Tag: Australia
Grundy Art Goes On Display Before Auction
In the lead-up to what the Australian media is calling “the sale of the century”, part-time Bermuda resident Reg Grundy’s art collection was put on display at the West Australian Maritime Museum in Fremantle this week [May 23] before being auctioned in Sydney next month. The exhibition of 90 paintings and sculptures amassed by Australian... Read more of this article
Australia Metals Company Plans Bermuda Move
Australia’s Synergy Metals [SML] this week [Apr.4] received orders from the Supreme Court of Victoria to allow the company to call a meeting of shareholders to consider its proposed relocation to Bermuda by way of a share scheme of arrangement. Under the scheme of arrangement, wholly owned subsidiary SML Corporation will become the new holding... Read more of this article
Australian Museum Hosts Bermuda Kite Program
An Australian museum is hosting a two-week school holiday programme on Bermuda kites as part of its celebration of Easter traditions from around the world. Melbourne’s Immigration Museum will be holding the workshop from March 30 to April 14 “Create your own paper kite inspired by traditional Bermuda designs and customs,” said the... Read more of this article
Tyler Butterfield Finishes 10th In Australia
Two-time Olympian Tyler Butterfield finished 10th in the Urban Hotel Group IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship held today [Mar 24] in Melbourne, Australia. Butterfield covered the 1.9km swim in a time of 21:58, he then finished the bike course in 4:31.59, and then closed out by finishing the running portion in a time of 3:04:41 – for a final finishing... Read more of this article
Reg Grundy Collection Expected To Fetch Millions
In what the Australian media is calling the “art sale of the century,” paintings from the personal collection of Reg Grundy are expected to fetch up to $20 million when they go under the hammer in June. Mr Grundy — a part time Bermuda resident — is best known as the television producer behind a legion of Australia’s most... Read more of this article
Photos: Australia Win World Rugby Classic
Australia walked away with the 2012 World Rugby Classic title last night [Nov 17] after defeating South Africa 15 – 5. After sustaining several minutes of pressure, Norman Jordan went over for a try in the 20th minute and gave South Africa the 5-0 lead, with Neil Cole missing the conversion. The fans would have to wait until the 41st minute before... Read more of this article
Photos: Jr Rugby Team Train With Australians
As the sky cleared briefly on Wednesday afternoon [Nov 14] the Bermuda High School 7′s rugby squad took part in a coaching session with Australia’s Classic Wallabies in preparation of the Las Vegas 7′s Invitational High School Division competition between February 8th-10th 2013. The Bermuda Commercial Bank sponsored the event as they... Read more of this article
Millionaire Accused Of Raping Bermuda Woman
31-year-old British national Gregory Charles Cox has been accused of raping a 21-year-old Bermudian woman on Bondi Beach in Australia, and attempts to keep his identity secret have failed. PerthNow reports that: “A millionaire British entrepreneur accused of raping a woman on Bondi Beach has fought to keep his identity secret because his privileged... Read more of this article
Catlin Seaview Survey Launches Pinterest Page
The Catlin Seaview Survey team is sharing images from the teams latest experiences on the image sharing website Pinterest, with their underwater images including turtles, fish, manta rays and more., Bermuda-based Catlin Group Limited is sponsoring the major scientific expedition that is documenting the composition and health of sections of Australia’s... Read more of this article
Olympic Basketball: Australia Defeats Great Britain
[Updated] Bermuda’s Jenaya Wade-Fray will be part of Great Britain’s team for their Olympic game vs Australia, which will begin at 6.15pm Bermuda time this evening [July 28]. Wade-Fray — who will be wearing #9 – is believed to be the first Bermudian basketball player to make an Olympic appearance. At 5ft 9in Wade Fray is one... Read more of this article
