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Sunday, 3 December 2023
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The Mercury in 1951: Mass rescues at Wollongong beaches
Glen Humphries
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Heavy surf made for a busy day for Illawarra lifesavers in December 1951. Picture by Wesley Lonergan
Bet you didn't know there's a phantom pub on the way to Bateman's Bay
The ruins of the Hibernian Hotel, which in its heyday provided 'admirable domestic arrangements' and the 'choicest wine, spirits, ales and and cordials', according to an advertisement placed in Queanbeyan's Golden Age newspaper by owner George Sparrow in March 1860. Pictures courtesy of the Frank Walker Glass Lantern Slide Collection from the Royal Australian Historical Society; NLA
The Mercury in 1997: Valentine's Day flowers fall foul of council
Glen Humphries
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A florist's display of flowers on the footpath outside her business saw her fall foul of Wollongong City Council in 1997.
The Mercury in 1949: Moves to publish paper daily
Glen Humphries
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How the Mercury reported on its planned move from a weekly to a daily newspaper from the start of 1950.
The Mercury in 2015: Students get 'schnitty' over North Gong price change
Glen Humphries
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North Wollongong Hotel manager Steve Moore with the popular chicken schnitty, which caused a bit of a ruckus in 2015. Picture by Robert Peet
The Mercury in 1950: 'Rotten egg' smell from gasworks
Glen Humphries
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The Wollongong gasworks, at the western end of Smith Street, was being blamed for a rotten egg smell and fumes that turned homes blue.
The Mercury in 1941: Albion Park farmer said 'I'll knock you out' - court
Glen Humphries
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A dairy farmer was in court facing charges of assault in 1941 after he allegedly threatened to "knock out" a milk inspector.
The Mercury in 1874: Unusual side hustle for tradies
Glen Humphries
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A look at the Mercury's front page in 1974 - as was the case with newspapers around the world at the time, the front page was devoted to classified ads.
Families finally get chance to 'honour the courage' of WWII warship victims
Steve Evans
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Les Drew, 90, and the picture of his brother Ken who died on the Montevideo Maru. Picture by Keegan Carroll
The Mercury in 1993: Strong interest in oil rig jobs
Glen Humphries
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The West Tuna and Bream B oil rigs under construction at Port Kembla. The project was swamped with job applications even before any positions were advertised.

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