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Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 63. Glover Cottages
Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of the Glover Cottages between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.
Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 26. Hydraulic Pumphouse
Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of the hydraulic pumphouse between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.
Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 32. Judge's House
Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of the Judge's House between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.
Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 39. Australia Hotel
Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of the Australia Hotel between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.
Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 40. Tramway Depot
Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of the Tramway Depot between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.
Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 47. AWA Building
Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of the AWA building between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.
Selfe, Norman
Engineer, naval architect, inventor, urban visionary and advocate of technical education, Norman Selfe was one of Sydney's most energetic and civic-minded citizens. His vision for Sydney included a harbour crossing decades before the Harbour Bridge was built, and an…
Technical and Working Men's College
Established as a joint enterprise by the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, the Trades and Labour Council and the Engineering Association, and run by the School of Arts, Sydney's first technical college opened its doors in 1878. Its immediate success with students,…
Yurulbin (Long Nose Point)
Peninsula at Birchgrove. An imaginary line from this to Manns Point at Greenwich marks the transition of the waterway from Sydney Harbour to the Parramatta river.
Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales
Greek community organisation founded to build a church in the late nineteenth century, and subsequently developing welfare and education functions. It is Sydney's oldest Greek community organisation.
Australasian League for the Abolition of Transportation
Body established to oppose penal settlement to Australia. Although transportation had ceased to Sydney in 1840, fears it would be reinstated meant lobbying continued until 1852.
Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 81. F Kanematsu's Japanese Warehouse
Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of F Kanematsu's Japanese warehouse between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.
Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 88. Henry Parkes' Shop
Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of Henry Parkes' shop between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.
Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 89. The Military Barracks
Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of the Military Barracks between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.
Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 14. Palace Garden gates
Commemorative plaque that was installed in 1985 on the Palace gates to the Royal Botanic Garden as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.
Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 57. The Carters' Barracks
Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of the Carters' Barracks between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.
Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 66. Jack Lang's Birthplace
Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of Jack Lang's birthplace between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.
Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 45. Francis Greenway's House
Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of Francis Greenway's house between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.
Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 48. The Lumber Yard
Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of the Lumber Yard between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.
Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 50. The Lawsons' House
Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of the Lawsons' house between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.