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The Limb Shift / James O'Brien

Surry Hills

With the exception of four years in Brisbane, I spent the first thirty years of my life in the country: Lismore, Bourke, Renmark and Wagga. When my career brought me to Sydney, I was really excited.

As I knew I didn’t want to live too far from work, I drew a “walking circle” (old style protractor) around Ultimo, that reached out to Glebe and Pyrmont, but I quickly settled on an apartment in Surry Hills. And even though I’m a country boy at heart, Surry Hills has pretty much become “home”.

Blogging

Laneways and Pathways

ByJames O'Brien 27/09/201029/09/2010

As I walked home tonight and looked up at the sky, the light caught my eye. The photograph here probably doesn’t capture it, as it was taken on my mobile … Read the rest “Laneways and Pathways”

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Stolen Television
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Stolen Moments

ByJames O'Brien 25/09/201023/05/2020

For as long as I’ve lived in Surry Hills, I’ve been quite intrigued by a warehouse located on Wiltshire Street. It’s remained a bit of a mystery for me. I’ve … Read the rest “Stolen Moments”

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Voting queue at Bourke Street Primary School
Blogging

Voting in Surry Hills

ByJames O'Brien 21/08/201014/10/2023

For just a few seconds every three years my mind go back to the early high school “rumble chamber”. That’s what it’s like when you go through the gates of … Read the rest “Voting in Surry Hills”

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Letter from the developers
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Development Applications

ByJames O'Brien 17/08/201031/12/2020

I don’t get a lot of mail these days. With the exception of cards, everything personal comes via email. And I’ve managed to change most of my paper bills to … Read the rest “Development Applications”

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Wimbo Park and Centennial Park
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Wimbo Park and Centennial Park

ByJames O'Brien 01/08/201008/06/2019

Although it’s a little cold, wet and windy outside right now, it was a really beautiful day in Sydney. And so I set out mid-afternoon for what I’d planned as … Read the rest “Wimbo Park and Centennial Park”

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