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Denistone

Located in Sydney's north shore, Denistone was originally part of the large Brush Farm ... continue

<p>Pymble Post Office, 1920</p>

Pymble

Located on Sydney's north shore, Pymble was first settled in 1820s by market gardeners ... continue

<p>Building the suspension bridge at Northbridge, 1939</p>

Northbridge

Located on rocky terrain on Sydney's north shore, the isolated area that would become ... continue

<p>Lighthouse at Robertsons Point, Cremorne</p>

Cremorne

Located on Sydney's lower north shore, Cremorne takes its name from Cremorne Gardens in ... continue

<p>Crows Nest Cottage, 1890s</p>

Crows Nest

Settlement in Crows Nest on Sydney's lower North Shore dates back to 1819 when ... continue

<p>Brooklyn Hotel, Hawkesbury River early 1900s</p>

Brooklyn

Settlers came to this area on Sydney's upper North Shore as early as 1794 ... continue

Wollstonecraft

The land across the harbour from Sydney was originally inhabited by the Cammeraygal tribe of ... continue

Beecroft

The area that would become Beecroft was initially the land of the Guringai Aboriginal people ... continue

Davidson

Located on Sydney's north shore on the edge of Garigal National Park, Davidson was ... continue

Killara

Taking its name from a local Guringai Aboriginal word meaning 'permanent' or 'always there', the ... continue

<p>Balgowlah Post Office and Telephone Exchange, 1950</p>

Balgowlah

As the site first visited by Governor Arthur Phillip when he crossed Sydney harbour in ... continue

2000/88/3 Neckties (4), mens, ...

Jim McClelland was a high profile and very popular lawyer, Labor Party politician, judge and ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2000/88/6 Spectacles and case, ...

Jim McClelland was a high profile and very popular lawyer, Labor Party politician, judge and ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

A6544 Collection of tableware, ...

Olive Nock was the fourth of six children and grew up on five acres of ... continue

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2000/88/5 Shoes, mens, leather ...

Jim McClelland was a high profile and very popular lawyer, Labor Party politician, judge and ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

'Koree' half-ship model

Since 1861, ferries have provided a faster and more reliable means of transport for residents ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2005/68/1 Tram and trolley ...

Sydney's first tram was a horse-drawn one which ran from Central Railway Station to ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum