As poker machines crept their way into the public bars of Australian pubs in the 1930s, the great debate (which continues to this day) and our fascination with the ‘one-armed-bandits’ was ignited. The Sydney Arrow reported on Friday April 8… Read More ›
WHILE Sydney has plenty of colourful pub stories, there’s one watering hole that traded at the corner of King and George Streets in the CBD for over 80 years that’s hard to pass for notoriety. In fact, the corner pub… Read More ›
By MICK ROBERTS © SURPRISINGLY, way before ‘one armed bandits’ were introduced into Australian clubs, the new invention known as poker or fruit machines first made their appearance in the bars of pubs in the 1890s. One of the earliest media… Read More ›
By MICK ROBERTS © RELIGIOUSLY, during most of the first half of last century, a steady stream of men could be seen crossing the road, backwards and forwards, from Bulli’s Family Hotel to the billiard and hairdressing saloon, on Saturdays…. Read More ›