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View of part of Wooloomooloo and Mr Barker's house and mills with Bradleys Point 1844

By
George Edwards Peacock
From the collections of the
State Library of New South Wales
[DG 372]
(Dixson Galleries)

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Peacock, George Edwards

Lawyer who was transported for forgery, and as a 'gentleman convict' turned to painting to improve his circumstances.

State Library of New South Wales

Barker, Thomas

Arriving in Sydney as an orphaned apprentice, Thomas Barker forged a life as a highly successful self-made man, testament to the opportunities available to men of all classes and backgrounds in the fledgling colony.

Windmills

Woolloomooloo

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Once a desirable bayside address east of central Sydney, the area grew more congested and grimy as the wharves expanded and the boarding houses and pubs gave refuge to larrikin gangs and petty criminals. Though now bisected by freeways and rail it is slowly reclaiming its heritage and character with extensive residential development and sympathetic landscaping.

Roslyn Hall

Home built for Thomas Barker on his Woolloomooloo Hill estate.

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Roslyn Hall Estate

Estate established by Thomas Barker on land he acquired on Woolloomooloo Hill in 1833. Comprising both villa and windmills on his 9 acres, the estate was subdivided in 1889.

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Barker's Windmill

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Windmill constructed by Thomas Barker in 1826 on Woolloomooloo Hill.