Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection
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Sydney Station clock hands
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Unidentified Street at The Rocks (NSW)
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beachcomber australia said:
I always think of this photo as the Playschool House ! Did we try to find it before? Possibly Redfern?
No. 433 (see note) - it's a long street. -
beachcomber australia said:
GOT IT! (I think) ... ...
Tentatively, it is 433 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills, near the Devonshire Street corner.
Found by the small dome and pinnacle on top of the Railway Workers Institute (or whatever it is called) cnr Devonshire and Chalmers Sts. (see note).
There is an odd little house at 433 Elizabeth Street still, see GoogleMapsStreetView - www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.8859619,151.2082351,3a,60y,27...
That's the 'where' - 'why' and 'when' still to find ... -
mezza52 said:
There is a school of some type made from weatherboards next door and closer analysis of the clothing will help you identify date..... possibly 1880s
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Ross Mac said:
433 KENT ST. There was a Ragged School at 435 in the 1880s. Arthur's Place is on the right between 431.
Central Railway Station from George Street, Sydney
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beachcomber australia said:
Interested in The Tree (see note) - was it transplanted there as a mature specimen or is it a survivor from the demolished Benevolent Asylum grounds? Opinions anyone?

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John Cowper said:
beachcomber australia Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection Obviously more research needed - do we have any other pictures at that time,from around the area State Records?
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beachcomber australia said:
There is a 1903 photo from the same viewpoint (the gas holder?) which shows trees still in situ - maybe The Tree is one of these? It seems strange to obliterate cemeteries, buildings, landscape etc, and keep one tree!

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John Cowper said:
beachcomber australia I know you're not suggesting a tree preservation order in 1903, but it sure looks like the same tree!
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John Cowper said:
beachcomber australia I didn't realise that Anthony Hordern and Sons had a shop this close to the railway station.
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