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Sydney’s First Ferry Operators
Uncover 235 years of Sydney Ferries - a story of innovation, rivalry, and resilience on the harbour. By Alec Smart The History of Sydney...

Alec Smart
Nov 6, 2023


Vicars Woollen Mill in Marrickville
The Vicars Woollen Mill history on the site of what now is the Metro Shopping Centre.

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Nov 6, 2023


The Birth of a Suburb, Newtown
The establishment and early days of Newtown.

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Oct 16, 2023


Murder in Crows Nest and the Life of Charles le Gallien
More on Crows Nest In the dimly lit engineering workshop in Crows Nest, the lifeless body of Charles Louis le Gallien lay sprawled on the...

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Oct 5, 2023


The Story of Edward Wollstonecraft, Crows Nest
More on Crows Nest Visitors to St Thomas’ Rest Park in West St, Crows Nest, will be familiar with the 4.5 metre high pyramid in a...

Alec Smart
Oct 5, 2023


Tom Uglys Bridge, The Handsome Veteran
The story of the Tom Uglys Bridge which is a NSW Heritage-listed dual crossing spanning the Georges River in Sydney’s south.

Alec Smart
Sep 19, 2023


Long Reef Headland Coastal Walk, With Historic Sites
The circular trek from Dee Why SLSC via Long Reef Headland and Fishermans Beach, is approx 7km with amazing views and history.

Alec Smart
Aug 28, 2023


History of Sydney Grammar School, St Ives
The St Ives preparatory campus of Sydney Grammar School began teaching students in 1954, when St Ives was transitioning from a fruit-growing

Alec Smart
Jul 27, 2023


The Legend of Louisa Lawson
Activist, publisher, poet and inventor – the remarkable Louisa Lawson was once known as the 'mother of suffrage' in NSW, helping...

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Jul 11, 2023


The Bourke Street Murder
More on Surry Hills The true story of a forgotten nineteenth-century lesbian love tragedy, true crime in Surry Hills. True Crime in Surry...
Elliot Lindsay
Jun 21, 2023


Humans of 2010: Kate Leigh
The story of Kate Leigh, the sly-grog trade and sex shops in Surry Hills.
Isabella Edwards
Jun 21, 2023


Haunted Sydney History: The Rocks
The Rocks has rumours of ghosts and haunted places that go back a long way. Here's a list of haunted Sydney sites.

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Jun 6, 2023


British Astronomer Meets a Gadigal Woman
The captivating relationship between William Dawes, a British Astronomer, and Patyegarang, a Gadigal Woman from Sydney, Australia.

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May 21, 2023


The Life and Times of King Street
King Street is a vibrant and bustling thoroughfare running through the heart of Newtown. For many years, King Street has played a...

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May 19, 2023


The Return of the Gweagal Spears
The Gweagal aboriginal spears are returned after being lost in Captain Cook in 1770. Here's the story.

Alec Smart
Apr 28, 2023


Cronulla Surf Museum, Surfing History
More on Cronulla Cronulla is known for its beautiful beaches & one of the favourite pastimes to participate in there is surfing - it's no...
Jamie Apps
Apr 27, 2023


Into the Archives: Dee Why - Series 2
More on Dee Why In the digitally-dominated, fast-paced world we live in today, sometimes it’s nice to slow down and reflect on the...

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Apr 5, 2023


Into the Archives: Dee Why - Series 1
By Jamie Apps More on Dee Why In a modern, fast-paced, internet-focused age the world around us has become a fleeting folly. However, for...
Jamie Apps
Mar 22, 2023


Into the Archives: Turramurra
In the digitally-dominated, fast-paced world we live in today, sometimes it’s nice to slow down and reflect on the simpler times,...

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Mar 20, 2023


Into The Archives: Darling Harbour
In the digitally-dominated, fast paced world we live in today, sometimes it’s nice to slow down and reflect on the simpler times of...

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Mar 7, 2023
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