Yearly Archives: 2023
In Focus: This month’s photo competition, December 2023
Posted on 28th November 2023There’s a winner for the December photo competition and the annual grand finalist
Heritage and the housing crisis: higher density must respect amenity
Posted on 28th November 2023What’s the common ground between YIMBYs and NIMBYs? This article is reproduced with the permission of the Marrickville Heritage Society.
King Parrots discover Orphan School Creek
Posted on 28th November 2023Rare visitors to Glebe and Forest Lodge. King Parrots discover Orphan School Creek
It’s official: A Blue Plaque for Dorothy Drain
Posted on 28th November 2023She charmed Frank Sinatra into giving her a rare interview. Journalist, war correspondent, and editor, Dorothy Drain’s home in Glebe will be remembered with a Blue Plaque.
This month’s mystery photo: December 2023
Posted on 28th November 2023You’ll need some local knowledge to guess this month’s mystery photo.
Submission regarding outdoor dining at hotels
Posted on 28th November 2023The Society has made a submission about regulations for outdoor dining at Glebe’s hotels.
Blue Plaque nomination No 20: Hartford, 244 Glebe Point Road
Posted on 28th November 2023A grand Glebe mansion with a history. Hartford, the home of pioneering dentist Edwin Magnus.
Update on Innovation and Ideas Grant: The Hill project
Posted on 28th November 2023By Andrew Wood, convenor, Blue Wren subcommittee, Bulletin 10/2023, December At last, some good news – on Wednesday 15 November the final contract (Approval Temporary Access over Council Land) to permit the start of work on the Innovation and Ideas Grant was signed by the City of Sydney and the Society. It will enable the […]
From The President: November 2023
Posted on 29th October 2023In his message to members, the Society’s President calls for volunteers to fill important roles on the Management Committee
The Glebe Society Christmas Gathering – Friday 1 December 2023
Posted on 29th October 2023Party! Party! Party! It’s on again – the social event of the year. The Glebe Society’s annual Christmas Gathering. Friday 1 December – St Pauls College, University of Sydney, 6-8pm.
Fancy a job in the media?
Posted on 30th October 2023Why not volunteer to join the team that produces the Glebe Society’s monthly Bulletin?
Visit to Glebe Youth Service
Posted on 29th October 2023The Glebe Youth Service has been delivering projects and services with significant community engagement in the local area for over 30 years. Meet the new CEO.
This month’s mystery photo: November 2023
Posted on 29th October 2023This one’s a bit difficult.. Yes, they’re place names. But where are they?
A successful Blue Plaque nomination for Dorothy Drain
Posted on 30th October 2023Heritage NSW has accepted our nomination for a Blue Plaque at the former home in Toxteth Road, Glebe, of journalist, war correspondent and Women’s Weekly Editor, Dorothy Drain.
Glebe Forest Lodge Bird Survey Report 2023
Posted on 30th October 2023The bird watchers of the Blue Wren Subcommittee were out early for the Glebe Forest Lodge annual bird survey. The brush turkeys went missing.
