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Saunders, Robert

Owner of Robert Saunders & Son, quarry and stone cutting works at Pyrmont .

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Glebe Island The Railways of Sydney: Shaping the City and its Commerce

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Glebe Island

From abattoir to shipping terminal, Glebe Island has been an intrinsic part of the development of industrial Sydney.

The Railways of Sydney: Shaping the City and its Commerce

Across the world, steam railways and electric tramways facilitated the expansion of the small cities of pre-industrial times into vast metropolises. This essay explores the role of railways in shaping the Sydney metropolis we know today.

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