One of the foundational events, if not the foundational event, of European history in the Inner West is surely a murder.
Stories
Building roads to the south
Poor roads, tolls, and the destruction of properties are constantly in today’s news. Was it any different in the past?
Marrickville’s first hipster?
Not only could we call Thomas Chalder a hipster, we could say founding father, community leader, developer and 10-pound Pom.
The beginning
If you trace your family back to the First Fleet then your family has been here for about 9 generations. But scientific evidence of human occupation in Australia shows that First Nations people have been here for at least 2600 generations.
Marrickville Cottage Hospital
The Marrickville Cottage Hospital was designed by Morgan and Josephson Architects with the foundation stone laid by Governor Hampden in April 1897. Consisting of two buildings, one fronting Lilydale Street and another behind, the hospital opened 10 June, 1899. In 1902 an isolation wing was added to the rear block (possibly resulting from the bubonic… Continue reading Marrickville Cottage Hospital
Oral History: Harvey Hatfield "A Story of Early Marrickville"
The following is an oral history that came from the City of Canterbury Library website. It originally appeared in the Canterbury District Historical Society Journal (S1 No6) from April 1967. A STORY OF EARLY MARRICKVILLE by Mr. Harvey Hatfield Seymour's Corner once the haunt of "blackguards." As a lad of twelve I commenced work at… Continue reading Oral History: Harvey Hatfield "A Story of Early Marrickville"
Clever Theft from Seymours Store 1933
On July 18, 1933 the Sydney Morning Herald (page 9) reported: The most remarkably planned robbery in New South Wales for many years was completed at Marrickville during the week-end, when the big department store of H. T. Seymour, Ltd., at the corner of Victoria and Marrickville roads, was entered by way of an underground… Continue reading Clever Theft from Seymours Store 1933
The Case of Casey the Chimpanzee (Guest Post)
The following post has been written by Maggie Bester, a student completing her Masters degree at Sydney University. Maggie has alligned herself to the society for the remainder of the year. This is the first of a number of interesting posts she will contribute. An unusual incident on the night of the 6th of December… Continue reading The Case of Casey the Chimpanzee (Guest Post)
Heritage Under Threat: Dynamo Service Station, St Peters
The 1930s Dynamo Service Station, Princes Highway, St Peters is earmarked for demolition as part of the WestConnex construction. It has been in the same family for over 50 years. This is a heritage listed building and important part of the motor history of Australia. There are very few examples of this style of Spanish… Continue reading Heritage Under Threat: Dynamo Service Station, St Peters
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. The photo captures the memorial plaque and floral tributes in the backyard of the family home of RAAF Flight… Continue reading RAAF Memorial Dulwich Hill
Marrickville Heritage Society 