Sydney Hospital

The procurement of this postcards were made at The Little Shop of right in the front gate of this hospital while taking an elderly to the Eye Hospital which is located within the premise. (16 April 2012)

Sydney Hospital since 1788 has played a vital part in health

care it is the first hospital in Australia and has nursing associations

with Florence Nightingale. A proud past and vital future.

Sydney Hospital courtyard looking through the archway to

Macquarie Street and highlighting the historic Nightingale

Wing and the Robert Brough Memorial Fountain.

The sculpture of Il Porcellino was presented to the city of

Sydney by The Marchesa Fiaschi Torrigiani of Florence Italy

and accepted by the Chief Commissioner The Hon. Vernon

Haddon Treatt. M.M.Q.C.M.A.B.C.I. on 16th December 1968

Bondi Beach Sydney Panorama

Postcrossing Private Swap

The stunning coastline. Sent to Postcrossing Member Cuneyt Ozarikan (Cucuk74) of Turkey.

Sydney Royal Botanical Gardens: Vintage Views

Garden Palace Exhibition Centre as described below:

Postmarked 23 (1906?) as in back of postcard below

Drinking Fountain in Palm Grove - back down below

Sydney Cove 200

Sent by Aunty Florence Borodzicz of Maitland NSW
 

Sydney Cove 1788-1988
Celebrating 200 years of settlement.

 

Inset: Artwork of Col Sullivan

St Mary's Cathedral

Built in 1821, is one of the largest cathedral in the world.

Queen Elizabeth 2

Cunard's Queen Elizabeth 2 in Sydney passing the Harbour Bridge (top left) departing from Sydney Cove (top right) and near the Opera House (bottom).