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One of the foundational events, if not the foundational event, of European history in the Inner West is surely a murder.

Poor roads, tolls, and the destruction of properties are constantly in today’s news. Was it any different in the past?

Not only could we call Thomas Chalder a hipster, we could say founding father, community leader, developer and 10-pound Pom.

The following is an oral history that came from the City of Canterbury Library website. It originally appeared in the Canterbury District Historical Society Journal (S1 No6) from April 1967.A STORY OF EARLY MARRICKVILLEby Mr. Harvey HatfieldSeymour's Corner once the haunt of "blackguards."As a lad of twelve I commenced work at Shrublands, Marrickville Road, It… Continue reading Oral History: Harvey Hatfield "A Story of Early Marrickville"

On July 18, 1933 the Sydney Morning Herald (page 9) reported:The most remarkably planned robbery in New South Wales for many years was completed at Marrickville during the week-end, when the big department store of H. T. Seymour, Ltd., at the corner of Victoria and Marrickville roads, was entered by way of an underground tunnel… Continue reading Clever Theft from Seymours Store 1933

The following post has been written by Maggie Bester, a student completing her Masters degree at Sydney University. Maggie has alligned herself to the society for the remainder of the year. This is the first of a number of interesting posts she will contribute.  An unusual incident on the night of the 6th of December… Continue reading The Case of Casey the Chimpanzee (Guest Post)

Alexandra Canal was named after Princess Alexandra, who married Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) in 1863. The suburb of Alexandria is also named after Princess Alexandra.Alexandra Canal was once a salt marsh known as Shea's Creek. Excavation began in 1887 to transform the marshland into a canal capable of carrying barges to… Continue reading Prehistoric History: Dugong Remains at Alexandria Canal

The Newsletter: An Australian Paper for Australian People (Saturday 15 August, 1914, page 4) spelt out in vivid details what we already know about the Marrickville district. It is just an amazing place to live!  Marrickville is a joy and a boon to life! Perhaps our retail shops have changed, but for all of us… Continue reading 100 Years Ago – The Elevated Suburb of Marrickville

Marrickville Public School turned 150 on August 13, 2014.A look back in time can be found online in the form of the Centenary celebration booklet put out by the school in 1964.A very intesting book has been published for the 150 Anniversary and can be purchased at MHS' book stall at the upcoming Dulwich Hill… Continue reading Happy 150th Birthday Marrickville Public School

MHS has started to dip it's toe into the modern world!We support a blog, have included multimedia presentations at open days and this year's President Report was delivered by SKYPE!!!Geoff Ostling didn't let an overseas holiday stop him from performing his presidential duties and delivered his speech from a comfy chair in the USA while… Continue reading Presidents Report 2013