Our Place: Stories of Newtown & Darlington: Biographies

Beverly lived all of her life in Darlington, “right next to where the university has…

Brendan's mother was an immigrant from Glasgow and a bookbinder by trade. Brendan considered that…

Claire had lived with her brother, Keith, in Fitzroy Street Newtown since 1912. Claire talks…

Colin recalls fondly growing up in Darlington "It was a safe neighbourhood usually - where…

He talks of life in Newtown and Camperdown (In them days you could leave your…

Grace talks a lot about the social makeup, life and customs in Newtown, covering everything…

Jean grew up in Chelmsford Street Newtown and was part of an extensive family network.…

Kate is particularly articulate about her family's unusual circumstances, in that her father kept two…

Keith Mulhearn had lived with his sister, Claire, in Fitzroy Street Newtown since 1912. He…

What Leo Hannan remembers most vividly about Newtown is the poverty: "You never forget the…

Les's father was a well-known herbalist in King Street (He had the shop there for…

Loretto grew up in Newtown and Erskineville and loved Newtown. Her story has a strong…