In the first part of the 19th Century, the area around Lewisham was heavily wooded. In the 1830's Lewisham was a popular hunting area. The hill which slopes down from New Canterbury Road towards Long Cove Creek (the train viaduct goes over this) and Gambling Creek was the point where the leader of the huntsmen… Continue reading Street Names: Toothill Street, Lewisham
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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
Marrickville Heritage Society 