The Anderson Fountain, Parramatta – A Surgeon’s Gift | Parramatta History and Heritage
View of Vineyard, Parramatta, between 1851 and 1858, image State Library of New South Wales The Darug people The Darug people, who are also referred to as the Dharruk, Dharung, Dharrook, Darrook, Dharug and the Broken Bay tribe, are the traditional owners of the Rydalmere area [1]. The Darug nation spans from Broken Bay to the northeast, the lower Blue Mountains to the west, the Southern Highlands to the southwest and the Illawarra to the southeast. John McClymont relates that "the…
In 1972 the Sydney Press reported the fate of Dr Bowman's splendid residence with such headlines as "Dog racing put before old mansion", "History stands in way of expressway", "Fight to save another battered piece of history", and, with Members of Parliament describing the house as "of little interest" and "decrepit".
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An encounter with John Verge
Part of my job is cataloguing rare books at the National Library of Australia. Only a few cataloguers get a chance to handle rare books. I never know what my next item will be, which makes it very exciting. This gives me a chance to learn something new on many subjects (elephants, circuses, architects), or about the author. When I catalogue I give my books a chance to rest on my book pillows (small or large) while I work till my record is completed. I get excited when I get books with the…