Dictionary of Sydney: General Gordon Hotel, Sydenham
Sydenham's General Gordon Hotel went up in flames earlier…
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Dictionary of Sydney: The Murder of Joseph Luker
Life in the convict colony of Sydney was rough…
Dictionary of Sydney: Pearl Gibbs
This week, Dictionary of Sydney takes a closer look at Aboriginal…
Dictionary of Sydney: Sydney’s Super-Secret WWII Research
Did you know that during WWII, we pioneered the…
Dictionary of Sydney: 1966 ABC Chopper Crash
It was a fine, sunny Saturday day. A helicopter…
Dictionary of Sydney: Waverley Cemetery
Apart from having an incredible view, Waverley cemetery is…
Dictionary of Sydney: The Bogle-Chandler murder mystery
This story has it all: murder, sex, and conspiracies…
Dictionary of Sydney: Richard Bourke
The NSW State Library has just announced that it…
Dictionary of Sydney: Why Police Started Carrying Guns in Sydney
The police of the City of Sydney haven't always…
Dictionary of Sydney: Shaftesbury Reformatory House
Have you ever heard of a reformatory? It’s…
Dictionary of Sydney: Rum Rebellion
Is there a link between rebellion and madness? The…
