tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000393826816432988.post6156195663236508394..comments2024-03-27T20:35:06.928+11:00Comments on Alice Writ Large: Cigar Smoke in the Billiard RoomAlicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439971686873530051noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000393826816432988.post-31115308308016656362015-10-12T10:54:17.792+11:002015-10-12T10:54:17.792+11:00What a wonderful yet sad recount. Sad in that if ...What a wonderful yet sad recount. Sad in that if only the authorities at the time could have ensured the old building remained. <br /><br />By the way, Jan - can you give more explicit instructions on how to access the 1943 pictures of Sydney properties on SIX?Glenda Sladenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14651608095129855645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000393826816432988.post-17259454751320904332015-09-10T16:48:24.785+10:002015-09-10T16:48:24.785+10:00So those exotic boxes contained Monopole cigars, d...So those exotic boxes contained Monopole cigars, did they, John? Thank you for the image of the business card and the extra informatiopn both here and over the phone.<br />Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18439971686873530051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000393826816432988.post-60227791410469013762015-09-09T19:22:38.135+10:002015-09-09T19:22:38.135+10:00My name is John Semple
a little about Uncle {Mono...My name is John Semple<br /> a little about Uncle {Monopole}Bill the nickname was given to him by the other cabbies becaus of his smoking habit <br /> I remember the old place very well <br />The old barn in the south west corner was a workshop for his 5 taxies <br />the eastern side which in its day would have had magnificent views of sydney looking over the large marble fountain one can still imagine the old horse drawn hansom cabs pulling up to let the Gentry disembark to enter the lounge room which if my old memory serves me correctly was as large as the footprint of a terrace house SEMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366621674230656863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000393826816432988.post-66316371293430263952015-09-05T00:45:19.496+10:002015-09-05T00:45:19.496+10:00Thank you for your kind comments, Megan, just this...Thank you for your kind comments, Megan, just this evening I found a full description of Arden from the SMH advertisement in 1928 that led to Uncle Bill acquiring the property. This kind of research is almost open ended and great fun to do. On the Pittard side there is also a link to children's homes. My great grand aunt Regina married Joseph Wallis of Mittagong who once owned the Southwood Estate/Wallis Farm (later Renwick)Cottage Homes. He and his former wife were cottage parents there - I am trying to find out if Regina took on that role too.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18439971686873530051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000393826816432988.post-66713789016866044732015-09-04T23:13:01.218+10:002015-09-04T23:13:01.218+10:00This is a wonderful piece of research - bringing t...This is a wonderful piece of research - bringing the past to life, as the best histories do. Your diligence and perseverance has really paid off, with hopefully even more discoveries to come. I have done quite a lot of research on the various children's homes so I was aware of Arden and Avona and their history before the move to Carlingford. But very nice to know a personal connection for them. Isn't TROVE the most amazing resource - I have found so many treasures within. I hope Bob has enjoyed seeing his childhood memories brought back with your efforts.Megan Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032354855578504183noreply@blogger.com