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Police Carnival, between 1925-1955 / photographer Sam Hood

from State Library of New South Wales

  • witty name said:
    Hilarious!

Redfern Court House

from Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection

George Street, Redfern

from Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection

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  • beachcomber australia said:
    Date 1882-1891 from lack of Post Office clock (see note). I wonder what tall building the photographer was on? And why?
  • pellethepoet said:
    beachcomber australia I'm not sure if this is too far away, but note the grand entrance at 15[?] George Street, indicating a grand house, and the curious structure on the corner with James Street. Could it be a tower of some kind? see Sydney metropolitan detail series - Redfern, Sheet 2, 2nd ed. 1894 acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_zoomify/2008/D00663/a1367360.html These two properties, 13-15 George Street, were situated where the Reconciliation Park now is. Whether they were the houses demolished in the 1980s to make way for the park is unclear (they may have already been demolished and replaced previously) - www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/aboutsydney/HistoryAndArchive...
  • Kylie Willison said:
    When were these type of street lamps in use and also there are no electricity poles along the street.
  • beachcomber australia said:
    pellethepoet I think you are in the right-ish position - but "why" has me flummoxed. There seems not to have been any drama in the 1880s over Redfern's water and sewerage (except for a few smelly drains) - the steam tramway to Botany was already in Redfern Street (1882) - most of the houses on the right (west) side of George Street seem to have gone since for light industry, but this can't be a resumption / demolition photo as the 1894 map still shows the individual buildings - could be part of a P@%!&@#@ of the railway station and yards, but why not use the Post Office clock tower or St Paul's Church for a better view? Any ideas anyone?
  • beachcomber australia said:
    It always amazes me to see how few trees there are in these old photos of the city and 'burbs. It must have been so much hotter, dustier and windier.