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Sydney - Southern
Author: Dr Sue Rosen
Client: Private Client
In 1790, Captain Watkin Tench led an exploratory expedition which passed though the general Liverpool area. The country was described as: '… remarkably pleasant to the eye; everywhere the foot trod on thick and luxuriant grass...'
Alexander Raby Riley, a London-born merchant, arrived in Australia as a free settler in June 1804. In 1809, he began to develop his grant of land near Liverpool, which he named Raby.
With little farming experience, but with an excellent grasp of colonial trading and mercantile affairs, he made a profitable business of trading in colonial wool, in addition to developing his wool sheep at Raby.
In his 1824 Views in Australia, Joseph Lycett portrayed the property in a romanticised fashion, writing:
'The farm of Raby is...remarkable for having,...the commanding piece of water that...forms the head of the South Creek, one of the principal and most important branches of the Hawkesbury River. The Pasture here is of the most fertile character, and is principally devoted to the grazing of fine-woolled Sheep: from fifteen hundred to two thousand...Such is the mildness of the climate, that no shelter is ever required for these sheep, even in the depth of Winter, which is the Lambing Season; nor, except on very few occasions, is any food prepared for them, except the natural grass of the surrounding pastures.'
From c.1810, the site was part of the Raby property, which was generally used to pasture Riley’s Saxon merion sheep. Following the end of the Riley’s ownership, the land was again advertised mainly for grazing. William Moore utilised the site for mixed farming from 1867. The site was subdivided several times between 1905 and 1915, though it retained its agricultural use. Aerial images from 1947 show a market garden and paddocks with patchy tree cover. Contemporary aerial images confirm further land disturbance by the greater intensity of crop production employed across the majority of the site, in addition to two dwellings constructed post 1947.
Rockdale Town Hall - Heritage Impact Statement
Authors: Emily Pickering, Dr Sue Rosen Client: Bayside Council Bayside Council wanted to install a pergola to the exterior wall of Rockdale Town Hall, and thus required a HIS. We…
8 Leeder Ave, Penshurst - Heritage Impact Statement
Authors: Emily Pickering, Dr Sue Rosen Client: Private Client Our clients needed to undertake essential repairs and minor alterations to their facade, and correct non-compliance with historic BAs from the…
Guildford Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts - Heritage Impact Assessment
Author: Dr Sue Rosen Client: Cumberland City Council Stone elements in the Guildford Soldiers’ Memorial were damaged by water egress. We prepared a heritage assessment supporting specialist stone conservation works…
Railway Bridge, Banksia - Heritage Advice
Author: Dr Sid French, Dr Sue Rosen, Liz Gorman Client: Bayside Council We investigated the history and structural integrity of a 1923 vehicular subway bridge, as part of Council’s process…
Bexley Oval Lighting - Heritage Impact Statement
Author: Dr Sid French, Dr Sue Rosen, Liz Gorman Client: Bayside Council We investigated the history and structural integrity of a 1923 vehicular subway bridge, as part of Council’s process
Heritage Impact Statement - Former Arncliffe Quarry, 40 John Street, Bardwell Valley
Author: Chris Betteridge Client: Bayside Council The [former Arncliffe] Quarry, including rock faces and the public reserve above, located at 40 John Street, Bardwell Valley, within the Bayside local government area, is…
Carinya Cottage - Heritage Impact Statement
Client: NSW National Park and Wildlife Service Author: Dr. Sue Rosen Carinya, a.k.a Bullimbah and Deeban and its surrounds is a significant site in the Sutherland Shire and…
Lady Carrington Drive - Interpretation Resource Project
Client: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Authors: Ms Emily Pickering, Dr. Sue Rosen We enjoyed preparing this report as a resource for future interpretative projects focused on Lady Carrington Drive.…
History of European Occupation of Gogerly's Point on Port Hacking in the Royal National Park
Authors: Dr Sue Rosen & Ms Emily Pickering. Client: NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. One of our major research projects this year was preparing a history of European…
192-196 Moore Street, Liverpool - Heritage Impact Statement
Author: Liz Gorman Client: Private Client We prepared a Heritage Impact Statement for the proposal, which seeks to construct a 4 storey apartment development with basement carpark on the site.…
Penshurst Hotel - Heritage Impact Statement
Authors: Dr Sue Rosen & Liz Gorman Client: Thomas Hotels Penshurst Hotel, and the suburb of Penshurst, are located on land originally granted to Dr Robert Townson, a scholar, in 1810.…
Canterbury Hotel - Heritage Impact Statement
Authors: Dr Sue Rosen & Liz Gorman Client: Thomas Hotels The team has enjoyed preparing Heritage Impact Statements for our client Thomas Hotels this year, who are undertaking minor remodelling…
122 Dickson Road Leppington - Property History
Author: Dr Sue Rosen Client: Private Client In 1790, Captain Watkin Tench led an exploratory expedition which passed though the general Liverpool area. The country was described as: '… remarkably…
Royal Hotel, Carlton - Heritage Impact Statement
Authors: Dr Sue Rosen and Liz Gorman Client: Marlow Hotel Group Our team prepared this Heritage Impact Statement to support the proposed alterations to the principal facades of the heritage…
Historic Land Use Report - 205 Eighth Avenue Austral
Authors: Dr Sue Rosen and Liz Gorman Client: C & L Development Group Pty Ltd Our team compiled a Historic Land Use Report focussed on the historic landscape, farming activities…
Aboriginal Heritage Due Diligence Heritage Assessment - 130-140 Eight Avenue Austral
Authors: Dr Sue Rosen and Liz Gorman Client: Joe Calarco of C & L Development Group Pty Ltd And Josip Banjavcic C/- P. S. Graham & Associates We were commisioned…
Aboriginal Due Diligence Report - 310 Sixth Ave, Austral
Authors: Dr Sue Rosen and David Burke Client: Private Client The client's subdivision and development of their land at Austral, will disturb the ground surface. We were engaged to determine…
Aboriginal Heritage Due Diligence Report - 49 Brighton Street, Riverstone
Authors: Dr Sue Rosen, David Burke Client: Ardesign We prepared this statement of due diligence to determine if Aboriginal objects or Aboriginal Places occur, or are likely to occur, across…
30 Oxley Drive, Bowral - Heritage Impact Statement
Author: Dr Sue Rosen Client: Private Client We prepared this Heritage Impact Statement to support the clinet's development proposal for alterations and additions to their single-storey residence at 30 Oxley…
67 Millett St, Hurstville - Heritage Impact Statement
Authors: Dr Sue Rosen and Liz Gorman Client: Martin Pickrell Design for the Homeowner We prepared this HIS to support the client's application for minor alterations and additions to their…
Statement of Due Diligence: 50 Craik Avenue, Austral
Authors: Dr Steve Brown and Dr Sue Rosen Client: P S Graham & Associates This report assesses the likelihood of evidence of Aboriginal occupation being found on this…
Statement of Due Diligence 25 Rynan Avenue Edmondson Park
Authors: Dr Steve Brown and Dr Sue Rosen Client: P.S Graham & Associates This report assesses the liklihood of evidence of Aboriginal occupation being found on this…
Heritage Impact Statement: 33 Rossmore Avenue, Rossmore
Authors: Mr Nick Jackson, Heritage Consultant, Mr Martin Pickrell, Architect and Dr Sue Rosen, Historian and Heritage Consultant Client: David Chan The objective of this Heritage Impact Staement is…
Heritage Impact Statement for Three Lavatory Blocks in Cooks Park, Rockdale LGA
Authors: Mr Nick Jackson, Heritage Consultant and Mr Martin Pickrell, Architect Client: Rockdale City Council The objective of this report is to assess the heritage impact of the upgrading…
Kogarah City Council, Neverfail Bay Heritage Study.
Client: Kogarah City Council Authors: Sue Rosen, Historian and Nick Jackson, Heritage Consultant This heritage study of the "Derwent and Drake Oyster Farm" at Neverfail Bay, Oatley, which is listed…
Assessment of Heritage Significance of 34 Bridges for RTA.
Authors: Dr Sid French (Worley Parsons) Dr Sue Rosen, Ms Emma Dortins, Ms Rosemary Kerr, Ms Julia Kensey, (Sue Rosen and Associates) Client: Roads and…
Heritage Impact Statement: 58 Imperial Avenue, Bondi
Authors: Rosemary Kerr and Martin Pickrell, Architect The objective of this Heritage Impact Statement is to examine the impact of alterations and additions to 58 Imperial Avenue,…
Heritage Impact Statement - 53 Woronora Parade, Oatley - Proposed Demolition of Existing Dwelling and Construction of a New Dwelling Adjacent to a Heritage Item.
Author: Emma Dortins The objective of this Heritage Impact Statement is to examine the impact of the demolition of the current dwelling and the construction of a new…
Heritage Impact Statement: Newtown Court House, 222 Australia Street, Newtown
Authors: Emma Dortins and Sue Rosen This Heritage Impact Statement examines the impact of proposed alterations to Newtown Court House, to allow the Courthouse to meet…
Statement of Heritage Impact: 88 & 92 Broughton Street and 7 & 9 Ruzac Street, Campbelltown
Authors: Laila Ellmoos and Bob Anderson Client: Ardesign The objective of this Statement of Heritage Impact is to examine the impact of a proposed medium density townhouse development…
Heritage Impact Statement: Allawah Hotel, 470 Railway Pde, Allawah.
Authors: Laila Ellmoos, Historian and Heritage Consultant and Martin Pickrell, Architect The objective of this Statement of Heritage Impact is to examine the impact of proposed additions and…
Heritage Significance of NSW pre-1948 Concrete Beam Bridges in Sydney, South West and Southern RTA Regions, BRW and HAAH for RTA.
Authors: Sue Rosen and Sid French This study has examined the bridges in the group, assessed them and generated a ranking table which categorises them as…
Statement of Heritage Impact: 130 Broomfield Street, Cabramatta
Authors: Kylie Hilton, Historian and Bob Anderson, Architect The objective of this Statement of Heritage Impact report is to assess the effect of the construction of a new residential duplex…
Study of the Heritage Significance of a group of RTA controlled Bridges and Ferries in NSW, HAAH and BRW for RTA.
Authors: Sid French, Engineer, Emma Dortins, Laila Ellmoos, Rosemary Kerr and Sue Rosen, Historians Client: HAAH and Burns and Roe Worley for Roads and Traffic Authority's Environment and Community Policy Branch This…
Heritage Assessment of RTA controlled Pre 1948 Concrete Slab and Arch Bridges.
Authors: Sue Rosen and Sid French This study has examined the bridges in the group, assessed them and generated a ranking table which categorises them as of State, Local or…
Heritage Impact Statement: Charing Cross Hotel, 81 - 85 Carrington Road, Waverley.
Authors: Sue Rosen and Bob Anderson, Architect Client: Mulroney Architects The objective of this Heritage Impact Statement is to assess the impact of alterations and additions to the Charing Cross Hotel on…
Statement of Heritage Impact: 383-385 Guildford Road West, Guildford
Author: Tony Prescott, Historian The objective of this Heritage Impact Statement is to assess the effect of the construction of a new residential flat building on the heritage significance of…
Heritage Impact Statement: 61-63 Erskineville Road, Erskineville.
Authors: Nicole Secomb and Bob Anderson, Architect The objective of this Heritage Impact Statement is to assess the impact of the demolition of the commercial building at 61-63 Erskineville Road,…
Heritage Impact Statement: 39 Waverley Crescent, Bondi Junction.
Author: Nicole Secomb, Historian The objective of this Heritage Impact Statement is to assess the impact of the demolition of the current residential structure and the construction of a substantial…
Archival Recording of 198 Queen Street, Woollahra.
Authors: Emma Dortins, Jocelyn Rosen and Robert Anderson The objective of this Archival recording is to provide a comprehensive photographic record of the house at 198 Queen Street and a…
Statement of Heritage Impact: Demolition of Dwelling Adjacent to Heritage Item, 31 Catherine Street, Punchbowl
Author: Lenka Dubsky Statement of Heritage Impact: Demolition of Dwelling Adjacent to Heritage Item, 31 Catherine Street, Punchbowl. The objective of this Heritage Impact Statement is to assess the affect…
Comprehensive and Regional Assessment of Forested Lands, NSW Statewide Cultural Heritage Data Audit, Integration and Analysis.
Author: Sue Rosen, Beverley Johnson, Richard Temple, Brian Johnson and Rosemary Kerr Client: Michael Pearson of Heritage Management Consultants, for the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. The assessment outputs included an…
Rosen, Sue., A History Of Garrawarra Hospital, Garrawarra Hospital, Waterfall, Garrawarra Centre for Aged Care, 1993.
Author: Dr Sue Rosen Garrawarra Hospital was established as a centre for the aged and chronically ill in 1958. Formerly Garrawarra served as a tuberculosis treatment facility and was known as…