Marrickville floods. Today's residents know this very well. Marrickville has always flooded, but it only became an issue when European settlers arrived, took possession, and set themselves down permanently on the land.
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Building Blocks of Empire
After an enquiry was made on Facebook for information on a brick found in a backyard, one person replied “It’s a brick”. While obviously true, that block of baked clay was also a symbol of something much more significant.
Marrickville Heritage Society 