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"
Category: Tempe
Street Names: Rose Street, Petersham
The street was named after George Rose, licensee of the Pulteney Hotel, Cook's River.Image Source: St Peters Cooks River History GroupThe hotel was on the site where the current Stella Hotel (735 Princes Highway, Tempe) stands.
Women of Note
What do Mary Reiby, Caroline Chisholm and Mary Gilmore have in common? If you said "they've all been on our currency" then you would be correct. However they are also connected to the Marrickville local area. Caroline Chisholm was born in England.She arrived in Australia in 1838 and set up a home for other women who… Continue reading Women of Note
Marrickville Heritage Society 