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A Big Day Out

22 January, 202113 December, 2021 RA

January has long been the time for big days out in New South Wales. One such day, 22 January 1870, saw crowds gather in the Domain to watch aeronaut Thomas Gale fly his balloon.

Tagged ballooning, George Burcher Gale, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sir Joseph Banks Hotel, Thomas Gale1 Comment
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A doctor in the house: 315 Illawarra Road

15 December, 202017 September, 2022 RA

For over 100 years 'Darahwee' and its owners have looked after the health needs of Marrickville residents.

Tagged Addison Road, Allerton, Darahwee, George Hodgson, Gerald Goddard, J. Francis Murphy, Lydham Private Hospital, Marrickville Hospital, Marrickville Town Hall, Robert Pilgrim, Tom Nelson, Tresillian Centre2 Comments
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The three eras of Otaki

19 September, 202012 December, 2021 RA

What next for an eye-catching Victorian villa on Marrickville Road?

Tagged Dr Leslie Shortland, Edward Davis Millen, German immigrants, John Henry Teege, John McFarlane, John W.A. Adair, Marrickville Council, Robert Pfoeffer, Smith and Cabban, Sydney Cabban2 Comments
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The Church of Christ, Illawarra Road: why it’s important

18 September, 20209 October, 2022 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 Methodist5 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, 202021 March, 2023 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 Rodger4 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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