Dr Ian Hoskins will present on the mysterious Mr Thrupp and the retiring Mr Robertson: A history of Neutral Bay and Cremorne Point from 1788 to 1940.
As guest speaker, North Sydney Council's Historian Dr Ian Hoskins will explore the names Thrupp and Robertson that graced maps of Neutral Bay and Cremorne Point throughout the 19th century. Yet the residency of these two grantees is still somewhat mysterious. Nonetheless, the delayed development of their large grants greatly influenced the architectural character of the areas. Much has been lost but a great many buildings survive.