Sport
A look back at the Sydney 2000 Olympics
Do you remember when Olympic Fever hit Sydney in 2000? The Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Sydney welcomed and hosted over 11,000 athletes from 199 countries. Together with 50,000 volunteers and millions of spectators Sydney captured the attention of the world - a city of sport, festivals, arts, community, friendship and fun
A wayward prince
Investigating a possible imposter seen in a striking photo at Rouse Hill House, Dr Scott Hill uncovered a story of scandal
Billie Samuel
The first woman to cycle from Melbourne to Sydney, Billie Samuel was an inspiration to girls across the country
On This Day
Boxing Day 1908 Burns v Johnson
The fight was to change the history of boxing with Jack Johnson crowned the first black Heavyweight World Champion
In the cupboard, under the stairs: Meroogal and golf
Tucked away in the hall cupboard under the stairs at Meroogal is one of the house's 'unsung' gems: a set of four, hickory-shafted golf sticks
Runaway Joe – a dog with many aliases
In the late 1940s, three swindlers targeted country greyhound races with a ‘ring-in’ scam that netted them a fortune and forced officials to reassess how they verified a dog’s identity
The Wild Ones: Sydney Stadium 1908-1970
The Sydney Stadium, which stood on the corner of New South Head Road and Nield Avenue, Rushcutters Bay, was Sydney's pre-eminent boxing, wrestling and concert venue for more than 60 years
The trophy cabinet
Trophies are symbolic objects, intended for display as evidence of achievement, especially of victory in a contest of some kind
‘Here’s luck to the aniseed!’: The Sydney Hunt Club
Seen throughout Rouse Hill House are compelling reminders of how important horses were to the Rouse and Terry families