The French can be tough on tourists, especially if they think you are American. Things are said to be bigger and better in Texas. But one Harbour City can have its sunniness and optimism distilled into a single jingle.

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When it comes to the spotty or incurable, there's no better medical authority than John Knight, aka Dr James Wright. His cheerfulness earned him the nickname, The Merry Medic and his philanthropic vision is still improving lives today.

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You always remember where you were when the bad news broke. Whether it's an assassination, disaster or the death of a public figure, Sydney-siders turned to 2UE for information they could trust.

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This superhero didn't wear a cape, but he did have feathers. Tuning in to Sammy Sparrow was a listening ritual for millions getting ready to go to work or school.

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In the cut-throat world of commercial radio, everyone is looking for an edge. But playing the news five minutes before the hour was destined to go down as a 'noble failure'.

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For first-time callers to long-term listeners, radio is the perfect two-way medium. 2UE was the first to allow listeners the chance to have a conversation with the host, on air.

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Before music and talk formats listeners tuned into the radio for big production radio dramas. Many dramas were imported from America, but only one station had the 2UE Dramatic Players.

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