Image Source: Australian War MemorialI 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 Sergeant Jack… Continue reading RAAF Memorial Dulwich Hill
Category: Dulwich Hill
In the News – Dulwich Hill Boy Scouts Hall Addition
Marrickville Council recently posted this picture to their facebook page. It shows the opening of the extension to the Dulwich Hill Boy Scouts Hall in 1924. Through Trove I was able to find an interesting recount of the events of the day that connect to this wonderful photograph.The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 -… Continue reading In the News – Dulwich Hill Boy Scouts Hall Addition
We reported last year about the sad loss of the Holy Trinity Parish Hall. Though many may not know that the church was almost lost 87 years before. A boot factory in Yule Street caught alight which caused scorching to the wall of the Holy Trinity Church school hall. Had it caught alight it is… Continue reading
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
Maybanke Anderson Dulwich Hill’s Own Suffragette
Image: Sydney Community FoundationMaybanke 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 in January 1855. On 3 September 1867, Maybanke married Edmund Kay Wolstenholme, a timber merchant from… Continue reading Maybanke Anderson Dulwich Hill’s Own Suffragette
Girl Guides Photo
Marrickville Heritage Society recently received this lovely photo. It appears to that "Brown Owl" is swearing in some new members to the local troop. Looking at the age of the girls, it is possible that they are Brownies. We would love to hear if anyone has more information about this wonderful photo and where it… Continue reading Girl Guides Photo
Dulwich Hill – A History
This article was written by the Marrickville historian Chrys Meader, and was first published in 2008 on the Dictionary of Sydney online website.We hope you find this suburb history informative. Marrickville Road as seen from the old tram terminus on New Canterbury RoadDulwich Hill, a suburb of the Marrickville local government area, is located seven kilometres south-west of… Continue reading Dulwich Hill – A History
Our latest publication – Marrickville: A Past Worth Preserving
Late in 2011 MHS published Marrickville: a past worth preserving. This 182 page book is a collection of articles submitted to an essay competition organised by the Society.Joint editors Keith Sutton, Richard Blair and Lorraine Beach describe the work: 'How do we categorise this book? These essays are so disparate. We've got family histories and reminiscences,… Continue reading Our latest publication – Marrickville: A Past Worth Preserving
