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Rushcutters Bay was once the site of the famous [[Sydney Stadium]].<ref>''The Book of Sydney Suburbs'', Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 232</ref> On [[Boxing Day]] 1908 at the Stadium, [[Tommy Burns (boxer)|Tommy Burns]] lost his heavyweight title to the legendary [[Jack Johnson (boxer)|Jack Johnson]], the first [[African-American]] to win a world title. |
Rushcutters Bay was once the site of the famous [[Sydney Stadium]].<ref>''The Book of Sydney Suburbs'', Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 232</ref> On [[Boxing Day]] 1908 at the Stadium, [[Tommy Burns (boxer)|Tommy Burns]] lost his heavyweight title to the legendary [[Jack Johnson (boxer)|Jack Johnson]], the first [[African-American]] to win a world title. |
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On 6 April 1927, [[Herbert Pratten]], Federal [[Minister for Trade (Australia)|Minister for Trade]], appeared in a [[Lee DeForest]] film to celebrate the opening of a [[Phonofilm]] studio in Rushcutters Bay.<ref>[http:// |
On 6 April 1927, [[Herbert Pratten]], Federal [[Minister for Trade (Australia)|Minister for Trade]], appeared in a [[Lee DeForest]] film to celebrate the opening of a [[Phonofilm]] studio in Rushcutters Bay.<ref>[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:dcc6x1hkJwcJ:members.optusnet.com.au/picturepalace/De%2520Forest%2520Phonofilms.doc+australia+film+archive+phonofilm&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us De Forest Phonofilms - Rushcutters Bay]</ref> |
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The bay at [[Port Jackson|Sydney Harbour]] served as host for the [[Sailing at the 2000 Summer Olympics|sailing]] events during the [[2000 Summer Olympics]].<ref>[http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/2000v1.pdf 2000 Summer Olympics official report.] Volume 1. p. 379.</ref> |
The bay at [[Port Jackson|Sydney Harbour]] served as host for the [[Sailing at the 2000 Summer Olympics|sailing]] events during the [[2000 Summer Olympics]].<ref>[http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/2000v1.pdf 2000 Summer Olympics official report.] Volume 1. p. 379.</ref> |
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| Rushcutters Bay Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Rushcutters Bay | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 2245 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | Lua error: Unable to convert population "2245 (2006 census)" to a number. | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.2 km2 (0.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 3 km (2 mi) east of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Sydney | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Sydney | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wentworth | ||||||||||||||
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Rushcutters Bay is a harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Sydney.[1]
The suburb of Rushcutters Bay sits beside the bay it takes its name from, on Sydney Harbour. It is surrounded by the suburbs of Elizabeth Bay, Darlinghurst, Paddington, and Darling Point. Kings Cross is a locality on the western border.
History
The area was first known as 'Rush Cutting Bay' because the swampy land was covered in tall rushes used by early settlers for thatching houses. In 1878, 6 acres (24,000 m2) were reserved for recreation; and, after reclamation work was completed, Rushcutters Bay Park was created.
Rushcutters Bay was once the site of the famous Sydney Stadium.[2] On Boxing Day 1908 at the Stadium, Tommy Burns lost his heavyweight title to the legendary Jack Johnson, the first African-American to win a world title.
On 6 April 1927, Herbert Pratten, Federal Minister for Trade, appeared in a Lee DeForest film to celebrate the opening of a Phonofilm studio in Rushcutters Bay.[3]
The bay at Sydney Harbour served as host for the sailing events during the 2000 Summer Olympics.[4]
References
- ^ Gregory's Sydney Street Directory, Gregory's Publishing Company, 2007
- ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 232
- ^ De Forest Phonofilms - Rushcutters Bay
- ^ 2000 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 379.
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