Dictionary of Sydney: Napoleon’s Harpist
In Camperdown Cemetery, there is an intriguing altar tomb with a statue of a kneeling figure…
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Dictionary of Sydney: A Very Noxious Royal Commission
With all the talk of Royal Commissions into the controversial banking industry, Nicole Cama from the Dictionary…
Dictionary of Sydney: Kings Cross
The infamous Kings Cross holds a special place in Sydney's cultural history, most known for being…
Dictionary of Sydney: Shipwrecks
Last week the HAMAS Terror has been found 168 years after it sank. Nic had a…
Dictionary of Sydney: Garden Palace
On 17 September 1879 the Sydney International Exhibition opened in the newly built Garden Palace in…
Dictionary of Sydney: History Week!
The Dictionary of Sydney's cultural partner, the History Council of NSW, is presenting it's annual festival…
Dictionary of Sydney: Sydney Colloquialisms
This morning we were joined by Dr Lisa Murray to talk about the strange and wonderful world of…
Dictionary of Sydney: Reynold’s Cottage in the Rocks
The Rocks are host to the earliest authentic dwellings in Sydney. Reynold's cottages are a set…
Dictionary of Sydney: the Plague
Dr Lisa Murray was back with another Dictionary of Sydney entry. This week we looked at the…
Dictionary of Sydney: Ostrich Farming
Did you know there was an ostrich farm at Sydney's South Head from 1889 to 1918?…
Dictionary of Sydney: General Hospital
Sydney in 1810 was in desperate need to a permanent general hospital. Governor Lachlan Macquarie wanted…
Dictionary of Sydney: Dueling
Did you know duelling was commonplace in Sydney not so long ago? Nicole from the Dictionary…