Flashback
From the Archives, 1970: A killing in the Venus Room
The scene was a Kings Cross cocktail bar. The victim was Donald Smith, a well-known standover man. According to his killer, Smith "had to die".
- by Staff reporter
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TV & radio
From the Archives, 1999: Melbourne would be boring without him
Sam Newman - In Melbourne, a city starved of stars, you only have to say his christian name and a reaction follows.
- by Corrie Perkin
NSW
From the Archives, 1990: AIDS demonstrators arrested at US consulate
Thirty years ago, seven AIDS activists were arrested outside the US Consulate protesting restrictions on travel by people who were HIV-positive.
- by Ruth Dewsbury
Music
From the Archives, 1968: They still call her the Forces' Sweetheart
Dame Vera Lynn began singing at the age of seven and had a career that spanned decades. She first performed in Sydney in 1963.
- by Staff writer
Olympics
From the Archives, 1980: The Moscow Olympics decision
Asked by the Australian Government in January to boycott the Moscow Olympics, after much discussion the Australian Olympic Federation announced its contradictory decision.
- by Mark Metherell and Aileen Berry
Paul McCartney
From the Archives, 1964: Stadium birthday party for Beatle Paul
June 18, 1964 was Paul McCartney's 22nd birthday. Sydney Stadium was the venue. About 20,000 wildly ecstatic fans made it his night.
- by Staff reporter
Theatre
From the Archives, 1979: Living the life of Henry Lawson
On the birthday of Henry Lawson, we revisit an interview with Leonard Teale, an actor deeply involved with the beloved poet and committed to his works.
- by Susan Molloy
Royal family
From the Archives, 1920: Sydney greets Prince Edward VIII
100 years ago today, a "salvo of cheers rang out from every point" as the much-loved Prince of Wales, Edward VIII, arrived at Farm Cove, Sydney Harbour.
- by Staff reporter
Comedy
From the Archives, 1955: Those SERIOUS funny men, Abbott and Costello
Their slapstick routines had made Bud Abbott and Lou Costello huge stars, but they revealed another side to the Herald during their Sydney tour.
- by Staff reporter
Socceroos
From the Archives, 2006: Australia's historic World Cup win over Japan
On June 12, 2006, Tim Cahill scored Australia's first ever goal at the FIFA World Cup finals, in a thrilling come from behind victory over Japan.
- by John Huxley
City life
From the Archives 1945: Gracie Fields mobbed by cheering Sydney crowds
British entertainer Gracie Fields enthralled crowds in Sydney at the start of her Australian tour entertaining armed servicemen and servicewomen.
- by Staff Writers