Monthly Archives: April 2009
Musical Celebration & Reception – Margaretta Cottage
Posted on 30th April 2009A Special musical celebration and champagne reception at Margaretta Cottage, Glebe, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Glebe Society and to recognise the work of members of the Society who have contributed to its achievements over 40 years. The concert, entitled Music Making in Sydney 1860s to 1960s – from Opera to Pop, […]
Planning Overview
Posted on 14th April 2009In the 1960s, Glebe was viewed as a slum, ripe for demolition. Today it is a sought after residential suburb. The story of this transformation is not only a story of changing tastes and lifestyles, but also the story of a determined group of residents who saw the potential beauty and amenity of their suburb and fought to preserve it from the bulldozers.
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Lead Paint – An Important Reminder for Those Renovating in Glebe
Posted on 14th April 2009It was only 40 years ago that lead was finally removed from paint. So it is likely that many Glebe houses have high lead levels – in old paint flakes, in the dust, in the roof spaces and even in the ground around the house. Young children are particularly at risk from exposure to lead […]
Launch of 40th Anniversary Publication
Posted on 8th April 2009at Benledi, 186 Glebe Point Road Members are invited to the launch of Celebrating Conservation and Change: 40 years of the Glebe Society on Friday, 17 April. Our publication focuses on the changes that have occurred in Glebe over the past forty years and the involvement of the Glebe Society. It has been produced by […]
Management Committee Meeting
Posted on 8th April 2009At the Old Fire Station, 115 Mitchell Street, Glebe
City Council votes to proceed with Gully path
Posted on 1st April 2009President Lesley Lynch reports on the outcome of the extraordinary meeting of Sydney City Council that discussed the path in the Gully last Monday (20 March)…
