Historic Articles

There are many great sources of historical information on the internet. Of particular interest to this site are newspaper and magazine archives. They are an invaluable research tool. As well as being informative, they provide us a glimpse into the attitudes, opinions and thoughts of society as it was then.  Often when researching I've come across articles that either write about skating in Victoria generally, or reference multiple rinks. These articles are amazing pieces of history, that I wanted to be able to share, but didn't really have a place for them until now. Welcome to the Historic Articles section of Vic Rinks.   

The Australian Women's Weekly, 4 October 1978 - "Australians great roller skating revival"

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52259842 

Rinks mentioned in this article:

• Mordialloc Skateworld (White St)  

• Bayswater Roller City 

Citation: Australians great roller skating revival (1978, October 4). The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982), p. 34. Retrieved June 6, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52259842 

The Age, 29 January 1982 - "Skates Alive"

https://books.google.com.au/books?id=JSRVAAAAIBAJ&lpg=PA36&dq=%22Roller%20city%22&pg=PA36#v=onepage&q&f=true

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Rinks mentioned in this article:

• South Yarra Fun Factory 

• Brunswick Skateworld 

• Mordialloc Skateworld (White St)  

• Heidelberg West Rollarena 

• Bayswater Roller City 

• Frankston Roller City 

• Springvale Rollerworld 

• Footscray Roller Skating Centre 

• Noble Park Skateworld 

• Sunshine Roller Skating Centre 

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