Dictionary of Sydney: The stories of Quarantine Station
Historian Dr Peter Hobbins is one of the authors of Stories From The Sandstone: Quarantine Inscriptions from Australia's…
History
Transcribe-a-thon at the State Library
The NSW State Library is holding a transcribe-a-thon this Saturday where volunteers will get together and…
Dictionary of Sydney: the changing face of Sydney
Turns out there was a lot more of Sydney before we demolished it and built all…
Dictionary of Sydney: Aboriginal Dance
The National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Centre was established in 1975 and aimed to create…
Dictionary of Sydney: Open Sydney
It's on again this Sunday 6 November! Sydney Open is your chance to be a sticky…
Dictionary of Sydney: Napoleon’s Harpist
In Camperdown Cemetery, there is an intriguing altar tomb with a statue of a kneeling figure…
Dictionary of Sydney: Kings Cross
The infamous Kings Cross holds a special place in Sydney's cultural history, most known for being…
Dictionary of Sydney: Shipwrecks
Last week the HAMAS Terror has been found 168 years after it sank. Nic had a…
Dictionary of Sydney: Garden Palace
On 17 September 1879 the Sydney International Exhibition opened in the newly built Garden Palace in…
Dictionary of Sydney: History Week!
The Dictionary of Sydney's cultural partner, the History Council of NSW, is presenting it's annual festival…
Dictionary of Sydney: Sydney Colloquialisms
This morning we were joined by Dr Lisa Murray to talk about the strange and wonderful world of…
Dictionary of Sydney: Reynold’s Cottage in the Rocks
The Rocks are host to the earliest authentic dwellings in Sydney. Reynold's cottages are a set…