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Showing posts with label Darlinghurst. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Darlinghurst. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
“Maramanah” - Cnr Darlinghurst Road And Elizabeth Bay Road - Potts a Point
“Maramanah” - Cnr Darlinghurst Road, Macleay Street & Elizabeth Bay Road - Potts Point NSW
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Saturday, January 2, 2021
History Of Darlinghurst
History of Darlinghurst
Originally the great Valley Of Darlinghurst was originally subdivided by Governor Ralph Darling in the mid 1820s when he created 17 allotments of land parcels to house public servants and other private citizens.
With the 17 land grants that Governor Darling allowed he had strict conditions regarding that there could only be one dwelling per allotment, that each each dwelling should be built facing the city along the ridge, and that the land should have landscaped gardens around.
This changed the whole topography of the area when you sailed into Sydney harbour and Port Jackson made a great difference from what people could see. It also gave a very strong impression of the colony and the prosperity that you could gain as a free settlers coming to Australia.
it was a very strong a pointer of what you could gain by coming to Australia it was also very strong reminder of what you could also lose
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Friday, September 14, 2018
DARLINGHURST - A Short History
Originally the great Valley Of Darlinghurst was originally subdivided by Governor Ralph Darling in the mid 1820s when he created 17 allotments of land parcels to house public servants and other private citizens.
With the 17 land grants that Governor Darling allowed he had strict conditions regarding that there could only be one dwelling per allotment, that each each dwelling should be built facing the city along the ridge, and that the land should have landscaped gardens around.
This changed the whole topography of the area when you sailed into Sydney harbour and Port Jackson made a great difference from what people could see. It also gave a very strong impression of the colony and the prosperity that you could gain as a free settlers coming to Australia.
it was a very strong a pointer of what you could gain by coming to Australia it was also very strong reminder of what you could also lose
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Saturday, May 20, 2017
“Barham” - Forbes Street - Darlinghurst
"Barham "
"Barham" was built in 1833 & is the oldest residential building in Darlinghurst. It was purchased by SCEGGS in 1900 & has been part of the school since then.
The Grand Villa was bought for Sir Edward Deas Thomson, who was granted over 6 acres in the new Darlinghurst Estate in 1831. Thomson was born in Edinburgh and migrated to Australia in 1828-1829 when he was appointed the dual role of Clerk to the Executive and Legislative Councils in NSW on a salary of 600 Pounds a year
Governor Sir Ralph Dowling was very happy with Thomsons hard work & competance & granted him the land in Darlinghurst. John Verge was employed to design "Barham"whicvh was initially leased to Colonel Kenneth Snodgrass, before Thomson moved in with his wife, Anna Maria, the daughter of Sir Richard Bourke.
When Thomsonleft public office he was elected as Vice Chancellor Of University of Sydney in 1865, retaining his position until he was forced to resign due to ill health in 1873.
the couple raised their 2 sons and 5 daughters at "Barham" & remained there for 40 Years until Thomsons death in July 1879. He was buried at St Judes Church of England, Randwick
Thomson's daughter, Susan, married William John Maclaey, who was Colonial Secretary Alexander Macleays oldest son. Alexander was granted 54 Acres at Elizabeth Bay and he also employed John Verge To design his Villa.
After Thomson's death in 1879, "Barham" was purchased by members of the Ogilvie Pastoralist family who then sold it to SCEGGS in 1900
"Barham" is located just off Forbes Street within the grounds of SCEGGS and not be viewed from the street
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