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Dictionary of Sydney

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Construction of Kingsford Smith airport in prog...

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Construction of Kingsford Smith airport in progress 1958

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[A1200, L26268]

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Booralee fishing town Industry in the Cooks River valley

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Cooks River

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Booralee fishing town

Just as the Kameygal people had enjoyed the rich sea life of Botany Bay, Booralee thrived as a vibrant fishing village for over a century until overfishing and pollution saw the demise of the fishing industry.

Industry in the Cooks River valley

As industry took hold in Cooks River valley, pollution and drainage became entrenched problems accompanied by flooding and public health concerns.

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Rivers and Catchments

Cooks River

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River that flows through south-west Sydney, starting at Graf Park, Yagoona, through to Botany Bay at Kyeemagh. The river was extensively polluted by industry and its course was changed to accommodate the runways of Sydney Airport.

Mascot

Industrial, commercial and residential suburb on the north-western side of Botany Bay. It is the location of Sydney Airport, built on the site of Ascot Racecourse and opened in 1920.

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Sydney Airport

Major airport serving Sydney and Australia, which is one of the oldest continuously operating airports in the world. Successive enlargements have resulted in the reclamation of land in Botany Bay to build new runways, and the resumption of property in surrounding suburbs because of noise.

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