Jessie Street Gardens
What began as a British Colony - formally proclaimed by Governor Phillip on 7 February 1788, became the Commonwealth of Australia on 1 Jan 1901.
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This particular area is the Jessie Street Gardens, Loftus Street. Named for the human rights campaigner (and prominent suffragette) Jessie Mary Grey Street.
Constructed 1989 (as part of the Gateway development) on the site of the Custom House Chambers, later known as Goldsbrough Mort House.
Sydney, NSW, Australia
The central part of the City of Sydney; the CBD. Originally home to 29 Aboriginal clans (notably the Cadigal), the area was soon the site of a European settlement.
What began as a British Colony - formally proclaimed by Governor Phillip on 7 February 1788, became the Commonwealth of Australia on 1 Jan 1901.
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This particular area is the Jessie Street Gardens, Loftus Street. Named for the human rights campaigner (and prominent suffragette) Jessie Mary Grey Street.
Constructed 1988-1989 (as part of the Gateway development) on the site of the Custom House Chambers, later known as Goldsbrough Mort House.
The sculpture is the Pioneer Women's Memorial - honouring the contribution of women to the colonisation of Australia. Created by sculptor Alex Koloszy, unveiled 19 November, 1988 (as part of Australia's bicentenary celebrations).
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