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Sydney Cemeteries: A field guide

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By (author): Lisa Murray

The ultimate handbook to Sydneys cemeteries.

Cemeteries are not simply places for the dead they are designed for the living. Visiting cemeteriesto admire the headstones and enjoy their parklike spaces was once a Sydney tradition. SydneyCemeteries: A field guide encapsulates the history and heritage of Sydneys public cemeteries, pointing out whats unique or different about each one and listing notable and notorious burials. It also lets you in on a few secrets, like how to decode monument styles and decipher symbols on headstones.

Whether your interests lie in history, genealogy, architectural design, birdwatching, heritage roses orjust finding quiet picnic spots, Sydney Cemeteries has something for you! See more
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  • Dimensions: 160 x 220mm
  • Publication Date: 01 Dec 2016
  • Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
  • Publication City/Country: Australia
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781742234489

About Lisa Murray

Lisa Murray is the City Historian at the City of Sydney Council. With over 15 years experience in public history Lisa is passionate about making history accessible to the public. She wrote her doctoral thesis on the history of cemeteries in 19thcentury New South Wales and is a current member and former Chair of the National Trust (NSW)s Cemeteries Conservation Committee. Lisa is also the award-winning author of Planning Histories and a regular contributor to debates around public history including speaking at TEDxSydney 2013.

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