The vessel left Melbourne for Sydney on 18 October 1881 and was last seen by the SS City of Adelaide three days off later steaming through heavy seas off Gabo Island, running before the wind with close reefed topsails,
December, 2021
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22 December
Stokes, Woakes and Foakes: Why England should dump Buttler
Despite his defiant innings in Adelaide, England keeper Jos Buttler should be dropped for the third Test in Melbourne. Here’s why. Buttler’s keeping has simply not been up to scratch so far in this series,
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22 December
Gone Troppo: Brazilian Choro Night – Pay As You Feel
GONE TROPPO. Gone Troppo are a new Melbourne-based duo performing Brazilian choro. Seven-string guitarist Maximillian Rudd and flautist Yael Zamir go tropical and present their yo
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22 December
Crowd delivers Christmas win to 'super granny' battling health conditions. A Current Affair 2021
She volunteers her time every morning to ensure the kids at Melbourne's Wooranna Park Primary School are fed.
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22 December
Operation Roadwise underway to encourage safe driving this festive season
As the 2021 road toll approaches the five-year average despite periods of lockdown, police are urging drivers to be responsible this Christmas. This calendar year, 227 lives have been lost on Victorian roads,
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22 December
Victorian Archaeology Colloquium 2022 Online and Face to Face
The Victorian Archaeology Colloquium is an annual one-day gathering bringing together people for a day of interesting talks and great food.
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21 December
Six-year-old Ruby McLellan could be Australia’s youngest first home buyer ever
Youngster Ruby McLellan and her savvy siblings have saved up their pocket money to buy a new home in what is very likely an Aussie first. Ruby, her sister Lucy and brother Gus have saved up enough pocket money made from their weekly chores to buy their own plot of …
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21 December
Scorchers sweating on fitness of in-form opener Patterson
The Perth Scorchers are hoping in-form Kurtis Patterson will be fit for their clash with the Melbourne Renegades after an injury scare during his game-high 78 in Hobart last night
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21 December
B-grade Cricket Shepparton wrap ǀ Pine Lodge skittles Nagambie
A devastating performance from Pine Lodge’s bowling brigade swept away a startled Nagambie outfit in round seven of Clyde Young Shield action at the weekend.
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21 December
B-grade Cricket Shepparton wrap ǀ Pine Lodge skittles Nagambie
A devastating performance from Pine Lodge’s bowling brigade swept away a startled Nagambie outfit in round seven of Clyde Young Shield action at the weekend.