by Lisa Murray | Jul 29, 2020 | Blog
Richard ‘Dicky’ Dawson was an entrepreneur whose early iron foundry located down at Circular Quay was a landmark business that transformed Sydney. Listen to Lisa and Alex on 2SER here The foundry operated from 1833 to 1872 – a critical period in Sydney’s history...
by Lisa Murray | Jun 24, 2020 | Blog
You know, we often take Sydney Town Hall for granted. It’s undeniably a city landmark – we sit on its steps and watch the world go by, use it as a meeting place, and it has given its name to a train station – but it is also a very special building....
by Lisa Murray | May 27, 2020 | Blog
Today is the start of National Reconciliation Week, so I thought we’d take a look at someone who was part of Sydney’s early history: Carangarang. Now I must confess that I didn’t know much about Carangarang before today. But that’s one of the great things about the...
by Lisa Murray | Apr 8, 2020 | Blog
The National Trust of Australia is celebrating its 75th anniversary this week, so it seemed like a perfect time to talk about the inspiring woman who made it all happen. Listen to Lisa and Alex on 2SER here The National Trust of Australia is oldest conservation...
by Lisa Murray | Mar 11, 2020 | Blog
It was International Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March, so this week I thought we could reflect on how women have worked together to improve their lives in Sydney. Listen to Lisa and Alex on 2SER here The burden or job of childcare often falls to women. Today...
