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The Church of Christ, Illawarra Road: why it’s important

18 September, 202016 November, 2021 RA

For its rarity, intactness, landmark qualities and community links, the Church of Christ is an important part of Marrickville's heritage.

Tagged Alfred Gambier Newman, Eliza Davies, Enmore, Enmore Tabernacle, Grace Brothers, Joseph Kingsbury, Marcus Clark, Primitive Methodist3 Comments
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Pneumonic-19

7 July, 202012 December, 2021 RA

Read the story of the precedent to the "unprecedented" times of Covid-19.

Tagged Chapel Street, Marrickville Hospital, Marrickville Public School, Marrickville Town Hall, Red Cross, RPA, Spanish Flu, St Johns, Voluntary Aid Detachments, Winged Victory1 Comment
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What do I know of Pemulwuy?

27 May, 202012 December, 2021 RA

MHS member Gayle Adams reflects on history lessons.

Tagged Eric Willmot1 Comment
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A Hidden Life

8 March, 202012 December, 2021 RA

"For the growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric acts; and that things are not so ill with you and me as they might have been, is half owing to the number who faithfully lived a hidden life." - Middlemarch, George Eliot.

Tagged Addison Road, Carrington Road, Edinburgh Road, Fairbairn, Gumbramorra, Isola Thompson, Marrickville Post Office, Meek, William Rodger3 Comments
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Purple Reign

14 December, 201913 December, 2021 RA

It’s jacaranda time and Sydneysiders have been in rhapsody over the lavender flowered trees as they blossomed.

Tagged Allan Cunningham, Frederick Searl, Jacaranda, John Gelding, Joseph Graham, Lilydale, Marrickville Council, Old Canterbury Road, Petersham Council, Queen Victoria Building, Royal Botanic Gardens, Victoria Nursery1 Comment
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Meet the Smidmores

22 August, 201913 December, 2021 RA

The Marrickville Metro is about to expand across Smidmore Street. "Who were the Smidmores?"

Tagged Frankfort House, Marrickville Metro, The Australian Chronicle, The Tellicherry, Thomas Smidmore7 Comments
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Pay your rates!

8 June, 201912 December, 2021 RA

The Fall… and sad end of Thomas Chalder.

Tagged Cooks River Road, Fitzroy Iron Works, Heathcote, Mittagong, Prince's Highway, Thomas Chalder1 Comment
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Death casts a shadow

9 May, 201912 December, 2021 RA

One of the foundational events, if not the foundational event, of European history in the Inner West is surely a murder.

Tagged Cooks River, Death mask, Emanuel Brace, John Jenkins, Robert Wardell, The Australian, Thomas Tattersdale, William WetworthLeave a comment
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Building roads to the south

15 April, 201916 November, 2021 RA

Poor roads, tolls, and the destruction of properties are constantly in today’s news. Was it any different in the past?

Tagged Cooks River, Cooks River Road, Prince's Highway, St Peters, Tempe, TollsLeave a comment
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Marrickville’s first hipster?

3 April, 201912 December, 2021 RA

Not only could we call Thomas Chalder a hipster, we could say founding father, community leader, developer and 10-pound Pom.

Tagged assisted immigrant, Heathcote, Nabob, Prince's Highway, Thomas ChalderLeave a comment

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