470" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Above: The cover of the preview guide published in <i>The Sun Herald </i>on 21 March 1999.</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
Friday marks the start of the annual Royal Easter Show at Sydney Olympic Park. The year of focus in 1999 and will be presented in two entries.<p>This week, I will focus on key facts and the showbags, and I will share feature articles next week. For those following the series redevelopment of East Circular Quay, it will resume on Easter Monday (1 April)</p><p><b><u>Date:</u></b> <span> </span><span> 26 March to 10 April 1999</span></p><p>The Easter Show ran for 16 days in 1997 and 1998, and it will run for 12 days in 2024. <br /><br /><b><u>Admission</u></b></p>Ticket prices increased by $2 in all categories from 1998<div><br /></div><div>Adults: - $17<br />Tertiary Students - $13</div><div>Children: - $9.50</div><div><br /></div><div><span>Showlink tickets were also available and could be prepurchased at train stations for use on any one day of the show, including show buses. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><div>Adults: - $21<br />Tertiary Students - $15</div><div>Children: - $11</div></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span>In 2024, ticket options are broader, but the general prices are listed below:</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><span>Adults - <span>$ 45.00 (down $2 from 2023)</span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span>Concession - <span>$34 (up $3.50 from 2023)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span>Child - <span>$28 (down $1.50 from 2023)</span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span>PWD - <span>$28 (down $1.50 from 2023)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span><br /></span>Early bird tickets are available with discounts of up to 20% available, with further discounts if entering after 4pm.</div><div><br /></div><div>Tickets in 2024 include free return travel on public transport on the day of the visit, and date of the visit must be pre-booked. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Transport</u></b></div><div>As in 1998, the Olympic Roads and Transport Authority (ORTA) oversaw public transport arrangements. The network of special regional bus services was maintained. The maps below were featured in preview guide published in <i>The Sun Herald</i> on 21 March 1999.</div><div><br /></div><div><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53580782738/in/dateposted/" title="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 23"><img alt="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 23" height="445" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53580782738_3ee25b154d_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Showbags</u></b></div><div>It has been reported online that there as many as 400 showbags on offer in 2024. In 1999, 290 showbags were offer, still a large number. Showbags a quarter of a century ago ranged between $2 and $15, compared with $4 and $36 in 2024.</div><div><br /></div><div>The images were obtained from the preview guide that was published in <i>The Sun Herald </i>on March 21 1999.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>2DAYFM, A little luxury and Girls bag o' pressies (Girlfriend Magazine)</b></div><div>Sadly, 2DAYFM and <i>A little luxur</i>y showbags are no longer sold despite their popularity at the time. 2DAYFM in 1999 was number one on the FM band and Nova was two years away from broadcast. The "Ugly" Mug was that of "Ugly Phil" who hosted the nightly top 30 countdown with Jackie O at the time. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b></b><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53579697717/in/dateposted/" title="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 33"><img alt="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 33" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53579697717_45dfc1fcdb_k.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Bensons</b></div><div>With the Cadbury range, it was simpler. No "mega" bags or "budget" bags.</div><div><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53580565706/in/photostream/" title="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 39"><img alt="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 39" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53580565706_9f87a1fe8d_k.jpg" width="473" /></a></div><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><div><br /></div><div><i>The Greatest Showbag on Earth</i> and <i>The Original Idiot Showbag</i> are still on sale in 2024, provided you are prepared to pay $32 for each bag.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53580881724/in/photostream/" title="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 40"><img alt="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 40" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53580881724_e4f6f155e1_k.jpg" width="464" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Coca Cola</b></div><div>Another best seller from 1999 not selling a showbag in 2024.</div><div><br /></div>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53580888249/in/album-72177720315360380/" title="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 2"><img alt="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 2" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53580888249_f4e5e0c3f3_k.jpg" width="455" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><div><br /></div><div><b>Triple M and Gag Magic</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53580566046/in/album-72177720315360380/" title="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 37"><img alt="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 37" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53580566046_24e87571e4_k.jpg" width="453" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><div><br /></div><div><b>New Concept</b></div><div><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53579696522/in/album-72177720315360380/" title="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 42"><img alt="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 42" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53579696522_05fb56ddb6_k.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>New Concept also offered showbags for TV Shows and films. There were three themed bags for <i>The Simpsons, South Park, </i>and<i> A Bug's Life, </i>and there was even a Sydney Olympics Showbag. In 1999, Friends was one of the most watched television shows in Australia. In 2024, a showbag from that show is on offer, though no longer on screen. Oddly, in 1999, there was no bag. </div><div><br /></div><div><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53580778843/in/photostream/" title="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 43"><img alt="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 43" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53580778843_5b2dd23c2d_k.jpg" width="461" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Showbag Factory</b></div><div>The Showbag Factory is an operator that has sadly disappeared from the Easter Show. One good aspect of their bags was their ability to focus on variety within their bags, e.g. Choc Favourites did not exclusively have to be from one brand. It also had the legendary <i>Sunny Boy show bag</i> and what I remember offered the best "big bags". </div><div><br /></div><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53579697432/in/dateposted/" title="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 35"><img alt="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 35" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53579697432_8ddcd644f5_k.jpg" width="473" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53580780933/in/photostream/" title="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 34"><img alt="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 34" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53580780933_1716ca78a1_k.jpg" width="454" /><div><br /></div></a><div><div><b>Mega Showbags<br /></b><div><br /><div><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53580780383/in/photostream/" title="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 36"><img alt="Royal Easter Show Preview Guide March 21 1999 Sun Herald 36" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53580780383_8890bc557a_k.jpg" width="463" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>That concludes Part I. Next week, I will share some feature articles and highlights from the 1999 Royal Easter Show in Part II. </div>
<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-28190600264154861592024-03-16T00:00:00.013+11:002024-03-18T11:42:31.270+11:00Property Advertisement of the Week: Parkview Gardens, Burwood (1967)Below is a 1967 newspaper advertisement from <i>The Daily Telegraph</i> promoting apartments for sale in "Parkview Gardens" in <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.8720888,151.1040671,3a,75y,7.34h,90.89t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1smgQ9ztt4g1GMs-4T9i7vzQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DmgQ9ztt4g1GMs-4T9i7vzQ%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D22.698067%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Comer Street</a>, Burwood. <div><br /><div>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sydneyneverbuilt/16640119730/in/album-72157719562255123/" title="Burwood Park Units Ad March 18 1967 Daily Telegraph 44"><img alt="Burwood Park Units Ad March 18 1967 Daily Telegraph 44" height="425" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/8722/16640119730_7172479038_o.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script> </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Source: H. H. Dening Pty. Ltd. 1967. "Parkview Gardens" (Advertisement). <i>The Daily Telegraph</i>, March 18: 44.</b> </div><div><br /></div><div>Apartments were on sale from £6950 ($13900) for a two-bedroom apartment. According to the <a href="https://www.rba.gov.au/calculator/annualDecimal.html" target="_blank">RBA Inflation Calculator</a>, this would be equivalent to around $ 209,500 today.</div></div>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-54810297532854761642024-03-11T00:00:00.003+11:002024-03-11T20:57:34.775+11:00East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): CML's 1990 Scheme<p>In part six of our series, focusing on the redevelopment of East Circular Quay, I am going to focus on 1989 and 1990 as Colonial Mutual Life (CML) undertook further acquisitions of buildings and sites on the block and proposed their plans to redevelop the site.</p><p>Last week, I posted this article from <i>The Sydney Morning Herald </i>from 1988 because it focused on why Unilever House was demolished. The article focused on CML acquiring Lend Lease House for $57 million, which adjoined Bennelong House, which it already owned.</p><p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/51288299593/in/photolist-2m3kFPy-2m9aWBt-2m3jyBh-2m3jARx-2m3oykf-2m3oynV-2m3oyoG-2m3oFvT-2m84SgE-2m85nP8-2m8TmnN-2m9a5Lz-2m9aA9n-2m9egFv-2me2he6-2miAwcm-2nvX1ne" title="East Circular Quay June 7 1988 SMH HD 34"><img alt="East Circular Quay June 7 1988 SMH HD 34" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51288299593_2bc548b290_o.jpg" width="449" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script> </p><p><b>Source: Sing, T. & Chancellor, J. 1988. "Space bonus for Quay block". <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, June 7: 34.</b></p><p>In February 1989, it was reported in <i>The Sydney Morning Herald </i>that CML had purchased another three sites - Hope House, 35-37 Macquarie Street and Unilever Hotel Site. All purchases were undertaken separately and had cost CML $250 million.</p><p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53577381512/in/dateposted/" title="East Circular Quay February 10 1989 SMH 1"><img alt="East Circular Quay February 10 1989 SMH 1" height="189" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53577381512_0eb518816a_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><b>Source: Chancellor, J. 1989. "The best block of land in the country cost only $250m". <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, February 10: 1.</b> </p><p>Therefore, the purchases would extinguish the hotel that was to replace Unilever House and the Jedobo development next door. </p><p>CML presented their plans to redevelop the now combined site that same year to Sydney City Council, though it would be the following year before the first plans were made public.</p><p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53578558324/in/dateposted/" title="East Circular Quay Redevelopment October 24 1990 SMH 8"><img alt="East Circular Quay Redevelopment October 24 1990 SMH 8" height="246" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53578558324_4902b6f585_3k.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p><b>Source: Chancellor, J. 1990. "Controversial plan for Circular Quay East like a 'wingless 747'". <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, October 24: 8. </b></p><p>The plans were leaked to the public and were "likened to a wingless 747 about to hit the Opera House". The architect was Dino Burattini, the architect behind Melbourne's Rialto Towers and the State Bank Building (52 Martin Place) in Martin Place. The building would rise up to 30 storeys tall.</p><p>While that plan didn't get off the ground, CML Would unveil a more realistic scheme the following year, which will be the focus of the next entry in the series. However, next week, with the Royal Easter Show due to commence, I will spend two weeks looking at the 1999 Royal Easter Show as I turn back the clock a quarter of a century. </p><p><b><u>Entries in this series</u></b></p><ol><li><a href="https://fabsydneyflashbacks.blogspot.com/2024/02/eastcircularquayredevelopment1979.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="background-color: white;">East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): The first apartment block proposal (1979</span></span>)</span></a></li><li><a href="https://fabsydneyflashbacks.blogspot.com/2024/02/eastcircularquayredevelopment1984.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;">East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): Opera Garden Centre Scheme (1984)</span></a></li><li><a href="https://fabsydneyflashbacks.blogspot.com/2024/02/eastcircularquayredevelopment1986unileverhouse.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): Unilever House Hotel Conversion (1986)</span></a></li><li><a href="https://fabsydneyflashbacks.blogspot.com/2024/02/eastcircularquayredevelopment1986.html" target="_blank">East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): Opera Garden Centre Scheme Revisited (1986)</a></li><li><a href="https://fabsydneyflashbacks.blogspot.com/2024/03/eastcircularquayredevelopment1987.html" target="_blank">East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): Unilever House Hotel Conversion (1987)</a></li></ol>
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-53314033912545073892024-03-09T00:00:00.003+11:002024-03-09T00:00:00.138+11:00Property Advert of the Week: 72 Henrietta Street, Waverley (1964)<p>Below is a 1964 newspaper advertisement from <i>The Sun</i> promoting the sale of "bachelor units" at 72 Henrietta Street, Waverley. A £310 deposit ($610) would secure your unit. According to the <a href="https://www.rba.gov.au/calculator/annualPreDecimal.html" target="_blank">RBA Inflation Calculator</a>, this is equivalent to spending approximately $7775 in today's money.</p><p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sydneyneverbuilt/52601007403/in/album-72157719562255123/" title="Landmark Limited Ad March 6 1964 The Sun 42"><img alt="Landmark Limited Ad March 6 1964 The Sun 42" height="436" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52601007403_a8d4db210c_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><b>Source: Landmark Limited. 1964. "Eastern Suburbs Bachelor Units". <i>The Sun</i>, March 6: 42.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-64102749764879011392024-03-04T00:00:00.013+11:002024-03-10T19:56:49.291+11:00East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): Unilever House Hotel Conversion (1987)<p>Welcome to Part 5 of our series on the redevelopment of East Circular Quay. This week, we return to the redevelopment of Unilever House into a hotel. </p><p>A fortnight ago, I shared clippings relating to the 1986 proposal by Molena Holdings Pty. Ltd. to convert the 16-level Unilever House (current site of 1 Bennelong) from an office building into a hotel with 223 rooms. The estimated cost was $75 million.</p><p>In 1986, conditional approval was given, with final approval granted in 1987.</p><p>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/51289262475/in/photolist-2m9fSQT-2mtbhjx-2mYmxhd-2neANGe-2oUXEK5" title="East Circular Quay April 30 1987 SMH 2"><img alt="East Circular Quay April 30 1987 SMH 2" height="400" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51289262475_0ac48d17fe_o.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></p><p><b>Source: Howell, A. 1987. "Go-ahead for $100 million hotel at Quay". <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, April 30: 2. </b></p><p>The hotel was to be known as The Grand Luxe Hotel, managed by the Beaufort International Group. Hotel rates were to range from $500 per night to $2000 per night. It was anticipated that the development would be completed by December 1988.
Demolition began later that year.</p><p>Demolition work came to an abrupt halt in 1988. Civil and Civic were tasked with demolition works but had to vacate the site. The company was unable to respond to a report in <i>The Sydney Morning Herald </i>on February 23 1988. Speculation about the development arose - Was it going ahead? Were there plans to buy 35-37 Macquarie Street and propose an even bigger development? Would it still remain a hotel development, or would an office building be built?</p><p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/52004551777/in/photolist-2m3kHHP-2m3t9iN-2m6oY9g-2m6DxwQ-2m7ZsQn-2m8cGfP-2m8WWZr-2m9aWBt-2m9TQRZ-2mr7ic5-2mraZij-2mWo2Pq-2nesVr4-2nw4vT3-2nw5G7o/" title="East Circular Quay February 23 1988 SMH 32"><img alt="East Circular Quay February 23 1988 SMH 32" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52004551777_69da33a531_o.jpg" width="405" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
</p><p><b>Source: Boson, N. 1988. "Questions remain about Quay hotel project". <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, February 23:32. </b></p><p>However, in March 1988, the demolition of the concrete shell of the building was approved. It was reported that concrete cancer was discovered but was rejected by the developers, citing that the "internal structure did not suit the hotel development". </p><p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/51285764411/in/photolist-2m3kHHP-2m3t9iN-2m6DxwQ-2m8cGfP-2m8WWZr-2m9aWBt-2mWo2Pq-2nesVr4-2nw4vT3-2m6oY9g-2m7ZsQn-2m9TQRZ-2mr7ic5-2mraZij-2nw5G7o" title="East Circular Quay March26-27 1988 Weekend Australian 43"><img alt="East Circular Quay March26-27 1988 Weekend Australian 43" height="359" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51285764411_c26a74434b_o.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script> </p><p><b>Source: Reader, R. 1988. "Concrete cancer, bureaucracy cause delays to quay project". <i>The Weekend Australian</i>, March 26-27: 2 (Property Section).</b></p><p><b><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/51288299593/in/photolist-2m3kHHP-2m3t9iN-2m6DxwQ-2m8cGfP-2m8WWZr-2m9aWBt-2mWo2Pq-2nesVr4-2nw4vT3-2m6oY9g-2m7ZsQn-2m9TQRZ-2mr7ic5-2mraZij-2nw5G7o/" title="East Circular Quay June 7 1988 SMH HD 34"><img alt="East Circular Quay June 7 1988 SMH HD 34" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51288299593_2bc548b290_o.jpg" width="449" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></b></p><p><b>Source: Sing, T. & Chancellor, J. 1988. "Space bonus for Quay block". <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, June 7: 34. </b></p><p>The article above makes a reference to plans by Colonial Mutual Limited (CML) to demolish two buildings it owned further down the strip (Bennelong House and Lend Lease House) and build one office building spanning both sites. CML's plans for East Circular Quay will be the focus of upcoming entries as they become the main player on the block for the first half of the 1990s. </p><p>There was criticism of the proposed hotel. Firstly, the concrete shell of Unilever House remained, gaining eyesore status. Simply, demolition of what was left had to occur. Secondly, it was an intrusion, like the other buildings at East Circular Quay, blocking the view of the Sydney Opera House from Circular Quay. The demolition of Unilever House had started to open up the view. Thirdly, the hotel would not cater to tourists who travel on a budget. </p><p><i>The Daily Telegraph </i>explored this in depth on May 20 1988.</p><p>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/51259735600/in/photolist-2m3kHHP-2m3t9iN-2m6oY9g-2m6DxwQ-2m7ZsQn-2m8cGfP-2m8WWZr-2m9aWBt-2m9TQRZ-2mr7ic5-2mraZij-2mWo2Pq-2nesVr4-2nw4vT3-2nw5G7o" title="East Circular Quay May 20 1988 daily telegraph 10"><img alt="East Circular Quay May 20 1988 daily telegraph 10" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51259735600_c680146dd3_h.jpg" width="510" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script> </p><p>Meanwhile, at 35-37 Macquarie Street, Jedobo Pty. Ltd. were still planning to proceed with the development of their site but had shifted to a mostly commercial development with two floors to comprise part residential and part office space. The building was to be 20 storeys tall. </p><p>Our series continues next week.</p><p><b><u>Entries in this series</u></b></p><ol><li><a href="https://fabsydneyflashbacks.blogspot.com/2024/02/eastcircularquayredevelopment1979.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="background-color: white;">East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): The first apartment block proposal (1979</span></span>)</span></a></li><li><a href="https://fabsydneyflashbacks.blogspot.com/2024/02/eastcircularquayredevelopment1984.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;">East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): Opera Garden Centre Scheme (1984)</span></a></li><li><a href="https://fabsydneyflashbacks.blogspot.com/2024/02/eastcircularquayredevelopment1986unileverhouse.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): Unilever House Hotel Conversion (1986)</span></a></li><li><a href="https://fabsydneyflashbacks.blogspot.com/2024/02/eastcircularquayredevelopment1986.html" target="_blank">East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): Opera Garden Centre Scheme Revisited (1986)</a></li></ol>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-54956725899519494312024-03-02T00:00:00.001+11:002024-03-02T00:00:00.241+11:00Property Advert of the Week: The Goldsbrough Pyrmont - Apartment Release (1997)<p>Below is a 1997 newspaper advertisement promoting a new release of units in The Goldsbrough complex in Pyrmont, including studio, one and two-bedroom apartments. Studio apartments were on sale from $190 000, one-bedroom apartments from $255 000 and two-bedroom apartments with terraces from $485 000. </p>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sydneyneverbuilt/52599996242/in/album-72157719562255123/" title="Goldsbrough Ad April 5 1997 SMH 11RE"><img alt="Goldsbrough Ad April 5 1997 SMH 11RE" height="250" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52599996242_1f66e95f40_o.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script> <div><br /></div><div>Source: Colliers Jardine & Charles & Stuart. 1997. "Now showing for the first time" (Advertisement). <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, April 5: 11RE (Real Estate Liftout).</div><div><br /></div><div>Below are links to two other advertisements relating to The Goldsbrough.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://fabsydneyflashbacks.blogspot.com/2015/03/goldsbroughpyrmontad1993.html" target="_blank">Property Advert of the Week: The Goldsbrough, Pyrmont (1993)</a></div></div><div><div><a href="https://fabsydneyflashbacks.blogspot.com/2021/02/goldsbroughpyrmontad1996.html" target="_blank">Property Advert of the Week: The Goldsbrough, Pyrmont (1996)</a> </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div class="post-header" style="background-color: white; font-family: Montserrat; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div></div><div><br /></div>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-69957020811112438202024-02-26T00:00:00.009+11:002024-03-01T13:03:48.250+11:00East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): Opera Garden Centre Scheme Revisited (1986)<p>Welcome to Part 4 of our series on the redevelopment of East Circular Quay.</p><p><b>The Story so far...</b></p><p>Redevelopment plans for East Circular Quay date back to 1979, with plans unveiled to build an apartment block at 35-37 Macquarie Street. Construction commenced and was reported as "under construction" throughout the first half of the 1980s.</p><p>Plans for the Opera Garden Centre scheme were unveiled in 1984 by Lend Lease to redevelop the entire block and build two major towers at the southern end while constructing a lowrise development on the remainder of the block with the Royal Botanic Gardens extended to Circular Quay through burying Macquarie Street.</p><p>In 1983, Molena Holdings bought Unilever House (Current site of 1 Bennelong) for $22.8 million in 1983 and in 1986 unveiled plans to convert the office building into a hotel.</p><p>This week, the focus continues on 1986, and the Opera Garden Centre scheme was still in planning mode. </p><p><b><u>The 1986 Scheme</u></b></p><p>The first mention of the 1986 scheme was in The Sun Herald on March 16 1986. </p><p><b> </b><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/51288427083/in/photolist-2m3oFG4-2m3uH7n-2m8Kmyq-2m94zjg-2m9aL5z-2m9bA4x-2m9bAvz-2m9fUyH-2mgp9Eb-2mYeUt8-2mYjJab-2mYkhQP-2mYkhXC-2mYmxa9-2mYouLo-2nesUQQ-2nezs8u-2neBBuc-2oV2C2d-2oV2KrU-2oV4anB/" title="East Circular Quay March 16 1986 Sun Herald 17"><img alt="East Circular Quay March 16 1986 Sun Herald 17" height="454" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51288427083_456ffa167b_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><b>Source: O'Hara, J. 1986 "Circular Quay plan draws fire". <i>The Sun Herald</i>, March 16: 17.</b></p><p>The Sydney Morning Herald, on March 17 1986, reported on it as if it were something new altogether.</p><p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/52004549792/in/photolist-2nesUQQ-2mYkhQP-2oV4anB-2mYeUt8-2oV2KrU-2m9aL5z-2oV2C2d-2m9bAvz-2m94zjg-2m3oFG4-2mYkhXC-2mYouLo-2mYmxa9" title="East Circular Quay March 17 1986 SMH 3"><img alt="East Circular Quay March 17 1986 SMH 3" height="542" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52004549792_dce9930915_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><b>Source: Grealy, M. 1986. "Businessmen have $1 billion plan for Opera House Precinct". <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, March 17: </b></p><p>The next day,<b> </b><i>The Sydney Morning Herald </i>published a feature including a photo of Mr Forgan with a model of his proposed development. The 1986 scheme proposed one tall tower of 56 levels (down from two smaller towers in the 30-40 storey range), a six-star hotel, along with a "huge" shopping complex. The Botanic Gardens would be extended over Macquarie Street as originally proposed. </p><p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53550456131/in/dateposted/" title="East Circular Quay March 18 1986 SMH 2 enlarged 2"><img alt="East Circular Quay March 18 1986 SMH 2 enlarged 2" height="396" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53550456131_3e372c989a_k.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53550898305/in/photostream/" title="East Circular Quay March 18 1986 SMH 2 enlarged"><img alt="East Circular Quay March 18 1986 SMH 2 enlarged" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53550898305_17f540bbb1_k.jpg" width="569" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script> </p><p><b>Source: Grealy, M. 1986. "The Forgan vision of Circular Quay". <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, March 18: 2. </b></p><p>As for the landholders on Macquarie Street, they felt that it would not happen, which time would eventually prove right to them.</p><p><b> </b><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/52005825714/in/photolist-2m3oFG4-2m3uH7n-2m8Kmyq-2m94zjg-2m9aL5z-2m9bA4x-2m9bAvz-2m9fUyH-2mgp9Eb-2mYeUt8-2mYjJab-2mYkhQP-2mYkhXC-2mYmxa9-2mYouLo-2nesUQQ-2nezs8u-2neBBuc-2oV2C2d-2oV2KrU-2oV4anB/" title="East Circular Quay March 19 1986 SMH 3"><img alt="East Circular Quay March 19 1986 SMH 3" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52005825714_c2a27a298d_o.jpg" width="595" /></a></p><p><b>Source: Grealy, M. 1986. "Owners doubt chances on Circular Quay project". <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, March 19: 3.</b> </p><p>Next Week, I will revisit Unilever House and its proposed conversion into a hotel and the demolition of the building. </p><p><b><u>Entries in this series:</u></b></p><p><b><u></u></b></p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://fabsydneyflashbacks.blogspot.com/2024/02/eastcircularquayredevelopment1979.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-family: Montserrat;"><span style="background-color: white;">East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): The first apartment block proposal (1979</span></span>)</span></a></li><li><a href="https://fabsydneyflashbacks.blogspot.com/2024/02/eastcircularquayredevelopment1984.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: Montserrat;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): Opera Garden Centre Scheme (1984)</span></a></li><li><a href="https://fabsydneyflashbacks.blogspot.com/2024/02/eastcircularquayredevelopment1986unileverhouse.html" target="_blank">East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): Unilever House Hotel Conversion (1986)</a></li></ol><p></p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-1689006309777161862024-02-24T00:00:00.003+11:002024-02-28T21:37:17.585+11:00Property Advert of the Week: Bentley & Co. New Line Contemporary Style Bungalow (1965)<p>Below is a model home that was on offer by Bentley & CO. in 1965. The New Line Contemporary Style Bungalow was available either in a three or five bedroom configuration. </p>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sydneyneverbuilt/16328134652/in/album-72157719562255123/" title="Bentley and Co October 16 1965 daily telegraph 24"><img alt="Bentley and Co October 16 1965 daily telegraph 24" height="433" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/7583/16328134652_7deb1e5fcf_o.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script> <div><br /></div><div><b>Source: Bentley & Co. 1965. "Untitled" (Advertisement). <i>The Daily Telegraph</i>, October 16: 24.</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The model home (<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.7426285,151.0450806,3a,75y,196.76h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s5JC_kilhRtA6jTMqwyMyfg!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3D5JC_kilhRtA6jTMqwyMyfg%26cb_client%3Dsearch.gws-prod.gps%26w%3D360%26h%3D120%26yaw%3D196.76355%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu" target="_blank">37 Castle Hill Road, West Pennant Hills</a>) has been replaced by a more modern home. </div>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-2757353681786615592024-02-19T00:00:00.010+11:002024-03-01T13:03:31.472+11:00East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): Unilever House Hotel Conversion (1986)<p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/51222988506/in/photolist-2m9JuQG-2mWQkh5-2mWQkmy-2mWX6n9-2mWX6p8-2mXCbNC-2mYeTEV-2mYeU8t-2mYkho6-2mYmw9G-2mYmwW8-2nQR8rh-2nQR8GY-2nQR8WL-2nQVcmL-2nQVdFz-2nQVYNU-2o55SWK-2o59JZM-2o59Kej-2o5aDHy-2oUXF27-2oUXFUj-2oV1ymb-2oV4e2R-2m3kz4U-2m3pcUf-2m3pAUt" title="Unilever house redevelopment april 2 1988 (3)"><img alt="Unilever house redevelopment april 2 1988 (3)" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51222988506_4cd7e1a3ff_o.jpg" width="391" /></a></p><p><b>Source: Anon. 1988. Untitled (illustration). <i>The Weekend Australian</i>, April 2: 1 (Property Liftout).</b></p><p>In part three of our series on the redevelopment of East Circular Quay, I look at the proposal to redevelop Unilever House through the conversion of the office building into a hotel.</p><p>Unilever House was completed in 1958 and was 16 storeys tall. It was located far northern end of East Circular Quay (Location of 1 Bennelong), predating the Sydney Opera House by 15 years.</p><p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/51825295560/in/photolist-2m9JuQG-2mWQkh5-2mWQkmy-2mWX6n9-2mWX6p8-2mXCbNC-2mYeTEV-2mYeU8t-2mYkho6-2mYmw9G-2mYmwW8-2nQR8rh-2nQR8GY-2nQR8WL-2nQVcmL-2nQVdFz-2nQVYNU-2o55SWK-2o59JZM-2o59Kej-2o5aDHy-2oUXF27-2oUXFUj-2oV1ymb-2oV4e2R-2m3kz4U-2m3pcUf-2m3pAUt" title="Unilever House February 22 1986 SMH Good Weekend 5"><img alt="Unilever House February 22 1986 SMH Good Weekend 5" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51825295560_5573ce19e7_o.jpg" width="468" /></a></p><p><b>Source: Kent, S. 1986. "Lang Hancock Plans Hotel for Choice Quay Site". <i>Good Weekend Magazine (The Sydney Morning Herald)</i>, February 22: 5.</b></p><p>Last week, I mentioned that Unilever House was bought by Molena Holdings for $22.8 million in 1983.
In 1986, plans were lodged with Sydney City Council to redvelop the office building into a 223 room hotel. The structure was to remain, with the top two floors demolished and rebuilt to contain hotel suites.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/52404963692/in/photolist-2m9JuQG-2mWQkh5-2mWQkmy-2mWX6n9-2mWX6p8-2mXCbNC-2mYeTEV-2mYeU8t-2mYkho6-2mYmw9G-2mYmwW8-2nQR8rh-2nQR8GY-2nQR8WL-2nQVcmL-2nQVdFz-2nQVYNU-2o55SWK-2o59JZM-2o59Kej-2o5aDHy-2oUXF27-2oUXFUj-2oV1ymb-2oV4e2R-2m3kz4U-2m3pcUf-2m3pAUt/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Unilever House February 19 1986 SMH 5"><img alt="Unilever House February 19 1986 SMH 5" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52404963692_979c89a369_o.jpg" width="194" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>
The estimated cost of redevelopment was placed at $75 million. Conditional pproval was given in 1986. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/52006247415/in/photolist-f3dQeC-iGWhVn-2nNRFS6-2neBBuc-bHmGCi-2jwQ9un-2jwxaws-2oV2C2d-2p4yhj4-rgTRoT-2m94zjg-2m3oFG4-2mYkhQP-2mYkhXC-2mYeUt8-2m9aL5z-2mYouLo-2m9bAvz-2mYmxa9-2mYjJab" title="East Circular Quay April 6 1986 Sun Herald 23"><img alt="East Circular Quay April 6 1986 Sun Herald 23" height="400" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52006247415_c485f042a7_o.jpg" width="323" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>Source: Childs, P. 1986. "Opera House hotel plans get the nod". <i>The Sun Herald</i>, April 6: 23. </b></div><div><br /></div><div><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
Next week, I will revisit the Opera Gardens Scheme which was also in the planning mode in 1986.<p></p></div><div>Other Entries in this series</div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://fabsydneyflashbacks.blogspot.com/2024/02/eastcircularquayredevelopment1979.html" target="_blank">East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): The first apartment block proposal (1979)</a></li><li><a href="https://fabsydneyflashbacks.blogspot.com/2024/02/eastcircularquayredevelopment1984.html" target="_blank">East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): Opera Garden Centre Scheme (1984)</a></li></ol></div>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-49322272341052697482024-02-17T00:00:00.004+11:002024-02-19T11:42:26.603+11:00Property Advert of the Week: Waratah Court, Parramatta (1995)<p>Below is a 1995 newspaper advertisement by Meriton Apartments to promote the Waratah Court Complex at Parramatta.</p>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sydneyneverbuilt/27322656425/in/album-72157719562255123/" title="Waratah Cove Parramatta Ad June 24 1995 SMH 95 B"><img alt="Waratah Cove Parramatta Ad June 24 1995 SMH 95 B" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/7444/27322656425_72e469bdec_o.jpg" width="257" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><div><br /></div><div><b>Source: Meriton Premier Apartments. 1995. "Waratah Court" (Advertisement). <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, June 24: 85. </b></div>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-31186769573316347952024-02-12T00:00:00.007+11:002024-02-19T12:05:59.190+11:00East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): Opera Garden Centre Scheme (1984)<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
<p><a href="https://fabsydneyflashbacks.blogspot.com/2024/02/eastcircularquayredevelopment1979.html" target="_blank">Last week</a>, I commenced our new series focusing on the redevelopment of East Circular Quay and focused on the first proposal to build a unit block at 35-37 Macquarie Street. There was little to be found on why it didn't proceed other than a reference in a 1982 newspaper article in <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i> mentioning that it had been demolished and was under construction. </p><p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/52005566056/in/photolist-2mY8pGi-2nesUin-2ney7P3-2ney7WC-2oV3H15" title="East Circular Quay September 16 1984 Sun Herald 4-5 enlarged 1"><img alt="East Circular Quay September 16 1984 Sun Herald 4-5 enlarged 1" height="271" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52005566056_31ddab4e3a_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p>In 1984, Lend Lease unveiled their plan to redevelop the entire block for $700 million. Lend Lease were tenants in one of the buildings and therefore had a connection the site.</p><p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/52004547967/in/photolist-2mY8pGi-2nesUin-2ney7P3-2ney7WC-2oV3H15/" title="East Circular Quay September 16 1984 Sun Herald 4-5"><img alt="East Circular Quay September 16 1984 Sun Herald 4-5" height="637" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52004547967_7f30cc48b0_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><b>Source: O'Hara, J. 1984. "The bold $700 million plan to rescue the heart of Sydney". <i>The Sun Herald</i>, September 16: 4-5. </b></p><p>It was an ambitious but simple plan. Two office blocks between thirty and forty levels would be built at the Cahill Expressway end. The rest of the block would contain two levels of shops and restaurants. Above it would be an extension of the Royal Botanic Gardens, which would cross over Macquarie Street. A carpark would also be built for patrons visiting the Sydney Opera House.</p><p>However, there were challenges facing Lend Lease that could have killed the scheme quickly involving two sites within the block</p><p><b>1. 35-37 Macquarie Street</b></p><p>This article also references 35-37 Macquarie Street being "under construction".</p><p><b>2. Unilever House</b></p><p>Molena Holdings purchased Unilever House for $22.8 million in December 1983.</p><p>Our series continues next week. </p><p><b><u>Other entries in this series</u></b> </p><p><a href="https://fabsydneyflashbacks.blogspot.com/2024/02/eastcircularquayredevelopment1979.html" target="_blank">East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): The first apartment block proposal (1979)</a></p><div><br /></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>
<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-32438959818431880472024-02-10T00:00:00.002+11:002024-02-19T11:45:23.569+11:00Property Advert of the Week: AVJennings Ad (1991)Property Advert of the Week returns for 2024. Below is a 1991 newspaper advertisement from AVJennings offering homes to be built on your block of land. Three-bedroom homes could be built for $ 58,990, and four-bedroom homes for $ 69,990. Display centres were located at McGraths Hill, Castle Hill, Pennant Hills, Hurstville, Narellan, Menai, and Abbotsbury, along with Erina and Kariong on the Central Coast. <div><br /><div>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sydneyneverbuilt/52599995387/in/album-72157719562255123/" title="AV Jennings Ad July 20 1991 daily telegraph 8"><img alt="AV Jennings Ad July 20 1991 daily telegraph 8" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52599995387_f2f5feed3f_o.jpg" width="462" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script> </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Source: AVJennings. "AVJennings Shock Prices!" (Advertisement). <i>The Daily Telegraph Mirror</i>, July 20: 8. </b></div></div>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-62623608485470076582024-02-05T00:00:00.004+11:002024-02-05T12:09:13.072+11:00East Circular Quay Redevelopment (Series): The first apartment block proposal (1979)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53108931353/in/photolist-2neyWaq-2oV3Q8S-2oV4a1e-2oV4aTG-2m9g6Hb-2mUgNSd-2mUmj7r-2mUmjEF-2nesULS-2neyW8X-2o9Vnai-2o9VnbL-2oV1zSh/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="East Circular Quay Apartment Block proposal October 11 1979 SMH 1 enlarged 2"><img alt="East Circular Quay Apartment Block proposal October 11 1979 SMH 1 enlarged 2" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53108931353_aa9192eb2e_o.jpg" width="324" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Above:</b> <b>The first proposal for an apartment block at East Circular Quay on the site of 35-37 Macquarie Street. Full citation below.</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><div>Welcome to the first entry in a new series focusing on the redevelopment of East Circular Quay. The story spans four decades.</div><div><p>In this series, we will look at the proposals to redevelop sites in the block bounded by the Cahill Expressway, Circular Quay East (now a pedestrian Mall) and Macquarie Street, along with the developments that eventuated to make the area what it is today.</p><p>At the end of the 1970s, East Circular Quay comprised of office buildings that averaged fifteen stories in height, built during the 1950s and 1960s.</p><p>There were also two buildings on the strip that were six storeys tall. One of them was 35-37 Macquarie Street, which was located next door to Unilever House. The building was built in 1953 and used as a Paper Store by the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Ltd (CBC). In 1979, The CBC had made the decision to sell off the building as their Paper Store was now based at a warehouse in Alexandria </p><p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53108934338/in/photolist-2neyWaq-2oV3Q8S-2oV4a1e-2oV4aTG-2m9g6Hb-2mUgNSd-2mUmj7r-2mUmjEF-2nesULS-2neyW8X-2o9Vnai-2o9VnbL-2oV1zSh" title="East Circular Quay March 15 1979 SMH 33"><img alt="East Circular Quay March 15 1979 SMH 33" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53108934338_849ee2d4b6_o.jpg" width="282" /></a></p><p><b>Source: Jones Lang Wootton & Henderson & Horning Pty. Ltd. 1979. Untitled (Advertisement). <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, March 15: 33. </b></p><p><b><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/52005724821/in/photolist-2mUgNSd-2neyW8X" title="East Circular Quay April 11 1979 SMH 25"><img alt="East Circular Quay April 11 1979 SMH 25" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52005724821_f19ff708d5_o.jpg" width="421" /></a></b></p><p><b>Source: Maddox, G. 1979. "Site near Circular Quay may be used for units". <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, April 11: 25. </b></p><p>An unnamed buyer purchased the building for $ 900,000, the equivalent of $5 million today, according to the <a href="https://www.rba.gov.au/calculator/annualDecimal.html" target="_blank">RBA Inflation Calculator</a>. The name of the buyer was initially unknown.</p><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53108867880/in/photolist-2neyWaq-2oV3Q8S-2oV4a1e-2oV4aTG-2m9g6Hb-2mUgNSd-2mUmj7r-2mUmjEF-2nesULS-2neyW8X-2o9Vnai-2o9VnbL-2oV1zSh/" title="East Circular Quay April 19 1979 SMH 11"><img alt="East Circular Quay April 19 1979 SMH 11" height="583" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53108867880_e93b3d555a_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><b>Source: Maddox, G. 1979. "Quay building goes to unnamed buyer." <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, April 19: 11. </b></p><p>In October 1979, the owners of the building, Jedobo Pty. Ltd unveiled plans for a 19-storey apartment tower to replace the building. 25 Apartments would be on sale for up to $500,000 or up to $2.8 million in today's money, according to the <a href="https://www.rba.gov.au/calculator/annualDecimal.html" target="_blank">RBA Inflation Calculator</a>.</p><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/52609485612/in/photolist-2m9g6Hb-2o9Vnai-2o9VnbL-2oV1zSh-2oV4a1e" title="East Circular Quay Apartment Block proposal October 11 1979 SMH 1 enlarged"><img alt="East Circular Quay Apartment Block proposal October 11 1979 SMH 1 enlarged" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52609485612_0347e51961_o.jpg" width="111" /></a></p><p><b>Source: Maddox, G. 1979. "Quay units plan for a $1/2m city view". <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, October 11: 1. </b></p><p>However, the project would not proceed.</p><p>Five years would pass before the next phase in the redevelopment of East Circular Quay would commence.</p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div></div>
<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-59736871852339509262024-01-29T00:00:00.071+11:002024-01-29T00:00:00.135+11:00Remember This? 2SM Newspaper Advertisement (1966)In the last entry of our current run of <i>Remember This?</i> comprises of a 1966 newspaper advertisement for radio station 2SM. <div><br /></div><div>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53100060075/in/photolist-2m6ujoy-2m86nUB-2m86uaT-2m8jxw5-2m9Pf5L-2m9PftM-2m9SiVg-2mjaqCg-2muTXqG-2oUgFTa" title="2SM Ad January 10 1966 daily mirror 12"><img alt="2SM Ad January 10 1966 daily mirror 12" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53100060075_62dd5d4467_o.jpg" width="491" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Source: 2SM. 1966. "2SM goes king" (Advertisement). <i>The Daily Mirror</i>, January 10: 12. </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>The weekday schedule was as follows:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Phil Haldeman (5 am to 9 am)</li><li>John Mahon (9 am to 1 pm)</li><li>"Big" Sam Kronia (1 pm to 4 pm)</li><li>Tony Murphy (4 pm to 7 pm)</li><li>Mike Walsh (7pm to 10 pm)</li><li>Dal Myles (10 pm - Midnight)</li></ul><div>Haldeman was in his role alongside that of narrating newsreels for Cinesound. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>The most notable name on the lineup is Mike Walsh, whom would go onto a successful TV career during the 1970s and 1980s as the host of the Mike Walsh Show which ran on Channel Nine from 1973 to 1985.</div><div><br /></div><div>Dal Myles and Tony Murphy also would eventually find their way onto TV Screens. Older readers may remember that Myles presented <i>Ten Eyewitness News Nightcast </i>alongside evening news updates during the 1980s at channel ten. Tony Murphy would succeed Jimmy Hannan as host of <i>Saturday Dat</i>e on TCN9 and cohosted <i>Good Morning Australia</i> alongside Kerri-Anne Kennerely and <i>Candid Camera Australia </i>on Channel Ten at the end of the 1980s and early 1990s. </div>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-81093205789481776532024-01-22T00:00:00.012+11:002024-01-22T00:00:00.175+11:00Remember This? ATN7 Newspaper Advertisement (1968)<p>Below is a newspaper advertisement by ATN7 (Channel 7) to promote the programs to be featured on the TV channel on Wednesday, August 28 1968. This was sourced from <i>The Sun </i>newspaper on that same date.</p><p>At the time, Fairfax was the owner of ATN7, and its newspapers, including <i>The Sun</i>, could be used to cross-promote programming on Channel Seven. This is the same approach used by Nine Entertainment to promote the Nine Network and its newspapers, including <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, in 2024. </p><p>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/51298186745/in/photolist-2m8xMkA-2m8zhaD-2m8zhs2-2m8zhx2-2m9m8UU-2m9L5oY-2ma3BHB-2mjwu2P-2mta8S3-2mBQZYL-2mNAw36-2mV4Etq-2mWep1H-2mWjht3-2mWjRPd-2mWm61H-2mX3D2U-2mX5jbm-2mYaG5P-2mYaHwM-2mYg9om-2o8rsM1-2o9ZfwC-2oV1A6U-2oV4asM-2m8gyts-2m8u3Xh-2m8u42A-2m8uWQN-2m8xLZf-2m8JYYm/" title="ATN7 Ad August 28 1968 The Sun 9"><img alt="ATN7 Ad August 28 1968 The Sun 9" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51298186745_fefdec2a9f_o.jpg" width="145" /></a></p><p><b>Source: ATN7. 1968 "Tonight on ATN 7" (Advertisement). <i>The Sun</i>, August 28: 9. </b></p><p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
Highlights included Roger Climpson (now 92 years of age and happily retired) reading the news at 6:30 pm, <i>Coles $6 000 Question</i> presented by Roland Strong at 7pm, along with <i>The Mavis Bramston Show </i>at 8:30pm followed by <i>Motel</i> at 9:30pm.</p><p>Every show on the lineup that evening was produced at the ATN7 studios at Epping, except for <i>Coles $6 000 Question</i>, which was produced in Melbourne at the HSV7 Studios. </p>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-90819988735278652922024-01-15T00:00:00.003+11:002024-01-15T00:00:00.157+11:00Remember This? Sydney Tower Spidermen (1987)<p>In 1997, Frenchman Alain Robert climbed up Sydney Tower. Robert is famous globally for climbing up skyscrapers or notable structures in cities without the aid of any climbing equipment. In addition to Sydney Tower, Robert scaled The Sydney Harbour Bridge in 2003, Aurora Place (2009) and the Lumiere Tower in Bathurst Street (2010). </p><p>But did you know that a decade earlier (1987), there were two incidents that involved people climbing the tower</p><p>In February 1987, one individual managed to climb all the way to the top. <i>The Daily Mirror </i>referred to the person as a "human fly" and a "daredevil". They did use a rope to scale the tower. </p><p>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/52190758547/in/album-72157719499141930/" title="February 1987 Daily Mirror 0000"><img alt="February 1987 Daily Mirror 0000" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52190758547_9b53fa9238_b.jpg" width="473" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script> </p><p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/51282664161/in/album-72157719499141930/" title="February 1987 Daily Mirror 0002"><img alt="February 1987 Daily Mirror 0002" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51282664161_9152de03a6_o.jpg" width="141" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script> </p><p><b>Source: Anon. 1987. "Centrepoint climb; Sydney's Human Fly". <i>The Daily Mirror,</i> February 2: 1 & 6. </b></p><p>Five months later, three men decided to climb up Sydney Tower, not for the sake of climbing, but rather to protest against nuclear arms. The banner was unfurled around halfway up the tower. They were arrested. Greenpeace accepted responsibility for the incident. </p>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/52609998296/in/photolist-2m3kXye-2m7PMfs-2m8BeZK-2m8HtM2-2mzmwqp-2o9XZA9-2oa19bk-2oV2DyM/" title="Sydney Tower climbers July 10 1987 daily mirror 1-2 (1)"><img alt="Sydney Tower climbers July 10 1987 daily mirror 1-2 (1)" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52609998296_0e134f8081_o.jpg" width="484" /></a><div><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Source: Moor, M. & Crouch, B. 1987. "Centrepoint Spidermen: 3 climbers arrested after midnight stunt". <i>The Daily Mirror</i>, July 10: 1-2.</b></div>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-74922196082055230982024-01-08T00:00:00.005+11:002024-01-08T00:00:00.237+11:00Remember This? Open House Family Restaurants Ad (1971)January sees the return of <i>Remember This?</i>, where I dig up material of interest that may not meet the criteria for a regular post during the course of the year or simply an item that I wish to share with you that I have found while looking for other material.<div><br /></div><div>Below is a 1971 newspaper advertisement for the defunct Open House family restaurant chain, which at the time had six stores in the Sydney region with a seventh store planned to open.</div><div><br /></div><div>The advertisement contained the full menu, catering to a variety of tastes, including hamburgers, fried chicken and seafood.</div><div><div><i><br /></i></div></div>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/51523056803/in/photolist-2muV8Kz" title="Open House Family Restaurant Ad December 6 1971 daily mirror 26"><img alt="Open House Family Restaurant Ad December 6 1971 daily mirror 26" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51523056803_5f49ca3bae_b.jpg" width="477" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><div><br /></div><div><b>Source: Open House Family Restaurant. 1971. "At Open House we don't only sell hamburgers...we sell variety" (Advertisement). <i>The Daily Mirror,</i> December 6: 26.</b></div>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-45551895784547282472024-01-01T00:00:00.000+11:002024-01-01T00:15:18.612+11:00New Years Eve 25 Years Ago: 1998<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53413231555/in/photolist-2pnWLRr-2pnWM19-2pogCZy-2pokS2w-2pomHra-2pomHBv-2pomHHC-2ponbX2-2ponce9-2ponkbc-2ponpmS-2ponx2r-2ponxid-2pooyUD-2pooz9M-2poozjm-2p9uDYL-2p9uFoz-2p9uG2D-2p9uGPv-2p9z8B2-2p9z8Hz-2p9z9Xo-2p9zbGq-2p9zbZQ-2p9ACGB-2p9ADdM-2p9AFef-2p9AHco-2p9AHfK-2p9AHu2-2p9AVN1-2p9AXNZ-2p9AXZR-2p9AYzD-2p9B1yd-2p9BBJK-2p9BCdL-2p9BCgB-2p9uG7U-2p9AErZ-2o9VoWQ-2oV1yhy-2oV1zyB-2oV2Cgr-2oV2D3w-2oV2Eyh-2oV3HvJ-2oV3K7e-2oV4byp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Sydney NYE January 1 1999 daily telegraph 1"><img alt="Sydney NYE January 1 1999 daily telegraph 1" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53413231555_a81b23c4e1_3k.jpg" width="461" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
Today is January 1 and Happy New Year to all our readers.<div><br /></div><div>This post was published as the midnight fireworks went off on Sydney Harbour and makes perfect timing to post how Sydney marked the start of the New Year 25 years ago. </div><div><br /></div><div>1998 is our year in focus.</div><div><br /></div><div>December 31 1998, was the second last New Year's Eve of the century (and millennium). Sydney had big plans for December 31 1999, and wanted to do a "rehearsal" of what would happen on that night</div><div><br /></div><div>Organisers wanted to make the midnight fireworks the pinnacle event of the night, so on December 31 1998, they decided to do what is now regarded as the first major midnight fireworks spectacular, which would involve the Sydney Harbour Bridge. </div><div><br /></div><div>In past years, there had been midnight fireworks on Sydney Harbour but they were either low-key or not on the scale that was planned. </div><div><br /></div><div>The 9pm fireworks show still remained as the main show but was shortened to twenty minutes, while the midnight show lasted ten minutes.</div><div><br /></div><div>Kylie Minogue was invited to press the button to launch the 9pm show and was booked in as the surprise guest for the black tie ball that was hosted by Lord Mayor Frank Sartor.</div><div><br /></div>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53417902743/in/dateposted/" title="Sydney NYE January 1 1999 SMH 4 - Kylie Minogue Feature"><img alt="Sydney NYE January 1 1999 SMH 4 - Kylie Minogue Feature" height="270" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53417902743_f8aab5840a_6k.jpg" width="640" /></a><div><b>Source: Nicholas, G. 1999. "Kylie plays the opera house at a black-tie millennium rehearsal". <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, January 1: 4. </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>For some watching on the North Shore, smoke from the fireworks hindered the view, leaving them disappointed. </div><div><br /></div><div><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53418022979/in/dateposted/" title="Sydney NYE January 1 1999 SMH 1 enlarged 2"><img alt="Sydney NYE January 1 1999 SMH 1 enlarged 2" height="328" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53418022979_d823ecb8d4_k.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><b>Source: Anon. 1999. "Boos as old year goes up in smoke". <i>The Sydney Morning Herald,</i> January 1: 1.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>
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</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Source: Hilferty, T. 1999. "Smoke hazard: But fireworks lit up most of the 1.1 million fans". <i>The Daily Telegraph</i>, January 2: 4. </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Below is coverage from Pages 4 and 5 of <i>The Daily Telegraph </i>from January 1999. It includes a well-written appraisal of festivities by Ray Chesterton. </div><div><br /></div><div><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53411870837/in/photolist-2pnPNmM-2pnUuXh-2pnVnB5-2pnVnLU-2pnVnVw-2pnWLRr-2pnWM19-2pogCZy-2pokS2w-2pomHra-2pomHBv-2pomHHC-2ponbX2-2ponce9-2ponkbc-2ponpmS-2ponx2r-2ponxid-2pooyUD-2pooz9M-2poozjm-2p9uDYL-2p9uFoz-2p9uG2D-2p9uG7U-2p9uGPv-2p9z8B2-2p9z8Hz-2p9z9Xo-2p9zbGq-2p9zbZQ-2p9ACGB-2p9ADdM-2p9AErZ-2p9AFef-2p9AHco-2p9AHfK-2p9AHu2-2p9AVN1-2p9AXNZ-2p9AXZR-2p9AYzD-2p9B1yd-2p9BBJK-2p9BCdL-2p9BCgB-2o9y9s6-2o9y9Fx-2o9yacC-2o9yauX" title="Sydney NYE January 1 1999 daily telegraph 4-5"><img alt="Sydney NYE January 1 1999 daily telegraph 4-5" height="438" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53411870837_b67a782573_k.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><i>The Sydney Morning Herald,</i> in its coverage (January 1, 1999), looked at both the positive and negative.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53417736536/in/photolist-2pokS2w-2pomHra-2pomHBv-2pomHHC-2ponbX2-2ponce9-2ponkbc-2ponpmS-2ponx2r-2ponxid-2pooyUD-2pooz9M-2poozjm-2p9uDYL-2p9uFoz-2p9uG2D-2p9uG7U-2p9uGPv-2p9z8B2-2p9z8Hz-2p9z9Xo-2p9zbGq-2p9zbZQ-2p9ACGB-2p9ADdM-2p9AErZ-2p9AFef-2p9AHco-2p9AHfK-2p9AHu2-2p9AVN1-2p9AXNZ-2p9AXZR-2p9AYzD-2p9B1yd-2p9BBJK-2p9BCdL-2p9BCgB-2o9y9s6-2o9y9Fx-2o9yacC-2o9yauX-2o9AHD6-2o9AHPM-2o9AJez-2o9AJWB-2o9C2Fj-2o9C2Rz-2o9CSCD-2o9CSSr" title="Sydney NYE January 1 1999 SMH 4 - harbour fireworks light up the night"><img alt="Sydney NYE January 1 1999 SMH 4 - harbour fireworks light up the night" height="347" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53417736536_cba542b9c2_k.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script> </div><div><b>Source: Dent, J. 1999. "Harbour fireworks light up the night". <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, January 1: 4.</b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><b><u>Facts of Interest</u></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Festivities cost an estimated $2 million.</li><li>Channel Nine was the official TV broadcaster with 2UE providing a simulcast of the playlist for those listening on the radio.</li><li>The main fireworks launching points were from The Sydney Harbour Bridge, and barges placed east of Cockatoo Island and east of Mrs Macquaries Point, compared to six barges and four pontoons for 2023. </li><li>An estimated 20 000 fireworks were released. For 2023, 75 000 fireworks are estimated to be released, nearly four times the number.</li><li>Fireworks were released from the following city buildings. In 2023, Crown Sydney and Salesforce Tower are among five city towers to have fireworks released. </li><li>Attendance was estimated at 1.1 million.</li></ul></div><div><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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<div><i>Sourced from Page 17 of The Daily Telegraph, December 31 1998.</i></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><b><u>Transport Arrangements</u></b></div><div><div>Below are public transport arrangements for New Year's Eve. Like in 2023, major summer trackwork was suspended for the day to enable revellers to travel to and from the city. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>
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<b>Source: Sydney Ferries, Sydney Buses & CityRail. 1998, "Don't get stuck when New Year's Eve turns into New Year's Day" (Advertisement). <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, December 30: 11.</b><div><br /></div>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53417995303/in/dateposted/" title="Sydney NYE Feature SMH Metro Liftout December 31 998 SMH (1)"><img alt="Sydney NYE Feature SMH Metro Liftout December 31 998 SMH (1)" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53417995303_eaaf62e34c_6k.jpg" width="456" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><div><b>Source: Sydney Ferries, Sydney Buses & CityRail. 1998, "How we'll get you there on New Year's Eve" (Advertisement). <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, December 31: page unknown. </b></div>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-90987782215878011962023-12-25T00:00:00.002+11:002023-12-25T00:00:00.128+11:00Christmas Snapshot: 1998<p>Merry Christmas, everyone.</p><p>For the first time since 2017, Christmas Day falls on a Monday and its perfect timing for our Christmas Snapshot, focusing on how Sydneysiders marked Christmas 25 years ago.</p><p>The year of focus is 1998.</p><p>Christmas Services</p><p><i>The Daily Telegraph </i>provided its readers with an overview of what would open and what would be closed on Christmas Day, and generally, there has been little change over the past 25 years.</p><p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53391659367/in/dateposted/" title="Christmas Services December 24 1998 daily telegraph 18"><img alt="Christmas Services December 24 1998 daily telegraph 18" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53391659367_ae783cf4a1_o.jpg" width="452" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script> </p><p>On December 26, The Daily Telegraph provided a summary of how the city marked Christmas Day. Ashfield Uniting Church hosted 2500 people for Christmas Lunch, led by Rev. Bill Crews. Sydney Lord Mayor Frank Sartor acted as Santa while former Prime Minister Bob Hawke and wife Blanche d'Alpuget waited on attendees</p><p>Their work has expanded over the years. Apart from Christmas Lunch at Ashfield, the Bill Crews Foundation will have delivered hampers to thousands of homes in the lead-up to today.</p><p>10,000 people, mainly backpackers, converged on Bondi Beach for their traditional Christmas Day gathering. The weather played its part, providing attendees with perfect skies. </p><p>Carols in the Domain was on 19 December 1998 and was compered by Hugh Jackman.</p><p><b><u>Boxing Day Sales on Boxing Day</u></b></p><p>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53100150248/in/photolist-2oUh9FS-2p9z6wA-2p9ATVt-2pm9xzD-2o85UMK-2o87efn-2o87euA-2o87f53-2o87fe1-2o87ft4-2o887F4-2o887HD-2o887NP-2o8883S-2o88xg9-2o88xjv-2o88xxb-2o88xKR-2o88yhH-2o88ykJ" title="Boxing Day Sales December 26 1998 daily telegraph 7"><img alt="Boxing Day Sales December 26 1998 daily telegraph 7" height="505" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53100150248_6b9846d391_o.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script> </p><p><b>Source: Ryan, R. 1998. "City stores don Boxing Day gloves". <i>The Daily Telegraph</i>, December 26: 7. </b></p><p>In 1998, Sydney CBD retailers traded on Boxing Day for the first time, which gave Sydneysiders an opportunity to obtain bargains on Boxing Day without having to leave the Sydney Metropolitan area. However, suburban retailers were still prohibited from trading. Under the legislation, the Sydney CBD was deemed to be a tourist area, alongside centres in NSW that were also designated as tourist centres for the purposes of retail trading on Boxing Day. This had been allowed for years, but retailers refused on their own accord to do so.</p><p>One retailer that did not participate in Boxing Day trading in central Sydney was David Jones. </p><p>This arrangement continued until 2003. In 2004, Sydney CBD retailers were not permitted to trade on Boxing Day as it fell on a Sunday, and a public holiday in lieu was given (27 December 2004). </p><p>Sydneysiders voted with their feet, with 100,000 shoppers travelling into the city to take advantage of the bargains on offer, led by department stores Grace Bros and David Jones. </p><p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53261887466/in/photolist-2p9AHmw-2p9ATVt-2p9AUca-2pkVsef-2p9z6wA-2p9z6BR" title="First Boxing Day Sales December 27 1998 sunday telegraph 7"><img alt="First Boxing Day Sales December 27 1998 sunday telegraph 7" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53261887466_2f0c95c0b1_o.jpg" width="491" /></a></p><p><b>Source: McCabe, K. "Shoppers create a retail heaven". <i>The Sunday Telegraph</i>, December 27: 7</b>. </p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-10758761472643978212023-12-18T00:00:00.004+11:002023-12-20T09:27:33.218+11:001999: Mark Latham and Badgerys Creek Airport - Feature<p>In 1999, the Federal Government announced that a second Sydney Airport would be located at Badgerys Creek. This did not imply that approval to build the airport was given. It gave certainty that if a second Sydney Airport was built, it would be at Badgerys Creek. It was not until 2014 that the Federal Government under Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced that construction would go ahead, leading to the new airport due to open in 2026. </p><p>Mark Latham (ALP, Werriwa) may have sat on opposition benches at the time but agreed that Sydney needed the second airport at Badgerys Creek, not to mention that those in his electorate of Werriwa were set to benefit. Latham was also mayor of Liverpool from 1991 to 1994 and identified the benefits that it would bring to it.</p><p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/51293731933/in/photolist-2m8f5Fy-2m8faft-2m8UExr-2m9DMsv-2m9Gvrx-2m9GxUi-2m9J2ZL-2m9J4my-2m9J569-2maSP5Q-2nw4bzD-2nPg8ee-2nPg8sF-2nPgRB6-2nPgSn9-2oV1yoA-2oV3GBK-2oV3J7U-2p9uRLD-2p9ASjw-2m8caKM-2m8PPiq" title="Badgerys Creek Airport June 11 1999 daily telegraph 10-11"><img alt="Badgerys Creek Airport June 11 1999 daily telegraph 10-11" height="309" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51293731933_8f2848e04d_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><b>Source: Latham, L. 1999. "Get ready for take-off from Badgerys Creek". <i>The Daily Telegraph</i>, June 11: 11. </b></p>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169299683927059864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-36220510631147030862023-12-11T00:00:00.003+11:002023-12-11T00:00:00.442+11:001998: Variable Speed Limit Signs is introduced<p>This year is 25 years since Sydneysiders were introduced to variable speed signage signs. </p><p>There were speed advisory signs on the F6 Motorway (now known as Princes Motorway) when it opened in 1975, but they were primarily used to alert drivers of hazardous road conditions and recommend that they slow down.</p><p>The variable speed limit signs, which are now standard on Sydney motorways, were introduced first on the M4 Motorway in 1998. Below is a newspaper advertisement that was used to educate drivers on the new signs. </p>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53262232754/in/photolist-2p9ASaQ" title="M4 Variable Speed Signs December 14 1998 daily telegraph 15"><img alt="M4 Variable Speed Signs December 14 1998 daily telegraph 15" height="539" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53262232754_2ae1a19709_o.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
<div><br /></div><div><b>Source: Roads and Traffic Authority. 1998. "Coming to the M4". <i>The Daily Telegraph</i>, December 14:14.</b></div>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-75875476345012237462023-12-09T00:00:00.002+11:002023-12-09T00:00:00.243+11:00Property Advert of the Week: Century Tower (1997)<p>This week is the last of our <i>Property Advert of the Week</i> entries for 2023. Below is a 1997 newspaper advertisement for Century Tower. Two bedroom apartments were on sale from $378 600.</p><p><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sydneyneverbuilt/52600747919/in/album-72157719562255123/" title="Century Tower Ad July 5 1997 SMH 13RE"><img alt="Century Tower Ad July 5 1997 SMH 13RE" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52600747919_316cb7b2f7_o.jpg" width="166" /></a></p><p><b>Source: Sunlord. 1997. "Century Tower" (Advertisement). <i>The Sydney Morning Herald</i>, July 5: 13RE (Real Estate Liftout).</b></p><p><i>Property Advert of the Week</i> will return on the first Saturday in February 2024.</p><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13169299683927059864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-68709098238377815212023-12-04T00:00:00.004+11:002023-12-06T19:59:55.603+11:001965: Idle Peak Hour Trains<p>In 1965, The St George and Sutherland Shire Leader published a feature by Tom Mead rebutting claims by NSW Transport Minister John McMahon (ALP) that all available electric carriages were in service during peak hours. As evidence, a photograph of trains stationed on sidings at East Hills during the evening peak period. </p><p>It is typical in Sydney to argue that trains are overcrowded, whether it was in the 1960s or now. The question the article raised was why couldn't additional services be provided to reduce the overcrowding. The East Hills Line was the focus, arguing that the idle trains could have made one return trip each from East Hills to the City. </p><p>Mead would be elected as a State MP for Hurstville two months later, holding onto the seat until 1976. </p>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/53338475447/in/album-72157719499141930/" title="Peak Hour Train issue March 3 1965 the leader 1"><img alt="Peak Hour Train issue March 3 1965 the leader 1" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53338475447_cf826072e4_o.jpg" width="447" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><div><br /></div><div><b>Source: Mead, T. 1965. "Electric trains idle as people fight for hold". <i>The St George and Sutherland Shire Leader</i>, March 3: 1.</b></div>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-3571188268510975932023-12-02T00:00:00.003+11:002023-12-02T00:00:00.127+11:00Property Advert of the Week: 20 Crows Nest Road, Waverton (1970)<p>Below is a newspaper advertisement from 1970 for 20 Crows Nest Road, Waverton. Note that it is advertised as Wollstonecraft. One bedroom apartments were on sale for $16 000, two bedroom for $23 600 and three bedroom apartments from $28 600. </p>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sydneyneverbuilt/52600459662/in/album-72157719562255123/" title="Wollstonecraft Units Ad June 12 1970 The Sun 52"><img alt="Wollstonecraft Units Ad June 12 1970 The Sun 52" height="403" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52600459662_9914ac04aa_o.jpg" width="640" /></a><div><br /></div><div><b><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
Source: Gilbert, Kemp Pty. Ltd. 1970. "Wollstonecraft No. 20 Crow's Nest Rd." (Advertisement). <i>The Sun</i>, June 12: 52. </b></div>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7288573668891960630.post-66304480440887204962023-11-27T00:00:00.004+11:002023-12-03T07:48:20.031+11:001998: Olympic Boulevard opensThis week marks 25 years since Olympic Boulevard was open to pedestrians (and vehicles) on 30 November 1998. Costing $33 million, this was to be the main artery for pedestrians accessing venues at Sydney Olympic Park as part of the 2000 Olympic Games.<div><br /></div><div>When no events are held, one can drive their car down the boulevard as a local road.</div><div><br /></div>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9560841@N06/51279787126/in/photolist-2m8qj9N" title="Olympic boulevard Opens December 1 1998 daily telegraph 17"><img alt="Olympic boulevard Opens December 1 1998 daily telegraph 17" height="640" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51279787126_996b2e3124_o.jpg" width="562" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script> <div><br /></div><div><b>Source: McDougall, B. 1998. "The road to glory". <i>The Daily Telegraph</i>, December 1: 17. </b></div>Fabian Amusohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10468103137191040718noreply@blogger.com0