3 Jun 2015 | Dictionary of Sydney
There’s so much to see at Australia’s second oldest festival, the Sydney Film Festival, with both international and Australian films being showcased in various venues across the city. How did our love affair with film and cinema begin? I spoke with Mitch on 2SER on...
21 May 2015 | Dictionary of Sydney
Sydney Writers’ Festival is underway at the moment, with a range of interesting events centred around storytelling with the nice tagline ‘it’s thinking season’. So I thought I’d take a look at the history of the written word in our city and spoke to Mitch on 2SER...
22 Apr 2015 | Dictionary of Sydney
This Saturday will mark 100 years since Australian troops landed at the Gallipoli peninsula and commenced a disastrous eight-month military campaign. Every 25 of April we remember that first day of battle, but how did these commemorations begin? I spoke to Mitch on...
18 Mar 2015 | Dictionary of Sydney
Yesterday our best known Irish pubs were sprinkled with green decorations in celebration of the Feast day for the Patron Saint of Ireland — St Patrick. I delved into the Dictionary of Sydney and found out that 211 years ago, Irish convicts attempted to take control of...
11 Mar 2015 | Dictionary of Sydney
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardis Gras parade happened on Saturday night and it was just as vibrant as it has been since it started 37 years ago. About 10,000 people and 150 floats spanned five kilometres covering themes including marriage equality, and half a tonne...