Talk:Newtown, New South Wales
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[edit] Blue collar?
Newtown hasn't really been blue-collar for some time. Tarka
I've sent an email to the Sydney archives (http://www.sydneyarchives.info/) to asking them if they'd license some of their images under the GFDL. Tarka
[edit] To do
Some interesting things that should be detailed:
- Conflict between the Unemployed Workers Union and the police during the Depression (I read about this in John Birmingham's Leviathan, but I don't own a copy, unfortunately).
- It has been claimed that the inspiration for Dickens' Miss Havisham (Great Expectations) was a woman from Newtown. Probably not true [1], but an interesting story nonetheless. I will attempt to get something in about that. —Stormie 23:08, Sep 25, 2004 (UTC)
- My grandmother used to come to Newtown (from Annandale) for dances during the Depression. I will try to get some more information from her. Shermozle
[edit] Possible Wiki Links
I am currently testing an automated Wikipedia link suggester. Ran it on this article, here's the output:
- Can link blue-collar: ...w South WalesStanmore. Originally a blue-collar area, its proximity to the main Camperd...
- Can link King Street: ...e number of cafes, pubs and resturants. King Street and Enmore Road, which branches away fr...
- Can link North Sydney: ...s two municipalities had merged to form North Sydney three years earlier), but nothing came ...
- Can link Anthony Albanese: ...Grayndler, currently represented by Anthony Albanese of the ALP, ...
Notes: The article text has not been changed in any way; Some of these links may be wrong, some may be right; You can leave positive feedback or negative feedback; Please feel free to delete this section from the talk page. -- Nickj 06:52, 19 Oct 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Wow!
Guys and girls, this is just plain amazing work you've all put into this article! I am continually gratified by the effort that all the participants of Wikiproject Sydney Suburbs put into these articles. Makes me realise that I need to get off my butt and totally finish my Municipality of Strathfield article :-) So great work and keep it up. You guys rock! - Ta bu shi da yu 14:54, 10 Dec 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Sydney Park
This article looks fantastic! The description of Sydney Park confused me a little - is it actually part of Newtown or not? Alexxx1 (talk/contribs) 22:06, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
- Yeah I think it is part of Alexandria. Regardless, great page. Takhisis 08:07, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
