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'Surrey Hills' - RAHS/Osborne Collection c. 1930s

from Royal Australian Historical Society

• pellethepoet said:

  This isn't Surry Hills, but Darlinghurst. I used to get a good view of the buildings as I approached along Womerah Avenue, on my may to work in Paddington when I lived in Elizabeth Bay. The view is from Liverpool Street, with West Street branching off at right between the two buildings - both of which still exist. The building at right, 431 Liverpool Street, was erected in 1884 by Austin Kinnane, General Grocer.
  
  
  Google Maps Street View - goo.gl/maps/F8GlU
  
  So not only should 'Surrey Hills' be 'Surry Hills' as you've noticed, but 'Surry Hills' should be 'Darlinghurst'!

• beachcomber australia said:

  pellethepoet Thanks, that saved me hours of frustrating and distracting GoogleMapsStreetViewing. The photographer had a good eye for interesting perspectives. Always reminded of the Yogi Berra quote, "When you come to a fork in the road, take it."

• pellethepoet said:

  beachcomber australia The Robur Tea sign reminds me of Stephen Fry on QI, "I'm a little teapot, short and stout. Here is my handle, — oh bugger, I'm a sugar bowl!"

• beachcomber australia said:

  pellethepoet - youtu.be/x8u2SCBA8uo !!

• Julie Storry said:

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