Social history
Some Glebe-related items in the Caroline Simpson Collection
Posted on 9th July 2026
The Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection which focuses on the design, architecture and social history of Australian homes, has many items relating to Glebe and Forest Lodge. Here are just a few.
Then as now: Glebe’s ‘three broad social precincts’
Posted on 2nd April 2026
It is often observed that Glebe has (broadly) three socioeconomic groups that are (broadly) arranged geographically. The spatial distribution of those groups is not so different to that described by Jevons in 1858.
Pub quiz
Posted on 3rd March 2025
There are eight pubs trading in Glebe today, a lot fewer than in earlier times. When was ‘peak pub’ in Glebe? Find out the answer to this and other Glebe pub trivia questions.
‘Going to the Dogs’, by Max Solling and John Tracey
Posted on 28th August 2024
Richard Cashman’s review of ‘Going to the Dogs; A History of Greyhound Racing in New South Wales’, by Max Solling and John Tracey, says the authors have undertaken a thorough interrogation of what many have regarded as a sport on the margins of respectability.
Anzac Day in Glebe, 2021
Posted on 22nd May 2021
Max Solling on the impact of the Second World War on Glebe residents.
100 years ago in Glebe & Forest Lodge this month: November 1920
Posted on 4th November 2020
A snippet of history…
100 Years ago in Glebe & Forest Lodge – November 2019
Posted on 23rd February 2020
Researcher’s Note: This is the tunnel which today is used by the light rail. For related articles on the tunnel see Bulletins 2016 (Issue 5) and 2017 (Issue 8).
The Noughties
Posted on 4th April 2018
Events in Glebe, ‘Bellevue, 55 Leichhardt St’, ‘Wentworth Park: a changing Scene’, ‘Glebe Conservation Study’, ‘$30,000 to preserve Wireless House’, ‘Captain James Francis Hurley, OBE’, ‘Lucky Catch’, Guest Writer: Tom Uren, ‘Temple Fire’, ‘Public Art’, Fish Market upgrade and Glebe Point Road upgrade
The Nineties
Posted on 4th April 2018
A hospital, prison or library, ‘Wentworth Park’, Report from Councillor Macindoe, ‘Sydney airport(s)’, “A Glebe Ferry’, ‘Light Rail’, ‘Claytons Public Consultation’, ‘4WDs in the Park’, ‘Progressive Dinner’, Tranby Aboriginal C-Operative College, ‘A bus to the airport’ and ‘The boxing gloves outside Gleebooks’
The Eighties
Posted on 4th April 2018
Public transport v expressways, ‘Reflecting on the socio-economics changes in Glebe’, ‘Bicentennial Park Two Steps Closer’, ‘The incinerator to become a brewery’, ‘Traffic Petition from The Glebe Society’, ‘Army stands firm’, ‘Oops’, a Helipad for Glebe, Anzac Bridge plans unveiled, ‘As grand as the Botanic Gardens’ and “Sign to be removed from University Hall’
The Seventies
Posted on 4th April 2018
How different things could have been, Expressways through Glebe, ‘The Glebe Ferry’, ‘The Ungreening of Glebe’, ‘Use the Library!’, a homecoming poem, Bidura site development, University Hotel and Opening Up the Glebe Foreshore.
Listen to John Newton’s talk at the Glebe Point Diner
Posted on 21st March 2010
John Newton, journalist and restaurant reviewer, was The Glebe Society’s guest speaker at a dinner at The Glebe Point Diner on 16th March. He gave all those present a fascinating talk describing many of the early and recent restaurants in Glebe. You can now listen to John’s talk here.
Glebe Sesquicentenary – Time Capsule – 2 August 2009
Posted on 11th July 2009
2009 is the 150th anniversary of the creation of Glebe as a municipality. Residents, government agencies, schools, community groups and local businesses are invited to join in the celebration of Glebe’s rich and vibrant past and present.The first event will be the burying of a Time Capsule by Lord Mayor, Cr Clover Moore MP, at Jubilee fountain on Sunday 2 August 2009 at 11:00am.
