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Love Our Area 2101

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 438 261 600

Address: 1/1-7 Lagoon Street 2101 Sydney, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 How to comply with COVID-safe auctions

25.01.2022 56 Rickard Rd SOLD To a very excited family

24.01.2022 Six tips for strata living

24.01.2022 Top tips for green living

24.01.2022 Buying as a single lady

24.01.2022 Setting up an ideal home office

24.01.2022 1978 This great photo of The Antler should bring back some memories. photo from Tom Donnelly / North Narrabeen Locals and friends of from the album. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/

23.01.2022 Many signs and the same place

23.01.2022 Guide to Narrabeen https://hellomanly.com.au/2020/08/guide-to-narrabeen/

21.01.2022 Sept. 10th, 1975 The interior of the first Binishell project erected for NSW school at North Narrabeen Public Pittwater Online News

21.01.2022 Rural buyer checklist

20.01.2022 Full Duplex with Multiple Opportunities - 41 Lakeview Parade, Warriewood For Sale - Grant Matterson LJ Hooker Narrabeen

20.01.2022 How to shield seaside homes from the environment

19.01.2022 Manly Warringah Kayak Club at Berry Reserve Narrabeen

19.01.2022 Why Christmas can be a good time to sell your home

16.01.2022 Narrabeen Lagoon in the 1930s. Photo - Northern Beaches Library

16.01.2022 How did Narrabeen get its name?

16.01.2022 To buy or to rent?

16.01.2022 A recent interview with old Narrabeen boy Mick Marlin. WA is trying to claim him as their own, but we know better!!

16.01.2022 The cooling-off period: what it is and how it works

15.01.2022 GREAT ARTICLE ...... A photo of Collaroy showing the tramline swinging from the eastern side of Pittwater Rd to the western side. The arrival of the first t...ram to Collaroy heralded the spread of development. On Saturday, August 3, 1912, the residents of Collaroy woke knowing that it was going to be a day of double celebration for their suburb. The first official tram to Collaroy was due to arrive that afternoon, after which the suburbs water supply was going to be turned on. For the visiting dignitaries, the double celebration was a grand occasion to pat their own backs and blow their own trumpets but for the locals the arrival of two such vital services meant the amenity of their suburb would be greatly improved and the value of their land increased. The tram to Collaroy had been a long time coming, given that a tramway system for the northern beaches had been authorised in 1889, when it was proposed that the tramline would run from North Sydney to Manly via The Spit and then north to Pittwater. The first part of the line was laid from North Sydney to Spit Junction and opened in 1893, followed by an extension from Spit Junction to The Spit in 1900. That was followed by a line from Manly to North Manly that opened in 1903, an extension from North Manly to Brookvale that was opened in 1910 and the opening of a line between Manly and The Spit in 1911. As originally proposed, the tramway system was to eventually extend north to Bayview and Newport, so residents at the northern end of the peninsula and speculators watched the steady northward progress of the tramline with great interest. (unfortunately it was never extended past Narrabeen) And every time a new part of the system was opened, the attending politicians would make the sort of promises that politicians tend to make about future government expenditure. The extension of the tramline from Brookvale to Collaroy was only the first part of the planned Brookvale-Narrabeen extension, which itself was supposed to be the penultimate stage before the final push north to Pittwater. The reason for the division of the Brookvale-Narrabeen extension into two stages was to keep the cost of each stage under the 20,000 limit that could be spent by the Minister for Works without attracting scrutiny by the Public Works Committee. Possible routes for the Brookvale-Narrabeen extension had been examined in 1905 but it was 1911 before the proposed route was approved by the Tramway Advisory Board. The extension of the tramline to Narrabeen was also conditional on Warringah Council upgrading tourist facilities around the lagoon to justify the governments expenditure on the extension. Work on the tramline extension began in September 1911 and it consisted of 5.8km of single line with passing loops near Oaks Ave at Dee Why and near Hay St at Collaroy. From Brookvale, the tramline ran along the western side of Pittwater Rd as far at Pacific Pde at Dee Why, then crossed to the eastern side of Pittwater Rd until it reached Birdwood Ave at Collaroy, where it crossed back to the western side of Pittwater Rd before terminating between Collaroy St and Fielding St. The extension of the tramline from Brookvale to Collaroy cost 19,552. Following successful trials of the new line, it was handed to the Tramway Department on August 1, 1912 and public operation commenced on Saturday, August 3, with the official opening held that afternoon. A tram bedecked with flags, ferns and wildflowers left Manly at 12.40m bearing important guests, including the Treasurer, the Minister for Works and numerous federal, state and local politicians for the trip north to Collaroy, where it arrived to find about 2000 people already present. The ribbon was cut by Emily McGowen, the wife of the Premier. At the opening, Works Minister Arthur Griffith devoted part of his speech denying claims that had been made by his opponents in parliament that he had only approved the extension of the tramline to Collaroy because he owned a block of land in the area. And while the tramway to Collaroy was being laid, so too was a water pipe. The 6.4km 15cm-diameter wood-stave pipe proved to be only two-thirds of the cost of an iron pipe but equally effective. The estimated cost of iron pipes was 3100, while the wood-stave pipes cost 2100. The pipe was constructed by the Australian Wood Pipe Company, which was only too keen to hitch its opening celebrations to those of the new tramline. The joint celebrations were organised by Warringah Council and the Tramway Opening Committee, of whom one bright spark had the idea of illustrating the usefulness of the new water supply by demonstrating its firefighting capabilities. Just before Works Minister Arthur Griffith turned on the water, a hut that had saturated with inflammable spirit was set alight so it could be extinguished by a jet of water from the new supply. But the fire flared so fiercely that the hut was almost destroyed before members of the Manly fire brigade could play a hose on it. Subsequently an adjournment was made to a house in the vicinity, where, on behalf of the residents, Mrs. McGowen was presented with a diamond-studded brooch and Mrs. Arthur, the wife of local MP Dr Richard Arthur was presented with a diamond bracelet. In the evening, a banquet was given by the Australian Wood Pipe Company at Bacons Narrabeen Hotel, attended by Arthur Griffith and several other state politicians, the Lord Mayor of Sydney, the president of the Chamber of Manufactures, the mayor of Mosman, the aldermen of the Manly Council and the councillors of the Warringah Shire. The arrival of the tram and the water supply had a marked effect on Collaroys development. Just two months after the first tram arrived at Collaroy, most of the land owned by the Salvation Army between Collaroy Beach and Anzac Ave east of Pittwater Rd was subdivided and offered for sale as the Collaroy Park Estate. Other subdivisions followed soon after. From being an outpost and then a tourist destination, Collaroy was on its way to becoming a residential suburb. Photo Northern Beaches Library Article - The Manly Daily

15.01.2022 How To Get The Most Money Selling Your House- Grant Matterson

14.01.2022 The secret to making low-cost decorating work

13.01.2022 Cars crossing The North Narrabeen Bridge in the 1920s. Those drivers would be surprised at the number of vehicles using this bridge today. Northern Beaches Library

12.01.2022 great photo by Joe Mills

12.01.2022 It's Throwback Thursday! . "Words Can't Describe Nights Like This".. . Narrabeen Lake... Sydney, Australia. 14/6/2019. 5.01pm. . #M2P . ISO 100 f/5 1/60sec. Copyright Greg Barber. . .https://www.facebook.com/Gregbarberphotography/ . . www.instagram.com/_g_b_photography . . Click for prints . https://riptideprints.com/collections/greg-barber . See more

12.01.2022 Another Narra / Warriewood boy!!

12.01.2022 A pleasure to deal with! Grant has been an absolute pleasure to deal with on the sale of our property. He is very knowledgable/experienced and communicates very well. The use of the transparent sale platform was a great added extra during these uncertain Covid-19 times. We are very happy with the sale price and would very much recommend Grant Matterson as an agent. Michelle & Troy

12.01.2022 What makes a kid-friendly suburb?

12.01.2022 North Narrabeen Public School Buildings

11.01.2022 Showstopping home-staging tips

10.01.2022 6 renovation jobs you shouldnt do

10.01.2022 photo from Sydney Images

10.01.2022 c1920's?? Taken from Wheelers Hill (Alleyne Ave)

08.01.2022 I would recommend Grant It was a pleasure to work with Grant, his professionalism and knowledge of the local market helped us achieve the best possible outcome when selling our property during this uneasy time. Brigita

07.01.2022 2012 North Narrabeen. A fantastic photo from Liquid Vision from the album https://www.facebook.com/media/set/

07.01.2022 Unsure of year - Narrabeen Ocean Street Bridge. Who remembers the old timber bridge?

07.01.2022 The design for a new pedestrian crossing at Narrabeen Bridge has been unveiled.

07.01.2022 Clarifying real estate jargon

07.01.2022 How does the NSW stamp duty reforms work?

06.01.2022 Sale of 25 Lisle St Narrabeen Review $2,400,000 After initially not reaching the reserve price probably due in part to the coronavirus, Grant continued to field enquires for my property and eventually secured the price I was after. His negotiation skills in encouraging the buyer to my desired price were evident. He was easy to deal with with no dramas. Duncan Place

06.01.2022 Watch: Episode 3 of Rivals Nathan Hedge at Home at Narrabeen

06.01.2022 early 1950's - looking north over Narrabeen Lake from Collaroy Plateau Brian West - Jh Westo

05.01.2022 Acreage challenges

04.01.2022 Spring Selling Tips

04.01.2022 The tug Himma now lies on the seabed off Narrabeen. It was built in the shipyard of Cochrane and Sons in Selby, England, for the Royal Navy and was launched in... 1942 as the Empire Pat. In 1949, the tug was owned by the Kuwait Oil Company, which renamed it Himma. In 1951, the Himma was sold to J. Fenwick and Co in Sydney and became one of the working tugs on Sydney Harbour. On the morning of March 29, 1957, the ferry Dee Why was making her way from Manly and was about to turn towards Circular Quay just as the Himma was making its way down the harbour to the dolphins near Kirribilli Point. As she headed down the harbour, the Himma suddenly veered towards the dolphins and headed straight for the side of the Dee Why. The ferry passengers heard the sirens and horns of the two vessels and rushed to get away from the impending point of impact. Despite the warning, passengers on the ferry were thrown from their seats by the force of the collision and the ferrys chief engineer was thrown across the floor of the engine room. The ferry captain had tried to veer away from the oncoming tug but he pulled so far away that the ferry had nowhere to go seconds later the Dee Why ran aground on the rocks at Kirribilli, smashing the forward rudder and propeller. Plates on the side of the ferry were also damaged, as was a large part of the sponson. The Himma suffered only minor damage in the collision and was able to help two other tugs pull the Dee Why off the rocks. Both vessels finished up lying within a few hundred metres of each other on the seabed off Narrabeen. Courtesy Davidson Collection, Sydney Heritage Fleet

04.01.2022 Shaping up for spring

04.01.2022 Reality of renovating

03.01.2022 Vulnerable frogs benefit from the revitalised creek

03.01.2022 Slow down for serenity sake

02.01.2022 10 Improvements to Boost the Value of Your Home

02.01.2022 Its Topdown Tuesday time.. . Looking down on North Narrabeen Pool filled with sand.. . If you live on south Narrabeen Beach and are wondering where the sand wen...t from your front yard I think I found it... . "Sandy Pool" . North Narrabeen Sydney, Australia. 28/7/2020. 5.12pm. . #M2P ISO 100 | f3.5 | 1/8sec. Copyright Greg Barber. . .https://www.facebook.com/Gregbarberphotography/ . . www.instagram.com/_g_b_photography . . Click for prints . https://riptideprints.com/collections/greg-barber . See more

02.01.2022 Jack Thompson appeared on Ahn's Brush With Fame on ABC Tuesday night. Jack grew up at the Children's Home in Narrabeen and was adopted by the Thompson family of Collaroy Plateau. He later appeared in Spy Force which was filmed on Narrabeen Lake. See it on ABC Iview.

01.01.2022 5/23 Devitt St Narrabeen Auction

01.01.2022 Narrabeens impact on Air Flight in Australia

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