Through the story of 'Frank the Poet’, an early convict rebel, we explore Sydney’s dark convict past.

This episode is part of Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey.

Sydney abounds with curious history. Some stories are known but many have disappeared over time.

Cultural historian and storyteller Warren Fahey has created a dozen video stories of the city's past; each offers a unique slice of Sydney’s hidden history.

Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey features footage from the collection of the NFSA.

It was created with assistance from the City of Sydney Creative Fellowships Fund and support of The Vine Foundation.

The grants were under the auspice of the Folk Federation of New South Wales.

Content warning: this clip contains strong descriptions of human suffering (convict floggings).

This episode of Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey recounts stories about the wild gangs of Sydney including the cabbage tree mob, larrikin pushes and later youth tribes.

Sydney abounds with curious history. Some stories are known but many have disappeared over time.

Cultural historian and storyteller Warren Fahey has created a dozen video stories of the city's past; each offers a unique slice of Sydney’s hidden history.

Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey features footage from the collection of the NFSA.

It was created with assistance from the City of Sydney Creative Fellowships Fund and support of The Vine Foundation.

The grants were under the auspice of the Folk Federation of New South Wales.

The Domain in Sydney has a history as a showcase for eccentrics, radical speakers, tightrope walkers, sporting matches, demonstrations and Australia’s first aerial ascension. 

This episode is part of Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey.

Sydney abounds with curious history. Some stories are known but many have disappeared over time.

Cultural historian and storyteller Warren Fahey has created a dozen video stories of the city's past; each offers a unique slice of Sydney’s hidden history.

Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey features footage from the collection of the NFSA.

It was created with assistance from the City of Sydney Creative Fellowships Fund and support of The Vine Foundation.

The grants were under the auspice of the Folk Federation of New South Wales.

This episode of Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey includes an overview of Sydney’s ‘high life’ down through the decades from the Lord Mayor’s 1844 Fancy Dress Ball to dancing at the Trocadero and 1950s nightclubs.

Sydney abounds with curious history. Some stories are known but many have disappeared over time.

Cultural historian and storyteller Warren Fahey has created a dozen video stories of the city's past; each offers a unique slice of Sydney’s hidden history.

Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey features footage from the collection of the NFSA.

It was created with assistance from the City of Sydney Creative Fellowships Fund and support of The Vine Foundation.

The grants were under the auspice of the Folk Federation of New South Wales.

Content warning: this clip features images of people in fancy dress based on racist caricatures.

This episode of Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey includes an unusual snapshot of the city's maritime history of transport, amusement and function as a working harbour. 

Sydney abounds with curious history. Some stories are known but many have disappeared over time.

Cultural historian and storyteller Warren Fahey has created a dozen video stories of the city's past; each offers a unique slice of Sydney’s hidden history.

Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey features footage from the collection of the NFSA.

It was created with assistance from the City of Sydney Creative Fellowships Fund and support of The Vine Foundation.

The grants were under the auspice of the Folk Federation of New South Wales.

This episode of Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey looks at how Sydney has buried its dead – a fascinating procession.

Sydney abounds with curious history. Some stories are known but many have disappeared over time.

Cultural historian and storyteller Warren Fahey has created a dozen video stories of the city's past; each offers a unique slice of Sydney’s hidden history.

Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey features footage from the collection of the NFSA.

It was created with assistance from the City of Sydney Creative Fellowships Fund and support of The Vine Foundation.

The grants were under the auspice of the Folk Federation of New South Wales.

This episode of Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey takes a look at the Sydney Show – where the country comes to town – and especially the curios of Sideshow Alley.

Sydney abounds with curious history. Some stories are known but many have disappeared over time.

Cultural historian and storyteller Warren Fahey has created a dozen video stories of the city's past; each offers a unique slice of Sydney’s hidden history.

Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey features footage from the collection of the NFSA.

It was created with assistance from the City of Sydney Creative Fellowships Fund and support of The Vine Foundation.

The grants were under the auspice of the Folk Federation of New South Wales.

Content warnings: this clip features images of animals in circuses and language used to describe sideshow performers that some viewers may find offensive.

In this episode of Sydney Stories, Warren Fahey offers a snapshot of Sydney’s Chinese community and how they coped with persecution and harassment to emerge as a successful story of multiculturalism.

Sydney abounds with curious history. Some stories are known but many have disappeared over time.

Cultural historian and storyteller Warren Fahey has created a dozen video stories of the city's past; each offers a unique slice of Sydney’s hidden history.

Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey features footage from the collection of the NFSA.

It was created with assistance from the City of Sydney Creative Fellowships Fund and support of The Vine Foundation.

The grants were under the auspice of the Folk Federation of New South Wales.

This episode of Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey looks at stories from the Sydney Push and early folk revival, a subculture popularised by critical thinking and 'critical drinking'. 

Sydney abounds with curious history. Some stories are known but many have disappeared over time.

Cultural historian and storyteller Warren Fahey has created a dozen video stories of the city's past; each offers a unique slice of Sydney’s hidden history.

Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey features footage from the collection of the NFSA.

It was created with assistance from the City of Sydney Creative Fellowships Fund and support of The Vine Foundation.

The grants were under the auspice of the Folk Federation of New South Wales.

This episode of Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey examines how Sydney children have amused themselves over the years.

Sydney abounds with curious history. Some stories are known but many have disappeared over time.

Cultural historian and storyteller Warren Fahey has created a dozen video stories of the city's past; each offers a unique slice of Sydney’s hidden history.

Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey features footage from the collection of the NFSA.

It was created with assistance from the City of Sydney Creative Fellowships Fund and support of The Vine Foundation.

The grants were under the auspice of the Folk Federation of New South Wales.

This episode of Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey offers a social history of Kings Cross entertainment from the high life to the low life, and explains why the suburb remains such a special part of the Sydney story.

Sydney abounds with curious history. Some stories are known but many have disappeared over time.

Cultural historian and storyteller Warren Fahey has created a dozen video stories of the city's past; each offers a unique slice of Sydney’s hidden history.

Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey features footage from the collection of the NFSA.

It was created with assistance from the City of Sydney Creative Fellowships Fund and support of The Vine Foundation.

The grants were under the auspice of the Folk Federation of New South Wales.

This final episode of Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey takes a look at colloquial expressions, folklore and other nonsense relating to Sydneysiders and the Emerald City. 

Sydney abounds with curious history. Some stories are known but many have disappeared over time.

Cultural historian and storyteller Warren Fahey has created a dozen video stories of the city's past; each offers a unique slice of Sydney’s hidden history.

Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey features footage from the collection of the NFSA.

It was created with assistance from the City of Sydney Creative Fellowships Fund and support of The Vine Foundation.

The grants were under the auspice of the Folk Federation of New South Wales.

Content warning: this clip features images of people in fancy dress based on racist caricatures.