Sydney Harbour has been the centre of fireworks displays from the very early days of the colony. In December 1855 they were used to mark the Fall of Sebastopol, during the Crimean War. Military victories of the ‘mother country’ were celebrated with joy and pride by the
Read more →I am an Aussie who voted for a republic, but despite this I have a nostalgic affection for Empire Day. It was celebrated during my 1950’s Tasmanian childhood on May 24th, Queen Victoria’s birthday. A bag of boiled lollies was distributed to each of us after we
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