In Naidoc week – History Bites Back
Image:Image: SBS History Bites Back Humour can rise above the clamour of stereotypes, social media zealots…
History
Dictionary of Sydney – End of an Era
The Dictionary of Sydney is an incredible online project. It all started back in 2005 when…
Twenty Thousand Year Old Coronavirus Pandemic Identified In Human DNA
COVID-19 has been circulating for about a year and a half and for many of us,…
Dictionary of Sydney – Japanese Explorers Parsley Bay Detour
Minna Muhlen‑Schulte, Senior Heritage consultant and Dictionary of Sydney contributor tells of the Japanese explorers who…
Dictionary of Sydney – a Matter of Life and Death With the Coroner
The life of determining the dead has evolved over the years. Darrienne Wyndham, Heritage Consultant from…
Dictionary of Sydney’s Library Legend Charles Bertie
If you have ever browsed a book in a library, you have Charles Bertie to thank…
Dictionary of Sydney – The Demise of John Knatchbull
One of the most epic falls from grace, Dictionary of Sydney's Dr Rachel Franks walked us…
Dictionary Of Sydney: NZ was Once Part of NSW
Did you know that New Zealand was considered part of New South Wales? This month is…
Dictionary of Sydney – Brutality at Birch Grove
If you're talking grim crimes committed in Sydney, surely this 1822 incident is a top contender?…
Dictionary of Sydney – Boyds Travels
Benjamin Boyd, this name associated with a road and national park at Eden on the…
1921
We’ve learned this year that a global pandemic seems to happen once a century, around the…
Australia’s ANZAC Legend
Military history, primarily through the ANZAC legend, is at the core of Australian national identity. As…