Category: New South Wales
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Mortuary Station Sydney
Mortuary Train Station Sydney Design and Construction Designed by colonial architect James Barnet in Gothic Revival style, Mortuary Station opened in June 1869. Featuring elaborate carvings of angels, cherubs and gargoyles on the walls, the station also has a sandstone and iron palisade fence around the lawn. Completed on 22 March 1869 it was officially… Read more
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St James Railway Station Sydney
St James Railway Station Sydney History Opened in 1926, St James Railway Station was part of the Bradfield Plan. Designed by chief engineer John Bradfield, the plan incorporated the Sydney Harbour Bridge an underground city railway network and Central Station. Bradfield also planned the electrification of the suburban Sydney rail network. Although only partially implemented,… Read more
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Power Station Pump House Balmain
Power Station A Pump House Balmain Located on the shore of the Parramatta River, the Power Station Pump House previously housed the pumps used to pump cooling water to the Balmain Power Station. Ceasing operations in 1976 and demolished in 1998 this old coal-fired power station made way for an apartment complex. This heritage listed… Read more