When tracing your house's history you should consider tracking down estate maps of the area. These maps can show a number of things. Take for example the map below. Isn't it beautiful? Image Source: Marrickville Library Services As far as housing research goes this shows that the numbers on the maps do not match current… Continue reading Tracing Your House History – Estate Maps
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Marrickville Shopping Carnival
The Marrickville Chambers of Commerce organised a fortnight long Shopping Carnival commencing April 21, 1913. During this time a window dressing competition ran where 33 local shopkeepers decorated their windows to display products made in the local municipality. The winner was R.W. Brereton, tobacconist (Sands shows a R.W. Brereton owning a Marrickville Road Hairdressers in… Continue reading Marrickville Shopping Carnival
The Art of Looking
I have often got up from working at my computer to do a quick stretch around the neighbourhood. Yet, I think I've seen it, but never really taken it in. I challenge each of you to grab your camera and go hunting heritage. My usual 20 minute loop of the 4 blocks in my part… Continue reading The Art of Looking
In the News 100 Years Ago Today: Enmore Balloon
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Friday 9 May 1913, page 9Image Source: Cybernetic Zoo
Heritage Lost: Myrtle Grove
This post is not about a house that has been destroyed, demolished or neglected. Like Chevy Chase, this house has been changed so much that it's heritage value has been lost.However, as a home it very much has historical significance to the Marrickville area.This post started with an enquiry from someone in Myrtle Street wanting… Continue reading Heritage Lost: Myrtle Grove
Tracking Heritage: Loch Lomond, Marrickville’s Oldest House
This post is an answer to a question, but it's also a way of showing how I track down the information used on this blog. References in bold, are regular sites I visit when trying to trace information.Through Facebook, I was asked "Apparently 1 Myrtle st Marrickville is the first structure built in the area… Continue reading Tracking Heritage: Loch Lomond, Marrickville’s Oldest House
Girl Guide Photo Update – The Towers
We previously posted about a wonderful Girl Guide photograph (here) and wondered where it had come from.We've managed to pinpoint the building as The Towers which was used by Trinity Grammar as their school from 1913-1923.The Towers Image Source: Trinity Grammar School Reverend Chambers laying the foundation stone of the new extensions at The Towers,… Continue reading Girl Guide Photo Update – The Towers
Members Outing: Rookwood, Gallipoli Mosque & Auburn Botanical Gardens
TODAYS POST IS WRITTEN BY GUEST WRITER JOHN MARA.In glorious autumn weather our group were met at Rookwood by our knowledgeable guide, Eric Sinfield (from the Friends of Rookwood) who explained the history of Sydney’s cemeteries leading to the opening of Rookwood Necropolis in 1868. First stop the sacred Sydney War Cemetery, founded in 1942,… Continue reading Members Outing: Rookwood, Gallipoli Mosque & Auburn Botanical Gardens
Heritage Lost: Holy Trinity Parish Hall
Sometimes an act of God leads to the loss of heritage. But what do we say when the act of God is on one of his own buildings?? Holy Smoke??? Last night the Holy Trinity Church at Dulwich Hill lost it's Parish Hall.The hall was the original church building and was built in 1886. (Ref… Continue reading Heritage Lost: Holy Trinity Parish Hall
Tranquil Waters – Cooks River
In 1891 a letter to the Editor alerted Sydney Morning Herald readers that a number of men and boys had taken to bathing naked in Cooks River. Standing on projecting rocks "without the slightest show of concealment" the writer goes on to say "something should be done to make this pretty little river bearable in… Continue reading Tranquil Waters – Cooks River
Marrickville Heritage Society 