The Quick or The Dead: Childbirth in Early Sydney
This History Week, Melissa Holmes explores the process and progress of life and death for women in the early days of the colony of New South Wales.
Surviving the 20th Century: The Rocks from 1900-2000
The City of Sydney Historical Association will host Wayne Johnson for a talk titled Surviving the 20th Century: The Rocks from 1900-2000.
Colonial Land Grabs: William Reynolds and Francis Greenway
Melissa Holmes explores the relationship of neighbours Francis Greenway and William Reynolds, of Reynolds’ Cottages in the heart of Sydney’s The Rocks.
Reynolds’ Cottages: There Goes The Neighbourhood
Melissa Holmes explores Reynold’s Cottages to gain an insight into the people who lived there, how they lived and how they co-existed as neighbours.
War-time Stories: The Rocks as a Garrison Town
The Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority presents an exhibition on the stories of local men who served in WWI and the wars impact The Rocks community.