Dictionary of Sydney: The Murder of Joseph Luker
Life in the convict colony of Sydney was rough - but the barbarity of this murder…
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Dictionary of Sydney: Pearl Gibbs
This week, Dictionary of Sydney takes a closer look at Aboriginal activist Pearl Gibbs, one of the extraordinary…
Dictionary of Sydney: Sydney’s Super-Secret WWII Research
Did you know that during WWII, we pioneered the invention of an "anti-blackout" suit in Sydney?…
Dictionary of Sydney: 1966 ABC Chopper Crash
It was a fine, sunny Saturday day. A helicopter with an ABC crew capturing footage of…
Dictionary of Sydney: Waverley Cemetery
Apart from having an incredible view, Waverley cemetery is known for being the grave site of…
Dictionary of Sydney: The Bogle-Chandler murder mystery
This story has it all: murder, sex, and conspiracies of spousal jealousy, espionage and assassination plots.…
Dictionary of Sydney: Richard Bourke
The NSW State Library has just announced that it will be restoring and preserving the statue…
Dictionary of Sydney: Why Police Started Carrying Guns in Sydney
The police of the City of Sydney haven't always carried firearms. The decision was made in…
Dictionary of Sydney: Shaftesbury Reformatory House
Have you ever heard of a reformatory? It’s a halfway house for wayward children, and…
Dictionary of Sydney: Shark Arm Murder
It’s not every day that a shark vomits up a human arm into its aquarium tank.…
Dictionary of Sydney: Rum Rebellion
Is there a link between rebellion and madness? The 1808 Rum Rebellion was Australia's first and…
Dictionary of Sydney: French Nazis in Sydney? During WWII?
After the fall of France in June 1940 to Nazi Germany, many French nationals didn't know…