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From the President: May 2025
Good news on Bidura but concerns about the impact of proposed special entertainment precincts. Glebe Point Road could be one.
In Focus: This month’s photo competition, May 2025
Our shots this month included people, events, and our local urban landscape. Virginia Simpson-Young’s winning image was chosen for its strong atmosphere, the colour and lighting, and a slightly spooky feeling.
State significant development application for 2-32 Junction Street, Forest Lodge
Residents in Forest Lodge are concerned about the scale of a proposed development in Junction Street. The developers are seeking for it to be assessed as a ‘state significant development’.
9th Annual Biodiversity Lecture: Assoc. Professor Tanya Latty
Associate Professor Tanya Latty from the University of Sydney is giving this year’s Annual Biodiversity Lecture. Her topic: ‘Where have all the insects gone? Why insect declines matter and how cities can make a difference’.
Two more Blue Plaques for Glebe
Heritage NSW has just announced the latest successful nominations for a Blue Plaque; among which are two from our suburb …
The Register of Significant Trees: Update
Residents have suggested several additions to the Counciil’s Register of Significant Trees.
Anzac Day Service 2025
In his Anzac Day address, local historian Max Solling spoke about Australia’s involvement in WWII and how it reshaped the lives of Australians and Glebe residents.
Three of the best among Glebe’s treasured heritage
A special event in March honouring the Glebe Society’s former President, Ian Stephenson, focussed on Glebe and Forest Lodge’s ecclesiastical and architectural heritage.
In Focus: this month’s photo competition, April 2025
The judges were unanimous in picking Phil Vergison’s ‘Morning commute, Glebe’ as this month’s In Focus photo competition winner.
The Register of Significant Trees
Did you know that the City Council maintains a register of significant trees? Now is your chance to nominate your favourite tree. Also a plea for more trees in Forest Lodge to be nominated. There’s currently only one on the register!
News from the Blue Wren Subcommittee, April 2025
The Blue Wrens have provided feedback to Council on reviews of the Urban Ecology Strategic Action Plan, biodiversity corridor maps for the Sydney DCP and policies on pesticides and weed management. The Society also submitted the Acquittal Report for the Glebe’s Hill research project and is announcing the 9th Annual Biodiversity Lecture in May.
51 Hereford Street, Glebe: Some early history
Have you ever wondered what was located at 51 Hereford Street before today’s controversial unit block was built in the mid-1990s? A newly unearthed photograph reveals the stately Victorian villa ‘Lask’, named after the Polish hometown of the Rogalsky family who built it in 1883.
This month’s mystery photo: April 2025
There are two mystery photos this month. Try your hand at working out where they were taken.
36th Annual Glebe Music Festival
Details about the Glebe Music Festival concerts in November 2025, plus information about special concerts in July and October.
Fish Markets CCC meetings continue to ‘raise more questions than they answer’
Will there or won’t there be a ferry at the new Sydney Fish Markets on Pyrmont Bridge Road? It’s far from clear, says our representative on the Community Consultative Committee, Asa Wahlquist.
Pub quiz
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.
Waiting for a bus?
The 370 bus has not been restored to its original route despite promises and even announcements that it would be. Janet Oakley looks at what’s going on with the buses that service Glebe.
News from the Blue Wren Subcommittee, March 2025
The City of Sydney is now being asked to act on the recommendations of the study into biodiversity on Glebe’s Hill, next to Jubilee Park station. Also news from local Landcare and Bushcare groups.
Three of the best: An afternoon among Glebe’s treasured heritage
This is an event for members in honour of Ian Stephenson. It focusses on three of Glebe’s ecclesiastical treasures in an event that Ian himself had planned to lead.
Glebe Talks: Chasing tales with Julian Morrow
Julian believes power, influence, popularity and profitability have eluded him. Can this be true? Come and hear for yourself.
How I got to Glebe: Duncan Leys
Although Glebe Society President Duncan Leys grew up in Moree, Glebe has a special significance for Duncan, featuring in his family’s history.
Report: Glebe–Forest Lodge Spring Bird Survey 2024
At least six native bird species including grey butcherbird, pied currawong and Australian magpie are breeding in the leafy parks and streets of Glebe–Forest Lodge. Tree martins are using air vents in a Ross Street building. One of the best results of the survey was the three willie wagtails down near the mangroves on Rozelle Bay.
In Focus: This month’s photo competition, December 2024 and annual winner, 2024
Find out which photograph won December’s In Focus, and … drum roll! … which photograph is the overall winner for 2024.
Innovation and Ideas Grant: presentation by the University of Sydney
On 29 November, biodiversity researchers at the University of Sydney presented the results of their study into Glebe’s Hill, the neglected piece of land between the Tramsheds and Jubilee Park station. They identified 31 plant species, 12 bird species, plus skinks and invertebrates, as well as foxes, domestic cats and brushtail possums. They made recommendations to transform this degraded site into a thriving greenspace. The research was funded by a City of Sydney grant to the Glebe Society.
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