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An Old Swamp in the City

‘The Inundations at Marrickville: Rescuing the Homeless’ May 1889 Illustrated Sydney News, 6 June 1889 p14 The new decade began in Australia with an apocalyptic vision of drought, fire and flood, but it’s always a bit of shock to Sydney when…

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Make a tax deductible donation online, or send a cheque today.  You can also find out more about the Dictionary and who runs it here, or take a guided tour. Lucien Henry design for wallpaper, from The Australian Flora in Applied…