Dictionary of Sydney: Elections in Sydney
The state election is nearly here! In the interests of being topical, Lisa Murray from Dictionary…
Dr Lisa Murray
Dictionary of Sydney: Street Photography
Photography today is not the same as it used to be. We now have a whole…
Dictionary of Sydney: Spagnoletti and Son
In the spirit of AusMusic Month, Dictionary of Sydney takes a look back at the popular…
Dictionary of Sydney: Biennale of Sydney
Did you know the Biennale of Sydney is the third oldest and longest running biennale in…
Dictionary of Sydney: Flash men, coves and rascals
The 1840s was a really interesting time for sydney’s criminal history, the time between getting rid…
Dictionary of Sydney: Trams
Everything old is new again! Earlier this week, a new art installation was unveiled at Wynyard…
Dictionary of Sydney: Sydney’s LGBTQI community
Following the historic yes vote last week, Dr Lisa Murray from the Dictionary of Sydney spoke…
Our City: 175 years of the City of Sydney
A slightly different Dictionary of Sydney this week as Dr Lisa Murray discusses her work on…
Dictionary of Sydney: Berne Dagmar
Have you ever wondered who was Australia's first female medical student, and when? Well, wonder no…
Dictionary of Sydney: Peapes Menswear Store
An unusual discovery was made in Wynyard after the Menzies Hotel was demolished: a large painted…
The melancholy wreck of the Dunbar
This week on Dictionary of Sydney, Dr Lisa Murray gave us a look at the tragic…
Dictionary of Sydney: Dr Arthur Renwick
The start of a new financial year can spark money-related talk around taxes, cuts and benefits.…