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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”.

Discarded Computer Screen
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Discarded Computer Screen

ByJames O'Brien 08/10/200721/04/2017

You know how I often take photographs of crap people leave in my back lane-way and call them “discarded posts”. And then I rabbit on about similar items I’ve had … Read the rest “Discarded Computer Screen”

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Discarded Couch
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Discarded Couch

ByJames O'Brien 08/09/200720/09/2024

I was awfully tempted to hook the baby-poo couch to my back and walk it up the stairs when I saw it in the back laneway the other day. Although … Read the rest “Discarded Couch”

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Surry Heights
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Surry Heights

ByJames O'Brien 10/08/200705/01/2025

I saw a part of Surry Hills today I’ve never seen before. Although I’ve been to Belvoir Street Theatre on many occasions, I suddenly realised when I walked out of … Read the rest “Surry Heights”

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Hills Architecture
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Hills Architecture

ByJames O'Brien 05/08/200728/09/2023

“I couldn’t help but feel a sense of uncertainty as I stood at the corner of Cleveland and Elizabeth Streets in Surry Hills this afternoon, preparing to embark on one … Read the rest “Hills Architecture”

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Discarded Leftovers
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Discarded Leftovers

ByJames O'Brien 01/08/200707/12/2022

You know what it’s like when you can’t find something. No matter where it should be, it just isn’t. I have this problem with the Foxtel remote, at the moment … Read the rest “Discarded Leftovers”

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