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Documenting Australia's rich Aboriginal and European history.

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Former Tramsheds, Tracks, Rosettes and Turning Circles

Sydney had a vast tram network - one of the world's largest - from 1879 until 1961. The lines were ultimately closed due largely to their popularity amongst the general public; and their hatred by motorists (who blamed the trams for traffic congestion).

The images here are of some of the remaining elements of that wonderful system.
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Rozelle, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Rozelle, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The White Bay Power Station, a former coal-fired power station near the junction of Victoria Road and Roberts Street. Constructed by the Department of Railways 1912-1917 to supply electricity to the ever-expanding rail and tram networks.

Transferred to the Electricity Commission in 1953, decommissioned (it was no longer needed as newer generators were available) in 1983.

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