Dictionary of Sydney – A Bushranger’s Escape or Fake News?
It’s a story that beautifully illustrates both the complex difficulties that historical researchers can face, and the oft-stated advice to not believe everything you hear. Read More
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Dictionary of Sydney – Women Creating Nursery Industry
International Women's Day has just been, so Lisa Dictionary of Sydney thought she'd reflect on the on…
Dictionary of Sydney – Enmore Theatre
What do Pepper Gangsters, Mick Jagger and Hoyts all have in common? Inspired by his recent…
Dictionary of Sydney – Remove your dead
In this week's Dictionary of Sydney chat historians share the story about the exhumation of the Devonshire Street cemeteries nearly 120 years ago. Read More
Dictionary of Sydney – Library Lovers
This Friday is Library Lovers Day and Mark Dunn from the Dictionary of Sydney is leading…
Dictionary of Sydney – Stranger’s Guide to Sydney
James Waugh's 1858 Strangers Guide to Sydney is revisited as Lisa Murray from the Dictionary of Sydney joined Sean in the studio this morning. Read More
Dictionary of Sydney: Road Rules
Government are forever trying to keep up with innovation and new technologies. In terms of city…
Dictionary of Sydney – The Great Fire
The Great Fire of Sydney gripped buildings in a huge block near Martin Place in the 1800s. Read More
Dictionary of Sydney – Francis Green
Who was Francis Green? The last person to be publicly hanged in Sydney after he was…
Dictionary of Sydney – The Domain, Sydney
Throughout its long history The Domain has been used as a gathering place for people. In its earliest days people gathered for cultural activities, a tradition which carries on today. Read More
Dictionary of Sydney: John Kaldor
A new exhibition/retrospective at the Art Gallery of NSW is celebrating works supported by Sydney patron…
Dictionary of Sydney – Unsolved Murders
Dr Rachel Franks joins 2ser Breakfast host Tess Connery to talk about the "Missing or Murdered?"…