There must surely be a limit to the number of Sydney Harbour Bridges you can cram into a Darwin unit. I bought an interesting view, a print by G. Dixon, of the famous bridge from a garage sale at Tiwi during the weekend because it brought back early memories of my hometown– diving into a pile of rusty cans while chasing a kitten and being rushed to hospital with blood streaming from both hands , a one-legged grandfather , Luna Park, the North Sydney Olympic Pool and my recently deceased mother who dashed home to Kirribilli across the bridge the night the Japanese midget submarines attacked.
The print has joined a painting and other coathanger memorabilia, including the pylon lookout souvenirs and photos. One of the more unusual items in the once much larger collection is the above photograph, circa 1960s, of an Adelaide backyard , Albert Park ?, with a model Sydney Harbor Bridge over the fishpond . Also visible is the wonderful local invention , the Hills Hoist, converted into a sunshade shielding steamer chairs , the cane recliner lounge , water tank , paving probably made from Mintaro slate,and distinctive brush fence,typical of Adelaide.
