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Marrickville Heritage: Petersham Race Track
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Saturday, 27 September 2014. During the Dulwich Hill Fair, we were asked about the location of the local horse racing track. As promised, here is some information . This lovely picture is held by the Library of NSW entitled Race Meeting at Petersham (c. 1845). Reference: NSW Government Shop Online. Labels: Bald Face Stag Hotel. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Information can be downloaded here. View my complete profile. There was an error in this gadget. Heritage Lost: Mastertouch Piano Roll Company.
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Marrickville Heritage: James Start Harrison
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Monday, 8 September 2014. We love comments from our readers, especially ones that point out an error. We try our best to bring you correct information, but research being what it is is not always perfect. Recently Paul Cooper let us know the name of the resident who Harrison Street and Woodbury Street. Was named after was incorrect. From the following article we can guess Mr Cooper is a relative, and somewhat more of an expert than this writer. So thank you for helping us. 10 October 2014 at 14:13. First...
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Marrickville Heritage: Lymerston House Tempe
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Sunday, 13 January 2013. Image Source: domain.com.au. Lymerston House in Tempe has been sold a number of times. In 1868 it was advertised as " a commo. Dious family residence and grounds". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Friday 20 November 1868, page 7. The house was recently advertised by domain.com.au outlining some of it's heritage value:. How sad then, to find out that a recent development application. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Information can be downloaded here. This article...
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Marrickville Heritage: Heritage Lost: Marrickville Incinerator
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Monday, 6 October 2014. Heritage Lost: Marrickville Incinerator. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954),. Friday 26 July 1912, page 11. The Marrickville Destructor was built in 1921. Located at the Marrickville Council Depot in It was a local land mark, standing 43.5 metres tall. The Destructor was economical to run, costing in today's currency about fifty cents for every ton of rubbish burnt. Image Source: Kogarah City Council. Image Source: Marrickville Council. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Marrickville Heritage: RAAF Memorial Dulwich Hill
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Monday, 10 November 2014. RAAF Memorial Dulwich Hill. Image Source: Australian War Memorial. I had saved the above picture from the Australian War Memorial page a while ago but forgot about it until Marrickville Council posted the same picture via their Facebook page today. Jack Dudley Wormald (Centre Front) and his flight crew. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Information can be downloaded here. View my complete profile. There was an error in this gadget. Heritage Lost: Mastertouch Piano Roll Company.
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Marrickville Heritage: Dulwich Hill - A History
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Sunday, 1 January 2012. Dulwich Hill - A History. This article was written by the Marrickville historian Chrys Meader, and was first published in 2008 on the Dictionary of Sydney online website.We hope you find this suburb history informative. Marrickville Road as seen from the old. Tram terminus on New Canterbury Road. In the 1820s Dr Robert Wardell (1793–1834), barrister, purchased and consolidated the old land grants into his imposing Petersham Estate. The bush at Dulwich Hill saw many a spl...The fir...
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Marrickville Heritage: September 2014
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Saturday, 27 September 2014. During the Dulwich Hill Fair, we were asked about the location of the local horse racing track. As promised, here is some information . This lovely picture is held by the Library of NSW entitled Race Meeting at Petersham (c. 1845). Reference: NSW Government Shop Online. Labels: Bald Face Stag Hotel. Monday, 8 September 2014. Recently Paul Cooper let us know the name of the resident who Harrison Street and Woodbury Street. Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW:.
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Marrickville Heritage: Street Names: Juliett Street, Enmore
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Friday, 4 October 2013. Street Names: Juliett Street, Enmore. The society often recieves emails from people doing private research about family or their homes. We recently were asked how Juliett Street in Enmore got it's name. Juliett Street can be seen on an 1841 subdivision map of Enmore. It is assumed that the street was named after Isaac Josephson's wife Juliet (nee Hanson). Her brother was Romeo Hanson! REFERENCE: Sydney Archives -A short History of the Streets of Newtown. View my complete profile.
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Marrickville Heritage: Two Views of The Warren
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Saturday, 11 October 2014. Two Views of The Warren. While little photographic evidence exists about the Warren at Marrickville, these are two lovely engravings that show how lovely this building was. Thomas Holt's home appears as a backdrop to children's games and fun in this plate from March 1870. Jump rope and a lively game of cricket can be seen as some of the past times enjoyed by the children of the Victorian era. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Information can be downloaded here. This article w...
