A dictionary is the first place anyone consults when they want to know the meaning of a word. Likewise the Dictionary of Sydney is the first place you should go to if you want to know anything about Sydney, past or present. It is a ground-breaking project where historians, whether amateur, professional or academic collaborate to create a dynamic and comprehensive website that … [Read more...] about The Dictionary of Sydney Needs Your Help!
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50th Anniversary of the Sydney Baha’i Temple
This week marks the 50th anniversary since the opening of the Baha'i Temple in Sydney. As I live close to the Baha'i Temple (also known as the Baha'i House of Worship) and in the past have worked at the Australian Baha'i National Office which is adjacent to the Temple (see disclosure below), I thought I would step outside the period in which I normally research and share some … [Read more...] about 50th Anniversary of the Sydney Baha’i Temple
Book Review: Town Life in Australia, by Richard Twopeny
This book gives the reader a window on every day city life in the Australian colonies in the early 1880s. Written by a newspaper editor and first published in 1883, this book is concise and informative. The author uses direct language and at times does not hold back his opinion making the book enjoyable to read. Written as a series of letters, each chapter is on a separate … [Read more...] about Book Review: Town Life in Australia, by Richard Twopeny
Cricket in Sydney 1876
When fossicking in the archives I have at times come across fascinating and totally irrelevant material. It seems to be a shame not to share this, so I have created the 'Lucky Dip' category. 'Lucky Dip' contains what I regard as ephemera but what may be central to the interests of others. What better time than the start of the current Ashes encounter to reflect on the … [Read more...] about Cricket in Sydney 1876