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Polding, John Bede
First Roman Catholic bishop and archbishop of Sydney.
Minto school and Communist party camp
A leafy retreat on the Georges River, Minto Camp trained generations of Sydney Communist cadres in the work of Marx and the problems of Sydney industry and politics.
Rast Brothers' plant nursery
Plant nursery in Turramurra, in Sydney's northern suburbs.
Goodhew, Richard Henry (Harry)
Anglican Archbishop of Sydney from 1993 to 2001.
An Angel in Australia
Novel set in Sydney during World War II.
Jevons, William Stanley
English economist who came to Sydney as assayer at the Mint, but pursued scientific and sociological work while in the city, completing a social survey of Sydney in 1858.
Blackbutt Creek
Small creek located on Sydney's upper north shore.
Bradley Reserve
Park in South Turramurra, in Sydney's northern suburbs.
Camden Inn
First hotel constructed in Camden, in Sydney's south-west.
Collaroy Plateau
Sandstone plateau above the northern beaches of Sydney.
Australian Racing and Jockey Club
Horse racing club established in Sydney in 1827
The Man From Hong Kong
Martial arts film from 1975 set in Sydney.
Crows Nest
Largely commercial lower north shore suburb, between North Sydney and St Leonards. It was named after the home of Edward Wollstonecraft, which had a commanding view across Sydney Harbour.
Milsons Point
Located on Sydney Harbour, adjacent to the northern approaches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Milsons Point played an important role in the development of the lower north shore.
Dawes Point Park
Park under southern approach to Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Avondale golf course
Golf course located on Sydney's upper north shore.
Woolloomooloo Bay
Bay in Sydney Harbour east of Farm Cove.