France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 France was represented by Nina Morato, with the song '"Je suis un vrai garçon", at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 30 May in Dublin. "Je suis un vrai garçon" was chosen internally by broadcaster France 2. On the night of the final Morato performed last in the running order, following Poland. "Je suis un vrai garçon" was in Eurovision terms something of an experimental song with unusual rhythms and vocal cadences, and was given one of the more distinctive stage presentations of the evening. At the close of voting
Pressure Tunnel and Shafts In 1831 Michael Ryan was granted 100 acres in Bankstown, which included this site, and for many years the area was called Ryan's Paddock. The Church of England School established here in 1862, becoming the first public school in 1868, but was moved to North Bankstown in 1913. The first post office opened in 1863, but closed in 1918. Investigation for a large pressure tunnel was begun in 1914, to assist the trunk mains between Potts Hill and Crown Street. The tunnel was to extend from Potts Hill Reservoir to the Waterloo pumping station, approximately 16 kilometres. To allow for