Yearly Archives: 2009

The Bays

Blackwattle and Rozelle Bays are unique in Sydney Harbour and more akin to a lake system, with a narrow, shared entrance that permits only a slow exchange of water with the main harbour. Their ecology is especially fragile and has suffered great damage from industries of earlier years. Restoration of water quality in Rozelle and […]

House Names

Mayfair … Hartford … Carlyle … Florence … Gaza … Morocco … Minnesota … Montana … An itinerary to distant and exotic places? No, Glebe house names!

Houses were often known by their names in the days before the numbering of houses became fully systematised early in the 20th century.

Curent Issues

The Forest Lodge and Glebe Local Area Traffic Management Plan (LATM) Report that was endorsed by Council in October 2007 has now be renamed as The Forest Lodge and Glebe Pedestrian, Cyclist & Traffic Calming Plan (PCTC). 2009 The strategy for ongoing implementation will be: Pedestrian, Cycling, and Traffic calming (PCTC) plans are strategic studies […]

Queen’s Birthday Honours – awards to Glebe Society members

On Monday 8th June 2009 the Queen’s Birthday Honour’s List was announced, and several Glebe residents who are members of the Glebe Society received Order of Australia awards. The local Glebe residents are Robert Bruce, Michael Horsburgh and Jeremy Long.

Blue Wrens Planting Demonstration

These are some of the photos taken at the demonstration planting,held on 27 July 2008 at Paddy Gray Park, of plants which attract blue wrens: Photo Gallery

Keeping small birds in Glebe

The Glebe Society received grant funding from the City of Sydney for a project aimed at community education and habitat conservation for Superb Fairy-wrens (known as Blue Wrens) in the Glebe/Forest Lodge area. A sub-committee of the Glebe Society was established to manage the project.

Heritage Policies

The Glebe Society’s constitution includes opposing developments detrimental to our heritage conservation values, preserving and enhancing the natural and architectural character of Glebe by encouraging the protection of heritage in town planning, architectural and conservation practices, promoting an interest in heritage conservation and appropriate maintenance practices, and stimulating interest in the historical character of Glebe by encouraging research into the history of the area.

Free Oral History workshops in Glebe

The Wireless House in Foley Park is a unique part of Glebe’s history, a tiny building where many people gathered to listen to a wireless radio, donated by Grace Bros to the Glebe Council in 1934.
The artist, Dr Nigel Helyer, is working with the City of Sydney to ‘sonically re-activate’ the Wireless House and bring it back to life with a sculptural and interactive audio installation and website.

The Sesqui Show

The Sesqui Show (part of Glebe’s 150th celebrations) will open at Adagio Gallery on Thursday, 6 August, and run for two weeks. The Sesqui Show will celebrate 150 years of Glebe’s history. Artists with Glebe connections will reveal their own stories of Glebe – then, now, and in between.
We will see beyond the walls of a huge sandstone mansion where old history was embedded and new history was created. There will be pictures of underground water channels, photos of the past, a Mombassa screen print of Glebe in the 90’s, some letterbox inspired art, paintings and drawings of Glebe and its people now.

Time Capsule – request for items & stories from individuals

One component of Glebe’s sesqui-centennary celebration will be the burying of a time capsule near the fountain in Jubilee Place (gateway to Glebe Point Road). This event will occur on Sunday 2 August 2009. Cr Clover Moore MP, Lord Mayor of Sydney, will carry out the ceremonial burial.
Groups and individuals are invited to submit items for inclusion.

New Community Garden

The Environment sub-committee’s main focus for 2009 is on establishing a second community garden for Glebe. Interest in community gardens is increasing in many countries, as it provides a way for urban dwellers to produce some of their own food, cutting down on ‘food miles’ and promoting organic gardening methods. Community gardens also promote community […]

From Greening Glebe to Sustainability

The Glebe Society has had a strong commitment to environmental issues since its foundation, but the emphasis has changed over the years, in line with changing concerns in society generally. In the early years the focus was on ‘greening Glebe’ with encouragement of both public parks and private gardens. More recently, issues of sustainability and […]

Lead Paint – An Important Reminder for Those Renovating in Glebe

It 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

Members are invited to the launch of Celebrating Conservation and Change: 40 years of the Glebe Society on Friday, 17 April at Benledi, 186 Glebe Point Road. 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  […]

City Council votes to proceed with Gully path

President 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)…

The Gully: Council papers for extraordinary meeting on Monday

Click on this headline to access links to the paper prepared by Council staff for the extraordinary Council meeting to discuss plans to build a concrete switchback path in the Gully.

The Gully: Residents seek support on Monday

The Gully – Residents’ communique Saturday, 28 March

The Gully update: protester removed by police

Things hotted up on Tuesday at the residents’ protest over the City Council’s plan to build concrete switchback path in the Gully, with one protester being removed by police at the Council’s request. President Lesley Lynch commented “This can get a lot nastier…” Read Michela Noonan’s account of events by clicking on the heading to this story, and read Lesley’s explanation of the Society’s position in the March/April edition of the Bulletin (available on this website if you have not received your hard copy).

Urgent Action needed to protect “The Gully”; Bushland Habitat

The City Council hjas begun work on construction of a path in the area of Forest Lodge known as “The Gully”. Unfortunately the path, which is designed to allow disabled access, will imperil the plans long supported by the Glebe Society and local residents to reinstate a bushland habitat in this special area. Work on the path has been temporarily stopped, but unless there is a major public outcry we can expect work to resume next week.
You can help by signing a petition (click on the heading to this story access a link to the petition and read the Society’s letter to the Lord Mayor), or by emailing your objecttion to council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Blackwattle Bay

NSW is seeking proposals for the development and long-term lease of land and water area for maritime-related operational and commercial/retail use at the southern end of Blackwattle Bay between the Hanson concrete facility and the Sydney Fish Market.

Bellevue pontoon completed

Another part of the Blackwattle Bay foreshore walk has begun to fall into place with the completion of work on the boat pontoon near Bellevue. However the news about the southern end of the foreshore walk is not so encouraging.

Foreshore walk – work starts of Belleveue pontoon

Another part of the Blackwattle Bay foreshore walk has begun to fall into place with the start of work on the boat pontoon near Bellevue. The pontoon is intended for small boats, such as water taxis, and hopefully will one day allow visitors to arrive by water at whatever facility eventuates at Bellevue now the […]

Tempory Move of Overseas Passenger Terminal to White Bay

The Cruise Passenger Terminal at Darling harbour will be temporarily located at White Bay Wharves 4 and 5 whilst work is undertaken on Barangaroo. Consideration of whether the terminal will remain at White Bay will be undertaken as part of the master planning of the area, following consultation with the community.