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Guesthouse on or near Raglan Street?
A question from Nina: In 1964 I lived in a large guest house, which had multiple rooms, and verandahs which looked over towards Garden Island. I dont recall the owners, but they…
Mapping Jack Carroll’s Streets of Mosman
Mosman’s street names remember – among other things – an artist who went on to become marine painter to Queen Victoria, a member of the first Australian cricket team to go abroad…
Help us identify this photograph & these men
This photo comes from from Anne Krone who lived in 48 Somerset Street, Mosman in her early years. She is doing her family history on the Carmody and Macdonald families. In this…
Do you remember the Brachers on Prince Street?
A question from Diane Hyham: I was wondering if anyone remembers my uncle and aunt who lived in 12 Prince Street. Their names were Tom and i think my aunt’s name was…
Looking for Doondi
A question from Stephen S. I’m searching for any possible photos of a property in Almora Street, Mosman c1915 named ‘Doondi’. This is where my great Aunt & her husband lived ….…
A memory refresh
Mosman Oval, January 1913 In May this year, mosmanmemories.net will celebrate its sixth birthday. Internet years are like dog years and whilst we won’t hazard a guess as to its equivalent human…
Blue Peter: motor cruiser
Blue Peter at Donnovan’s Landing, Glenelg River, South Australia A question from researcher David Newble: I am researching the provenance of a motor cruiser called Blue Peter for the National Maritime Museum’s…
Can you help? Did you know Bobbie (Roberta) Fitzgerald?
If anyone can help, I am looking for Bobbie Fitzgerald who worked for Schweppes and passed away in or around the year 2000. She could have been Irish decent. She was best…
Who remembers Charlie de Mars & his cake shop?
Fran de Mars is looking for information on her grandfather and his ‘Exclusive Cakes’ shop. Can you help? I have recently discovered that my grandfather, Charles (Charlie) de Mars had a cake…
Putting a face to the name
Mosman Faces is about people and places, a place to share your stories of Mosman. In this first series of Mosman Faces ten people tell stories that have shaped the Mosman community.…