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From the Archives, 1989: Even in chess, a man was but a pawn to Ron Barassi
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From the Archives, 1989: Even in chess, a man was but a pawn to Ron Barassi

You are not all that smart, but you are smart enough to know that when the coach rings up for a game of chess over the phone right on dinner time you do not refuse. Brent Crosswell never did.

  • by Brent Crosswell

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From the Archives, 1953: A Cold War salute to Jules Verne

From the Archives, 1953: A Cold War salute to Jules Verne

At the height of the Cold War in 1953 HMS Andrew, a Royal Navy Amphion class submarine, set an unusual and notable record.

  • by The Age Correspondent
From the Archives, 1989: Petitioners’ hopes buried in the storeroom

From the Archives, 1989: Petitioners’ hopes buried in the storeroom

The eighth floor of Sydney’s Parliament House housed more than 150 years worth of petitions, showing the hopes, dreams and prejudices of the people of NSW.

  • by Phillip Clark
From the Archives, 1955: Parliament finds newspaper men guilty of contempt

From the Archives, 1955: Parliament finds newspaper men guilty of contempt

A journalist and a newspaper owner were found them guilty by the House of Representatives of a charge of serious breach of privilege against a sitting member. The following day, after a debate lasting almost five hours, the House decided to imprison the men for three months.

  • by Staff Writers
From the Archives, 1843: Proposal for an ‘aerial carriage’

From the Archives, 1843: Proposal for an ‘aerial carriage’

One hundred and eighty years ago, young Francis Forbes shared his vision of a steam-powered flying machine with the Herald.

  • by Francis Forbes
From the Archives, 1965: Welcome flags out for Gemini space twins

From the Archives, 1965: Welcome flags out for Gemini space twins

A delighted America gave a hero’s welcome to the Gemini IV astronauts after they safely landed back on Earth after a marathon four days of weightlessness as they circled the globe in their spacecraft.

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From the Archives, 1995: A historic moment, signed, sealed and delivered

From the Archives, 1995: A historic moment, signed, sealed and delivered

The public gallery in parliament rose to give the Prime Minister, Paul Keating, a standing ovation at the end of his landmark speech outlining his vision for a republic in Australia.

  • by Marion Frith
From the Archives, 1958: Perth chosen as site for 1962 Empire Games

From the Archives, 1958: Perth chosen as site for 1962 Empire Games

In 1958, the Australian Empire Games Federation chose Perth as the Australian nomination to host the 1962 Empire Games, leaving rival bidder Adelaide embittered.

  • by Staff Writers
From the Archives, 1963: The Profumo affair

From the Archives, 1963: The Profumo affair

Sixty years ago, British politician John Profumo was forced to resign after he lied to the House of Commons over his relationship with call girl Christine Keeler.

  • by Staff correspondent and A.A.P.
From the Archives, 1993: Curtain at half-mask to farewell Phantom

From the Archives, 1993: Curtain at half-mask to farewell Phantom

In 1993, after more than 284 bottles of champagne, dozens of plates of “Asian-inspired” finger food, streamers, flowers and tears, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ wound up its record-breaking, 30-month run at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne.

  • by Anne Crawford and Hugh Martin
From the Archives, 1953: The Queen crowned

From the Archives, 1953: The Queen crowned

Watched by an audience of millions - and a very young Prince Charles - Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in a “majestic, yet simply moving” ceremony.

  • by Staff correspondent and AAP

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