The Dirt On The Rocks
Friday, October 12, 2012

The Rocks Police. Part 2

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The last quarter of the 19th century was a busy one for the police in The Rocks.  They moved into a handsome new purpose built police stat...
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Policing The Rocks. Part 1, 1788 – 1880.

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When the British arrived in Sydney in 1788 there was no provision made for ‘policing’ the new settlement. Arthur Phillip’s commission empowe...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Canvas threads and haute couture

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Fashion has been an important aspect of Sydney society from very early in the colonial period. Fashionable attire was highly sought after, ...
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