Today the Marrickville Fire Station celebrated its centenary of service.They had vintage fire engines on display (but sadly my camera battery died and by the time I recharged they'd gone!)Marrickville Fire Station is significant as a finely crafted and relatively intact example of the Federation Free Classical style. Designed by the architects Spain and Cosh… Continue reading Happy 100th Birthday Marrickville Fire Station!
Stories
Another Cricketer! – Doug Walters
While looking through some pictures on the State Library website, I came across this picture of Doug Walters. The State Library has captioned it as: Cricketer Doug Walters arrives to start his National Service at the Army Depot, MarrickvilleIn his biography "One of a Kind: The Doug Walters Story" Doug relates a story… Continue reading Another Cricketer! – Doug Walters
Mailboxes
Many locals know about the cast iron post box in Marrickville Road (near Lilydale Street). Image Source: Wikipedia However there are at least 2 others in the district. One used to be in Canterbury Road near the Petersham shops, but it seems to have disappeared somewhere in the last 2 years. One was removed outside… Continue reading Mailboxes
Marrickville Medal
The Marrickville Medal for Conservation has been awarded, by Marrickville Council, annually since 1995. It celebrates for recent outstanding architectural conservation work that contribute to the understanding and preservation of Marrickville's rich cultural and architectural heritage. The award was one of the first of its kind in New South Wales, and coincides with the state-wide… Continue reading Marrickville Medal
Marrickville’s own "Sydney Harbour Bridge"
Okay .. so a slight exaggeration ...But there are many bridges in the local general area that have steel components manufactured by Dorman Long Co Ltd which were the engineering firm that built the Sydney Harbour Bridge.One such bridge is the footbridge that crosses the Cooks River near the clubhouse of Marrickville Golf Links. If… Continue reading Marrickville’s own "Sydney Harbour Bridge"
Marrickville Festival
Marrickville Heritage Society will be having a stall at the Marrickville Festival on Sunday (20th October, 2013).The festival will be held along Marrickville and Illawarra Roads on Sunday 20 October from 10am to 5pm. (We'll be operating from around 9am).Pop over and say hi!! We'll be having a raffle for a year's free membership for… Continue reading Marrickville Festival
Aerial Maps of Sydney – 1943
There's nothing more fascinating (well to me!!) than visual research tools. I love time lines and I love old newspapers online and now I love SIX maps. You'll find them at http://maps.six.nsw.gov.au/ The New South Wales Government has made available aerial maps of Sydney and part of their basemaps include photographs taken from 1943. It… Continue reading Aerial Maps of Sydney – 1943
Heritage Listed Trees
Image: Google Maps As this blog has shown before, heritage can take many forms. Item 185 of the Marrickville Council Heritage Register lists the footpath in Graham Avenue Marrickville and the 13 Canary Island date palm trees. Other trees exist on the register. Other Canary Island palms in Carrington Road are listed as is a… Continue reading Heritage Listed Trees
Street Names: Juliett Street, Enmore
The society often recieves emails from people doing private research about family or their homes. We recently were asked how Juliett Street in Enmore got it's name. Juliett Street can be seen on an 1841 subdivision map of Enmore. Source: Trove It is assumed that the street was named after Isaac Josephson's wife Juliet (nee… Continue reading Street Names: Juliett Street, Enmore
Presidents Report 2013
MHS has started to dip it's toe into the modern world! We support a blog, have included multimedia presentations at open days and this year's President Report was delivered by SKYPE!!! Geoff Ostling didn't let an overseas holiday stop him from performing his presidential duties and delivered his speech from a comfy chair in the… Continue reading Presidents Report 2013
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