Dictionary of Sydney: Advertising
Is advertising good or bad? Does it suit just the person or company or does it…
Dr Nicole Cama
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: Richard Bourke
The NSW State Library has just announced that it will be restoring and preserving the statue…
Dictionary of Sydney; Sydney’s first bank robbery
There are many famous examples of bank robbers throughout history - Bonnie and Clyde, Ned Kelly,…
Dictionary of Sydney: Mardi Gras
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Sydney’s famous Mardi Gras parade. This Mardi Gras is…
Dictionary of Sydney: The Black Sunday Bondi surf rescue
It’s been 80 years since Bondi’s Black Sunday surf rescue incident, and lifesavers commemorated the anniversary…
Dictionary of Sydney: Famous animals
A wallaby hopping along the Harbour Bridge yesterday, surprising early morning commuters, has gone viral, but…
Dictionary of Sydney: City Circle
This week saw the major overhaul of Sydney Trains’ timetables. But who knew Sydney’s trains had…
Dictionary of Sydney: Yaralla Estate
The Yaralla Estate is a mansion and former home of Eadith Campbell Walker, and is considered…
Dictionary of Sydney: Lucy Osburn
Today, nursing is a popular career path dominated by women. But at a point in history,…
Dictionary of Sydney: Coffee Palaces
Have you ever wondered about how coffee came to our Aussie shores? Early coffee experiments failed,…
Dictionary of Sydney: History Week
History Week is coming up, taking place over the first week of September, and the theme…