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The announcement by the Premier on Townson, of the Department of +- 8 September that the Government has Transport, briefed the Society on approved the cross-City tunnel recent developments in the light rail 6) linking the Western Distributor to system on 8 September. Kings Cross, opens up the prospect of While the company and the a second chance for the extension of Government are still negotiating the the light rail system to Circular Quay. finer points of the Inner West The Circular Quay extension was extension, it appears that an killed off, at least temporarily, at the announcement is only weeks away. time the extension to Catherine Street ,Mr Warrell indicated that the was approved because of opposition company is anxious to start work as from city shopkeepers already besieged soon as possible in order to complete by footpath widening and the construction of the Lilyfield link and construction of new office blocks and get any bugs out of the system before hotels in the pre-Olympics boom. the Olympics. The prospect of diverting thousands Details of traffic arrangements and of cars travelling east-west street improvements around the undergound, and the end of the stops in Glebe remain to be finalised present building boom, means that between Leichhardt Council, the construction of a new north-south Government and the company. It is public transport link is once again a planned that there will be serious prospect. The Society will community consultations on these e __ push for this extension at every issues and that the Society will be opportunity as it will make light rail a represented. (This will be a task for really useful means of transport to the my successor as light rail co- U CBD for Glebe residents. ordinator*.) o " The announcement by the Premier ... opens up the prospect of a second chance for the extension V) of the light rail system to Circular Quay. "
A further western extension beyond Questioned about fares, Mr Warrell Catherine Street also seems to be a said the company must set fares at a possibility. While a link to the heavy commercially viable level as it has to rail system at Ashfield now seems cover costs and eventually make a unlikely, an extension to Leichhardt's profit. Market research indicates cafe strip might be economically that lower fares would not attract viable. sufficient additional patronage to The managing director of Metro Light cover reduced revenue. Rail, Kevin Warrell and Trevor Bruce Davis
* If you would be willing to look after the Light Rail area, please contact the Secretary, Liz Simpson-Booker on 9518. 6186.
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A publication of THE GLEBE SOCIETY Inc Box 100 Post Office Glebe NSW 2037 Australia The Master Plan for Blackwattle and Rozelle Bays The Glebe Society has made a g:(;. submission in response to the Master Plan for Blackwattle and /l/~/ '. Rozelle Bays. ...::'.:::<::;../ An overall impression of the . ,.,.,: consultant's document was that it faithfully recorded the wishes every residents' group put forward.
However, among the listings of industry representatives consulted were the charter vessels, waterfront contractors and yachting associations. Shown under the subheading 'Accompanying Documents' was 'Maritime Industries' Demand for Foreshore Land and Water Space - J. T. The Glebe Island Bridge closed to shipping during CYCLESYDNEY19 September Rolls Pry Limited'. The subsection Photograph by Chris Korgemets. ends with the note that: "These studies do not form part of the adopted Master Plan, but are the RTA sponsored CYCLESYDNEY. Neil Macindoe has suggested that available in a Background Report The above photograph, taken by money once earmarked for and should be referred to, where Society member Chris Korgemets, demolition of the Glebe Island relevant." It is these groups and captured a group of the pedallers Bridge should be used to put it our knowledge of the powerful framed against the backdrop of the back into proper operating order, lobby they maintain, that causes Anzac Bridge and Blackwattle and then ownership of the great concern to community Bay. It takes very little vision to structure be vested in a body organisations. imagine the heritage-listed bridge which would be responsible for its being used more frequently for operation. Later in the month a The Society was able to influence cycle and pedestrian access in meeting brokered through Sandra the preamble of the submission accordance with Society policy. Nori's office will ask Transport prepared by Sandra Nori to express ... continued p3 residents' concerns raised at a public meeting she called. It reads "... there is a strong view that Blackwattle/Rozelle Bay should not Super Yachts on Rozelle Bay be a home oflast resort-for A pamphlet prepared by the Waterways Authority indicates what is industries that are already housed proposed for Rozelle Bay from October, 1999; it deals with the water, and in other bays and which face is distinct from the Bays Master Plan, which deals with the land. opposition from their local community. The residents of The pamphlet shows construction in two stages to accommodate a total of Blackwattle/Rozelle Bay believe 25 vessels between 30 and 70 metres long. (The Sultan of Brunei, one of they already carry more than their the world's richest men, owns at least two vessels of this size.) Nine of the fair share of the burden of noise berths are to be completed by November, for the Millenium New Year and traffic associated with harbour celebrations, and the remainder by April, well in advance of the Olympics. industries. " The pamphlet (which includes a scale of charges) can be obtained by contacting the Authority on phone: 9563. 8690, fax: 9563. 8699, email: Potential for the bay area was
Minister Scully's staff for As I said at the Annual General site, and our project to establish a information about remaining funds Meeting, I reluctandyagreed to Foreshore Walk and Cycleway to to pursue this possibility. Very be nominated as President. the city, indicate that we will be preliminary investigations suggest vitally concerned with planning the Heritage Fleet may be Unlike most previous Presidents, I and development issues over the interested in such a deal, in am a newcomer to Glebe and next year or so. conjunction with the Sydney don't have the background in Tramway Museum. Glebe Island heritage and community affairs of The Society's strategic planning Bridge was one of the first in the many other members of the process has shown that we need to world to use electricity for its Society. I am honoured by the work on two levels: operation and tram motors were faith you have shown in me, and I used to power the rotation. will do my best to justify it. I am • we must continue to address the Society's reassured that I will have the help Protection of the workshop area traditional concerns, such of my colleagues on the for the Heritage Fleet will remain a as protecting the built Management Committee, and top priority for the Society as environment and the other long-standing members of pressure from other groups mounts the Society, and I will rely heavily amenity of the suburb, and for waterside accommodation. on their guidance. fostering interest in our The Fleet's largest vessel, the James history, and Craig, has found a new home in The death of John Hoddinott the vicinity of the National • we must also take on new highlighted our need for Maritime Museum. But its interests and embark on experienced people on the spectacular restoration could not imaginative new projects, Management Committee. have been achieved at this public Monitoring development in Glebe such as the Foreshore Walk site. Refitting ships is a messy and Cycleway. business which must be carried out is a core activity of the Society and in a suitable area and the Heritage John was always on top of the The chalIenge is to keep the Fleet's most rewarding restoration issues. We are fortunate that Neil Society relevant. While we must period has been in its Rozelle Bay Macindoe, with his experience in keep one eye on the past, we must location. The Fleet's workshops local government and knowledge also have an eye to the future. We are being pushed to the western of Glebe, has agreed to become need to attract new members, end of Rozelle Bay, to make way our planning 'watchdog'. particularly younger members, as for the 'Super Yachts' which will well as maintain the interest and The publication of the Master visit throughout the new enthusiasm of present members. Plan for Government-owned land mi11ennium and Olympic Games. And if we are to attract younger on Rozelle and Blackwattle Bays, The Society will be working hard members, we need to become to ensure this site is not lost. the sale of the Fletchers' site, the aware of the issues that interest Collin Hills expected development of the Fink them and be prepared to address their interests.
An important focus for the future will be communications. Bobbie Burke has done a great job with the Bulletin, and we should now think about adding to our reach by exploiting additional channels. Maybe we should seek more attention in the local media, and set up our own Web site? Now the Leichhardt Council election is Rozelle Bay decided we must also establish a relationship with the new ward councillors, and perhaps there would be something to learn from getting together with other like- Waterways Authority sketch showing the proposed redevelopment of part of minded groups in surrounding their site at James Craig Road, in particular the construction of ten areas. 'Millenium Berths' for temporary use of visiting vessels from November 1999 until March 2001. See report opposite page. Bruce Davis 3 -". ~~..{.:' Eradicate Asthma Weed , STICKY WEED or PELLITORY
Parietaria iudaica ~~ .. ,
HISTORY . ',~~ The plant is native to Europe and "was probably introduced into Australia in about 1900 on ship's ballast or cargo'" .
IDENTIFICATION. Asthma weed can easily be identified as the stems and leaves are covered with tiny hairs which are sticky to touch. The plant is a soft sprawling herb which grows to about half a metre high with leaves 1-4 em long. The flowers are borne in clusters at the base of the leaves. The plants should be eradicated before they flower and produce pollen. Residents are encouraged ASTHMA WEED IS A to eradicate this weed from gardens, walls, footpaths and other places, as CLASSIFIED PLANT UNDER THE although harmless to most people, it produces wind-borne pollen which has Noxious Weeds Act been implicated in a number of respiratory diseases.! The weed is very IT SHOULD BE PREVENTED FROM SPREADING prevalent in Glebe at the moment. CONTROL Asthma weed is controlled by pulling it out of the soil, waiting a few days for the plant to re- emerge then pulling out by hand GLEBE LOCAL AREA TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT again. The roots of the plant are The final recommendations of the Bayview Streets, with one-way shallow and will lift easily if LATM Scheme for all areas of the exits via Allum Place and pulled in the early stages before Municipality were on display at Palmers ton Road to Bridge Road. they become woody. Council's Administrative Building One-hour parking limits are Rubber gloves could be worn to until early in September. The planned for Maxwell, Victoria, prevent any allergic reaction in recommendations for Glebe were Avenue and Alexandra Roads in people predisposed to allergies broadly: the morning to address the and it is recommended that • introduction of a 40k problem of potential all day weeding be done before flowering residential speed limit; commuter parking. to avoid contact with the pollen. • a 50k speed limit on more The left turn bans off Wigram Do not use chemicals as they are trafficked routes; Road are to be lifted at Bell and not necessary. After the plant has • increase the pedestrian safety Mansfield Streets. This is been controlled the ground should of Glebe Point Road by something that will need to be be mulched and planted with a slower speeds, design . monitored. desirable plant to compete with features; Traffic slowing is to be achieved by Asthma Weed and prevent • reclassification of Bridge a combination of angle-parking in regrowth. Cracks in paving and Road to sub-arterial on some of the southern streets of walls should be repaired with a completion of the City-West Glebe, speed humps and cushions, suitable material. Link, and making it a 50kph kerb blisters, a centre median in Asthma weed is a W3 classified road, with more pedestrian Glebe Point Road, marking of plant under the Noxious Weed!' crossing opportunities; parking lanes, etc. Some streets Act. This means that it should be • rearrangement of on-street will be designated one-way prevented from spreading' . parking to slow vehicles (Mitchell, Cowper, Ferry and down; Forsythe). Christine Whittemore • high priority to cycling The implementation of the NSW Agriculture & Fisheries, facilities in the light of Management Plan will be spread agnote, ISSN 1034-6848 resident student population, over time, as Council's budget and the proximity of Sydney Mcloughlin I. and Rawling]., allows. University and UTS Making Your Garden Bush campuses; The plan seems to have taken Friendly, McLoughling- • increasing safety at school feedback from residents into Rawling Publications 2nd Ed. crossing points and account, with one or two 1991. ISBN.0-646-06456-8. exceptions. We certainly applaud frontages. David Eckstein, Senior the overall aims of reducing traffic With regard to the Light Rail Environment Officer, speeds and improving pedestrian stops, one-way access is planned to Leichhardt Municipal safety. the Glebe stop via Gottenham and Jeanette Knox Council. 4 ANDREW WOOD SISTER HONORARY LIFE MEMBER
PHILOMENA QUINN As reported in the last Bulletin Andrew Wood was accepted 2 March 1909 as an Honorary Life Member of The Glebe Society at the AGM held in August. The following remarks are taken 25 August 1999 from the address given at the meeting by Marianne yon Knobelsdorff in support of his nomination:
After moving to Glebe in 1976, elected Vice-President at the time, Andrew Wood soon joined The he asked Marianne to take on that Glebe Society and was elected to role in order to chair the meeting the Management Committee in in his absence. She saw the need 1986. In 1987 he was elected to help but did not fancy Vice-President and became becoming permanent Vice- President in 1989/90 and 1990/ President. He said to her "you can 91. resign any time you want". She OBITUARY thought there was no danger in He brought a number of goals to this and took on the position. It Sister Philomena Quinn his presidency, one of which was to lasted four years! began her religious life in foster a harmonious relationship Glebe in 1943 working in between The Society and LMC, House Inspections were regular the infirmary at Saint through personal contact with the fund-raisers in those days and Scholastics's, before Mayor, the Town Clerk and the Andrew twice opened his house to beginning her nursing Town Planner of the day. He the public and convened one training at Mater helped achieve this by introducing Inspection. He also lent support Misericordiae Hospital. "Meet The Glebe Society" to the Glebe Music Festivals which For many of the years receptions at his home for Couricil David Mcintosh had begun to from 1952 until she died representatives, Management establish in Glebe and convened in 1999 she was part of Committee members and sub- the 1994 Festival. Who could the Glebe Catholic Committee Convenors. forget the magnificent community. performances of The Cafe at the Having the Society incorporated Gate of Salvation at Darling Mills From 1982 she visited the was another of his priorities. The Restaurant and the Glebe High sick and the lonely in the previous President, Peter School Rock Band at St John's ForestLodgeparish,and Strickland, had made tentative Church! for the next ten years her steps in this direction, but Andrew small, erect figure was strongly felt the need to protect Andrew became Convenor of the seen walking in the streets Committee members from external Light Rail sub-Committee in 1992 of Glebe as she made her legal liabilities and after much when John Hoddinott was feeling rounds. Disregarding her Committee work, the Society was unwell, and continued until own ill-health she duly incorporated with legal August 1997; in 1998 he became continued her parish work guidance from Ted McKeown. Treasurer at a time when the after retiring in 1990 to During his Presidency, Andrew Society needed sound fiscal Polding Villa Hostel in extended the number of sub- management. Glebe. Committees by five (Archives, Over the years Andrew has had Diggers' Memorial, Environment, many roles in our Society. To She will long be Kingsford Smith Airport and each of these, he has brought remembered by her sisters Glebe, and Wentworth Park). He commitment, integrity, diligence and by staff at Polding also encouraged the Bays and and dedication, no matter how Villa for the warmth of Foreshores sub-Committee to large or small the task at hand. her love and her concern produce and publish the first His organisational skills, combined for Forest Lodge policy of The Glebe Society Inc., with a kind and generous nature, community. a practice now in place. have made him a pleasure to work A Vigil Celebration was with and a valued friend to many. Recruiting new people for held for Sister Philomena His recent distinguished academic positions in the Society was at St. James' Church in appointment and move to the another of Andrew's skills - USA afford us this timely Glebe on 29 August, Marianne recalled the occasion he continuing on at St. opportunity to elect him an had to be in Melbourne when the Scholastica's Centre. Honorary Life Member of The next Management Committee Glebe Society. meeting fell due; as there was no 5 The Women by Max Soiling During the nineteenth century one half of Glebe's population, the women, were largely invisible in a society that was male dominated and hostile to women's participation in civil and social existence.
Their legal position was made that enabled them to acquire a philanthropic reputation consonant with their subordinate was gained from being extensive slum landlords. economic position; at a municipal Middle class ladies also took active roles in dramatic and level, for example, the property-based franchise meant choral societies, hospital Saturday committees and on the only a handful of women were enrolled as electors. Still Ragged School Union, but there were virtually no less became local elected representatives. Glebe was a equivalents for women of the associations, lodges and separate municipality from 1859 to 1948 but it was not sporting clubs which catered for men. In Glebe until 1932 that the first woman was elected to Glebe directories reveal local women operated a variety of Council, and there were only two during the ninety years businesses and they frequently took over the running of of its existence: Mary Ann Dunn (1932-1937) and May their husband's business when he died. Need frequently Pitt (1941- 1945). found an outlet in Glebe through private money lenders. Women's lives were ordered around marriage, From 1910 Fanny Lewis operated a pawnbroker's shop at motherhood and work. The wife of an unskilled labourer 153 Glebe Road and became something of a local performed basic domestic chores such as cooking and identity. Small boys stood in wonderment as they read laundering under extreme difficulties in her tiny home. the prominently displayed sign: - l d lent for 6d - What Unskilled workers on the wharves, at Glebe Island an Eldorado! Just down the road at 115 Glebe Road, the abattoirs and in the building trades, employed on a casual suburb supported another pawnbroker, Rachael Cowen. or seasonal basis, only just made a living wage. For their For the youth of Glebe, a night at the Glebe Moving wives, poverty was a constant companion. Apart from Picture Theatre (84 Glebe Road) preceded by a delicious their unpaid labour in the home, they often took in pie in an enamel dish at Mrs. Fortescue's shop (109) was laundry, did mending, sewed clothes, cleaned lodgings all one could wish for. Glebe's dancing schools offered and minded children to supplement the inadequate wage ballroom and stage dancing. Perhaps the best known one of their husbands. Their lives were also profoundly was Trixy Ireland's Dancing Academy at 78 Glebe Road affected by infant and child mortality rates in Sydney in (with a predominantly Protestant clientele); at 6 the 1880s, which were higher than in London. Westmoreland Street, Catholic children were taught to Membership of trade unions strengthened the bargaining dance by Mrs. Annie Eager. At local concerts they position of skilled workers. Better paid than his unskilled showed off their pupils - with tap dancing the main counterpart, the skilled tradesman saw himself as feature - in the hope that the proficiency of their proteges respectable. Nonetheless the opportunities for the wife of would attract custom. a stonemason to relax, for instance, were very restricted Many women ran corner stores in Glebe, were licencees of and the notion ofleisure was inapplicable to her. local pubs - especially well-known were Annie Brennan, Young single women who successfully avoided domestic Margaret and Kathleen Toohey and Mary Gee - and work (domestic service remained the single largest area of operated businesses as tea merchants, milliners, paid employment for women until 1940) found confectioners, laundresses, hairdressers and fancy goods themselves working very long hours in shops and factories. shops. In the city there were hundreds of boarding Their work was considered to be less skilled and of less houses, frequently run by widows. There were never a value than men's, resulting in consistently lower wages for great number of Glebe boarding houses listed in women workers. directories, but doubtless many people took in a lodger or two to supplement their income. Many women found employment in the clothing trades on piece rates which forced them to work long hours at Young and not so young women ran many private schools home for small reward. At Glebe Point, married middle in Glebe up to 1914. At about 225 Glebe Road in 1880 there were three private girls' schools - Denmark Lodge, class women had more opportunities to engage in improving activities. Domestic servants gave them Hereford College (Mrs. Sarah Gray), and Mary Saclier's increased leisure time to pursue charitable activities (in Young Ladies' College. The curriculum of these schools, 1871, for example, 100 of Glebe Point's 700 residents with their 'accomplishments', were more designed to were domestic servants). Wives of the well-to-do were make ladies than scholars. numerically prominent in organisations associated with In an era beyond living memory, the Sands' directories are the churches (they kept them solvent) but in the improve- a valuable source of identifying some of the anonymous ment and temperance societies they took a self-effacing mass of women who lived and worked in Glebe, as for role. The Allen family of T oxteth Park were known for example, the entries on The Pub and The Corner Shop their Protestant philanthropy, yet part of the vast wealth will show [to be republished in later issues]. 6 Clean Up Glebe
The Society's Clean Up Glebe Project Team met with two of Council's staff - Jeff Swilks, Manager Works & Waste Services and Vince Cusumano, Manager Parks and Streetscapes - on 5 August. The following is an abbreviated report of the meeting.
There are two major problems in shopping mall. Our local terms of dumped rubbish in the Chamber may want to consider a leichhardt Municipality (a total similar position for Glebe Point of 1758 cases last year). One is Road. the dumping of skiploads of Enclosures are being built in the rubbish, including building Municipality's parks to house two materials and asbestos, in our New recycling and litter bins 240L Otto bins: one for rubbish, back streets by unscrupulous holding 65-70L (20 Iitres more the other for recycled materials. operators of rubbish removal than the older bins) are soon to be Neither bin will be fully openable companies. Council has to foot progressively installed throughout to prevent the disposal of the bill for removal and disposal Glebe's main streets. They have household waste. There is ($60 a tonne; more if it's small circular holes so that currently a report before Council asbestos). The worst areas have rubbish can't be blown into the regarding increased areas for dog been identified by the EPA and streets and residents won't be able exercise and the concurrent need approval is being sought through to use the bins for extra household to provide more dog poo bins. the Attorney-General's rubbish, as well as an extra box There are two types of bin being Department for the installation of which slides out from the side for trialed at present. Generally such video surveillance in these areas. cigarette butts. Bins along Glebe bins are emptied only twice a Point Road will soon be emptied The second is the volume of week; bins in high-use areas "ill twice on Fridays and Saturdays. rubbish dumped by Glebe soon be emptied three to four residents (as reported before, the It is illegal for shop owners to use times a week. amount of rubbish dumped in street bins as receptacles for their GRAFFITI Glebe is four times higher than rubbish, although they do so The feeling was that anti-graffiti that of any other suburb in the repeatedly. Shopowners on Glebe paints were a waste of time. The Municipality). A waste inspector Point Road and Darling Street, generally accepted best method is is continuing to inspect dumped Balmain/Rozelle are the worst one of fast response (i.e, clean off rubbish, seeking evidence so that offenders. Council is hoping that or paint over quickly). We hope it is possible to fine offenders. the new bins will deter such to attend the next monthly Only three fines have been issued activity, and would like to remind meeting of the graffiti taskforce to date (at $200 each), but more shopowners that it operates a which includes members of the than 1300 warning notices have Trade Waste Service, of which Precinct Committees, police and been issued. In order to they can avail themselves at low various community groups. successfully fine offenders, cost. Council is also talking to The evidence has to be found among There is currently no recycling Lions' Club about developing the rubbish which proves beyond program for commercial premises. anti-graffiti trailers to raise doubt that the rubbish came from The Waste Board want to get community awareness. a particular household. Only the such a programme started, but actual person who commits the Finally, a reminder to all this has yet to happen. This is offence can be fined, so Council residents: if you have excess something the Clean Up Glebe unfortunately can't fine landlords household rubbish, tags costing Project Team will discuss with the when tenants dump rubbish. $2.50 each are available from the local Chamber of Commerce. Council and local libraries which It was agreed that a public Council is currently considering a can be attached to any sort of 55L education campaign is required to proposal to employ a Centre or smaller rubbish bin (but not change residents' attitudes. Manager for Darling Street, bags). Leave the tagged bin out Council accepted the Project Balmain (salary paid by the shops/ with your other rubbish bin on Team's suggestion to erect signs businesses/Chamber of the day of collection and it will be around Glebe similar to those Commerce) who would operate emptied. seen in Ultimo, with the wording: much like a Centre Manager in a Jenna Reed Bums 7 'INTELLIGENT' TOURISM A VIDEO HISTORY OF Notes Tourism NSW has identified a GLEBE need to encourage' increased I am currently in the process of opportunities for visitors to spend researching Glebe's history for a more time enjoying what locals video documentary. If there is enjoy in the Greater Sydney area anyone who might have some and have developed a strategy interesting anecdotes, photos or called the 'Sydney Tourism memories to share of Glebe's past Experience Development' Project please do not hesitate to contact (STED). me. In August Council advised the Kylie Washington Society that, in partnership with mobile 0413 547 033 Tourism NSW and the local home 9550 6722, or from the Chambers of Commerce, they are email me on: running three workshops to [email protected]. Editor' s Desk identify issues and opportunities for the development of 'tourism visitation' to three of the precincts 'PEDESTRIANS BEWARE' THE HODDINOTT within the municipality - Glebe, The body outlines painted on POETRY PRIZE Balmain/RozelIe, and Norton some intersections and stretches In appreciation of the great work Street Leichhardt. The aim is to of road along Glebe Point Road he did in Glebe, and achieve an "intelligent, varied and are part of the first phase of a acknowledging his love of poetry, authentic tourism strategy" in the pilot pedestrian safety campaign the Society has planned an Leichhardt Municipality. 'Pedestrians Beware' to warn enduring tribute to John The workshops will help to pedestrians to take extra care in Hoddinott in the form of an identify a 'shoot list' for a some areas that are known to be annual Hoddinott Poetry Prize, particularly dangerous. photographic project funded by which we offered to Glebe High Tourism NSW, and will advise on School. The campaign is funded by a appropriate tourism development grant provided by the Roads and The Principal, Heather Martin, and its future management within Traffic Authority ofNSW. accepted with pleasure; the Head these precincts. Further information can be English Teacher will choose a Anne Martin, Council's Cultural obtained from Vera Zaccari, poetry prize winner to receive the Planner, has invited the Society to Council's Road Safety Officer, award at the Annual Prizegiving take part in these workshops. ph: 9367. 9000. Ceremony held each December. Ms Martin thanked the Society "for providing yet another CONGRATULATIONS! GLEBE YOUTH SERVICE opportunity for Glebe High The Society's application for a grant under the Federation Community students to know that they are a Projects Program to undertake a project "Celebrating Glebe - Mapping Our vital part of the Glebe History" [see Bulletin 9/98, p l] was unsuccessful. community". However, one application from Glebe was successful, and we it.• would like to congratulate the Glebe Youth Service, which was granted $40,000 to create a site specific permanent artwork on the Glebe Youth Service building at 84 Glebe Point Road (which is THANKING scheduled for renovation). It is proposed to include high tech. transparencies, ALISON McKEOWN mosaic, terrazo, laser cut images and painted finishes. Alison McKeown has Work on this project will begin with the establishment of an advisory committee which will include prospective participants and representatives of f::r.~~:~after ten years of hard local bodies; following this the appointment of an artist, co-ordinator and work and effort. In trainee assistant drawn from the Youth Service target group. A workshop thanking Alison the program will cover indigenous and contemporary local history; these ciety acknowledged its workshops will involve young people working with others in the community indebtedness to her for the level such as the Glebe Society, the residents, business-people and the Chamber of of expertise she gained in the area Commerce. ' and her commitment to the issue. Stage 2 will cover the development of the detailed design by the artist, co- We hope that she will return to ordinator, trainee and advisory committee; Stage 3 is the fabrication and the Management Committee in installation of the artwork, finishing with a launch and dedication ceremony. another capacity at some time in The work will begin this year and be completed by December 2000. The the future. launch is planned for February 2001. 8 DEAR EDITOR. A NEW COUNCIL I received a note the other day from FOR LEICHHARDT Notes from our foundation President, Bernard The political composition of the Smith, and I am sure he would not Leichhardt Council after the mind my passing on to you his election held on 11 September is: Management comment as to how much he enjoys Labor 4 (including Chris receiving the Bulletin. Wtndsor, the Station Commander Committee "... The last issue was a at Glebe Fire Station), Liberal 3, tremendous job, but I'm sad to Greens 1, and four non-aligned Meeting read of the death of John Councillors, including Paddy 8 September Hoddinott. He must have McGuiness and Hall Greenland. been a wonderful man, and he The first meeting of the new 1999 gave so much to the Society. I Council took place on 28 NEW COUNCIL wish I had had a chance to September. The Committee will be moving know him better. But then the Representing the GIebel quickly to meet with newly-elected Society has been able to attract Annandale Ward are: Councillors following the recent so many able people over the local government election to ensure years. I think it must be quite ALICE MURPHY - Labor a continuation of our good unique in Australia in that 192 Annandale St, Annandale working relationship with sense. Who would have CHRIS WINDSOR - Labor Leichhardt Council. thought that when it began it 12 Colbourne Avenue Glebe would be able to continue over NICHOLAS DYER - Liberal NEW OFFICE HOLDERS the years with such vitality. It's 105 Stjohn's Road Glebe AND CONVENORS certainly one of the most MAIRE SHEEHAN Having resigned from being important things I've been 26a145 Trafalgar Street Convenor of the Bays and involved in, and I look back to Annandale Foreshores sub-Committee, Ian my days in Glebe with We have written to each of these Edwards has accepted an invitation nostalgia. When people talk Councillors advising them of the to fill a vacancy on the about the importance of a civil Society's standing invitation to Management Committee; Collin society for a democracy, I publish any articles, news items, Hills has agreed to convene Bays always think of the Glebe comments or information notices and Foreshores. Society. It's an " -. relating to Council's Alison McKeown has resigned as responsibilities in Glebe that they ~~:::s:~i:;;~ ••.• );~ Convenor of the Aircrafr sub- may like to contribute. As noted Committee, and Andrew Craig will with it.... " elsewhere, the Society will hope to look after noise pollution issues, meet with them in the near with particular reference to aircrafr Jeanette Knox future. noise. Neil Macindoe has agreed to convene the Planning sub- TH THE 10 ANNUAL GLEBE MUSIC FESTIVAL Committee. The Festival (see enclosed flyer) grew out of the musical soirees conducted at Margaretta Cottage by the late Dr Vincent Sheppard in the 1970s and NEW MEMBERS 1980s. The collection of musical instruments now owned by Dr David Seven new members were admitted ~ ~ McIntosh includes an 18th century Dutch organ, a at the meeting. Greater ~• .I J ~ reproduction of a 17th century Ruckers double Flemmish membership", greater leverage! ~. harpsichord, an original 1809 Clementi early piano, a Sperhake modem harpsichord, a clavichord, a Kapps grand piano and a MEDIA MONITOR pedal piano. The Society would like to thank Maureen O'Connor who has been Many local and international musicians have appeared at Margaretta monitoring local and state print Cottage including the late and celebrated Geoffrey Parsons, the Australian accompanist who made his home in London. It is to his memory that this media for mentions of The Glebe Society, and maintaining a press year's Glebe Music Festival is dedicated. cuttings book. We need a new The Festival has always received the enthusiastic support of The Glebe volunteer - if you would be willing Society, of which the late Vincent Sheppard was a founding member. The to take on this task, please call the concerts are centred around Margaretta Cottage, an historic early 19th Secretary, Liz Simpson-Booker on century villa at Glebe Point, and the St Scholastica's Chapel adjacent to 9518.6186. T oxteth House. [Dr McIntosh advises that, after checking his records, the Festival held last A VIDEO year although advertised as the s-, was in fact the 9th• This year, therefore, HISTORY OF GLEBE is the io- Annual Glebe Music Festival.] see notice p8. 9 No-tice Board
A Tour of Rookwood Cemetery Staying Healthy and Happy Visit the largest surviving 19th century garden Come and listen to a variety of speakers cemetery in the world with Max SoIling as guide. See on issues relating to happiness and grand sandstone and granite family vaults, statues and health - another event to celebrate the carved headstones and the on-going restoration of the International Year of the Older Person. famous Serpentine Canal. Benledi Meeting Room Meet at 10 am at the entrance to Necropolis Drive in Glebe Library East Street Lidcombe. Street parking available - by Gold Coin Donation train it's a five minute walk from Lidcombe Station. Bookings to the Library: 9367. 9262 Cost, including delicious picnic lunch - $25/$20 BYO Thursday 14 October 10 am drinks - Bookings essential Phone Total Environment Centre on 9299. 5599 Sunday 10 October lOam· 3 pm BOOK TftlK Piero ferrucd, author of The Gifts of Lei.chhu.~cL~Ki.sto~i.cat )Ou.~nal Parenting will discuss his book which considers how one of life's most challenging This Journat was f1..rstpubLished:1..n1971. 'Issue and selfless tasks can ultimately be the most No. 22 wULappear rwxt year and wiJl conta1..nan joyous and rewarding. article on"~ Labor Party 1..nlntWr Sydrwy" by 1'1.axSoUi.fl9,as weU as arti.c[es on the Warervi£w Benledl meeting Room Estare 1..nBaLma1..nand flood's £Stare i.n Cost S2, including wine and cheese l£icJ1ha.rdt by Peter ReynoLds. EnqUiries: phone the Ubrary 9367. 9262 Some bac~ issues are avaUabLe as weU as monday 25 October 7 pm hi.storicaL nwno';Jraphs and an annotared 1..ndex. ~ Journat is he(d, at the Glebe Lwrary. rlembershi.p and other 1..nqu1..rksto the Edi.tol'": Kid's Activities: Dr Peter Reynofds phone 9810. 8560 A range of stories, craft and film for pre- PROTEST! schoolers every Tuesday Environmental Activism in NSW 1968 - 1998 at 11 am An exhibition sponsored by the Historic Houses Fun and popcorn on TrustofNSW Thursday- 7 October Dust off your dungarees, raise the banner high and film starts at 4pm take to the barricades with this powerful exhibition GET READY TO BE SPOOKED of environmental protest in New South Wales. From the Green Bans to the Green Olympics, PROTEST captures the many faces of environmental activism - its spirit, fervour and creativity in striving for lasting change. At the Justice and Police Museum 4 Phillip Street, Halloween story time Sydney For more information ph: 9252. 1144 Tuesday Showing until 31 October 26 October at 11 am for preschoolers The Glebe singers meet every Thursday night Thursday at 7 pm at the Glebe Town Hall 28 October at 4 pm 2nd floor, Mt. Vernon Street entrance. for school aged kids 10 _ For Your Diary ...
Sunday 10 October A Tour of Rookwood Cemetery lOam - 3 pm, see Notice Board Wednesday 13 October Management Committee Meeting - all welcome 7.30 pm T oxteth Hotel Meeting Room Thursday 14 October Staying Healthy and Happy 10 am Benledi Meeting Room, see Notice Board Tuesday 19 October ... deadline Bulletin copy ... Monday 25 October Book Talk: The Gifts of Parenting 7pm at Benledi, see Notice Board Thursday 28 October Leichhardt Council Meeting 7 pm Leichhardt Town Hall IADVANCE NOTICE I 14 - 21 November Glebe Music Festival - see enclosed flyer Sunday 21 November Glebe Street Fair Sunday 21 November Pagliacci - performed by The Oratorio Opera Company in the Glebe Town Hall - fUrther details in next Bulletin Wednesday 24 November Glebe Golf Day - contact Chamber Secretary 9552. 1546
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We are glad to publish MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE letters or articles: President Bruce Davis 9660. 7873 Senior Vice-President Jennifer Reed Burns 9692.9369 •.•.•on any matters of Junior Vice-President and New Members Contact Cynthia Jones 9660.2451 ~ interest to Glebe Immediate Past President Russell Stewart 9660.8324 Secretary Liz Booker-Simpson 9518.6186 •.•.•on any topic raised Treasurer Alan Hunt 9660.2407 ~ in the Bulletin, or Committee Members: Andrew Craig 9566. 1746 Ian Edwards (bh) 9660.3240 •.•.•on any issues Neil Macindoe 9660.0208 ~ relating to The Ted McKeown 9660.3917 Glebe Society. Marianne von Knobelsdorff 9692.0916 SUB-COMMITTEE CONVENORS All correspondence should All convenors are ex officio members of the Management Committee be addressed to: Bays and Foreshores Collin Hills 9660.8608 Environment Christine Whittemore 9660. 7969 The Glebe Society Inc FRROGs Roberta Johnston 9552.3248 Box 100 PO Light Rail vacant Noise Pollution Andrew Craig 9566. 1746 Glebe 2037 Planning Neil Macindoe 9660.0208 Traffic Jeanette Knox 9660.7781 DISCLAIMER PROJECT TEAMS Clean Up Glebe Jennifer Reed Burns 9692.9369 Views expressed in this Conserving Glebe Heritage Christine Whittemore 9660. 7969 Foreshore Walk and Cycle Way Judy Vergison 9692.9200 Bulletin are not CONTACTS necessarily those of Archivist Lyn Milton 9660. 7930 The Glebe Society Inc. Historian Max Solling 9660.1160 Membership List John Sleeman 9692.9507 Bulletin Editor Bobbie Burke 9692.0343 Assistant Editor Cynthia Jones 9660.2451 11 in this issue: · the latest news on Light Rail, p1 · plans for Rozelle and Blackwattle Bays, pp2-3 · noxious weeds in Glebe, p4 · clean up Glebe report, p7
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