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...
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...
