March 2021 – The Glebe Society

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Monthly Archives: March 2021

President’s Report for March 2021

Posted on 7th March 2021

Report from the Glebe Society President, Janet Wahlquist on the Society’s recent activities.

eight-storey apartment buildings that NSW Land and Housing Corporation intend for 17-31 Cowper St and 2A-D Wentworth Park Rd Glebe

An update on the NSW Land and Housing Corporation’s rezoning application for high rise in the St Phillips Heritage Conservation Area

Posted on 7th March 2021

Numbers 17-31 Cowper St and 2A-D Wentworth Park Rd are part of the St Phillips Heritage Conservation Area. The current height limit is nine metres. NSW Land and Housing Corporation wants to construct tall buildings, which requires a spot rezoning. The Society has objected to the rezoning application, as has the National Trust. 

News from Blue Wren Subcommittee

Posted on 7th March 2021

the Glebe Society has made a comprehensive submission to the City of Sydney on our Crown Lands.

The YHA site in Forest Lodge

Posted on 7th March 2021

The YHA at Forest Lodge closed in 2020. Find out more about the history of 28 Ross St, Forest Lodge.

The popularity of Kitchen Packs continues

Posted on 7th March 2021

Thanks to the thoughtful donations of Glebe Society members and their friends and families, Elsie Women’s Refuge and Rainbow Lodge have been provided with kitchen starter packs.

Sewing for Good

Posted on 7th March 2021

The Sewing for Good (SFG) group continued to produce sewn, knitted and crocheted items during 2020, despite losing access to the original venue at Glebe Town Hall in January.

100 Years ago in Glebe & Forest Lodge – this month: March 1921

Posted on 7th March 2021

Glebe boys Warren Bardsley and William Albert Oldfield were in the Australian cricket team that would shortly depart for a tour to England.

Earth v Sky art installation at Glebe Point

Report from the Point

Posted on 7th March 2021

In an occasional piece, former Heritage Convenor, Liz Simpson-Booker, brings us up-to-date on some issues from her perspective.

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