the peninsula Observer newsletter of Balmain Association Vol. 55 No. 2 Issue 355 Founded November 1965 September 2020 Thanks June his edition of The be able to dust off her keyboard The BA has been successful in Peninsula Observer sees and to apply her publishing getting a Community Building a change in editor experience to editing the Partnership grant to do some with June Lunsman Peninsula Observer. remediation work on the eastern retiringT and handing the role wall of the building. The Balmain Association on to Fiona Rivers. looks forward to seeing where A lot of effort by BA members June, a long time Balmain Fiona takes the journal. It is goes into applying for these Association member and local the last vestige of local news grants and thanks go to activist has edited the BA’s publications on the peninsula. committee members for this journal since 2011 and the BA Please share this journal with success. And fi nally thank you thanks her for all her efforts. friends. to all the contributors to this June continues to manage the Understandably Covid-19 has newsletter whose efforts make bookings for exhibitors at the had an effect on the BA and the it possible. Watch House. Watch House. Enjoy the read. New Peninsula Observer editor The June issue of the Peninsula Duncan MacAuslan Fiona Rivers fi rst moved to the Observer wasn’t published and President, Balmain Balmain Peninsula in 1980 as exhibitions have been cancelled. Association a teenager and she has lived in The latter resume soon as Birchgrove for the last will be seen from the fi ve years. ‘What’s On’ pages. After gaining a degree in Indian The building is now open again history Fiona worked as a on Saturdays from 11.30am In this issue government researcher before until 3pm with the expected 1 Thanks June moving into publishing. She ran requirements to log in and a 2 Callan Park’s history a local inner west newspaper, strict limit on numbers. New Metro Times from the The building’s rooms are 3 History Week 2020 mid-1990s to the early surprisingly small. 4 Balmain Premier’s 2000s and worked as a Visits to the Watch House can Opening Bat communications contractor for be quite exciting as when several years. I locked some screaming 8 Almagamations equal Fiona pivoted career wise children (with parental obliteration? about 10 years ago and has permission) in one of the cells 9 Quiz worked very happily as an a few weeks ago. interior designer since gaining a The children had some lessons 10 What’s on ... qualifi cation in that fi eld. on local history and the 11 Quiz answers Her keen interest in local experience added reality to history led her to the Balmain their class work. Such is the Association and she is thrilled to value of heritage work. Pic: Fergus Fricke

2:30pm – 4:30pm with Q&A Dr Stephen Gapps, President of the History Council of NSW and author of: The Wars: Confl ict in the Early Colony 1788-1817 Local histories are never really confi ned to buildings or places but sprawl across landscapes and over time. In this talk Stephen will consider the value of community history in the context of understanding our broader relationships with the past in the present and why this important work still has so much to be done, and in many cases, to be re-done. Sarah Luke, author: of Callan Park, Hospital for the Insane (2018) Remembering those who dwell in the margins: Callan Park and the ‘Vernon Boys’

Sarah explores the relationship between Callan Park and the Nautical School Ships, Vernon and Sobraon, moored permanently at Cockatoo Island between 1867-1911 for the reception of homeless and often criminal boys. Both institutions were home to marginalised groups in society.

Today they are generally regarded as ‘awkward’ moments in the history of NSW; they are misunderstood and, in some cases, have been deliberately forgotten or distorted. Sarah will trace the stories of a patient at Callan Park and his son, one of the Vernon boys, and members of a colourful Colonial family – and consider the benefi ts of knowing the past at these two signifi cant sites.

No registration required. Just join Zoom on 13 September at 2:15pm. We will start promptly at 2:30pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83517158155 Or by phone: 8015 6011 Meeting ID: 835 1715 8155 Seminar is free - donations are welcome. BSB 633 000, Act#: 142343243 Direct questions to [email protected] or Cynthia on 0413 733 219

2 History: History Week What is it good for? The combined Australian State History Councils’ Value of History Statement shows how history is critical in shaping 2020 local identities, fostering inclusive communities and This year’s History Week runs generating economic well-being. from September 5 to 13 and asks History stimulates us to think the question: critically and creatively and it ‘History: What is it good for?’. inspires future generations. In its answer to that question, the What do you love about Balmain Association is focusing on history? Can it be life-changing? three areas for an exhibition at the The theme invites participants Watch House. to share with their communities why history 1. Edmund Blacket, the colonial matters to them. architect who designed the Watch From telling stories about the House in 1854. past to shaping our futures, the 2. The Watch House, a preserved practice of history enriches our heritage police station and lockup lives in many ways. saved from demolition after being The Balmain Association is vested in the National Trust and focusing on people who shaped our suburb. leased to the Balmain Association. Edmund and Edith Blacket What is history good for? In circa 1840, Balmain’s fi rst Pic courtesy of Absolutely everything! community needed a lockup and the Macleay Museum June Lunsmann Watch House is a symbol of Balmain in that it echoes the progress of the suburb, namely its beginnings, heyday, decline and regeneration. 3. Ira Gray, a policeman who with his questions, consider current issues family (including 12 children) lived at and realise that the restoration and the Watch House from 1930 to 1947. salvation of our heritage buildings Through Sergeant Gray we can get is tremendously important and how a sense of everyday Balmain life at the three foci of the exhibition have the time. contributed to forming our identity. In their own ways Edmund Blacket, The Balmain Watch House ‘History: Sergeant Gray and the Watch House What is it good for?’ exhibition will were all powerful infl uences in the open on September 5 and run till formation of the Balmain. September 12. We hope this exhibition will The Balmain Watch House is open demonstrate the value of history. every Saturday from 11.30am to 3pm Ira Gray (right) and colleague. That it will not only act as a snapshot and Tuesdays between 11am and 1pm. Pic courtesy of Balmain Association of our past also make us ask Helen Carter

3 Balmain’s Premier opening

bat by Ric Sissons

Redfern Oval, October 2 and 4, 1897: Redfern v Balmain. As expected Redfern won the match by 69 runs but the Sydney Mail wrote that Balmain ‘did very well indeed … in its maiden effort’.

his was Balmain’s observed and players had to live Balmain’s record was the same fi rst game in the within their club’s boundaries. as Burwood and Redfern, but Sydney District and The NSW Association the title was decided on Electorate cricket (NSWCA) set the Balmain and bowling averages and they competition.T As a newcomer boundaries as Balmain North, fi nished third. Balmain played in second Balmain South and Ryde. A John Storey was fourth in grade only. Drummoyne resident had the the batting averages with 311 Opening the batting for choice of playing for either runs, highest score 79 , Balmain, left-hander J. Storey Balmain or Leichhardt. average 17.27, while Tom Storey top-scored with 43 in a fi rst In the second round, Balmain was the leading taker innings total of 185. Storey beat a strong Burwood side, with 43 . Tom worked worked as a boilermaker at prompting The Referee to state as a fi tter at the Fitzroy Dock Mort’s Dock, and was about to that this was ‘one of the best and from 1921 until 1934 was embark on a political career that achievements of the round … a Labor Member of the NSW would see him become Labor there is room for a strong club Legislative Council. Premier of NSW in 1920. in their locality.’ John Storey The following season, 1898- District and Electorate cricket made 30 in Balmain’s fi rst 99, John Storey’s remarkable began in 1893 with four teams innings and took 2 for 28, while performances caught the – Sydney, Redfern, Glebe and younger brother Tom did the attention of The Referee which Paddington. Within two years damage with 4 for 15. noted on March 29, 1899 that the competition had expanded Balmain had an excellent fi rst he was ‘doing splendid things to nine teams and Balmain season, coming close to winning with the bat’. joined in 1897. Residential the premiership. They played Storey had scored 113 against qualifi cations were strictly 13, won 10, lost 2 and drew 1. University and followed that 4 up with 127 against Burwood. As District and Electorate notable supporters of the club’s He fi nished the season second cricket became more successful, establishment were William in the Balmain batting averages pressure grew for Balmain to Cornish (Hon. Secretary), and top of the bowling averages enter the competition. In May Arthur Wood (Hon. Treasurer), with 18 wickets. 1897 the NSWCA minutes Quarton Deloitte (Vice John and Tom Storey (1871- record a letter from Tom Storey President) and Jacob Garrard 1953) were active members of raising the possibility of a (Patron). the Union movement, John Balmain Club. with the Boilermakers and Tom with Amalgamated Engineering Union and as an Executive Member of the Trades and Labor Council. John Storey was born on May 15, 1869 at Currambene Creek near Huskisson on the NSW South Coast. His father William had migrated to Australia from Sunderland in North East England and set up a ship building business on the Clyde River, up-river from Bateman’s Bay. After William was contracted to build a ship at the Cockatoo Dockyards the family settled in Balmain. John went to school at Adolphus Street School, Balmain but, following the death of his father in 1877, left early to help his mother Elizabeth provide for the seven children. Storey became an apprentice ‘Holroyd’ (formerly ‘Holyrood’) Home of John Storey from 1913 to 1921 boilermaker at the fi rm of Pic Dale Keeling Perdriau & West. On May 14, 1891 he married A public meeting was These were all men of Elizabeth Turnbull (1873-1929) convened on June 6 at the considerable local standing at the Anglican Christ Church, Balmain Town Hall, chaired by and infl uence: St Laurence in Sydney. Over the local solicitor Mayor Alderman • Cornish, had been born next 18 years the couple had Gilbert Murdoch, brother of in Balmain, attended six children. former Australian Test captain Birchgrove Public and later In 1891, Storey also joined the Billy. It was decided to apply Fort Street Superior School, fl edgling Labor Party, a decision to the NSWCA for membership. and was headmaster at Glebe that was to have a profound A month later on July 16, Public School. effect on the rest of his life. around 100 keen local residents, • Wood, with two of his Before grade cricket, John gathered for the inaugural brothers, ran the family fi rm of Storey had played for and meeting of the Balmain undertakers based in Darling captained the Carlingfords, one Electorate Cricket Club. Street, Balmain. of the many local club sides Apart from Tom Storey in Balmain. and Mayor Murdoch, other Continued page 6 5 Continued from page 5

• Deloitte, son of a sea captain, was the long-time secretary of the Colonial Sugar Refi nery. For many years he was referred to as the ‘father of rowing’ in Sydney. He built, the now heritage- listed house, Wyoming in Birchgrove. • Garrard had worked as an engineer in the local docks. A keen unionist he was a delegate to the Trades and Labor Council, before becoming Balmain Mayor and then a Member of NSW Bicentennial plaque outside ‘Holroyd’ (formerly ‘Holyrood’) Legislative Assembly. Pic Dale Keeling Importantly for the nascent while Tom Storey was among the Balmain club with its colors, cricket club, Deloitte and the Balmain players making up a black and yellow satin fl ag Garrard were trustees of the numbers. bearing the letters BECC, while Birchgrove Park. Iredale’s side was also packed Quarton Deloitte donated the In 1895, the trustees agreed with stars including Test players pole and attachments. that a turf wicket should be Syd Gregory, Tom Garrett, The result of the match was laid in the Park and the Harry Donnan and Tom immaterial on such a festive picturesque Birchgrove Oval McKibbin as well as NSW occasion. There were marquees, began to take shape. representative Gar Waddy and refreshment tents and the To launch the Balmain Cricket New Zealand batsman Leonard Balmain Coldstream and the Club, according to Cliff Cuff. John Storey played in this Naval Brigade bands provided Winning in Cricket Balmainia, side. The umpires were Charlie additional entertainment. Cornish proposed organising Bannerman and E J Briscoe. The 4000 spectators went the ‘most glamourous cricket The match was set down home happy. match ever staged in the for Saturday September 25, The Australian Star wrote suburbs’ between two sides 1897. The two teams met at that ‘Never before in the made up of the best players in the Oxford Hotel in the city, history of cricket clubs in New NSW leavened by some local before being driven in two drags South Wales has any club had Balmain talent. Frank Iredale, to Balmain. Other supporters such a start’. who had played junior cricket gathered at Circular Quay to Storey’s involvement in the in Balmain in the 1880s, and take a steamer to Balmain. Balmain Cricket Club was Monty Noble agreed to captain Wet weather in the week restricted by his blossoming and recruit the two sides. prior to the game meant a political career, although he Noble’s team included current hard-topped pitch was out of was a delegate from Balmain and future Australian Test the question. to the NSWCA in 1901-02. players Jim Kelly, Bert Hopkins In the event, Saturday was In July 1901 Storey won the and Arthur Coningham as well fi ne and clear. For the record seat of Balmain North for the as Alick McKenzie, William Noble’s team won the Labor Party against his Liberal Richardson and Andrew Newell, match scoring 101 against opponent and fellow cricket who represented NSW on Iredale’s 89. John Storey made enthusiast Gilbert Murdoch. numerous occasions. Also in the a , caught by Trumper off Following a redistribution, eleven, batting at 8, was the as Noble’s bowling. At 4pm Mayor Storey lost the new seat of yet unknown , Murdoch and his wife presented Balmain in 1904 but won it back 6 three years later and held it until League was carried unanimously. Hospital decided to reconstruct his death. The Balmain the Regent Street Dispensary In the Australian Dictionary of Football Club was born. and a site was purchased on Biography, Bede Nairn describes As their family grew, John and the corner of Lee and Regent Storey as ‘Genial and gregarious, Elizabeth Storey moved around Streets, near Central Station. though a teetotaller … who Balmain living at different The foundation stone was laid mastered his public shyness and times in Evans Street, Short in 1926 and the dispensary became an entertaining speaker’, Street and Caroline Street opened the following year. The while in Cause for Power, The before settling at 5 Macquarie building was named in Storey’s Offi cial History of the NSW ALP, Terrace around 1913. honour and the memorial stone Graham Freudenberg adds that One of Storey’s greatest is visible above the door. Storey was ‘unfl appable, modest achievements was to hold the In Cricket Balmainia, writing and moderate’. NSW Labor Party together in about the 1921-22 season, Cliff Storey helped establish the the First World War during the Winning said, ‘The saddest Balmain Electorate Half- bitter split over conscription, matter reported this year was Holiday Cricket Club and which Storey opposed. Storey the death of one of Balmain’s became its fi rst President in had been reluctant to lead the greatest sons, Hon. John Storey June 1902. Half-holiday Party, but after Holman and MLA, who was joint-patron matches were played on Hughes were expelled, he had of our Club at the time of his Wednesday afternoons. Even no choice. death … A tragic loss to cricket in his 30s, Storey was a very Storey won the 1920 election and politics.’ capable batsman. and became NSW Premier on (Ric Sissons’ most recent In 1902 against Mark Foy’s April 13, 1920. He remained cricket book (with Richard he scored 275 not out and in offi ce until his death on Cashman) was : two years later hit 206 not out October 5, 1921 of nephritis, a Cricketing Colossus.) against Marrickville. disease of the kidneys. On January 23, 1908, Storey Storey’s funeral on Friday, took the chair at a historic October 7 was immense. Dawn Fraser Baths 600-strong meeting in the According to the Daily Telegraph, update Balmain Town Hall called to ‘It is said to have been the form a Rugby (League) Football longest cortege ever seen in Club. The Australian Star quoted Sydney’. Storey as saying: ‘It had afforded The Australian Worker wrote, him much pleasure in being ‘No more impressive sight has asked to preside. Moreover, he ever been witnessed in Sydney had felt it was his duty to do so. than the hundreds of thousands Balmain had not received justice of men, women and children in the game of football. standing bareheaded as the ‘It was a sharp thorn in the funeral cortege wended its Work seems to be progressing on side of the players of the way to the Field of Mars Dawn Fraser Baths. district that they should have Cemetery, Ryde.’ Marching The raising of the foreshore by one been so slighted by the union. ahead of the hearse were metre has taken longer than … Football had been partly thousands of members of the planned and cost more I believe ruined in Balmain by the Boilermakers’ Society and the as additional foundational works were required. marked absence of local games, Ironworkers’ Union. They have now started on rebuilding the outcome of the football One memorial to Storey the wooden pavilion structure and tyranny of the Rugby Union.’ still stands in Sydney. Storey progress is apparent. The Star noted the crowd had been a member of the We may even being swimming by the cheered. Board of Directors of Sydney end of the year! A motion moved by J J Hospital from July 1919 until Words and pic by Giltinan to form a club affi liated his death. In October 1921, Carolyn Allen with the the Board of Trustees of the 7 Our State Government We can have our say online seems to think in little bites but there is amalgamations are benefi cial absolutely no dialogue. but who benefi ts? Certainly A limited number of not the public! residents can speak on an We have had two new issue at a council meeting ‘amalgamation’ proposals but this is in complete in the past month when isolation of the discussion Parliament is not by Councillors. actually sitting. Of concern to BA members The proposed merger must be the proposal to between Sydney Living amalgamate historical Museums (itself an records of our three former amalgamation) and the councils on one site. NSW State Archives and I notice this is budgeted for Records Authority seems to in the current budget (July have no support from the 2020) . There is probably real keepers of our history. little we can do about Another proposed merger records of the Council which I believe is not itself but what of all the benefi cial to our community local records? is that of the Parks Trusts. The work and material

obiteration? Friends of Callan Park and collected by someone like Leichhardt Council have Peter Reynolds that relates fought for more than a specifi cally to Balmain and decade to get the Callan Leichhardt? Surely we want Park Trust established it kept in our community? and funded. It can be digitised and Surely we want a majority available at a central place of local people who really or online but I think the do care about Callan Park actual records need be kept itself to be running within our community. the Trust? We also have a number of Will a trust managing a community collections on number of Sydney’s the peninsula, such as the parks mean that we Swimming and Water Polo, lose yet another group Sailing and Rowing Clubs as of local people working well as our collection at the together, making friendships Watch House. and building a strong It would be wonderful if

Amaglamations equal equal Amaglamations community? council offi cers could work We have seen that the with community groups to amalgamation of our council digitise these records but into a bigger entity has that the collections should certainly not benefi ted us. remain in our community. Resident citizens have no We at least need to be part say in how council offi cers of the decision making. – public servants - go about the business of looking after our neighbourhoods. Carolyn Allen

8 Questions compiled by former mayor of Leichhardt, Larry Hand. Answers on page 11

1. In what year was the 12. What denomination is including umbrella Balmain Fire Station St John the Evangelist mending? opened? Church on the corner 17. In what year did the last 2. New South Wales has of Spring Street and tram travel from Circular 141 counties. In which one Birchgrove Road? Quay to Gladstone Park, is Balmain located? 13. Formed in 1908, where Balmain? 3. William Balmain sold his was the 18. Which future Premier land grant of 550 acres for Rugby League Club’s fi rst of NSW attended the nominal sum of ...? 4. In what year were the then Balmain, Annandale and Leichhardt Councils amalgamated to form an enlarged Leichhardt Council? 5. Who is Darling Street named after? 6. Who was Balmain’s fi rst mayor? 7. Name the three suburbs with the postcode 2041? See question 14 8. Who was the publican of the Riverview home ground? Hotel from 1978-1983? Nicholson Street Primary 14. Facing the harbour, School in Balmain East? 9. In what year was the what is the name of the Balmain Association park on the left at the end 19. The East Village Hotel, formed? of Darling Street? Balmain East, opened in 1875, was originally named 10. Bus route 445 goes 15. Mort Bay was formerly known as ...? the what hotel? from Balmain to which other suburb? 16. Which future Prime 20. Which New York Minister of Australia resident and acclaimed 11. Which street runs moved to Balmain in 1890 Hollywood actress was between, and is parallel to, and opened a small mixed born in Balmain in 1979? Mort and Church streets? shop with services

9 What’s on at the Watch House September Change It Up Unfolding time Balmain Association’s The Society of Arts and Crafts ‘Our moments, our thoughts and History Week Exhibition of New South Wales exhibition memories captured. Saturdays 5, 12 and 19 features a wide range of bespoke ‘We are three artists with very 11.30am to 3.30pm handmade craft and design creations. The Mamas with Easels exhibition is being held Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 during Sydney Craft Week. October Members and guest Spectrum Textura artists have been Wendy and Trish Prince have creating unique works explored their love of art in quite especially for you. different directions. Come and chat to Although the subject matter varies, the makers and fi nd they are similarly complimentary - the inside stories to their inspiration and dedication in making handmade pieces, get an insight into traditional techniques, as well as new technologies, different styles, with one common available to craft workers. theme - we love what we do and Discover the range of crafts from fi nd great joy in creating beautiful, designer garments, shibori silks, relatable and affordable art works.’ marquetry, ceramics, glass, silver, Claire Donaghy creates vibrant decoupage and embossed metals to and eclectic art work in a painterly plant stands of rusted steel style using bright fresh colours; her and concrete. paintings are guaranteed to make (https://www.artsandcraftsnsw. one smile. an exploration of fl ora and vast com.au/, Instagram @craftnsw, Janet Lomax creates oil paintings emotive landscapes. Wendy paints Facebook CraftNSW) with soft diffuse colours that have rich and vast landscapes, while Opening Friday 9 from 10am. Then a dreamy quality, are relatable and Trish paints exquisitely beautiful 5pm to 7pm a welcome to visitors with draw the observer in to overlay botanical illustrations and has refreshments. them with their own dreams and exhibited in the prestigious Open October 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, memories. annual Botanica. (Wendy Prince 10am to 6pm. Jenny Albanis, loves creating Instagram @spectrumtextura) October 15, 10am to 8pm images from still life and nature Opening Friday, October 2 ‘Craft Up Late’ with a broad take on realism. 5.30pm to 8.30pm - all welcome October 16, 17, 10am to 6pm A moment frozen in time and Saturday 3, Sunday 4, Monday 5 October 18,10am to 12pm recreated with much joy in 10am to 4pm observing the quirkiness in the detail.

10 Opening Friday, October 23 printmaking, oil and collage. I put 5.30pm to 8.30pm my heart and soul into all of my Meet the artists, Saturday, October 24 artworks, each creation becomes Quiz 1pm to 3pm. All welcome. an integral part of my life, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 documenting the journey I am on.’ answers 9am to 5pm Opening: Saturday, October 31 from from page 9 4pm. All welcome. Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, 1. 1894 November 1, 9am to 5pm 2. Cumberland November Rocks in my Head 3. Five shillings Artworks by Lorraine Bower ‘During the early days of the 4. 1949 Covid restrictions in March, I began to yearn for familiar open 5. General Sir spaces, especially the magnifi cent Ralph Darling, national parks and waterways 7th Governor of NSW, around Sydney. 1825 to 1831 ‘Now that the natural world was closed off I decided to paint 6. John Booth some of these places, drawing inspiration from photographs 7. Balmain, Balmain East and the memories they held in my and Birchgrove heart. This was the genesis of the ‘Rocks in My Head’ exhibition. 8. Dawn Fraser I hope these artworks, most of which date from March 2020, will 9. 1965 Imagination Collaboration connect viewers once again to our Artist, Nicole Robertson says: unique landscapes and some will 10. Campsie ‘the creativity of these artworks want to discover them anew.’ has come from my imagination. 11. College Street The images are formed, playfully Continued on page 12 in my mind and then I have 12. Anglican translated each idea onto paper. They show my quirky 13. Birchgrove Oval love of animals, nature and their environment. In this 14. Thornton collaboration of work, I have drawn from travel and 15. Waterview adventures for inspiration and used these experiences to tell 16. Billy Hughes stories through my art. As a mixed media artist every 17. 1958 day is an opportunity to be creative. The desire to tell a 18. Neville Wran story will come from an idea, a dream, a situation or even a 19. Commercial Hotel texture I have discovered. ‘My art works are unique, 20. Rose Byrne as I make use of different mediums such as pencil, watercolor, mixed media, 11 What’s on at the Watch House Continued from page 11 course) after Opening Friday, November 6 being restricted 5pm to 7pm. All welcome. to home studios Saturday, November 7, 10am to 5pm for what seems Sunday, November 8, 10am to 3pm like a long, long time! Pre 2021(!) ‘Our work is ‘Fiona, Helen and Mollie are diverse yet excited to be once more exhibiting similar. at the Watch House. We are ‘We all love particularly excited to be amongst colour but friends (socially distancing of express ourselves in different relationship with the natural mediums such as watercolour, world and the pull it has acrylics and mosaic tiles.’ exerted on him to follow less (www.helenscolour.com) trodden paths. Opening Friday, November 20 Jessika’s current practice 5.30pm to 8.30pm. All welcome in acrylic and mixed media Saturday, October 21, 10am to 5pm translates memories and Sunday, Ocotber 22, 10am to 4pm nostalgia of growing up surrounded by bush and water From the Mountain to the Sea on the Hawkesbury River into From the Mountain to the colour and form. Sea sees father/daughter www.jessikasteinerart.com duo, sculptor Ulric and www.ulric-steiner.com.au abstract painter Jessika Opening Friday, November 27 combine artistic forces in 5pm to 8 pm. All welcome their debut show together. Friday 27, Saturday 28 Ulric’s stainless steel Sunday 29 10am to 4pm sculptures refl ect the contradictory nature of his June Lunsmann

The Balmain Association Inc. representing Balmain, Birchgrove and Rozelle Since 1965 we aimed to: •Improve the living, working and recreational amenities of our area •maintain all features having natural, architectural and or historical value of the area and keep a permanent collection of historical interest •seek the cooperation of everyone concerned in the realisation of the above.

Members are welcome to attend the Balmain Association meetings at 6pm on the rst Wednesday of each month at the Watch House, 179 Darling Street Balmain. The History Room at the Watch House is open every Saturday from 11:30am to 3pm and every Tuesday from 11am to 1pm. Website: www.balmainassociation.org.au Postal: PO Box 57 Balmain 2041 Material from this newsletter is not to be reproduced without acknowledgement.

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