Image: Australian War Memorial During World War II, 64 Chapel Road, Marrickville was the home of the Marrickville Ordance Store No 1. It was a unit of the 2nd Central Ordance Department. The Australian War Memorial image collection includes exterior and interior pictures of the property. Image: Australian War Memorial Image: Australian War Memorial The… Continue reading Then & Now: 64 Chapel Street, Marrickville
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Fire Stations: Stanmore
Originally named Marrickville Fire Station and located in Petersham, Stanmore Fire Station holds an important part of Sydney's history by being the first Fire Station built for the Metropolitan Fire Brigade.Stanmore Fire Station 1912. Image: Marrickville Image LibraryAll fire stations were given a number as they were built, starting with Headquarters or No 1, but… Continue reading Fire Stations: Stanmore
Maybanke Anderson – Dulwich Hill’s Own Suffragette
Maybanke (Wolstenholme) Anderson, c.1890s By Mitchell & Co., From the collections of the State Library of NSW. [SPF P1/A](Mitchell Library). Source: https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/anderson_maybanke Maybanke Aged Care on the Corner of Frazer Street & Wardell Road was named after one of Sydney's most interesting and important reformers and feminists, Maybanke Susannah Anderson (1845-1927). Born in Surrey, England, she arrived in Sydney… Continue reading Maybanke Anderson – Dulwich Hill’s Own Suffragette
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
Street Names: Rose Street, Petersham
The street was named after George Rose, licensee of the Pulteney Hotel, Cook's River.Image Source: St Peters Cooks River History GroupThe hotel was on the site where the current Stella Hotel (735 Princes Highway, Tempe) stands.
Lymerston House Tempe
Image Source: domain.com.auLymerston House in Tempe has been sold a number of times. In 1868 it was advertised as " a commodious family residence and grounds".The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Friday 20 November 1868, page 7The house was recently advertised by domain.com.au outlining some of it's heritage value:This 1840's Victorian residence… Continue reading Lymerston House Tempe
New Years Day in Marrickville LGA
Happy New Year! May this be a fantastic one for you and your loved ones.New Years Day 1949 was an important day for the Marrickville Council.1 January 1949 saw the amalgamation of St Peters and Petersham councils with Marrickville Council. Petersham Council were against the move, arguing, as they had to a proposed voluntary amalgamation in… Continue reading New Years Day in Marrickville LGA
Tornado Hits Marrickville
I decided to see if I could find any more about the “World’s Largest Xmas Cake” in my previous post, with little success. I did however find out a tornado hit the area outside the Enmore Theatre the day before the cake was due to be served! Our own mini version of Cyclone Tracey hit… Continue reading Tornado Hits Marrickville
Merry Christmas
Marrickville Heritage Society wishes all of it's members and readers of this blog a very Merry Christmas. Updates to the calendar and more posts will appear after the Christmas break. To Yule Tide you over until then, I would like to share this photograph from 1938 taken outside the Enmore Theatre. Enmore Theatre lorry -… Continue reading Merry Christmas
Chevy Chase Petersham Residence
Before there was Chevy Chase the actor, there was Chevy Chase the residence....Picture: realestate.com.auThe house was built c. 1881 for Nicholas Hopson (who purchased the land in 1879 from J.L. Castner). Hopson named his house Chevy Chase. Originally the home had a carriage drive and circular planting bed. This can be seen in the aerial photograph… Continue reading Chevy Chase Petersham Residence
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