Recently, a part of Australia’s convict history has been memorialized by Lithgow Council’s renaming of part of the Old Western Road near Rydal as “Bloody Cutting Road”...
We are delighted at the results of a Land and Environment Court hearing that resulted in the dismissal of an appeal to have an Interim Heritage Order over 39 Dudley Street Coogee in the Randwick LGA dismissed. Commissioner Horton upheld the order on the basis that on further investigation No.…
The Catholic Cemeteries Board has after seven years of research and planning has gained approval from the Independent planning Commission for a multi-faith cemetery at Varroville, an historic property and cultural landscape on the outskirts of Sydney, near Campbelltown. The property was originally granted c.1810 to Robert Townsend who…
Join Sue Rosen at the Ku-ring-gail Historical Society, as she examines Harold Cazneaux’s life as an artist, his practice at Ambleside and our treatment of heritage sites. In 2016 Dr Sue Rosen and Dr Roy Lumby undertook a Heritage Assessment of Harold Cazneax’s (Caz ) home and studio at Roseville which was the…
David and Sue are just back from 4 weeks in India touring world heritage sites in Mumbai, Vasai, Delhi (Old and New), Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Jaipur and Udaipur. We are looking forward to continue the love affair and exploration of India's heritage. After years of addiction to Indian literature, think Rushdie,…
Sue and David explored Retford Park and it's wonderful gardens with the Twentieth Century Heritage Society and enjoyed a walk led by Mr Roy Lumby. Mr James Fairfax AC had cared for this property and it's gardens for over 50 years and it showcases multiple garden types, pool and pavillion,…