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Mother and Son house demolished

Maggie Beare would doubtless be turning in her grave (with her oranges) at the news her house has been demolished.

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Maggie Beare would doubtless be turning in her grave (with her oranges) at the news the house featured in ABC sitcom Mother and Son has been demolished.

The house situated at 16 Rickard Street, Rodd Point in Sydney’s inner west was used for exteriors for the comedy, which aired across six seasons from 1984 to 1994. Interiors were filmed at ABC Studios at Gore Hill.

Built by John Cockerill in 1927, the property was sold in 2014 for $1.95 million, after being passed in at a 2012 auction. The agent told Fairfax most of the prospective buyers were young, more interested in the location than any sitcom nostalgia.

The construction of a dual-occupancy dwelling is now underway.

It’s not clear if Arthur has bothered to tell his brother, Robert.

Photo: Fairfax.

4 Responses

  1. Aaaww….I am sad that such a lovely old house has gone…look at those windows..and the stone work at the bottom…..England…Europe care for their history….not so here….
    Ha..watching BC News 24…Lovely old 2 storey house…school?…Five Dock?

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