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From the Archives: Backstroke down Fitzroy Pool’s memory lane
In 1994, the inner-city pool made famous by Helen Garner’s Monkey Grip and the iconic ‘Aqua Profonda’ sign was at risk of closing. Alan Attwood reflected on its magic.
- Alan Attwood
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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.
- Brent Crosswell
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.
- The Age Correspondent
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.
- Phillip Clark
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.
- Staff Writers
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.
- Francis Forbes
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.
From the Archives, 1994: Court tells Who to recall copies
Concerns that front-cover photographs of accused backpacker murderer Ivan Milat could jeopardise his trial led to an edition of Who Weekly being withdrawn from sale.
- Jennie Curtin
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.
- Marion Frith
From the Archives, 1958: Games “given” to Perth
“One cannot help feeling bitter.” The decision to put forward Perth as the Australian nomination for the venue of the 1962 Empire Games proved controversial.
- Staff reporter