No one like family for Wizard of Oz creator
In 1996 an academic uncovered the grave of an infant named Dorothy Gage, who was part of the inspiration for L. Frank Baum’s character Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz
Today In History
Car crash brought an end to Ravel’s music
A taxi accident in 1932 may have been the cause of the premature demise of France’s greatest living composer
‘Chinese fire’ the celebration of choice for European royals
SPINNING displays of “Chinese fire” staged by Italy’s five Ruggieri brothers entranced Parisians in 1743. But when they and a competitor set off their works at the same time in 1749, misdirected explosions and a stampede as spectators attempted to flee killed 40 people and left 300 injured.
Von Trapp film family loses another sibling
Heather Menzies, who played Louisa in the film The Sound of Music, has died.
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Knees up led to one of the greatest Cups
WHILE all eyes were on model Jean Shrimpton in the Members’ enclosure a great race was shaping up out on the track at Flemington in 1965.
Diana a winner in The Cup’s style stakes
Princess Diana’s niece Kitty Spencer is a guest at this year’s Melbourne Cup, 30 years after Charles and Diana made a royal appearance.
Dior glamour seamed a good fit for Sydney
Couture dressmaker Tilly Dunnage of Dungatar is a work of fiction, but her story owes much to Sydney fashion doyennes who stitched up 1950s Parisian glamour for Sydney ladies about town.
Mussolini found out the hard way that Greece was no pushover
Mussolini dreamt of adding Greece to his great new Italian empire but underestimated the tenacity of the Greeks
Six firsts in a century of Wallabies v All Blacks rivalry
With the Wallabies and All Blacks set to square off in their first ever World Cup final, we look back at some more memorable firsts in this fierce sporting rivalry.
Uluru handover finally restored sacred rock to Anangu people
Ownership of the central Australian landmark Uluru was returned to Aboriginal people in a ceremony at the rock 30 years ago today.
English victory at Agincourt immortalised by the Bard
“Once more unto the breach, dear friends” were the words Shakespeare put in the mouth of a king at one of Britain’s most historic military victories
‘No better painting by Gauguin has ever graced our walls’
Sydney tomorrow welcomes a famous and madly unorthodox visitor whose arrival is being trumpeted as a major event on the cultural calendar.
Canadian Camelot dynasty as another Trudeau triumphs
Glamour and tragedy have shadowed Canada’s Trudeau family which this week enters a new era of power.
Rough and tumble of rugby league’s hot seat
Behind closed doors the administrative challenges for rugby league have often been as tough as the on-field action.
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