Images of Sydney Buildings.

[PJCPJC]

Hi Dennis,

Thanks for your reply.  I do have some information on the Australian branch which you would probably like, and I know I would appreciate that will and whatever else you feel like sharing.  Since it isn't directly relevant to my quest for images, I suggest we exchange info not here but instead by email.

My address is (*) and I look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Peter.

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[judb]

Glenbank was still there in 1918 according to this birth notice, for a couple BROWNLEE

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/15802121

It was at 6 Norton St according to an advertisment which I found on a Google link.  Unfortuantely I couldn't see it on TROVE - therre are about 8 pages of Real Estate adverts in the particular issue of the SMH and it doesn't seem to be high-lighted.  "lion c'octiic light gas, beautiful grounds Glen bank, 6 Norton st _ ..."
 Sounds as though it would be a good description - if you can find it!

Judith

[PJCPJC]

Hi again Dennis,

Apparently I may not display my email address here, and I cannot even PM you until you have made another couple of posts.  So, hopefully we can commence exchanging info once that is all taken care of.

Best wishes,

Peter

[PJCPJC]

Hi judb,

Thanks for your reply.  I have seen Glenbank addressed as 7 Norton Street and also number 5.  It must have been quite a large block, and apparently it was still there in 1923 :-

1923 The Sydney Morning Herald - Friday 2 November 1923
AGENTS, Take Notice. - The Residential, Glenbank, 5 Norton Street, Ashfield, is sold.    M. Egan.

As for the contents, I reasonably expected to learn bout one of Australia's greatest ever auctions.  Ah well.

Best wishes,

Peter.

[Dennis1938]

Hi PJCPJC

Great to hear from you so quickly! I'm a bit of a Dodo with Web Chat sites so I'm on a learnibg curve so far and am not quite sure what one does to make direct contact but no doubt it will brcome clear soon, Ihope.
Joan & I live in Sydenham, South London, a few miles from St George the Martyr on the Borough High St. just South of London Bridge. This is where Joan's 3xGGF Gregory was baptised. There was an older son called Gregory who for a long time thought was him. He was Bap at St Sepulchres without Newgate (near to the Old Bailey) in 1772. also William was Bap.there in 1774 But I have now proved that the first Gregory must have died before 1783, the bap of Joan's Gregory in 1783 at St Geo the Martyr
We have visited Sydney three times, spending most of our time in the Library and Atchives. The Gregory (son of William) had a sister called Harriet who was born i London and came to Sydney with her mother Elizabeth on the William Pitt. Harriet  married a William Hodges and in 2006 we visited Ken & Jan Hodges in Hobart.
Could you explain what I need to do to exchange our e-mail address?

Regards
Dennis


 

[PJCPJC]

Hi Dennis,

Thanks for your reply.  I have received your email, so I reckon we can start exchanging sometime this week, partly depending on when I get something organised.

Best wishes,

Peter.

[melindasimons]

Hi Alison,

Very old thread, I know..  but did you find the photos you were looking for?

There is info and a photo of Napoleon Cottage online now..
http://www.sydneyaldermen.com.au/alderman/gregory-board/

Close-up of cottage http://cdn.sydneyaldermen.com.au/assets/929_20_p665_2_1_pg73.jpg

Gregory Board Snr's (elderly) great granddaughter Clare came to my house last week.. My home in Katoomba (1.5 hrs from Sydney) was built by Gregory Snr's daughter Clara Barker (nee Board) as a holiday house in 1910.

[Warin]

Blocks
Blocks were very large back in the 'old' days ..
My grandfathers' block is now 3 blocks... in fact it was built before most of the local roads .. and  when one such road was put in it had to do a dog leg around my grandfathers' block. Usually the householders grew fruit and vegetables, and had chickens. They usually had horses for transport too.

Names vs Numbers
Most old properties had names and they were in use before numbers became available. The local council may have a record relating names to numbers. It may also be a state government document too - lot numbers are used to identify land and there is a relationship form those to possibly names and numbers.
Names are still in use by large rural agricultural properties, thought  the mail tends to run on numbers, the locals will use the name.

[Shadrach]

The City of Sydney archives have some images of Brisbane Street Surrey Hill on their Archive Pix image library.
http://www.photosau.com.au/cos/scripts/home.asp

shadrach