The Age 170
Why these two firemen dived back into a city fountain to rescue a boy
In 1981,12-year-old Carl Powell was presumed dead after he went missing while wading in fountains on Swanston Street. As The Age turns 170, we revisit the firemen who risked their lives to save him.
- by Carolyn Webb
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Naked City
Celebrity crooks existed long before Carl Williams. The method’s different, but the aim is the same
Gangsters, massive protests, drug busts and police corruption have been around as long as The Age. Here’s a look back at Melbourne’s underbelly decades before the Underbelly war.
- by John Silvester
Equestrian shows and Shakespeare in a tent: A Saturday night in Melbourne in 1854
You might have a drink at the tavern, or take in a circus show of dance and swordplay on horseback. As The Age celebrates 170 years, we look back at the city’s cultural life in 1854.
- by Karl Quinn
How Melbourne has become one of the world’s great sporting cities since 1854
With the MCG as the pearl at its heart, cricket, footy and the Melbourne Cup were sewn into the city’s early fabric.
- by Greg Baum
‘One of the great newspapers’: The Age celebrates its grand history, and looks to a bright future
As The Age reaches a significant milestone, its editor makes a commitment to readers on behalf of the publication’s dedicated staff.
- by Patrick Elligett
Series
The Age
Celebrating 170 years of The Age
We’ve been asking the questions you want answered since 1854. In this collection, we reflect on the tradition of courageous journalism as we look to the future.
Opinion
Investigations
Why we cop threats in the search for information you deserve to know
The Age backs tough, difficult journalism. I feel intensely privileged to be a journalist working for you – our readers.
- by Nick McKenzie
Triumph and tragedy: A front-page view of history
As The Age celebrates 170 years, we look back on some of the most notable major events featuring on our front pages over the decades.
What is The Age’s motto? Take our quiz as we celebrate 170 years
Think you know your Age and facts about Melbourne? Test your knowledge with our quiz.
- by Stephen Brook
Celebrating 170 years: The Age’s best pictures
See some of the most iconic images The Age has published over the decades.
For some, it’s a place of belonging. For others, a battleground. Famous faces reveal what The Age means to them
As The Age celebrates 170 years, we asked stars of the stage and screen, sporting heroes and politicians to reflect on their interaction with us.
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