tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post256275198597281695..comments2024-03-30T01:49:52.246+11:00Comments on Sydney - City and Suburbs: Woolloomooloo, railway lineJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-79350082251063029462019-11-04T14:20:55.117+11:002019-11-04T14:20:55.117+11:00Welcome back from 2013 :)
I remember the area so ...Welcome back from 2013 :)<br /><br />I remember the area so well because my beloved grew up in and near Bondi. The buses were polluting and horrible, but the Eastern Suburbs Railways were excellent. Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-17932466043346072812013-04-29T01:08:44.992+10:002013-04-29T01:08:44.992+10:00Woolloomooloo - love it!Woolloomooloo - love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-850636830678846042013-04-29T00:47:24.244+10:002013-04-29T00:47:24.244+10:00Very nice photo, interesting shot.Very nice photo, interesting shot.beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206428045630074696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-58813467454629461392013-04-29T00:18:31.662+10:002013-04-29T00:18:31.662+10:00you have delighted us all with the name today. and...you have delighted us all with the name today. and the shadows are the icing on the cake!!robin.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04998307727593108036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-21315986118671904832013-04-28T23:02:24.836+10:002013-04-28T23:02:24.836+10:00Yes, it seems the name belonged to a homestead in ...Yes, it seems the name belonged to a homestead in the area but it is unclear which word it was derived from.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-55931400354187251012013-04-28T22:58:32.400+10:002013-04-28T22:58:32.400+10:00The weather in Sydney is great at the moment. It w...The weather in Sydney is great at the moment. It wasn't a long weekend although we did have a public holiday on Thursday.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-53018024120655500472013-04-28T21:40:54.993+10:002013-04-28T21:40:54.993+10:00Jim, I enjoyed reading your answer to what does Wo...Jim, I enjoyed reading your answer to what does Woolloomooloo. Mostly because "place of plenty" and "young black kangaroo" seem like two very different possibilities! It is a nice shot of an interesting bridge.CailinMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02286856318936072850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-56723575404750533082013-04-28T19:59:18.843+10:002013-04-28T19:59:18.843+10:00Hi Jim,
How's Down Under? Long week-end? Very...Hi Jim,<br /><br />How's Down Under? Long week-end? Very nice & clean.<br /><br />TY a mill for giving my life in OZ thru your photos. <br /><br />Happy Sunday.<br /><br />Greetings from Stockholm,<br />/CC girl<br /><br />Chubby Chiequehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500584129872989230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-53120248129040920462013-04-28T11:47:52.727+10:002013-04-28T11:47:52.727+10:00ahh the Eastern Suburbs Railway Line. I remember w...ahh the Eastern Suburbs Railway Line. I remember what a difference the addition of that line made! In fact the Eastern Suburbs are my all-time favourite part of Sydney.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-52934567797826549792013-04-28T10:47:39.760+10:002013-04-28T10:47:39.760+10:00«Louis» likes this name Woolloomooloo. Anything wi...«Louis» likes this name Woolloomooloo. Anything with "moo" in it can't be all bad from the perspective of <i>la Vache</i>... About all the "loos", he's not so sure...<br />:-)Louis la Vachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039777863022193315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-46445335084500578982013-04-28T10:45:31.730+10:002013-04-28T10:45:31.730+10:00Cool, Jim! «Louis» thanks you for your loyal parti...Cool, Jim! «Louis» thanks you for your loyal participation in <a href="http://bayphoto.blogspot.com/2013/04/serie-du-pont-de-dimanche_28.html" rel="nofollow"><b><i>Sunday Bridges</i></b></a>.Louis la Vachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039777863022193315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-77787507031753065932013-04-28T06:15:15.334+10:002013-04-28T06:15:15.334+10:00It is believed that Woolloomooloo is derived from ...It is believed that Woolloomooloo is derived from an Aboriginal word, either Wallamullah, meaning place of plenty or Wallabahmullah, meaning a young black kangaroo.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-6263159925014047952013-04-28T06:07:03.194+10:002013-04-28T06:07:03.194+10:00It's easier if you break it up to Wool-loo-moo...It's easier if you break it up to Wool-loo-moo-loo. :)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-30365808954149007622013-04-28T04:49:09.935+10:002013-04-28T04:49:09.935+10:00Brilliant photo! I applaud cities with decent publ...Brilliant photo! I applaud cities with decent public transportation!Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-66591828844163546422013-04-28T04:21:17.161+10:002013-04-28T04:21:17.161+10:00I agree with Sylvia, the name is just pure fun to ...I agree with Sylvia, the name is just pure fun to say. Though I'm probably saying it wrong. <br /><br />I really like the perspective in this one, as well as the glimpse of the city.MyMaracashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277857661670053625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-21210552423647857412013-04-28T03:17:53.733+10:002013-04-28T03:17:53.733+10:00What does Woolloomooloo means, J? :)What does Woolloomooloo means, J? :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11651456344937907449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-60789668519215984752013-04-28T02:51:34.388+10:002013-04-28T02:51:34.388+10:00I've never heard of the word "gantry"...I've never heard of the word "gantry" before but after having a bit of a look around, it seems right.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-88948705997921069482013-04-28T02:29:50.743+10:002013-04-28T02:29:50.743+10:00What is the name of the electric wire support thin...What is the name of the electric wire support things? Not gantries. No matter. They are quite unusual and look quite good. Must be a bit noisy for the residents of the 'Loo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-60390795337636722052013-04-28T02:00:31.337+10:002013-04-28T02:00:31.337+10:00Fantastic bridge and I do love the name!! Best gig...Fantastic bridge and I do love the name!! Best giggle for the morning! Wonderful shadow shot as well! Enjoy your weekend, Jim!!Sylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.com