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"
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Heritage 13 – our most recent journal
Cover of Heritage 13Contents include:Marrickville Tweeds and Moreton Bay Figs, by John VicarsJohn tells of the 100 years of the family woollen mill in Marrickville, begun by his great-grandfather, now the site of Marrickville Metro shopping centre.The Green Man Grins In Marrickville, by Wendy DysonWendy looks at local examples of the ancient image of the… Continue reading Heritage 13 – our most recent journal