Monthly Archives: November 2022
Glebe, naturally…
Posted on 30th November 202233 different bird species were identified during this year’s spring bird survey in Glebe and Forest Lodge, including a tawny frogmouth, lots of lorikeets and magpies, herons, tree martins and red wattlebirds. Two brush turkeys have recently been spotted building their characteristic mounds.
Glebe Public School: Call out for musical instruments!
Posted on 30th November 2022Do you have any woodwind or brass instruments lurking in a cupboard unused? Glebe Public School is looking for donations to get a band program started next year.
Glebe Society 2022 Christmas appeal
Posted on 30th November 2022Members are asked to provide items for Christmas gifts for children and parents living in supported accommodation in Glebe. The Society is joining with the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse cancer centre in Camperdown, in this annual appeal.
Uncle Ray Minniecon honoured
Posted on 7th November 2022On Tuesday 11 October, standing near the Scarred Tree in the grounds of St. John’s Church in Glebe, Uncle Ray Minniecon bowed his head to receive the Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation medal from the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. Uncle Ray is the pastor of St. John’s Indigenous Ministries
Society nominates home of Dorothy Drain for a Blue Plaque
Posted on 30th November 2022In September last year the NSW Government called for communities to nominate places linked to notable personalities and events for recognition as part of the NSW Blue Plaques program. The Glebe Society made a number of nominations. The ninth site nominated is 52 Toxteth Rd, Glebe, the former home of Dorothy Drain, once one of Australia’s best known journalists.
Jamie Parker to quit Parliament at next election
Posted on 7th November 2022Jamie Parker MP has represented the state seat of Balmain (in which Glebe is located) for nearly 12 years but has recently announced his decision not to contest the next election in March 2023. He spoke to the Glebe Society Bulletin about his proudest achievements and what he leaves undone.
More Cycleway Madness
Posted on 7th November 2022The Lord Mayor and NSW Minister for Transport seem uninterested in community opinion on the issue of the Bridge Road cycleway and are determined to make it permanent. The City Council also has a plan to allow cyclists to go both ways down some one-way streets in Glebe and Forest Lodge.
Bridge Road resident Di Anstey writes about the unresolved safety, parking and drop off issues associated with the cycleway and asks why St Johns Road couldn’t be an alternative route.
From the President – November 2022
Posted on 4th November 2022Catch up with what’s been happening at the Glebe Society. After ten years doing an amazing job as editor of the Bulletin, Virginia Simpson-Young is standing down. Allan Hogan takes her place on an interim basis. Welcome also to three new committee convenors – Louis Taborda, Community, Tamira Stevenson, Environment and Duncan Leys, Transport.
Mystery photo – November 2022
Posted on 4th November 2022Where are we, and what’s changed? See also the answer to last month’s mystery photo.
Sydney Streets comes to Glebe, 5 November
Posted on 4th November 2022Glebe Point Rd will be closed to traffic to St. Johns Rd from 11 am this Saturday 5 Nov, with food from local eateries, live music, entertainment, activities for children and more on offer.
