Scott Bird Heritage Photography

Documenting Australia's rich Aboriginal and European history.

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Photos from various historical sites around Australia (mainly Sydney).
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  • Ryde, Sydney, Australia<br />
St Annes's Church - the third oldest church in Australia. The nave (originally a schoolhouse) was built in 1826; the Chancel and Bell Tower were added later and the building was consecrated in 1870.

    Ryde, Sydney, Australia
    St Annes's Church - the third oldest church in Australia. The nave (originally a schoolhouse) was built in 1826; the Chancel and Bell Tower were added later and the building was consecrated in 1870.

    AustraliaNSWRydeSydneychurchheritage

  • Ryde, Sydney, Australia<br />
Willandra (aka 'Ryde House'), built on John Small's grant by local magistrate James Devlin and his wife Susannah Hughes (John Small's granddaughter); 1842-1845. Restored in 1980.

    Ryde, Sydney, Australia
    Willandra (aka 'Ryde House'), built on John Small's grant by local magistrate James Devlin and his wife Susannah Hughes (John Small's granddaughter); 1842-1845. Restored in 1980.

    AustraliaNSWRydeSydneyheritage

  • Ryde, Sydney, Australia

    Ryde, Sydney, Australia

    AustraliaNSWRydeSydneyheritage

  • Parramatta, NSW, Australia<br />
Superb convict-built brick wall surrounding St John's Cemetery. Replacing an earlier bank-and-ditch enclosure (which had fallen into disrepair), the wall was paid for by public subscription and constructed around 1820.

    Parramatta, NSW, Australia
    Superb convict-built brick wall surrounding St John's Cemetery. Replacing an earlier bank-and-ditch enclosure (which had fallen into disrepair), the wall was paid for by public subscription and constructed around 1820.

    AustraliaNSWParramattaSydneycemeteryheritage

  • Parramatta, NSW, Australia<br />
Grave (in St John's Cemetery) of Australia's first Surveyor-General, Augustus Theodore Harman Alt (1731 – 9 January 1815.

    Parramatta, NSW, Australia
    Grave (in St John's Cemetery) of Australia's first Surveyor-General, Augustus Theodore Harman Alt (1731 – 9 January 1815.

    AustraliaNSWParramattaSydneycemeteryheritage

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