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Category Archives: 1880-1889
Victoria-terrace – 26 to 40 Charles Street Erskineville
26 to 40 Charles Street Erskineville – August 2015 This terrace row (26 to 40 Charles Street Erskineville) is comprised of eight, two-storey terraces on the eastern side of Charles Street (known as George Street prior to 1912). The terrace makes … Continue reading
Posted in 1880-1889, 1890-1899, Charles Street, Terraces and Houses
Tagged Erskineville, Erskineville History, Macdonaldtown
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A Tour of Macdonaldtown (Erskineville) in 1882
In 1882 a series of articles appeared in Sydney’s Evening News describing several municipalities and boroughs on the outskirts of the city of Sydney. Over many weeks between July and September 1882 the boroughs and municipalities of Paddington, Waverly, Randwick, … Continue reading
The Macdonaldtown Toll-bar
THE Municipal Council of Macdonaldtown are about to put into force the 179th section of the Municipalities Act of 1867, which regulates the collection of tolls, by the erection of a toll-bar on the Erskineville-road, and the collection of tolls … Continue reading
Posted in 1880-1889, 1890-1899, Erskineville Road, Railway Parade, Swanson Street
Tagged Alexandria, Erskineville, Erskineville History, Inner West, Macdonaldtown
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Anderson’s Terrace – 20 to 32 Park Street Erskineville
Anderson’s-Terrace Eastern side of Park Street (Number 20 at left) Anderson’s Terrace (20 to 32 Park Street, Erskineville) is located on the eastern side of Park Street, close to Solander Park. Originally a row of six two-storey terraces, the relatively … Continue reading
Posted in 1880-1889, 1890-1899, Park Street, Terraces and Houses
Tagged Erskineville, Erskineville History, Inner West, Macdonaldtown
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John’s Terrace – 1 & 3 John Street Erskineville
Two houses, Nos. 1 and 3 JOHN-STREET, close to Erskineville-road, of brick, front and side cemented, verandahs and balconies in front, and each containing 4 rooms and kitchen, shed with bath, &c. The land has about 33ft. frontage to John-street, … Continue reading
Posted in 1880-1889, 1890-1899, John Street, Terraces and Houses
Tagged Erskineville, Erskineville History, House histories, Macdonaldtown
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Chamberlain Terrace – 64, 66 & 68 John Street Erskineville
Chamberlain Terrace (64, 66, & 68 John Street Erskineville) is located on the western side of John Street Erskineville, near Albert Street. The terrace makes its first appearance in the 1885 edition of the Sands Directory, indicating it was likely completed the … Continue reading
Posted in 1880-1889, John Street, Terraces and Houses
Tagged Erskineville, Erskineville History, Inner West, Macdonaldtown
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The Macdonaldtown Station Picasso
Tragedy and the suffering inflicted upon individuals, particularly innocent civilians (and Picasso’s Guernica) (article: News Local Friday, 4 December 2015). Poor Macdonaldtown Station. It really has copped some flak over the years.
