Dictionary of Sydney – Japanese Explorers Parsley Bay Detour
Minna Muhlen‑Schulte, Senior Heritage consultant and Dictionary of Sydney contributor tells of the Japanese explorers who…
colonial history
Dictionary of Sydney’s Library Legend Charles Bertie
If you have ever browsed a book in a library, you have Charles Bertie to thank…
Dictionary of Sydney- A Grim Worker Dispute
These days we might take for granted our right to legal representation and worker rights but…
The Dictionary of Sydney – Joseph Fowles 1880’s artist and...
Joseph Fowles was an early Sydney influencer, of sorts. Fowles, an artist, arrived in Sydney in…
Stephen Gapps on the Sydney Wars
This week's guest is Stephen Gapps, a Sydney based historian with an interest in public history…
Paul Irish on Hidden in Plain View
This episode we speak to Paul Irish, a Sydney based historian and archaeologist. Paul is the…
TRIBUNAL puts Australia’s colonial past on trial
"Welcome to the Australian Truth and Reconciliation Tribunal we've never had," it says on the website.…
Settled? Discovered? Invaded? Discussing our Australian story and hist...
What's in a word? Invaded, settled, discovered. Well quite a lot actually when it comes to…