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Sydney Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 25
Masonic lodge which derived from the English trade whereby stone
masons indented their stone with marks to identify the position and orientation of the stone within the building and also to identify the mason who prepared it.
Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 72. Sydney Opera House
Commemorative plaque that was installed between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project on the site of Sydney Opera House. The text on the plaque read: 'Sydney Opera House. The Opera House was begun in 1957 and was officially opened on 20…
Lord Sydney before Botany Bay, 14 July 1784
This copper engraving published by James Bretherton depicts a middle aged Townshend in 1784, a year after receiving his title. He is standing side on, with one hand resting on his sword and the other holding out his hat, depicting him in the middle of a speech in…
Phillip’s Table: Food in the early Sydney settlement
In the days of the early settlement, the governor's table was a place for administration, negotiation, revelation and celebration. What can we discover about this period in our history from a gastronomic perspective, and what does Phillip's table reveal about life at…
The Red Cross in Sydney in World War One
A Sydney branch of the British Red Cross was formed in 1913 and it, and a host of new branches, joined the national movement at the outbreak of World War One in August 1914. The earliest activities were training in first aid and home nursing as pre-requisites for membership…
Aboriginal People on Sydney's Georges River from 1820
The Dharug and Dharawal Aboriginal people along the Georges River had a range of strategies for keeping in touch with their country once Europeans arrived, such as moving around country to avoid danger and travelling to visit important places. Some held onto their country…
Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 34. Old Sydney Burial Ground
Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of the Old Sydney Burial Ground between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.
Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme - Sydney Harbour Islands project
The Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme is funded by the Australian Government. In 2014 the Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme supported the Sydney Harbour Islands project to enhance information and stories about the islands of Sydney…
Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 61. The Sydney Gazette Office
Commemorative plaque that was installed between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project on one of the sites of the Sydney Gazette office.
John Ryan Brenan, Coroner for the Town of Sydney 1835-1856
Irish solicitor John Brenan held many public appointments in New South Wales in the mid 19th century, including the Position of coroner for the Town of 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.