ARRICKVIILE HERITAGE (SOCIETY NEWcSLETTER

Postal Address PO Box 415 Marrickville 2204 ISSN 0818-0695 Vol 5 No 7 March 1989

OUR NEXT MEETING COMING EVENTS History of St Peters Annual Heritage Concert SATURDAY MARCH 18th, 10.30 am FRIDAY APRIL 21, 8.15 PM AMENITIES ROOM, PETERSHAM TOWN HALL ST BRIGID'S CHURCH, MARRICKVILLE Society member Laurel Horton will give Once again our annual an illustrated address on the history of Heritage Week concert St.Peters. Laurel is an authority on will be held at the the area, having co-authored the book magnificent St Brigid's St.Peters Anglican Church Church, corner of Marrick­ 1838-1988, a fascinating look at the ville and Livingstone church, its reverends and parishioners. Roads, Marrickville. St She also organised the popular Bicen­ Brigid's musical director tennial walk in St.Peters. Connie Cloran (pictured) will present an inspiring wealth of musical talent Cruising the for your enjoyment. Mem­ SATURDAY MAY 27th, 10.00 am - 3.00 pm bers and friends are welcome. Featured in the Welcome aboard the M.V. Mirabel for a concert will be John scenic cruise upon the beautiful Georges Brosnan, Paul Goodchlld, trumpeter River to historic . There extraordi ; Christian Brothers will be an historic commentary as we go Lewisham Crlvici String along. See map below for route. Ensemble ; Tongan Choir; and the de 1ig ht fu ebank Handbell Ringers, The ferry M.V. Mirabel, which members We invite to conclude the evening will remember from the Botany Bay First with a fr y 'cuppa'.Phone for book- Fleet trip, will leave the wharf of the ings 569 or after 6pm 569 20A3. Georges River Ferry Co. Henry Lawson Family $8 gle $6, concession $A. Drive, East Hills, promptly at 10.00 am returning at 3.00 pm. Lunch will be at the St.George Motor Boat Club at Sans Souci. Cost: Adults $14; School- Bicentennial on Video children $9; Pre-schoolers Free. Lunch (not for the pre-schoolers) is included. SATURDAY APRIL 29, 10.30AM Directions: Transport will be discussea MARRICKVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL at the time of making your booking. If Society member Marilyn Kelly, principal taking your own car, proceed along Henry of Marrickville Public School, Chapel Lawson Drive until you reach the East Street, has kindly made available video Hills Park. About half-way along, stop facilities so we can view two short opposite Cook Crescent and park off the Bicentennial videos. The first is our road. Walk to the ferry down the centre Heritage Picnic and the other is the of the park. It is not far from the Heritage Concert at St Brigid's. Marilyn station if you wish to go by train. will also give a short talk on the hist­ ory of the school. Morning tea provided. Bookings, with payment strictly in Meet at the school. advance, to Anne Carolan (406.4862) NOTE: We are unable to visit Tempe House or Chrys Meader (560.9333 Ext.282) on this date as scheduled.

Covering Dulwich Hill, Enmore, Lewisham, Marrickville, Petersham, St Peters, Stanmore, Sydenham, Tempe and parts of Camperdown,Hurlstone Park and Newtown Lydham Hall Visit Prompts Call for Local Museum

SPEAKING PERSONALLY - GEOFF OSTLING WRITES: The recent excursion to Lydham Hall, the house museum maintained by Rockdale Council, emphasised the lack of such a museum in the Municipality of Marrick- ville. Lydham Hall has a warm and 'homely' feeling, as though one were visiting the home of one's favourite aunt. It is difficult to realise that when Rockdale Council acquired the property 18 years ago it was an empty shell. Maisie Cox, Leslee Isted and Edna Furniture, china, glassware, kitchen Andrews are pictured with curator utensils and all the items that were Miss B. Otton (second from left) on in use between the time the house was the verandah of Lydham Hall. built in 1860 and the outbreak of the First World War, have been donated or are on loan. Not all the items on is interested in their treasures. display are valuable in monetary terms, In the past year our Society has had but their interest comes from the fact to refuse at least one offer of valu­ they illustrate life in the Rockdale able items, simply because we have Municipality in times gone by. Many nowhere to display or store them. of the pieces have been donated when Obviously any decision to set up a their owners have moved into smaller local history museum would require a accommodation or into nursing homes. great deal of voluntary work, but In our own municipality, such items with Council help, it might just be are often sent to auction, simply possible. What do other members because older residents think no-one think of the idea?

Airport Watch Update Tank Stream Overflow Tour

More than 700 people turned out for the Did you miss out on the Tank Stream tour? Public Meeting organised by Marrickville In view of the response the Society has Airport Watch at Marrickville Town Hall organised two more tours on Sunday April / on February 21st, 1989. After a pro­ 9 at 10am and li.20am. It is essential gramme of speakers, a number of resolu­ to book in advance through Chrys Header tions were passed. They were: on 560 9333 ext 282. The meeting place for both groups is at Curtin Place off 1. This meeting: Pitt Street, next to Australia Square. (a) opposes the easing of the curfew Look for the prominently displayed and calls on the Federal Government Water Board Tank Stream Tour signs. The to restore the 11 pm to 6 am curfew. time of meeting is 15 minutes before (b) calls on the Federal Government your tour: 9.45am and 11.05am. The cost to immediately introduce a proper is adults $5, pensioners $2; children system of access control to alle­ under 15, free. The tour may have to be viate congestion at Kingsford-Smith. cancelled if there is heavy rain. If in (c) calls on the Federal Government doubt ring 516 2685 on the morning of to reaffirm its commitment that the tour. there will be no third runway con­ structed at Kingsford-Smith. (d) calls on the Federal Government Heritage 5 Out Soon to start construction of Radgerys Creek Airport by June 1989 and com­ Would you like to find out more about mit funds to ensure than an Inter­ the Appa Teeza Hamburger Shop which op­ national Airport, with adequate erated in Enmore from 1939 to 1946. Did you know that Petersham Racecourse road-rail links, is operating there attracted crowds of up to 10,000 in the by 1994. 1840's? Both these topics will be 2. This meeting calls on the Second covered in Heritage 5, the latest International Airport Support issue of the Society Journal, which is Group to organise and lead a major due to be published shortly. Heritage demonstration at Kingsford-Smith 5 will not only contain historical Airport within two months of the items, it will also be a resource for date of this public meeting. the future. Articles will cover the setting up of the new archive centre as well as artworks commissioned for the Bicentenary and biographies of the How to Subscribe artists. There is also a look at ball­ room dancing from 1920 to 1950 and the It's only $8 for individuals, $10 for story of the building of Marrickville households and institutions and $2 for Town Hall. And much more! students and pensioners. You will re­ ceive copies of our Newsletter(either Special Heritage Offer posted or delivered to your door) and our Journal Heritage. Your subscrip­ Now that Heritage 1 has been reprinted, tion is good for twelve months from we are selling sets of Heritage the date of joining. Write to Vois 1-4 for only $15, a saving of $4. P.O. Box 415, Marrickville, 2204, or Why not buy an extra set for yourself phone 560.9333 Ext.282. or a neighbour? The special offer lasts until the end of June.