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Neptune, one of three ships known as the 'death fleet,' was the largest ship of the Second Fleet. Chartered by slave traders, Neptune had the highest mortality rate of all the ships, with over 160 deaths. Many of those who survived the ordeal went on to prosper in the new colony…

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Sporting challenges at the Union Inn, Cooks River December 1845

David Jones & Co, furnishing and carpet warehouse in York Street 1878

American celebrations at Botany - bicycle feats in the dancing pavilion 5 July 1886

Crowds at public meeting in the Domain discussing the conscription issue October 1916

'The End of the Odyssey - Children handed over to Child Welfare Department' March 1927

The Metropolitan Girls' Shelter at the rear of Bidura, Avon Street Glebe 1931

Cover of book 'King Bungaree' by Keith Vincent Smith 1992

Rodd Island c1916

The Rev Thomas Smith, incumbent of St Barnabas' church 1869

Sutton, John

Are You Afraid To Die? Religious tract found during archaeological dig at Hyde Park Barracks

The Economy of Human Life - book found during the archaeological dig at Hyde Park Barracks

Protesters against demolitions at the Rocks 23 October 1973

The Warren, Cooks River residence of the Hon Thomas Holt March 1870

John Rose Holden, the sportsman 1847

Detail showing Cooks River area in the Cumberland Planning Scheme 1948

Picnic given by Messrs Farmer, Painter and Pope to their employees at Pennant Hills 17 March 1866

First government house 1797

Memo from City Health Officer GF Dansey about condition of the Dead House, Circular Quay, 1879

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