The Paddington End

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Actual image print size 840mm x 560mm / Framed size 1040mm x 790mm

Printed on Canson Rag Photographique 310gsm archival paper

The inspiration.

A patch of grass on the footpath of an unsuspecting terrace – lined street, in Paddington.

Some history of WSC now ODI.

A largely unknown Kerry Packer arrived in London in late May 1977. He appeared on David Frost’s The Frost Programme to debate his concept with commentators Jim Laker and Robin Marlar. The concept of a limited overs match that would could be played in one day. Marlar’s aggressive, indignant interrogation of Packer came unstuck when Packer proved to be articulate, witty and confident that his vision was the way of the future.

The main goal of his trip was to meet the game’s authorities and reach some type of compromise. He made a canny move by securing Richie Benaud as a consultant. Benaud’s standing in the game and his journalistic background helped steer Packer through the politics of the game.

Packer demonstrated his political clout by getting New South Wales premier Neville Wran to overturn the ban on WSC and allow matches to be played at the traditional home of the game, the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). To boot, Wran had his government foot the bill to install lights good enough for Packer to use.

On 28 November 1978 when the first day-night match on a traditional cricket ground was played at the SCG between the WSC Australian and West Indian teams. A near-capacity crowd of 44,377 turned out to watch the limited overs contest.

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Earthquake Relief Concert

This edition is limited to a total of 9 numbered prints plus one AP

Actual image print size 800mm x 580mm / Framed size 1000mm x 760mm

Printed on Canson Rag Photographique 310gsm archival paper

Newcastle Earthquake Relief Concert

Held at the International Sports Centre, now Hunter Stadium, less than two months after the earthquake devastated the city, the benefit attracted more than 42,000 people and raised $900,000 for the Lord Mayors Earthquake Relief Appeal.
At the time it was labelled the biggest and most impressive Australian rock concert ever staged and was seen as a reflection of the remarkable esteem in which Newcastle was held in rock n roll circles.

Newcastle Earthquake 28th December 1989

Deaths: 13 total
Injuries: 160 people were hospitalised.
Damaged buildings: 50,000 buildings were damaged; about 80 percent of these were homes.
Demolition: 300 buildings were demolished including more than 100 homes, The Newcastle Workers Club, The Century Theatre and King’s Hall.
Human effects: 300,000 people were affected and 1,000 made homeless.
Cost: The total financial cost of the earthquake is estimated to have amounted to about $4 billion.

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Nundle 1997

This edition is limited to a total of 9 numbered prints plus one AP

Actual image print size 600mm x 420mm / Framed size 800mm x 640mm

Printed on Canson Rag Photographique 310gsm archival paper

“While the rest of Nundle sleeps, stockmen from Wombramurra Station, ride down Jenkins Street.
Dawn, golden, autumn tones echo the gold mining heritage of the New England north west NSW town.
The discovery of gold by a stockman in Swamp Creek, Hanging Rock in 1851 heralded a gold rush that by the 1860’s saw Nundle prosper on the back of agriculture and gold mining, bustling with 409 Chinese, and 715 European residents, and 54 business establishments, 16 of which were inns.
Today Nundle’s population is just 300, but gold is found in the form of tourism, with the regional town promoting its heritage, natural landscape, food and wine, and events to attract more than 50,000 visitors annually.”

Words Megan Trousdale

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