SMSA (Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts)Catherine Bishop: Commerce was a Woman
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In 1858, only 23 listings for Pitt St were for women. But is this the full story? Catherine Bishop reveals the many women who ran businesses and contributed to Sydney’s economy.
Event Tag: sydney history
William Wilkinson Wardell Talk by Em. Prof. Donald Napper
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Join Em. Prof. Donald Napper and the City of Sydney Historical Association for a talk on the fascinating architect William Wilkinson Wardell.
Sydney’s Invisible Women
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Join Jo Henwood as she highlights significant women of Sydney’s history and some amazing women still around today, celebrating their achievements by exploring their individual stories.
VIRTUAL TALK Sydney Observatory: An Environmental History, 1847-1900
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Nancy Cushing joins us for History Week 2021 to explore the history of the Sydney Observatory.
Dead & Buried: A Curious History of Sydney’s Burial Grounds with Warren Fahey
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Warren Fahey joins us for History Week 2022 to explore the history of Sydney’s burial grounds and the research behind his latest book.