Remember This? The $5 lunch at The Summit (1978)

The last of our current entries in Remember This? for this summer is from 1978. Five dollars bought you lunch at The Summit in Australia Square. It was a great and affordable way to enjoy the views of Sydney over lunch and included a glass of wine.

 

Source: The Summit. 1978. "The Summit 50 minute $5 lunch". The Sydney Morning Herald, August 8: 3.

Remember This? The photo that caused industrial action (1987)

The Darling Harbour Redevelopment Project in the 1980's would normally arise in a normal posting. I have considered doing a Darling Harbour Redevelopment series focusing on the 1980's redevelopment of the site from a Goods Yard and Port into the tourist and cultural centre that it is today.

But there is one clipping that has caught my eye which warrants a stand alone entry because it was related to the industrial action that contributed to the late delivery of the buildings and attractions that shape Darling Harbour.

One such dispute arose in 1987 because of a photograph. Phil Smith, a delegate for the Building Workers Industrial Union (BWIU) decided to pose for a photo with the under construction site as his backdrop. The Darling Harbour Authority prohibited photography without permission and was supported by the Employers Federation. Brian Miller, a union organiser for the BWIU took the photo and claimed that he was assaulted by Employers Federation Officer Noel Spurway. 

In response 2000 workers walked off the site and the State Government was forced to intervene in the matter. 

Source: Knobs D., 1987. "Industrial officer forced off site". The Daily Telegraph, October 2: 6. 

Remember This? SS South Steyne in big swells (1971)

I would regard this photo as one of the best weather themed photos taken in Sydney, but also on our ferry network as well.

Below is a photo that was published.in The Daily Telegraph on February 1971.  The photographer's identity is unknown.  

The photo was taken on the lower deck of the Manly Ferry South Steyne as it navigated its way through Sydney's heads in high seas. Apart from the photographer, there is a deckhand on the outside deck, presumably trying to keep his balance. At right is the sea and has the appearance its about to go right over. I think the ferry was heaving down amongst the swell as the image was taken. It would have been a very rough and stomach churning ride for commuters. 

The old steamers had a very good reputation for being very good at managing the swells, even with more than a thousand onboard. The Freshwater Class could not manage that same reputation, though the Freshwater Ferries in rough seas could keep everyone inside dry. 

Remember This? Sydney's "Golden Mile" for car dealers (1969)

In 1969, car dealers along the Princes Highway from Arncliffe down to Rockdale were boasting of being Sydney's "Golden Mile" or "Auto Alley". claiming they had an even more diverse range of cars on offer to buyers. This stretch is not as prominent as it once was, as car dealers have gravitated down the highway to Kirrawee.

The advertisement below was published in The Daily Mirror on December 19, 1969 (page 8). 

Remember this? Boxing Day Sales Ads in 1996

Welcome to our annual summer series - Remember This? 

The past few years has seen the frenzy associated with the Boxing Day sales in our retailers has diminished as Australia embraces the Black Friday Sales that are part of life in the United States. One does not have to wait until after Christmas for a deal. One can find a good deal at any time or is prepared to wait for a sales period. Mid year stocktake sales may not get the attention that Boxing Day sales get, but you can still snap the same type of bargains.

A quarter of century ago,  Boxing Day Sales were the sale that was most anticipated. The 1990's might be regarded as when the frenzy was at its peak. The recession of 1990-1991 saw people become more frugal with their money. In 1992, shoppers at Grace Bros Sydney CBD were injured as part of a stampede. Even a security officer was injured. I'll leave it to a future entry.

Boxing Day sales did not commence on Boxing Day itself in Sydney in 1996. Retailers were closed for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Once the shops closed on Christmas Eve, the decorations immediately came down and the promotional signage for the sales would appear. This is one tradition that does not change.

Below are three newspaper commercials promoting the Stocktake Sales at Grace Bros and David Jones which were published on either December 26 1996 or December 27 1996 in The Daily Telegraph.

Grace Bros

David Jones

 

Below are two additional advertisements for BigW and Toys "R" Us, also published in The Daily Telegraph on December 26, 1996.

BigW

 

Toys "R" Us