Exactly half-way between Summer Hill & Ashfield Stations. Start location = The Bruce Street Reserve at the corner of Elizabeth St and Liverpool Road. This event for March 22 has been … Continue reading "Walking tour of the historic Federal Fyle Heritage Conservation Area"
Start location = The Bruce Street Reserve at the corner of Elizabeth St and Liverpool Road. Many members were disappointed at missing out on the first walking tour so Kerry has … Continue reading "Repeat Walking tour of the historic Federal Fyle Heritage Conservation Area"
The newly connectedGreenWay path passes through an extraordinary urban landscape with dense local history. It is an ecological corridor as well as an active transport route and outdoor classroom. Join … Continue reading "The GreenWay and Long Cove Creek – A Guided Walk uncovering Layers of Change #1."
The newly connected GreenWay path passes through an extraordinary urban landscape with dense local history. It is an ecological corridor as well as an active transport route and outdoor classroom. … Continue reading "The GreenWay and Long Cove Creek – A Guided Walk uncovering Layers of Change. #2"
Heritage Land Surveyor Kevin Song will lead us in to the mysterious world of Land Surveying, the meaning of the survey marks we see in odd places, and the arcane … Continue reading "The mysterious world of Land Surveying, the meaning of the survey marks, presented by Heritage Land Surveyor Kevin Song"
Brian Gray will reveal the connection between the rabbit plague and the Australian Steel Industry, in particular fence netting production at the Australian Wire Factory at Chiswick with logistic support … Continue reading "The connection between the rabbit plague and the Australian Steel Industry"
Mark Sabolch will explore the cultural trends that enabled the Federation style to replace the formerly popular Victorian Italianate
Daf Hewson, a Society member,will lead guided viewing of accessible parts of Glentwoth House and the Cardinal Freeman Village, followed by Choral Vespers in the magnificent Chapel afterwards. Meeting point … Continue reading "Tour of the Chapel of the Good Shepherd Sisters at Glentworth, Ashfield."
A close view of Caroline Stott’s remarkable Federation house in Tintern Road. Mark Sabolch and Caroline will collaborate in explaining significant features of the style Address in Tintern Road will … Continue reading "House Inspection; Caroline Stott’s remarkable Federation house in Tintern Road"
This presentation aims to explain why the Burra Charter has been so influential on the way heritage is conceived and practised across the globe and also offers insights into the … Continue reading "“How and why did the Burra Charter come into existence in 1979?”. The Writing of the Burra Charter; Bronwyn Hannah"
