5 July 2026
► EVENTS ON THIS DATE, 5 JULY;
On this day in 1938, in Rose Bay, New South Wales – The QANTAS Imperial Airways flying boat Cooee left on the first west-bound flying boat service from Sydney to England. The aircraft had a cruising speed of 265 km per hour, with the Sydney – Singapore leg alone taking four days; the entire one way trip, 12 days.
1959, Sydney, New South Wales – An estimated 80,000 people turned out to see the arrival of the first QANTAS jet airliner, a Boeing 707, from the U.S.A.
► ARRIVALS ON THIS DATE
1842, Andrew George Scott, in Rathfriland, Northern Ireland. He became Captain Moonlight, a bushranger who operated through Northern Victoria and Southern New South Wales. He was ultimately hanged in Sydney in January, 1880.
1918, Brian James, in Maryborough, Victoria. He was a television actor known for his roles in the television series Prisoner and Neighbours. He died in 2009.
► DEPARTURES ON THIS DATE
1945, John Joseph Curtin,, in The Lodge, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, aged 60. He was the 14th Prime Minister of Australia. He had held office as Prime Minister since 1941.
1974, Georgette Heyer, in London, England, aged 71. She was a novelist specialising in historical romance and detective fiction.
1983, Harry James, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A. aged 67. He was a Big Band era bandleader, active almost continuously from 1939 till his death.
Today’s Photo: Stanley, in Tasmania’s far north-west.. (Yours Truly)
Today’s Playlist :
| TRACK | RELEASE YEAR | PLAY TIME | LAST PLAYED |
| Aspen Black – The E-Town Road | 2026 | 06:06 | 26/6/2026 |
| Cameron Cusack – She Gets Me | 2026 | 06:12 | – |
| No PROMISES – Wildside | 2026 | 06:16 | – |
| Vintage Vinyl + Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra – Sail Along Silvery Moon | 1957 | 06:21 | 1/3/2026 |
| +Johnny Mathis – Wonderful Wonderful | 1957 | 06:23 | 11/1/2026 |
| For A Listener: Rod Stewart – Sailing | 1975 | 06:27 | 12/4/2026 |
| Joe Loss & His Orchestra – Just In Time | 06:34 | 1/11/2013 | |
| Russel & Heather Kitchin – Strongest Hands | 2026 | 06:39 | – |
| Ron Callaghan – People | 2026 | 06:43 | 26/6/2026 |
| Nana Mouskouri – Over And Over | 06:48 | – | |
| Henry Mancini & His Orchestra & Singers – How Deep Is Your Love | 06:51 | 15/12/2023 | |
| Huey Lewis & The News – Do You Believe In Love Hugh Anthony Cregg III alias Huey Lewis, born this day 1950 in New York City, U.S.A.. | 1982 | 06:56 | 5/7/2015 |
| The Charlesys – Turn the Tide | 2026 | 07:05 | – |
| Scott Dann – In My Arms Tonight | 2026 | 07:11 | 3/7/2026 |
| Hillsome South – Sea Of Heartbreak | 2026 | 07:14 | 26/6/2026 |
| For A Listener: John Williamson – The Bush Telegraph | 07:19 | 26/8/2018 | |
| Harry James & His Orchestra – Around The World Harry James, died this day 1983 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.. | 07:23 | 28/6/2019 | |
| Mrs Mills – Enjoy Yourself | 07:28 | – | |
| Hank Levine Orchestra – Can’t Buy Me Love | 07:32 | 31/5/2024 | |
| Acoustic Bloom – I See Your Mother In Your Eyes | 2026 | 07:36 | 27/6/2025 |
| Graeme Clarke – Baby With No Name | 2025 | 07:39 | 12/4/2026 |
| Diamond 45 – Charting on this day 1966 + Beatles – Nowhere Man | 1966 | 07:44 | 3/7/2026 |
| + Four Seasons – Opus 17 (Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me) | 1966 | 07:47 | 3/7/2026 |
| Hank Snow – Spanish Eyes | 07:52 | – | |
| Gene Watson – This Song Is Just For You | 07:54 | 21/6/2026 | |
| Rae Leigh – Find a Better Day | 2021 | 08:05 | 2/5/2021 |
| For A Listener: Col Joye – A Fool Like Me | 08:11 | 14/6/2026 | |
| COMFORT ZONE + Jim Reeves – It’s Only A Paper Moon | 08:14 | 20/9/2019 | |
| + John Denver – I Guess He’d Rather Be In Colorado | 08:16 | – | |
| Anthony Snape & Dobe Newton – Outback Sentinels | 2026 | 08:21 | – |
| Desi Egan & Caitriona O’Sullivan – We’ve Got Tonight | 2026 | 08:29 | 28/6/2026 |
| Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra – Gemma | 08:36 | 6/8/2021 | |
| Vintage Vinyl + Percy Sledge – When A Man Loves A Woman | 1966 | 08:40 | 3/7/2026 |
| + B J Thomas – Mama | 1966 | 08:43 | 3/7/2026 |
| Mike Fallon – I’m Missing You | 2026 | 08:47 | – |
| Shavonne Aliphon – Blame It On My Heart Again | 2021 | 08:51 | 10/10/2021 |