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The book "The Birth of Sydney" was edited by Tim Flannery who wrote the introduction. The magnifying glass was willed to my father by Olive Sylvia Annie Cole (1888- 1987), his mother's spinster sister.
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| Left: Olive standing on the left in 1924 aged 36 Right: Olive in 1979 aged 91 |
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How absolutely special, special!!
ReplyDeleteOlive was a beautiful woman and it appears from these pictures quite happy! What a wonderful memento.
ReplyDeleteNifty glass, nifty lady. Handsome family. You come from good stock.
ReplyDeleteSuper photographs and what a lovely and very special memento.
ReplyDeleteFunny the image "spinster" conjures up; certainly not Olive. The term life-long bachelor doesn't operate similarly, that is until you add "who lived with his mother."
ReplyDeleteI agree with altadenahiker, Olive doesn't resemble a spinster in the left photo. She looks quite happy with her grandchild in the right shot. Cool story here. I love the magnifying glass and the reflection.
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I really enjoy seeing photos and learning about people from bygone eras.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this post. I guess your family has been in Sidney for a few generations!
ReplyDeleteA very wonderful, unique post. You are so blessed to have these pictures and the beautiful magnifying glass - and the history.
ReplyDeleteStine, this branch of my family arrived in Australia in the 1860s, wandered around rural Victoria and rural NSW until settling in Sydney during WW1. My great-grandfather (the gentleman with the white beard) was a shop-keeper.
ReplyDeleteAltadenahiker (and others), Olive was a spinster in that she never married and had no "knowledge" of men. She was very short (4' 10"), fleet of foot and loved a gossip. She tended to her parents in their old age. The end was in sight for Olive when, aged 97, she ran for a bus and tripped on the concrete median strip. The child in the photo is my daughter, Olive's great grand-neice ... think!!
ReplyDeleteThe woman next to your grandfather is? She looks different.
ReplyDeleteThat glass is special. I like the way you have introduced the history but with great photos to match ... perhaps time to revisit my family history :-)
ReplyDeleteAndrew, aah ... noted ... but I need YOU to tell me in what way different, otherwise I am just perpetuating my own conjecture. The woman is my great-grandmother, Sarah Annie Cole, nee Evans (1866-1945).
ReplyDeleteWell done Julie, it's good to see you honor those who have gone before you.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post for honoring the family.
ReplyDeleteGreat reflections Julie
That magnifying glass is wonderful - and strong!
ReplyDeleteIncluding the photos of the original owner is a nice touch or reflection, too.
This post provides lovely proof that photographs are a kind of magic. I love looking into the faces of the past.
ReplyDeleteYour grandmother certainly looks part something. I would opt for part Aboriginal but something is niggling at me and I am not sure. It is the nose of course. I have seen the exact same nose but I can't recall who it was attached to.
ReplyDeletewonderful idea, wonderful history.
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A beautiful reflection about history and family, Julie.
ReplyDeleteoh how wonderful and special that you have this piece of your family history. I love the way words look and your photo of the words through the glass is very nice.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting. Everybody's history is exciting and I love reading about them. A grand old photo and magnifying glass.
ReplyDeleteAnother interesting and clever way to present a reflection... it speaks volumes!
ReplyDeleteHow perfectly creative you are. This is truly unique.
ReplyDeleteWonderful choice for Weekend Reflections!
Interesting photos! Well done Julie!
ReplyDeleteI love your creative vision Julie. Excellent shots.
ReplyDeleteA unique way of interpreting reflection. Very well done.
ReplyDeleteWhat an intriguing post. Love the glimpse into the past given by old photographs, and your use of the family keepsake for the reflection shot is outstanding. Nicely done! Kathy
ReplyDeletea great post on the reflections of yesteryears. I have a feeling my daughter would like your blog...she's always wanted to go to Australia and she's now talking of becoming an Embassador, or something political where she can travel.
ReplyDeleteoh i just thought of something, now that you posted a book of Australian history, do you remember a book i think it was called 'dreamtime' about the songs of the aboriginals, written in the late '80s. i haven't been able to find the book i'm thinking of.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever and wonderful post! Well done indeed, Julie!
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