Monthly Archives: March 2021
President’s Report for March 2021
Posted on 7th March 2021Report from the Glebe Society President, Janet Wahlquist on the Society’s recent activities.
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 2021Numbers 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 2021the 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 2021The 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 2021Thanks 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 2021The 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 2021Glebe boys Warren Bardsley and William Albert Oldfield were in the Australian cricket team that would shortly depart for a tour to England.
Report from the Point
Posted on 7th March 2021In an occasional piece, former Heritage Convenor, Liz Simpson-Booker, brings us up-to-date on some issues from her perspective.
