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. Signage and flood gauge at the northern end of Carrington Road, Marrickville.Photo: Rod Aanensen Prior to that, the Gadigal and Wangal had occupied… Continue reading Marrickville floods
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Building Blocks of Empire
Sometime ago an enquiry was made through Facebook for information on a brick found in a backyard. A photo was supplied and we were able to help with some background information on its origin. One person replied to the photo with the tongue in cheek comment “It’s a brick”. While obviously true, it was a… Continue reading Building Blocks of Empire
Marrickville Heritage Society 