Glebe Post Office
The rally at Glebe Post Office on 20 January 2011 (Image: Wayne Carveth)

By Wayne Carveth from Bulletin 1/2026 (March)

What, when and where is this?  And how many people can you name?

Please send your suggestions to history@glebesociety.org.au with ‘Mystery Photo’ in the subject line.

Update (April 2026)

The photo was recognised by Jan Wilson as the protest rally against the closure of Glebe’s historic Post Office. This year is the 15th anniversary of the protest, and Jan herself was one of the energetic organisers.

Notable people in the photo include, L-R, Meredith Burgmann (MLC), Clover Moore (Lord Mayor City of Sydney), Robyn Kemmis (City of Sydney Councillor, at the microphone), Verity Firth (local state member) and Tanya Plibersek (local federal member).

Jan writes ‘The rally at Glebe Post Office on 20 January 2011 was an impressive event when more than 500 people attended to express their outrage at Australia Post’s decision to close all counter services at Glebe Post Office from 4 February. People gathered on the four corners of the Glebe Point Rd and St John’s Rd intersection, holding up balloons and placards carrying protest messages. Members of the police force and POGA (Post Office Glebe Action) traffic wardens ensured that road crossings and access to the Post Office were kept clear. Goodwill prevailed within the gathering, though much resentment and anger were expressed towards Australia Post. Speakers at included politicians from all levels of government. All showed strong support for the cause, with Tanya Plibersek undertaking to table the 4,000+ signatories’ petition in Parliament.’