Dictionary of Sydney: William Castell
Dictionary of Sydney’s Nicole Cama spoke to Jess about the extraordinary life of William Castell, an…
History
This Day In History: 23rd March 2018
From the coal gas explosion at Bulli in 1887 to Pakistan becoming the first Islamic republic in…
150th Anniversary of the Prince Alfred assassination attempt
In the late 1860’s, Henry O’Farrell tried to shoot the visiting duke of Edinburgh, Prince Alfred.…
Dictionary of Sydney: Mardi Gras
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Sydney’s famous Mardi Gras parade. This Mardi Gras is…
This Day in History: 23rd February
From the first communist demonstrations in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1917 to the first mobile call…
Dictionary of Sydney: The Specials
It’s not every day you get dragged shoeless out of bed by police officers to take…
This Day in History: 16th February
From Howard Carter unsealing the burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in 1923 to Steven Bradbury winning…
This Day In History: 9th February
From the establishment of The Davis Cup men’s tennis competition in 1900 to The Beatles making…
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…
Professor Tom Griffiths talks HumanNature for the Australian Museum
How have historical practices shaped our environmental possibilities? This question is on the mind of Professor…
Episode 2 – Legend has it
How has the Wearne side of the killing been folded into the family history? Frances Morgan…
This Day In History: 19th January
From the arrival of the second group of the First Fleet ships at Botany Bay in 1788…