Event Reports
On the Public Interest
Posted on 30th September 2018
Presentation by Philip Thalis to the Glebe Society AGM, 19 August 2018, Glebe Town Hall
Get More out of Your Smartphone 102’
Posted on 31st May 2018
Around 23 Glebe Society members came to Benledi House on the evening of Tuesday 29 May for the Society’s event, ‘Get more out of your smartphone 102’.
Report on ‘Our House’ Event, 27 May 2018
Posted on 31st May 2018
No 19 Avenue Rd – the home of Lesley, Susan and Ali (the kelpie) – is not one of Glebe’s grand manor houses, but has an interesting history nonetheless. Perhaps more importantly, it was a lovely place for 40 Glebe Society members to get together for a Sunday afternoon over drinks and a sumptuous afternoon tea.
Anzac Day Glebe 2018
Posted on 4th May 2018
The Anzac Day service was held at Foley Park at 7.30am on Wednesday 25 April. The service was led by Rev Mark Wormell, Rector of St John’s, Glebe. Max Solling addressed the gathering.
Share and Save – in Glebe
Posted on 3rd April 2018
It was a joy to attend the ‘Share and Save – in Glebe’ event on Saturday, 24 March at Benledi House, supported by the City of Sydney. The workshop brought together people from the Glebe community to share the new and exciting Sydney Sharing Map
“House History Research” Event
Posted on 28th November 2017
A good number of Glebe Society members and a smattering of non-members – around 30 in all – were both entertained and enlightened by a series of short presentations from several of the Society’s amateur ‘house history’ buffs.
A Very Enjoyable Springtime Afternoon at Rothwell Lodge!
Posted on 28th November 2017
A second and very successful ‘Our House’ event was held at Rothwell Lodge on 12 November 2017 on an afternoon of springtime sunshine.
Remembrance Day 2017 Speech by Max Solling
Posted on 26th November 2017
At this years Glebe Society ceremony for Remembrance Day, historian Max Solling spoke of how in 1919 the local community grappled with the proper way to remember their lost generation.
Remembrance Day in Glebe 2017
Posted on 28th November 2017
This year the Glebe Society ceremony for Remembrance Day was held behind the Diggers’ Memorial in the D.J. Foley Rest Park. The ceremony marked the centenary of a year that saw tragic losses by Australian troops fighting on the Western Front.
Sunset Soirée for Centipede
Posted on 7th November 2017
There was a full house for our annual fundraiser for Centipede at Glebe Public School this year.
President’s 2017 AGM Report
Posted on 25th August 2017
By Allan Hogan, August 20, 2017. It’s been a busy year for the Society, with many notable achievements, but we’re not sitting on our laurels, there are ongoing issues that require continuing attention.
Glenlea: First ‘Our House’ Event Was a Sell-out Success!’
Posted on 28th July 2017
The first ‘Our House’ event was held at Glenlea, 4 Mary St Glebe on Sunday 9 July. It was a great success with 50 members enjoying the view across Blackwattle Bay on a beautiful sunshine filled Sunday afternoon in the beautifully restored Glenlea.
Interpretative Walk in Orphan School Creek
Posted on 29th June 2017
To celebrate World Environment Day, Sophie Golding, Urban Ecology Coordinator with City of Sydney, facilitated a guided walk through Orphan School Creek, Forest Lodge on Sunday 4 June.
‘Books, Billiards, Fruit Machines’ by Lyn Collingwood
Posted on 24th May 2017
As part of Glebe Library’s 20th anniversary celebrations, actors Lyn Collingwood, Elaine Hudson and Kim Knuckey gave a PowerPoint presentation. This is the edited script.
Smartphone 101
Posted on 2nd December 2016
Around 35 people attended the Society’s event, ‘Smartphone 101’ at Benledi on Thursday 24 October 2016.
