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From the Archives 1972: Whoosh! Concorde’s first Sydney landing
With an ear-splitting roar and trailing a cloud of black smoke, the supersonic Concorde flew into Sydney for the first time on June 17, 1972.
- by Jack Percival
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From the Archives, 1972: Watergate revisited
On this day in 1972, Washington police apprehended five burglars at the office of the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate complex. The break-in led to an investigation that revealed multiple abuses of power by President Richard M. Nixon. His attempt to have the CIA tell the FBI to lay off the investigation was the smoking gun that led to his decision to resign. Nixon knew that if he did not quit he would be impeached. He announced his resignation on August 8,1974.
- by Ben Barber
From the Archives 1947: Tram fare evasion test - the ‘scaling’ is easy
A Herald reporter spent June 16, 1947, “scaling” the Sydney trams and filed this report. More than £100,000 had been lost to fare avoidance the previous year.
- by Special Reporter
From the Archives, 1982: Scrape and paint rejuvenates Mr Squiggle
On May 16, 1982, The Age’s Jill Morris met with veteran ABC artist, Mr Squiggle, to discuss his 23 years of entertaining Australian children and what the future held for the marionette with a pencil nose.
- by Jill Morris
From the Archives, 1992: Artist’s death a shock, but no surprise
30 years ago, Brett Whiteley - one of Australia’s most brilliant, controversial artists - died in a Thirroul Beach motel room, aged 53.
- by Peter Cochrane
From the Archives, 1992: Brett Whiteley’s sudden death stuns art world
30 years ago, Australian artist, Brett Whiteley died aged 53. His death brought to an abrupt end one of the most colourful and lucrative careers in Australian art history.
- by Michael Shmith and Rebecca Lancashire
From the Archives, 1982: War over, talks begin again
After 78 days and hundreds of deaths, the Falklands War came to a close as Argentinian troops surrendered to British forces in Port Stanley.
- by Margaret Jones and AAP-Reuter
From the Archives, 1982: Unconditional surrender on Falklands
Forty years ago, after 74 days of conflict and hundreds of deaths, the Falklands conflict came to an end when Argentine forces surrendered unconditionally to British forces in Port Stanley.
- by Peter Smark
From the Archives, 1942: Ration books issued
After months of panic buying in the face of wartime shortages, a coupon system of clothes rationing was introduced by the Commonwealth Government.
- by Staff reporter
From the Archives, 1942: Victorians issued with ration books
During World War II to manage shortages and to ensure the equitable distribution of food and clothing Australians were issued with ration books. 80 years ago, the first stage of rationing - clothing - came into effect.
- by Staff Writers
From the Archives, 1922: Australia’s first international soccer match
As the Socceroos prepare to play their final world cup qualifier against Peru, we revisit Australia’s first ever international match, 100 years ago this week.
- by Chris Berry and Staff writers