ARCHIBALD THOMPSON & THE POTTS POINT PROWLER

On September 22, 2022   /   History   /   Leave a comment
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ARCHIBALD THOMPSON & THE POTTS POINT PROWLER

After making his fortune through a wine and spirit business in Sydney’s Pitt Street, Archibald Thompson J.P. bought a harbourside mansion at Potts Point called Clopee. The home had been built by John Solomon in 1858. At the time of the events in this story, Archibald and

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Fabulous Old Fig Trees of Sydney

On May 29, 2017   /   Blog   /   7 Comments
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Fabulous Old Fig Trees of Sydney

WHO GIVES A FIG?  I DO! I love Sydney; for the harbour, the museums and theatres, but particularly for it’s amazing old fig trees. Could there be a more iconic image of the city than in the photo below?  Sydney sandstone and fig roots inextricably  entwined. That

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