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28R Millers Point Sub of Sydney - after the N.E. Corner of Darling Harbour stood a windmill owned and occupied by Jack the Miller (his proper name was John Leighton) Ref: Stretch Ledger A9082 Note: "Millers Point tale with a twist WATERFRONT Millers Point is the latest Sydney suburb to come under the scrutiny of social historians Shirley Fitzgerald and Christoper Keatin. Already Fitzgerald has given us the definitive story of Chippendale and Keating did the same for Surry Hills. In Millers Point: The Urban Village (Hale & Ironmonger $24.95) they join forces to give a memorable picture of a suburb which began as a seaport village of whalers, sealers and sandalwood ships, and still retains much of its 19th century character in its old wool wharves and labourers' cottages. The area takes its name from John Leighton, known as Jack the Miller, an ex-convict who fell to his death from the point in 1826. Fitgerald and Keating give a full account of the conflicting interests which shaped the suburb. They detail the fight by early residents to get water and sewerage, the later industrial conflicts involving the wharfies and, in recent times, the battle over development which led to the Government's tendering practices being referred to the Independent Commission Against Corruption last year. Millers Point remains unique and untouced and its future poses a challenge to government and residents. Out at the same time is a fascinating collection of photographs, Waterfront Sydney 1860 - 1920, compiled by Graeme Aplin and John Storey (Allen & Unwin $24.95). More than 100 pictures provide an extended historical tour of Sydney Harbour.

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