Moore/Mason Homes in Lower Fort Street, Dawes Point, Sydney

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Photo: No 37, Lower Fort Street, Dawes Point, Sydney circa 1961 (Courtesy of millerspointcommunity.com.au) Dawes Point is situated north-west of Sydney's CBD next to Miller's Point and just below the Harbour Bridge. During the early to mid 1800s it became a thriving maritime metropolis and it's where both my second and third great-grandparents established their … Continue reading Moore/Mason Homes in Lower Fort Street, Dawes Point, Sydney

The photograph that changed everything

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Image: Raven Moore Mason, my great-grandfather Elizabeth stayed with us in Sydney for a few days, during her visit to Australia in August 2013. Over dinner, one evening, she mentioned that she had some interesting family photographs of our British ancestors to show me. There was one in particular that caught my attention; a rather … Continue reading The photograph that changed everything