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Sydney Map

How to use the map:

To zoom in press the + button, that you find on the left side of the map
To zoom out press the - button, that you find on the left side of the map
To move the map left, right, up or down use the arrow buttons or drag the map using the mouse
To change the view of the map press the buttons MAP, SAT or TER (where SAT is satellite and TER is terrain). After you press the button SAT you will notice that you have a checkbox called labels. If you wish to have the main streets labeled make sure the checkbox is checked. Otherwise uncheck the box.

Note: The map is centered on the Sydney City Center. Drag the map if you want to see a different region.

21 November

1789 - James Ruse becomes the first convict to receive a land grant.

1936 - Victor Chang is born, Chinese-Australian physician (d. 1986). He performed the first heart transplant in Australia.

Australian slang

surfies people who go surfing and skipping work
nuddy, in the naked
ace excellent
stubby a 375ml beer bottle
pink slip, get the get the sack, get fired
Vinnie's St Vincent De Paul charity
blow in stranger
skite boast, brag
sickie day off sick leave

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