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The Old Iron cove Bridge on the left meets its new partner on the right. Both working around the clock to bring cars in and out of the Sydney CBD.
Planted by Eadith Walker in her estate, Yaralla. c1890.
Ficus macrophylla, commonly known as the Moreton Bay fig, is a large evergreen banyan tree of the Moraceae family that is a native of most of the eastern coast of Australia.
The Walker Estate in Concord West in the centre of Sydney, based around the home ‘Yaralla’ (c1858), home to entrepreneur Thomas Walker and his daughter, (Dame) Eadith Walker. Originally, a land grant of 1797.
Canada Bay, part of Sydney Harbour. A submission to Sliders Sunday, where over-processing is encouraged.
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Yet another part of Sydney's industrial heritage is now up for redevelopment . The big B is a real landmark in the Canada Bay area. It will give way to yet more apartments after its closure in the next 3 years or so . They say the "B" signage will be retained. Let's hope so!
On the hills above Englee, Newfoundland near a place called Height's Cove Point is a place called Nikki's Nose (sp.?) . It looks across Canada Bay to the hills on the Western shore. The Salvation Army cemetery is found on a hill there and while the wind can buffet the area, there is a wonderful view of the bay. It (fence) reminds me of one of those fancy electric guitars of the eighties used by the hair bands!
A grey and windless day at Hen & Chicken Bay. No blue skies, lots of blank spaces in this photo.
The three planted trees on the right are Eucalyptus robusta. A shame the sun didn't come out. It would be a better picture with blue skies.
French speaking Canadian refugees arrived here in 1840. Today, the local government area is known as "City of Canada Bay".
The still waters were regularly broken by jumping mullet. Signs nearby said that due to dioxin poisoning, it is not recommended that fish or crustaceans caught here be eaten.
The "splash" made by the jumping fish was the loudest sound. They really like to jump.
There are times you just have to stop and stare and be thankful about where you live. This was one of those times for me.
We popped over the hill and there was the bay "all a glistening". She gets your attention one way or another.
Storytelling outdoors, Concord Library, 1970.
The photograph was taken by Paul Ife Horne and appeared in 'Concord, a link with the past'.
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My brother-in-law, Calvin and his wife Maxine took Helga and me to their cabin by skidoo in late March. With all that had been going on it was a chance away from the norm for us. It had been raining earlier in the day but the weather changed and the remnants of clouds and fog mixed with sun created a very surreal and strange light as I looked across the frozen bay from near the cabin. It was a wonderful moment and a terrific break for us. Sadly less than two days later Calvin died of a massive heart attack. We miss him dreadfully. This picture is for you Calv.
The Mortlake gasworks of the Australian Gas Light Company (AGL Co) at Breakfast Point in Sydney in the 1980s. The works were progressively winding down as the conversion of Sydney from 'town gas' to natural gas was nearly complete. Photo taken from a helicopter, looking South. [4360 x 3220 px].
The large gas holder at right (No 3 gas holder), built in 1917, was the second largest gas holder ever built in the world, with a volume (capacity) of 12,750,000 cubic feet or 361,000 cubic metres .
The works were demolished in the 1990s, and replaced by a large residential development - Breakfast Point Estate.
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This house was built in the 1840s and is now used by Concord Hospital . A couple of years ago we went on a tour inside the house. They still hold open days and it is well worth the visit. The foreshore walk passes the property
A punt for cars operated at one time beween Blaxland Road, Rhodes and Meadowbank. The Meadowbank Rhodes Railway Bridge and the John Darling & Son Flour Mill, Rhodes can be seen in the background.
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This house was built in the 1840s and is now used by Concord Hospital . A couple of years ago we went on a tour inside the house. They still hold open days and it is well worth the visit. The foreshore walk passes the property
Intersection of Victoria Road and Lyons Road, Drummoyne. The delivery van in front of Sutton Building has an advertisement for Bushells tea.
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Postcard of Gladesville Bridge, Parramatta River. Printed in Germany for 'Broadhurst Post Card Publisher', early 1900s.
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In late September 2014 we flew to Adelaide from Sydney before hiring a car and driving south to Kangaroo Island and then along the Great Ocean Road to Melbourne.
The Parramatta River is an important lifeline to the city of Sydney and its harbour with many bays along the rivers scenic course.
Suburbs shown in this image include Gladesville top left, Gladesville, Bridge top right,Abbotsford & Chiswick centre,Cabarita left,Drummoyne right bottom,Woolich, Longueville & Hunters Hill top right.
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Aerial view of Nestlé factory, Abbotsford, NSW, June 1989. Nestlé, then known as the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company, purchased Abbotsford House and its grounds in 1917 to build the 'largest chocolate factory in the Southern Hemisphere'. Abbotsford House was retained for use as offices, while the factory was constructed on three sides of the house.
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Abbotsford House, Abbotsford, NSW. The photograph was taken in 2005.
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The Onia-Gegi catalytic reforming plant in the Mortlake, Sydney works of the Australian Gas Light Company (AGL Co) at Breakfast Point, in the 1980s .
The Onia Gegi plant converted liquid hydrocarbon fuels or natural gas to a 'synthetic town gas' mixture, principally of carbon monoxide and hydrogen gases, to supply those areas of Sydney that were still awaiting conversion to natural gas.
In the background can be seen Gas Holders Nos 3 and 4.
No. 3 gasholder , then one of the the largest remaining gasholders in the World.
The reforming plant and gasworks at Mortlake were demolished in the 1990s and replaced by large-scale residential development - (Breakfast Point Estate).
Tulley's General Store at Blackwall Point Road, Chiswick. Brothers James (Jim) Tulley, born 1904, and William (Bill) Tulley, born 1909, behind the counter. The land at Chiswick was purchased by the Tulley family in 1912 and a residence was completed in 1914. The shop opened in 1928 and was operated by the family until the shop closed in 1987.
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Abbotsford House, Abbotsford, NSW, at the time of construction of the Nestlé factory in 1918. Nestlé, then known as the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company, purchased Abbotsford House and its grounds in 1917 to build the 'largest chocolate factory in the Southern Hemisphere'. Abbotsford House was retained for use as offices, while the factory was constructed on three sides of the house.
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AGL (Australian Gas Light Company) Engineer in front of his house with a Gas Storage Tank looming in the background.
The engineer John Smith is with his wife Amanda Jane Smith and family. The children are (left to right) Jessie, Mary and Eadie. The baby being nursed by Jane Smith is Frank Henry Smith.
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City of Canada Bay Mayor, Angelo Tsirekas with artist Joanne Saad at the launch of her mural, 'I remember' in Fred Kelly Place, Great North Road, Five Dock.
Fred Kelly Place is named after Frederick John Kelly (1897-1998) who was the last surviving New South Wales veteran of the Gallipoli campaign of World War I. He also served at the Somme, Bullecourt and Frommelles and was awarded the Croix de Guerre.
A photograph of Fred Kelly on the day of his marriage to Nina Carless can be seen in the mural, to the left of the Mayor. Fred worked for 38 years with Nestlé, ultimately as company accountant. Abbotsford House which was at one time the company offices of Nestlé can also be seen in the background.
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Rivendell from Parramatta River. Formerly Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital which was built in 1893 on the grounds of the Yaralla estate.
This photograph was taken in 2006.
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Demolition Nestle’ factory chimney, Abbotsford. Nestle’closed in December 1991and the site was redeveloped as Abbotsford Cove (c1995). Photograph by Arnold van Gerwen.
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Redevelopment of Nestle’ factory site to create Abbotsford Cove. Abbotsford House which had been the Nestle’administrative offices was once more restored to a private home (c1995). Photograph by Arnold van Gerwen.
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Abbotsford House, Abbotsford, NSW, from the Parramatta River. The photograph was taken in 2007.
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White Horse Point and Drummoyne taken from Balmain. Iron Cove Bridge can be seen in the background (c1900).
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Abbotsford House, Abbotsford, NSW, from the Parramatta River. The photograph was probably taken in 2007.
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