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From: The Spectator
Date: 20070331
Author:PARRIS, MATTHEW

'I was much surprised, ' wrote Anthony Trollope in 1873, 'at the fortifications of Sydney Harbour. One would almost wish to be a gunner for the sake of being at one of these forts.' He was right.

Guarding the entrance to the city's great inland harbour system at North Head and South Head are lookouts and fortifications in the most beautiful of situations.

The coincidence last week of the short walk to South Head, the long journey to Australia, and a book, led me to a curious sideways reflection on the fine old cannon still pointing across the harbour mouth.

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