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Margaret Coen: Watercolour Artist Who Captured Sydney
From Bohemian beginnings with Norman Lindsay to decades of artistic brilliance in St Ives, Margaret Coen’s vivid flower studies and...

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St Ives Uniting Church
Over 60 years of community service St Ives Uniting Church, a multi-use venue that also caters for youth gymnastics and ballet lessons and...

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Albion Street Children’s Court
Explore the history of Albion Street Children’s Court, from its 1911 opening to its 2017 revival.

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Newtown Vendetta: The Mafia Murders
Read more about the tragic murder of Dominico Belle, found slain on the Newtown Station Steps

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Mar 24




Varney Monk: Pioneering Australian Composer of Mosman
Explore the legacy of Varney Monk, the pioneering Australian composer from Mosman.

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Feb 24


Archibald Mosman: The Merchant Who Shaped Sydney’s Shores
Explore the legacy of Archibald Mosman, the merchant who shaped Sydney's shores.

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Feb 24


Death in a Teacup
Read about Caroline Grills, the serial killer found guilty of murdering her victims with poison.
Elliot Lindsay
Jan 28


History of the Balmain Bowling Club:
A Legacy of Lawn Bowls and Community Since 1881, NSW's Longest Running Bowling Club Established in 1881, Balmain Bowling Club is the...
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Dec 23, 2024


The Mystery of the Garden Palace Fire
The Garden Palace stood as a beacon of Sydney's progress and ambition until a devastating fire reduced it to ashes...
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Dec 13, 2024


The Sunbeam Hotel Tragedy
On April 10, 1945, the Sunbeam Hotel in Surry Hills became the scene of a shocking act of violence that left two men dead...
Elliot Lindsay
Dec 10, 2024


Bushranger's Fury: William Geary
In the early 1820s, amidst the rugged bushland of Killara, Matilda Fish's isolated cottage became the site of a daring robbery by notorious
Elliot Lindsay
Nov 6, 2024


Vanished in Marrickville: The Cold Case of Florence Jarman
Inspired by recent breakthroughs, David Mackey & his wife investigate their own family's tragic mystery—the disappearance of Florence Jarman
Elliot Lindsay
Nov 5, 2024


Between Two Worlds: The Tragic Story of Mogo Gar
Mogo, an Aboriginal man of the Gumbaynggirr people, had been convicted of murder, and now he was to pay the ultimate price.
Elliot Lindsay
Sep 25, 2024


History of the Newtown Jets
The Newtown Jets are rugby league’s ultimate underdogs – an embodiment of resilience, history and community spirit

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Sep 25, 2024


Bungaree – explorer extraordinaire
The Life and Legacy of Bungaree, the First Aboriginal to Circumnavigate the Continent.

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Sep 18, 2024


Sydney’s First Zoo
Taronga Zoo is Sydney’s iconic Zoo that we all know and love - but it wasn’t Sydney’s first. Where were the animals before? More on...

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Sep 17, 2024


True Crime 2041: Samuel & Esther Bradley
Neighbourhood Media investigates the murder of Samuel and Esther Bradley in Birchgrove (1822).
Elliot Lindsay
Aug 21, 2024


History of the Balmain Tigers
Cheer, Cheer the Black & Gold, the glory days of the own Balmain tigers More on Balmain Balmain’s city views and harbour-front terrain...

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Aug 21, 2024


The Surry Hills Stocking Strangler
In the shadowy streets of 1930s Surry Hills, a chilling murder mystery unfolded that would captivate Sydney's attention.
Elliot Lindsay
Jul 31, 2024
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