The Battle of Market Street: The forgotten war between the NSW Military and Sydney’s most violent gang.
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The Battle of Market Street: The forgotten war between the NSW Military and Sydney’s most violent gang.

The Battle of Market Street – 1900 By ELLIOT LINDSAY The doors to the old Victoria Barracks on Oxford Street violently swung open, letting in the chilled air of a late Autumn night. In charged a soldier of the permanent artillery, dishevelled in appearance, his clothing stained with blood. “Those bastards from Engine Street attacked…

The Murder of Harry Foy – Sydney’s pioneer drag artist
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The Murder of Harry Foy – Sydney’s pioneer drag artist

By ELLIOT LINDSAY Harry Foy’s portrait, auctioned after his death More than one thousand elegantly dressed individuals clamoured around the arched stone entrance to the Paddington Town Hall. All were attempting to attend what some declared to be the most exciting soiree of the year. Already the venue had reached its maximum capacity with more…