Category Archives: politics

>*Remember me to Herald Square

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Victor

>(*‘Give My Regards to Broadway’ by George M Cohan) There is an interesting coincidence with the reference to Herald Square contained in the famous old tune celebrating New York’s theatre district, Broadway. Herald Square took it’s name from the New York Herald … Continue reading →

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>A Pergola With A View

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Victor

> Autumn hit Sydney yesterday with cold and showery weather, at least in my part of the city. Duty called first as I visited my neighbourly polling centre to register my vote in the four yearly State election. As Andrew astutely … Continue reading →

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>Landslide

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Victor

> Defeated Premier Kristina Keneally and Premier Elect Barry O’Farrell The New South Wales electorate which wanted to throw out the long running Labor Government in 2007, but couldn’t bring itself to do so because the Liberal National Coalition looked an … Continue reading →

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>Victor’s Choice*

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Victor

> (* with apologies to William Styron) I’m off to perform my civic duty and vote in the New South Wales state election. Now, who do I distrust the least?

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>Renovator’s dream…community nightmare…

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Victor

>Australia Post plans to close a number of long existing post offices in Sydney suburbs including the one at Woollahra less than 10 minutes from my home. The plans have drawn criticism from the affected local communities and last week … Continue reading →

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>Do what I say, not what I do

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Victor

> It seems to me that for a country so sensitive to perceived intrusion in it’s affairs, China spends a lot of time telling other countries what they should or should not do.

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>Listen to moi…listen to moi…

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Victor

> I was checking the ABC website for an update of the election results and found that it contains the following profile for my electorate of Wentworth. ‘In Sydney’s eastern suburbs, Wentworth at 30 sq.km is the country’s smallest electorate. Main … Continue reading →

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>Democracy in action

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Victor

> The scene this morning outside the polling centre conveniently located next door to my home. I moved to my present home in 1990 and by my count today’s is the 13th election I have voted at this polling centre. The … Continue reading →

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>2010 City to Surf (Part 2)

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Victor

> Continuing yesterday’s City to Surf fun run as the participants passed through Edgecliff… 9.12am – Star Wars interlopers. 9.12am – these participants paused to meet bystanders and (Andrew, please note) there was much bowing between them before the participants … Continue reading →

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>The Special Relationship

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Victor

> Leader of the Opposition and aspiring Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Tony Blair (Michael Sheen) travels to the United States in 1992 to receive political ‘training’ in how to develop his leadership and policies in order … Continue reading →

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