THE STORY OF SYDNEY'S GEORGE STREET

by Howard, Robyn

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Sydney, Australia: View Publications, 1984. 95pp., archival illustrations throughout; streetscapes and architecture: full colour, duo-tone and b/white halftone plates, plus sketch-art, and line drawings. Book clean and square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Leaves clean. Illustrated (art and photographic), loose-plastic protected dustjacket lightly edgeworn only. An interesting Sydney, New South Wales, local history, the focus totally on George Street-the first street in Australia . . . Book weight approx. 820g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Customer Reviews

  "A great subject. The first street (originally a dirt road) in Australia. And from which a million stories could be told or otherwise gleaned.



The text traces an abbreviated early history of events subsequent to the establishment of a settlement at Sydney Cove by Cptn. Arthur Phillips in 1788, supported by line drawings of the early years and photographs after about the 1850's.



The book is a good introduction to the subject, for it is evident that the author, Robyn Howard, put considerable research into her work. But one is left wondering as to how much of her efforts ended up on the cutting room floor. There is so much more to flesh out.



The reviewer is personally indebted to the author for reproduction of the line drawing on p.55 showing the name Campbell on a building at the corner of George and Park Sts. John A Campbell was in to-day's terms a Chemist. He emigrated from Scotland as a ship's surgeon. About 1850, he employed a housemaid, Elizabeth Goeghegan, an Irish orphan (Co Westmneath, potato famine). Elizabeth and her sister Mary and 4000 other famine orphan girl are now honoured by a commemorative wall at the Hyde Park Barracks. His son John later married Elizabeth. In part, that started mother's side of our Australian family.



History does not exist in a vacuum and if the reader can find as much information for inspiration as the reviewer, and I'm sure they would, then perusal or purchase will truly reward them.



History does not exist in a vacuum"