Marrickville Library Services have been busy adding images to their Local Services online database.The Collection features images of people, places, events, industry and landscapes held in the Marrickville Library Services Local Studies collection.Click here to take a look.An example of the collection is this picture of Chevy Chase taken around 1922. It shows just how… Continue reading Marrickville Image Library
Month: February 2013
Street Names: Dibble Avenue
Dibble Avenue was named in about 1924 after the owner of the Lucas Estate which bordered Beauchamp Road & Riverside Cresent.Dibble was a prominent name in the area, with William Dibble being a baker & alderman of the Kingston Ward in Newtown (in 1925 he became Mayor). Another baker Ronald Dibble was the father of… Continue reading Street Names: Dibble Avenue
The Don at Henson Park
Many fans of Donald Bradman are aware of his first class debut knock at Petersham Oval on 27 November, 1926 playing for St George against Petersham, one of the strongest teams in first grade cricket. The 18 year old Bradman broke his bat on 98 but managed to go on to score 110 runs in… Continue reading The Don at Henson Park
