Locals flounder over founder of Melbourne
The Age, August 20, 2008
NOT one Melburnian was able to identity the founder of their city in a survey commissioned by Melbourne City Council as part of its annual Melbourne Day celebrations.
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Flag of our founding fathers
The Melbourne Times, August 13, 2008
Kensington Primary School students and Melbourne lord mayor John So are raising the flag for upcoming
Melbourne Day.
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Breast cancer crusader Melburnian of the Year
Herald Sun, August 29, 2007
LYN Swinburne, breast cancer crusader and the creator of the pink field of women events, has been named Melburnian of the Year for 2007.
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Ron Barassi ready to handball
Herald Sun, March 9, 2007
RON Barassi is rallying the troops as he prepares to handball his hard-earned Melburnian of the Year title. The footy great was honoured in the awards last year for inspiring others and his overall contribution to Melbourne. More
It's our own day
Melbourne News, July/August 2005
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, is Melbourne Day, marking 170
years since the founding of Melbourne – the day the first
European settlers landed on the north bank of the Yarra
River aboard the schooner, Enterprize. More
Hundreds celebrate Melbourne Day
The Age, 31 August 2004
Melbourne Day was celebrated in true Melbourne style yesterday afternoon, as hundreds of visitors to the City Square jumped puddles and dodged the odd spot of rain to see Lord Mayor John So cut a giant four-tier birthday cake to celebrate the city's 169th birthday. More
Good day for village people
The Age, 31 August 2004
THE party was on for young and old when Melbourne celebrated its 169th birthday yesterday.
The anniversary of the arrival of Melbourne's first settlers in 1835 sparked a huge party at the city square. Among the guests of honour at Melbourne Day were Marjorie Walker, 91, and Roland Williams, 87, who were celebrating their own birthdays. More
City fired-up for a birthday bash
Herald Sun, 30 August 2004
MELBOURNE Day celebrations went off with a bang yesterday - and that was just for starters.
Organisers promised an even bigger bang and lots more noise until every Melburnian became fully aware of the significance of August 30. More
SYN TV - RMIT (simulcast on SYN FM) interview with Campbell Walker
Live interview with Jim & Jon, who presented Campbell with a birthday cake on air and sang "Happy Birthday Melbourne".
Let's party - but take it slowly
Herald Sun, 25 August 2004
MEET Wilbur, a special Melburnian who gets a bit cranky at times. But then, he's more than 100 years old.
And next Monday, he shares his birthday with Melbourne's. So it's his party, and he can be a grump if he
wants to. More
Special token giving free entry to the Enterprize
Published in
the Herald Sun, August 26, 2004
The Mad Minute with Campbell Walker, Melbourne Day chairman
MX, 27 August, 2004
Campbell Walker is on a mission to make Melbourne's birthday the city's biggest celebration. More
3AW radio announcements
Calling for Melburnians born on August 30 to contact the Melbourne Day Committee. Weeks leading up to Melbourne Day celebrations.
Animated e-birthday card and invitation to August 30 celebrations
See the invitation
thatsmelbourne.com.au and TV advertisments promoting official celebrations
Yarra Trams
Posters in Yarra Trams promoting Melbourne Day celebrations
