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...
4 Mar 2015 | Dictionary of Sydney
This year’s NSW Food and Wine Festival have just finished and they featured an array of culinary delights, celebrating the many cultures present in Sydney. But our culinary tastes weren’t always this eclectic! I spoke to Mitch on 2SER Breakfast this morning about how...
11 Feb 2015 | Dictionary of Sydney
As we welcome the year of the sheep and the Lunar New Year celebrations kick off this Friday, let’s take a step back in time to the 1800s and look at the Chinese experience in Sydney. I spoke with Mitch Byatt on 2SER about it this morning. Many of us might assume that...
4 Feb 2015 | Dictionary of Sydney
The exhibition Bungaree: The First Australian is showing at Mosman Art Gallery at the moment, which pays homage to this important Aboriginal figure from Sydney’s early colonial days. Fascinated by images and accounts of him wearing discarded British military uniforms...
28 Jan 2015 | Dictionary of Sydney
What was life like for women living in Sydney during the early 20th century? Dictionary of Sydney contributor Delia Falconer paints a colourful picture of bohemian enclaves and the freedom of the city. I spoke to Mitch Byatt about it this morning on 2SER Breakfast....