Marine Officer, Convict Wife : the Johnstons of Annandale

George Johnston played an important part in creating a viable colony out of pitiable beginnings. He gained enduring notoriety for deposing govenor Bligh in 1808 but his wider role as a soldier and entrepreneur was no less important. In a new book written by Alan Roberts of the Annandale Urban Research Association Johnston’s achievements, and [...]

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Inner Sydney stories. .

Enjoy a discussion on the history of Sydney’s inner suburbs. Hear about the development, people and architecture of Darlington, Paddington and the Hungry Mile with Joan Lawrence (The Sydney good walks guide); marvel at the background to the railways, wool stores and wharves of the Pyrmont peninsula with Hilary Golder (Pyrmont and Ultimo: Under siege); [...]

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Pictures of the week 7 & 8

 
Completed in 1885 by Colonial Architect James Barnett in cooperation with Dr Frederick N. Manning, Inspector for the Insane, some twenty neo-classical buildings were constructed and named the Kirkbride Block on the former Garry Owen estate after the U.S. psychiatrist Dr Thomas Kirkbride. Kirkbride advocated the importance of natural surroundings in the treatment of mental [...]

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Picture of the week 6

 A foundation club of NSW Rugby League, the Balmain Tigers played their first match on April 20th 1908 against Western Suburbs at Birchgrove Oval, winning 24 to nil. Remembering their 1969 premiership win against fellow inner-city club South Sydney, Balmain’s Francis Peters-Little says “It was one of the happiest days for Balmain, we went up [...]

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