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In 1892, the discovery of infant remains in a Macdonaldtown backyard exposed a shocking baby farming scandal involving John and Sarah Makin, forever changing the history of Erskineville.

In the depths of the Great Depression, Newtown residents took a stand on Union Street against forced evictions, creating a protest movement that changed NSW history. More on Newtown By Matt Murphy At the height of the Great Depression, many tenants, unable to pay their rent, were being forcibly evicted. While the government was supplying ‘sustenance’ to the unemployed, it offered no rent assistance. Many families including WWI veterans and men who fought at Gallipoli, once ev

Discover the fascinating history behind the relocation of Marrickville Town Hall. From the arrival of trams and railways to decades of political debate, here's how a 29-year campaign transformed the heart of Marrickville and shaped the suburb we know today.

The unsolved Killara cold case that shocked Ku-ring-gai: the murder of Leopoldine Hacker By Elliot Lindsay On the warm Friday evening of December 14, 1951, the tyres of a black sedan screeched into the driveway of a grand home at 36 Northcote Avenue, Killara. Neighbours looked up from their dinners. Something was wrong, and to this day, this Killara murder case remains unsolved. The driver, wealthy motor dealer Arthur Abraham Hacker, leapt from the car and hurried toward the

From Aboriginal pathway to modern thoroughfare: this is the St Ives story of Mona Vale Road. By ALEC SMART Mona Vale Road is the 20 km east-west arterial connecting Sydney's Northern Beaches to the Pacific Highway (A1), from Mona Vale in the east, to Pymble to the south-west. Passing through the suburbs of Ingleside, Terrey Hills and St Ives, it most likely followed an earlier path utilised by the Indigenous Garigal peoples. In the early 19th century, timber workers adopted t

We investigate the ghosts and haunted locations of Sydney’s Lower North Shore and Northern Beaches. By Alec Smart More on Mosman Several of Sydney’s older suburbs, including The Rocks, Glebe and Parramatta, have a number of haunted hotels and paranormal premises notorious for their ghostly inhabitants. However, Sydney’s Lower North Shore and Northern Beaches also feature a few spooky sites, which are worth visiting on dark nights if you enjoy the feeling of ice running throug

Explore the chilling history of Frederick Deeming, the convicted killer who once lived in Darlinghurst and was later linked by some historians to the Jack the Ripper murders.

Surry Hills’ rag trade district has a long history, from garment factories and migrant labour to the industrial boom that shaped one of Sydney’s most iconic suburbs.

Randwick Racecourse is Australia’s oldest official horse racing venue. Explore how the history of Sydney’s iconic racing destination evolved from Coogee Hills into a world-famous sporting landmark.

Discover the true story of the 1906 King Street Siege in Newtown, a tragic shooting that left a police officer dead and exposed a violent, forgotten chapter of Sydney’s history.

Discover the true origin of Newtown’s name in Sydney. Uncover the myths surrounding John Webster, early colonial history, and how Australia’s first “new town” really came to be.

From stolen cutters to American whalers, early Sydney convicts risked death at sea to escape brutal punishment, creating some of Australia’s most extraordinary maritime escape stories.

A notorious 1945 murder at 428 Crown Street left gangster Donald “the Duck” Day dead and wartime Sydney shaken. From jealousy and sly-grog rivalries to a courtroom battle filled with contradictions, this is the true story of one of Surry Hills’ most dramatic underworld killings.

Cleveland House, one of Sydney’s oldest surviving colonial mansions, is sliding deeper into disrepair after years of stalled approvals and delayed restoration. Discover the building’s remarkable history, its architectural significance and why locals are calling for urgent action to save this rare heritage landmark.

Discover the early history of Randwick, from its Aboriginal origins and colonial land grants to the development led by Simeon Pearce and the transformation from market gardens to a thriving municipality.

Four trials, one death sentence and a menacing mystery that haunts Hopetoun House. By Elliot Lindsay 5 Frances Street, Randwick, 27 December 1952. The grand sandstone façade of Hopetoun House, once the eastern suburbs retreat of Lord Hopetoun, Australia’s first Governor-General, stood silent under a summer moon. Inside the 30-room guest house at number 5, the corridors smelled of linoleum polish and boiled cabbage. At 6.45 p.m., Mrs Stella Rose Hearn borrowed the evening new

From the canoes of the Eora people to an engineering marvel - this is the story of how Sydney learned to cross its harbour before the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Meet Kate Kachor, the Sydneysider digging into the 1980 disappearance of two local teens - and you can follow the story on her gripping new podcast. By Isabella Edwards In April 2019, investigative journalist Kate Kachor happened upon a social media post that would play on her mind for years. The post, written by Helen Cooper, the youngest sister of missing teenager Elaine Johnson, revealed that Elaine had only received a missing persons post more than 30 years after her di

Eliza Donnithorne is the Newtown recluse whose tragic tale became linked to Dickens’ Great Expectations By Matt Murphy Contact via Instagram @mattmurphy8 More on Newtown Eliza Donnithorne is one of the most famous people in Newtown’s history and the controversy about her life and its influence is worth investigating. Her story is not only contained in the pages of books or chapters concerning Newtown’s past but can often be seen in ‘historical features’ in metropolitan Sunda

Explore the fascinating history of Clifton Gardens in Mosman — from its grand seaside hotels and shark-proof swimming pool to its days as one of Sydney Harbour’s most popular leisure destinations.