The modern two day weekend began just 100 short years ago. Here’s how it happened.
1914 The revolution begins. Factory bosses and automobile tycoons first start shortening hours on Saturdays.
1921 Aussies spread their wings with the beginning of the airline industry.
1926 Henry ‘Model T’ Ford popularises the practice by rolling two day weekends out across his factories.
1945 First Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
1960 Budgie smugglers launched. Many shocked.
1971 Aussies enjoy the first one day cricket match.
1975 By Whitlam’s decree, mail is no longer delivered on Saturdays.
1982 Loverboy release their smash hit, ‘Working For The Weekend’.
1994 January 26 becomes a national public holiday – which makes Australia Day only 20 years old.
2014 Toga Hotels “Celebrates 100 years of Great Weekends” with something very special…
Trust us to have a surprise up our sleeve to celebrate what will be 100 years of great weekends. We’re talking big giveaways – we’re going all out. Stay tuned!
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