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![]() Three of the countries all then powerful unions black banned Sinatra until he apologized to its members. Bob Hawke declared, “He’ll never get out of Australia,” after transport unions refused to fly any plane containing Sinatra, after he flew to Sydney from Melbourne to broker the settlement, cancelling his 2nd Melbourne show. Bob Hawke blockaded Sinatra and his party in Sydney’s Boulevard Hotel for a couple of days without meals, phones, drinks or room service and refused to refuel his plane, preventing him from leaving the country and practically holding him hostage in his hotel room.
Sinatra went on to complete his 3 shows at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, and finally departed Sydney on July 17th bringing 10 crazy days to an end. A movie entitled "The Night We Called It A Day" was made, based on Frank's visit to Australia. |