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Bell rung for former hat factory

A fire destroyed the heritage-listed RC Henderson hat factory in Surry Hills, New South Wales, on 25 May. Built in 1912 and designed by architect Thomas Pollard Sampson, the milliner produced hats for women and children until 1954.

The factory has since changed hands and tenants multiple times, with plans lodged in 2019 to redevelop the

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