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The Great Hall of the University of Sydney
c. 1895Overview
Church/chapel adjoining two-storey building with tower above entry. Buildings face a sweeping drive. A girl is seated on steps, and a boy is lying on grass in foreground.
Historical information
The Great Hall of the University of Sydney, is one of the principal structures of The University of Sydney, New South Wales with a public interior used for formal ceremonies, conferences, recitals and dinners.
The Hall, located in the Main Quadrangle is an excellent example of Victorian Academic Gothic revival architecture.
Completed in July 1859, the Great Hall soon became a tourist attraction.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-173-a
Item type
Themes
Contextual information
Australian social history from the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.
Raymond John Sharkey an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer was born in 1868 in New South Wales. Raymond was a Claremont resident when he died at an early age.
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Friday, 27 June, 2025
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Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
Attribution requirements
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.173a'.
Copyright holder
Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
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The Great Hall of the University of Sydney
Source: Claremont Museum 09.173a
Source: Claremont Museum 09.173a
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