The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Built on the site of Sydney's first official European cemetery, the Town Hall was designed by architect JH Willson in High Victorian style and constructed of Pyrmont sandstone. The highly ornate interiors have seen pomp and ceremony, protests and performance, and the building remains a significant focus for the city.

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Constructed
1868 -1888
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Name
Commemorated by
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Position
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1868
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1888
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Property
On site of
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Owned by
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Type
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Connections
Mentioned in
A Short History of the Black and White Artists' ClubAboriginal-Australian FellowshipAborigines Progressive AssociationAmericansArchibald fountainAustralian HallBebarfald'sBerne, DagmarBradley, JosephCapitol Theatre buildingCelebrating St Patrick's Day in nineteenth-century SydneyChristian, Mary EllenClub Marconi FairfieldCulture and customsDay of Mourning 1938Death and dying in nineteenth century SydneyDelany, JohnDutchGarcia School of MusicGarden PalaceGreeksHenry, LucienIrish National AssociationKelly, FrederickMacdermott, HenryMoore, CharlesMuseum of SydneyMāoriOperaPublic lavatoriesPyrmontQueen Victoria BuildingRecruiting for World War IReligionRickards, KateScandalous nights - Sydney's artists' ballsSocialist Opposition to World War IStained glassSydneySydney Opera HouseThe Red Cross in Sydney in World War OneThe beginnings of Anzac Day commemorations in SydneyThe murder of Constable Joseph LukerTourismTransportTruman, ErnestWar Memorials for World War IWar Memorials for the Sudan and Boer WarsWilliam Chidley at Speakers Corner