Dictionary of Sydney: Mr Eternity
Arthur Stace – or Mr Eternity – was born in the late 1800s to parents who…
Dictionary of Sydney
DICTIONARY OF SYDNEY: The Great Strike of 1917
On today’s episode of Dictionary Of Sydney, City of Sydney Historian Laila Ellmoos talks about Australia’s…
Dictionary of Sydney: Dr Arthur Renwick
The start of a new financial year can spark money-related talk around taxes, cuts and benefits.…
Dictionary of Sydney: Barangaroo
You may think of the inner-city suburb, and not the fierce Cameragal clan woman, when you…
Dictionary of Sydney: Isaac Nathan
Hailed as Australia’s ‘first composer’ (despite being English-born), Isaac Nathan was a prolific musician, conductor, and publisher.…
Dictionary of Sydney: The World According to Mr Chidley
Sydney has been full of interesting characters with unusual outlooks on life. Mr Chidley was once…
Dictionary of Sydney: Letter of Complaints
What were Sydneysiders complaining about in the late 1800’s? Thanks to the City of Sydney, a…
Dictionary of Sydney: The Scott Sisters
The Australian Museum is 190 years old this year and their new exhibition is about 19th-century…
Dictionary of Sydney
The iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge turned 85 on Sunday the 19th of March. Nic chatted to…
Dictionary of Sydney: The History Of Gas
You've probably heard of AGL before, but did you know it all started as the Australian…
Dictionary of Sydney: Mary Reibey
Ever looked at your twenty before spending it on ill-advised purchases and wondered. "Who is that…
Dictionary of Sydney: Rowe Street
Rowe Street still exists in our city but it's lively shopping culture has died out over…
