The Sanger Street Stories
A nostalgic, humorous stroll through small-town Australia—one shop, one shenanigan at a time.
Welcome to Corowa, New South Wales—where childhood was cheeky, the Rex Theatre was our palace, and every shop along Sanger Street came with its own cast of characters, scandals, and lollies worth nicking.
In this humorous collection of memoirs, Len Hetherington takes us back to the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, when paper rounds were paid in pies, kids knew the art of sneaking into the movies, and grocery shopping came with a side of life advice. From fashion misadventures at Ken King’s Menswear to near-death experiences involving electric fences, every tale is steeped in affection, mischief, and the kind of local legends that never made the newspaper—but live forever in a good yarn.
With a cast including larrikin brothers, mysterious racehorses, backyard barbers, and eccentric shopkeepers, The Sanger Street Stories captures a time when Australia was simpler, sillier, and superbly entertaining.
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Lenny Joined: Jul-03-2025 |
About the Author
Len Hetherington grew up in Corowa, New South Wales, during the 1950s and ’60s—a time of corner shops, backyard cricket, and mischief on every block. Although he left town more than 50 years ago, the characters, chaos, and charm of Sanger Street have never left him. These stories are his way of keeping the memories alive—and sharing a laugh or two along the way.
