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Founded in 1872, it was to become the Waterside Workers Federation in 1902 which then merged with the Seamen's Union of Australia to form the Maritime Unions of Australia in 1993.

Legislation to ensure no new slaughter houses could be licensed within two miles of the city limits as it was believed that they had become a nuisance to the health and comfort of residents.

Act to incorporate the City of Sydney and empower the City Corporation to make by-laws.

Hospital established at Zetland in 1912 with 25 beds. It began to specialise in rehabilitation, orthopaedics and community health and merged with Prince of Wales and Prince Henry hospitals in 1991. It closed in 1993.

Company established by pastoralists at Auburn in 1869 to process and can excess meat for sale. Stockyards, slaughtering, butchering, preserving and boiling down were all performed on site. It ceased operations in 1964.

Grove in Sydney Park, planted by volunteers to commemorate people who have died of AIDS.

Formed at the beginning of 1988 from the former New South Wales Institute of Technology, and the amalgamation in 1990 with the Kuring-gai College of Advanced Education, the School of Design, and the Institute of Technical and Adult Teacher Education.

Area governed by North Sydney Council, part of the traditional lands of the Cammeraygal and Wallumedegal people. Both urban (with two CBDs) and suburban, it extends from the north shore of Sydney Harbour to the suburbs of Crows Nest and Cammeray.

Held every year since 1945, the Sydney to Hobart yacht race is one of the highlights of Sydney sailing, and one of the great races in the world.

Venue for the Royal Easter Show, run by the Royal Agricultural Society, from 1882 until 1997. The grounds incorporated a range of pavilions, sporting venues, animal quarters and judging rings, and in the twentieth century hosted other events such as sporting competitions and…

Infrastructure program of upgrades and improvements between 2012 and 2016 to separate freight and passenger traffic at various points on rail lines running between Strathfield and Newcastle and increase capacity for transporting freight. Included the extension of existing…

Cultural festival showcasing Australia's creative and performing arts, held in conjunction with the Sydney Olympics in Aug-Sept 2000.

Aquatic centre at Sydney Olympic Park opened in 1994. It hosted the swimming events at the 2000 Olympics

Tennis venue at Sydney Olympic Park, built in 1999. It hosted the tennis events at the 2000 Olympics.

Tennis venue at Sydney Olympic Park, opened in 1999. It hosted the tennis events for the 2000 Olympics.

Yacht race which starts from Sydney Harbour at 1 pm on Boxing Day, 26 December, as it has done since 1945.

Theatre and cinema built in 1911 in a former tram depot in Miller St., North Sydney, which later became the Independent Theatre.

Sydney's famous native rock oyster that are endemic to the east coast of Australia. They inhabit sheltered estuaries and bays, and have a smooth, thick shell.

The oldest School of Arts in Sydney was founded to provide further education for working people and has done so since its inception in 1833.