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King Street looking east c1843

King Street looking east c1843

By

Frederick Garling

From the collections of the

State Library of New South Wales

[a128233 / V/84]

(Mitchell Library)

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Garling, Frederick

State Library of New South Wales

Economy

With the arrival of Europeans, the traditional economy of Aboriginal clans was disrupted, and gave way to the convict economy of the Commissariat and government stores. But this closed economy was soon opened by free settlement, whaling and sealing, shipping and farming success, making Sydney the port for a vast hinterland. Depressions and booms alternated, bringing poverty and prosperity to the city. Sydney's growth and diversity mean that regional economies now exist within the Sydney region.

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Hyde Park Barracks

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Georgian brick building at the southern end of Macquarie Street. Designed by colonial architect Francis Greenway to house male convicts, it subsequently became an immigration depot, government asylum, law courts and museum.

Supreme Court building King Street

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Georgian style courthouse on King Street next door to St James church. The building was originally intended to be the Georgian Public School, Macquarie's first public school, but was modified during construction to accommodate the Supreme Court instead.

Forbes Hotel

Red brick Federation Anglo Dutch style tavern for inner city patrons which occupies a prominent corner position. With pressed metal and plaster ceilings and internal timber balustrades, it once provided budget accommodation in the heart of the city. It appears that there was an hotel of the same name at this corner since 1838.

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St James Anglican church Queens Square

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Early Anglican church which was Australia's tallest structure from 1822 to 1853 The copper steeple is 52 metres high and was part of the modification to the original plans which were for a courthouse on the site.