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by contingencies 9 days ago
Interesting about the St Ives showground map. Where is it exactly? They have a nice orchid show. Usually it seems to be mostly a bunch of HK dudes playing with RC cars.
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emmelaich 8 days ago
I think it is under heritage order now. I looked for it last time I was there; maybe it's covered up ready for restoration?

It's actually a topographical map of the whole Sydney basin.

This article has a pic: https://www.neighbourhoodmedia.com.au/post/st-ives-showgroun...

[edit: Seems to be where the RC cars race!]

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contingencies 7 days ago
Awesome local history, thanks. I vaguely recall seeing it myself.

Another page on that site mentions Eben Gowrie Waterhouse OBE CMG (1881–1977) ... while he is known for Camellia cultivation my research suggests he met with Mussolini and the Japanese government around war time and was a bit of a fascist. They don't mention that bit.

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emmelaich 6 days ago
Huh, your mention of camellias immediately (to me) suggested Eryldene.

And sure enough: https://www.eryldene.org.au/

Interesting guy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eben_Gowrie_Waterhouse

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