The Subiaco Dams were a group of three Romangravity dams at Subiaco, Lazio, Italy, devised as pleasure lakes for emperorNero (54–68 AD). The biggest one was the highest dam in the Roman Empire, and even in the world until its destruction in 1305.
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The AustralianWHILE almost 80 per cent of voters say they want direct government intervention to cut petrol prices, Labor's candidate in the Gippsland by-election said yesterday a fuel excise cut of 5c a litre would be "ridiculous". "In regards to fuel prices, I think the inflation rate is the key to all this, that we must be working to bring down spending," Darren McCubbin said during a...
Sydney Morning HeraldA photograph of two toddlers pulled from an exhibition at The Subiaco Library due to fears of comparisons to Bill Henson's controversial nude picture of a teen will be reinstated. Subiaco's deputy mayor Andrew McTaggart said the image, pulled by the library manager, would be going back up. "The decision has been reviewed,"...
The Daily Telegraph AustraliaTHE complete 2010 AFL draw by round. Round One Thursday, Mar 25 VENUE (NETWORK) EDT LOCAL Richmond vs. Carlton MCG (TEN) 7:10 pm 7:10 pm Friday, Mar 26 VENUE (NETWORK) EDT LOCAL Geelong Cats vs. Essendon MCG (SEVEN) 7:40 pm 7:40 pm ...
The Daily Telegraph AustraliaTHE complete 2010 AFL draw by round. Round One Thursday, Mar 25 VENUE (NETWORK) EDT LOCAL Richmond vs. Carlton MCG (TEN) 7:10 pm 7:10 pm Friday, Mar 26 VENUE (NETWORK) EDT LOCAL Geelong Cats vs. Essendon MCG (SEVEN) 7:40 pm 7:40 pm ...
The AustralianAFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou admits Subiaco Oval is substandard and is restricting the growth of the national competition in Western Australia. Plans for a new stadium or a redevelopment of Subiaco Oval have been put on hold by WA Premier Colin Barnett due to the global downturn. But Demetriou said the venue's limited capacity and sub-standard corporate facilities were...
Canberra TimesMORE than 40,000 people are expected at the NAB Cup match between Richmond and Collingwood at Telstra Dome tonight. It is a massive crowd for a practice match dressed up as a bank commercial. Even in Melbourne. Even for Collingwood. For once, however, the Magpies will be merely the support act. The Dome will...
Canberra TimesFremantle's All-Australian midfielder Paul Hasleby is set to start his AFL comeback in round one of the pre-season competition. The Dockers named Hasleby in the squad of 29 for the round-one NAB Cup match against Richmond on Sunday night at Subiaco. Hasleby...
The Daily Telegraph AustraliaCARLTON is sticking to its usual travel policy, flying into Perth a day early for Friday night's game against Fremantle. The Blues, however, are booked to leave on a midnight flight back to Melbourne after the game. Thursday's early arrival was designed to allow coach Brett Ratten to put his players through a training session at...
The Daily Telegraph AustraliaNORTH Melbournestar Andrew Swallow looks certain to have to choose between the chance to become the Kangaroos' next captain and Greater Western Sydney's cash. Footy at 4 The latest tradenews and whispers plus a Pie defects and a name change for Subiaco. The Kevin Sheedy-led expansion club is preparing to offer the gun midfielder up to $900,000 a...
