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The melancholy wreck of the Dunbar
One hundred and sixty years ago, a large sailing vessel called the Dunbar was wrecked near the Gap, just south of Sydney Heads, with the loss of 121 lives. It is still one of the worst disasters in New South Wales. Listen now After 81 days at sea, the Dunbar arrived... read more
History Week 2017: Pop! 2-10 September 2017
History Week 2017 is fast approaching, so it’s time to start planning which events you’d like to get to. This year History Week’s theme is Pop! and will be looking at Australian ‘popular culture’. As History Week enters its 20th year, the History... read more
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PIC: Man reading newspaper on deck of ferry approaching Circular Quay, 1906. By Harold Cazneaux. Contributed by National Library of Australia [nla.pic-an23242011].
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This #HistoryWeek17, dress like a movie star from the olden days in this hands-on session with Camden Council Library Services. Children can touch and try on clothing from the past, including hats, gloves and coats, and props like old suitcases. Tuesday 5 September 2017, 11am.
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Detail from MS Hill's 1888 map 'The City of Sydney', a birds-eye view over the city looking to the south and west across Darling Harbour. http://dictionaryofsydney.org/image/97526
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