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Marrickville Matters NOV 2011 vol27 no4 Camperdown, Dulwich, Hill, Enmore, Lewisham, Marrickville, Newtown, Petersham, St Peters, Stanmore, Sydenham, Tempe Marrickville Council Celebrating 150 Years www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au The march down King Street to the proposed gas site in St Peters followed a rally in Camperdown Memorial Rest Park. Photo: Peter Boyle.

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CONTENTS INNER WEST RESIDENTS SAY NO TO COAL SEAM GAS ................................................................ 5 MAYOR’S MESSAGE ........................................................... 6 MARRICKVILLE FESTIVAL 2011 ........................................ 7 DULWICH HILL COMMUNITY FAIR .................................. 10 TIMELINE: 150 YEARS OF MARRICKVILLE ..................... 11 FUTURES TRADING .......................................................... 23 OUR COUNCIL… OUR CYCLEWAYS, WALKWAYS AND ROADWAYS ....................................................................... 26 HOW TO SHARE PATHS AND ROADS ............................ 31 2012 CALENDAR WILL RAISE FUNDS FOR MS .............. 34 BETHLEHEM STAR ........................................................... 35 TACKLING POVERTY ........................................................ 38 WATER RESEARCH A ‘GLOBAL’ ISSUE .......................... 40 THE STORY PLACE—WIN A PRIZE FOR TELLING TALES ................................................................. 42 150 YEARS OF MARRICKVILLE COUNCIL ...................... 43 WHAT RESIDENTS AID BACK THEN… ........................... 43 VERONA ROTHWELL REMEMBERS ............................... 47 MENTOR ME, I’LL MENTOR YOU ..................................... 64 PROTECTING OUR URBAN FOREST .............................. 66 A FITTING TRIBUTE .......................................................... 68 PLAY SAFE IN THE WATER THIS SUMMER ................... 71 MINIMISE WASTE, MAXIMISE RECYCLING .................... 73 DO YOU NEED BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE? 74 COUNCIL ACHIEVEMENTS .............................................. 76 ONE LIFE—KEVIN BALL ................................................... 78 EVENTS CALENDAR ......................................................... 81 AROUND THE COMMUNITY ............................................. 94 COUNCIL SERVICES ......................................................... 99

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INNER WEST RESIDENTS SAY NO TO COAL SEAM GAS More than 3,000 protestors, many carrying banners calling for a stop to coal seam gas, marched along King Street, Newtown on Sunday 18 September. The rally was organised by the Sydney Residents Against Coal Seam Gas group and supported by Marrickville Council in the wake of a proposed drill hole site at St Peters. Opposition to the proposal rests on the lack of adequate regulation of the industry in dealing with environmental threats such as possible contamination of ground water, noise and air pollution from the extraction process. Furthermore, the proposed drill hole at St Peters is a residential hub with schools and homes within metres of the site. Late last year, Council called for a full moratorium on coal seam gas exploration extraction across NSW, having written to the former Premier of NSW and relevant ministers asking for tighter environmental safeguards for the industry. This follows action taken by the Queensland government to ban such mining within two kilometres of residential areas. “With numerous other councils in various stages of calling for moratoriums, Marrickville Council will continue to demand proper regulatory measures on behalf of the community and the environment,” said Mayor of Marrickville Clr Morris Hanna.

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MAYOR’S MESSAGE On November 5, Marrickville Council celebrated its 150 year anniversary. In this edition of Marrickville Matters we’ve constructed a timeline documenting some of the key moments and events that have shaped the history of the area. It starts on page 11 and ends on page

22. In addition, there is a double page spread on pages 43-63 highlighting events from Marrickville’s industrial, political and social and cultural history. Also on these pages are two letters taken from Council’s archives dating back to the 1920s which offer an insightful evocation of everyday life in Marrickville and illustrate how Council’s services have moved with the times. If you wish to absorb yourself in more of Marrickville’s past, visit the Marrickville Town Hall until 23 November where an exhibition entitled ‘Back to Marrickville Road’ is underway. On page 26, read an interview with Council’s Transport Planner, Kendall Banfield, on how Council is creating transport solutions to better incorporate walkways, cycleways and roadways. Advice for users on how to safely share these different pathways is on page 31. I had the honour of presenting Deonte Williams, who was officially named the Marrickville Kid and face of Marrickville Festival, with one of the first posters featuring his image. Deonte was a guest at the Marrickville Festival which proved hugely popular, yet again this year, with thousands

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turning out to partake in the food and entertainment. It was a proud moment for Deonte, and demonstrated how Council is committed to opportunities that engage young members of our community. Another example of how Council is reaching out to young people was demonstrated last month when we hired four new apprentices in the areas of carpentry, electrical and horticulture. See their story on page 23. I was also proud to present two cheques, one to Rev. Bill Crews of the Exodus Foundation, the other to Baptist Community Services as part of Council’s Anti-Poverty Week activities. Council has long championed the development of services for the underprivileged and you can read more on the work of these two charity organisations on page 38. Tackling water shortages related to urban expansion and climate change is an area in which Marrickville Council is playing a key role. Marrickville has begun collaborating with university researchers to investigate ways of harvesting, treating and using water and we have already contributed to the first of three state-wide blueprints. To learn more about our innovative work on water turn to page 40. Councillor Morris Hanna, OAM Mayor of Marrickville MARRICKVILLE FESTIVAL 2011 The day celebrated Marrickville’s local favours with a huge line up of performers, including pop group Richard in Your Mind, the gypsy stylings of Doc Jones and the Lechery Orchestra and Indigenous acoustic group Stiff Gins. A showcase of local poets, comedians also performed on

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the Planet Text: Fear of a Bland Planet stage, presented by Urchin Books. The handmade creations of local artists, and the artworks from ESP Gallery volunteers was also on display. The streets were lined with international food stalls, and visitors also indulged in the I Crave Marrickville Trail that offered discounts at various restaurants and stalls on the day. There were also plenty of activities for the kids, with circus workshops, face-painting, and rides such as the jumping castle and a performance from funky kid’s band Electric Lunchbox. This year’s Marrickville Festival, also encouraged visitors to be environmentally friendly by bringing their reusable bags, and refill their drink bottles at water stations. Those who recycled plastic bottles and cans were rewarded with a voucher from various local businesses. Next year’s Marrickville Festival will continue to celebrate all the favours of Marrickville with a new face. Look out for details on the Marrickville Kid competition on Council’s website. Marrickville Council would like to thank the following for their involvement in the Marrickville Festival 2011: Sponsor gotalk mobile, media partner Inner West Courier, Supporters Commonwealth Bank, IKEA Tempe and Petersham RSL.

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The smiling face of Deonte Williams, this year’s Marrickville Kid featured on all posters, flyers and flags for the Marrickville Festival.

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DULWICH HILL COMMUNITY FAIR Dulwich Hill Community Fair is a chance to shop for Christmas gifts at the lively mix of market stalls offering vintage and retro clothing and accessories, handmade jewellery and home wares. Enjoy entertainment from buskers, dancers and singers and sample food from around the globe. There’re also plenty of free activities for kids. Dulwich Hill Community Fair will be held along Marrickville Road, Seaview Street and Loftus Street Dulwich Hill on Sunday 4 December 2011 from 10am - 4pm. Children got to see farm animals at last year’s petting zoo at the Dulwich Hill Community Fair.

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TIMELINE: 150 YEARS OF MARRICKVILLE 1861: Marrickville Council is established on 5 November 1861. The first chairman is Gerald Halligan

1879: The first Marrickville Town Hall opens at 96-106 Illawarra Road

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1891: Marrickville Post Office opens

1922: New Marrickville Town Hall opens

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1922: Henry Lawson dies. The author of Faces in the Street—written at Petersham Railway Station—had lived for a time in Dulwich Hill 1935: Post-Depression, by 1935, prosperity is returning to Marrickville and the second Manufacturers’ Exhibition is held at Marrickville Town Hall

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1940s: Council trucks at the depot in Cecilia Street Marrickville. The last Council owned horses were sold in 1958

1946: Council hosts a welcome home dinner for residents who were prisoners of war. Over two hundred residents survive WWII in camps.

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1957: Tram services in Marrickville discontinued. This picture shows the Enmore tram terminus in about 1930

1959: The Hoyts De Luxe Theatre in Illawarra Road closes. It was opened in 1921. Midden deposit and stone axe head found at Marrickville Golf Course

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1961: Council holds its Centenary Dinner. On the menu are Curried Prawns and Fried Rice, roast chicken, and fruit salad.

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1964: Tom Foster Centre officially opens. Pictured is an open day at TFCC in 2007

1968: Marrickville expands to include Enmore and parts of Camperdown. Sydenham’s Coptic Church begins holding services

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1978: May Murray Neighbourhood Centre opens. Pictured is Councillor Barry Cotter at the Health Festival & Fun Day for Seniors run by the MMNC in 1995

1989: Council’s Addison Road Children’s Centre, originally the Addison Road Multicultural Childcare Centre, is opened in 1990 by Prime Minister Bob Hawke

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1995: Old Hospital Site purchased by Council. Opening of Tillman Park. Sydenham Green created because of aircraft noise

1999: First Bairro ‘Petersham is Portugal’ Festival on Sunday 5 September 1999

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2000: First Dulwich Hill Street Fair

2003: Marrickville Council honours local residents who lost their lives in the 2002 Bali bombing

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2004: Marrickville Council wins AR Bluett Award—widely regarded as being the award for the best council in local government

2009: Council approves a major upgrade of Mackey Park. The project is funded by an Australian Government grant of $2.265 million with Council contributing $835,000

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2011: Marrickville Council celebrates 150th anniversary with a special Council meeting at the old Marrickville Town Hall

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FUTURES TRADING Marrickville Council is investing in young people and improving the local skills-base with a new apprenticeship program. Four young apprentices have started their careers with Marrickville Council recently in trades such as carpentry and electrical, and horticulture. “Apprenticeships are a first-class way to start a career,” said the Mayor of Marrickville Councillor Morris Hanna. “It’s evident that local young people see Council as an attractive employer, and Council benefits as well. Investing in our local economy keeps money circulating in the community, and apprentices have been shown to increase productivity and staff retention.” Marrickville Council recently completed a new Workforce Plan that identified the need for Council to replenish and revitalise its ageing work force and has committed Council to progressively increasing the number of apprenticeships and traineeships. “We are doing this so we have a next generation of workers that are developing and honing their skills,” said General Manager of Marrickville Council Ken Gainger. “Local Government is one of the largest employers in the inner west and Council accepts it has a responsibility to provide employment opportunities for young people in this region. Apprenticeships and trades skills are vital for our

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future prosperity and productivity,” Mr Gainger said. “We are confident that this will prepare the Council to effectively meet the growing needs and expectations of our community,” Mr Gainger said. “And young people bring energy and enthusiasm.” Tom Britton is a horticulture apprentice with Council. “So far, working here couldn’t be better. They don’t mind the apprentices asking questions. They’re supportive. It’s a great working environment,” he said. Jon Bacsik is a carpentry apprentice who started with Council in August. “I was working with a private contractor. They take advantage of apprentices. It’s good to be here at Council.” Anthony Taouk, an electrical apprentice agreed. “Before coming here, I found many employers couldn’t be bothered teaching us—the apprentices had to learn by copying. They didn’t really speak to us. Marrickville Council is a great environment to learn and work as the tradesmen here are open to listening and teaching their apprentices. This is a much better working environment.” Mr Gainger said the apprenticeships have been very successful so far. “They have been terrific. They are very stand-out, motivated individuals. We are all excited by this new initiative.”

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General Manager Ken Gainger, horticulture apprentice Tom Britton, carpentry apprentice Jon Bacsik, horticulture apprentice Adam Westall, and electrical apprentice Anthony Taouk

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OUR COUNCIL… OUR CYCLEWAYS, WALKWAYS AND ROADWAYS Marrickville Council’s Transport Planner Kendall Banfield explains how Council aims for transport solutions that meet the challenges of our local area by reducing car use, increasing the incidence of walking and cycling as well as encouraging the use of public transport. What key things do you need to consider when you set out to plan/ design cycleways and walkways and how do you determine the most ideal routes? You begin with the existing plans and the two key plans for cycling and walking are—the Marrickville Bicycle Strategy (2007) and the Marrickville Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (2009). Mapping the networks in both of these plans involved looking at older plans and improving on them through a combination of community consultation and field surveys—that is, getting out and about walking and cycling. For cycling it’s called a ‘saddle survey’ where you’re literally riding around with a pen and paper. Key routes are usually the roads that link centres and major trip generators. For example, you may want to link Newtown with Marrickville or Petersham with Dulwich Hill which is where most people actually want to go.

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What is Council’s policy on walking and cycling and what do communities gain from the creation of walking and cycling routes? Council aims to increase the incidence of walking and cycling as part of its aim to promote sustainable transport. Increased walking and cycling creates a range of benefits—improved health, reduced air and noise pollution, increased social interaction and improved liveability. A liveable city is a low stress city. It’s friendly, it looks good and it’s safe. It’s easy to spontaneously meet someone and talk to them when you’re walking and cycling. Traffic also tends to force people indoors and they don’t want to come out on their street as much and neighbours tend not to talk to each other. Where cities are full of traffic, it’s difficult to develop relationships that lead to trust, and trust is an important part of a liveable city. Public transport also helps as it brings people together from all walks of life. What has Council done most recently to improve cycleways and walkways? Regional Route 5 is the second of the onroad regional cycleway routes Council is implementing; the first one was the on-road route that runs along the western railway line. One of the main aims of developing this route is to take people from the densely populated Camperdown, Newtown, Enmore areas down to the Cooks River Cycleway. On quieter streets, Council will simply lay down bike logos, or put in directional signs. For some of the crossings on busier roads we’ve put in median crossings that allow for a two-

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stepped crossing. What are the challenges in planning transport and what do you think Marrickville will be like 20 years from now? Creating space for walking and cycling sometimes involves removing space for motor vehicles. Councils often face opposition to this. We’ve had a long period where the car has been ‘king’. However, we’re at a turning point now where we have to reclaim streets for walking, cycling and public transport. In the future, people will be living locally in urban villages rather than charging all over the city. There will be less traffic and our city will be more friendly and relaxed. We’re entering a new phase, where the motorway will be a thing of the past and traffic growth will slow. We are all well aware now of how traffic contributes to climate change and the issue of peak oil is looming. It’s simply unsustainable for us to keep going down the path we’re going. In the future, people will walk, cycle and use public transport because it’s easy and it makes sense, not because they want to be environmental martyrs.

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Gilbert Grace is a local resident and cyclist, who runs the ARTcycle Inc initiative that hosts gallery and studio tours by bicycle. ARTcycle Inc’s Gilbert Grace. Photo: Rachael Brown

How regularly do you cycle around the inner west? Daily; I’ve been car free since 1990.

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What are your favourite cycleways and /or walkways around the Marrickville LGA? The GreenWay and Cooks River Cycle Path. I use most of the Marrickville Council local routes regularly in my travels and with ARTcycle Inc rides. As a cyclist what opportunities do you see for creating greater access to cycleways and walkways? Driver education: I am forever wary of motorists who shunt or squeeze cyclists off the road. There should be compulsory cycling proficiency as part of the driver licensing requirements. Courses could be included in the primary/high school curriculum and refresher courses could be added to mandatory 5 year reviews for motorists. There should also be provision for a dedicated, segregated, off-road, recreational and active transport network. Much of this already exists and requires collaborative effort across various councils to establish the first part of the network—the Cooks River Cycle Path, which can then be extended to include the Kai Mia/Botany Bay Trail, Sydney Green Ring, etc.

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How can the state government work with local governments to realise an integrated transport network that encourages less reliance on motor vehicles? Funding should come from the national and state levels with benefits to health, transport, tourism, and environmental portfolios. We need to de-stigmatise the bicycle as there is still a lot of abuse directed at cyclists from motorists—most motorists who rush by me to get to the next red light are still there by the time I arrive. Radio shock jocks should take more responsibility for their inflammatory portrayals of cyclists, which no doubt incite aggression on the roads. HOW TO SHARE PATHS AND ROADS Pedestrians (on shared paths): • Be predictable and be seen. • Keep Left—walk on the left side of the shared path

wherever possible. • Watch out—for people on bicycles, skateboards,

scooters or roller blades. • Hold hands—keep children out of the way of traffic. • Control dogs—keep them on a short lead.

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Cyclists (on shared paths): • Watch out—for pedestrians particularly children, the

elderly and people with disabilities. • Pedestrians have right of way. • Be safe—ride at a safe speed and in single file. • Keep left—ride on the left side of the shared path

except when overtaking slower traffic. • Ring your bell-warn pedestrians that you are

approaching. Motorists: • Follow the rules—obey the road signs and stay within

lane markings. Do not park on or block a cycleway. • Safe speed—drive at a speed that will allow you to stop

safely. • Be aware—slow down and watch for people walking or

on bikes. • Give Way-when entering or leaving a driveway, give

way to people walking and riding bikes. Do not block a cycleway.

• Parking– before opening your car door, look out for people on bikes. Check for people and bike riders before driving away from the kerb.

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Mary Turnbull. Photo by Alice Sarginson.

Carol Zufflo. Photo by Alice Sarginson

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2012 CALENDAR WILL RAISE FUNDS FOR MS Glamorous fashions of the 1920s, 30s and 40s are evoked in a new calendar produced by the Seniors’ Aqua-aerobics Group at the Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre (AKAC). The Group has been meeting at AKAC for almost ten years, and have formed close bonds. “We were joking around saying wouldn’t it be fun to do a calendar for charity. And we said well, we do have a group member we could do it for—we’ll raise money for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Australia,” says Group member Chrissie Whitlock. The inspiration for the calendar is Jenny (Virginia) Loreto, a member of the Group who has MS and finds the low-impact water exercise very helpful. “Not a nude calendar—god no! Instead of getting undressed, we got dressed—thoroughly dressed up. We are all in evening gowns, with full make up, our hair all done, and photographed in stunning black and white,” explains Chrissie. “There were many wonderful local people who were all so willing to help. Two young women from the Napoleon Perdis Cosmetic Academy gave up every Sunday for a month to make us up. The photographer, Alice Sarginson from Sun Studios in Alexandria, also gave up her weekends. So did

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the hairdresser, Roberto. “As well, various shops at Marrickville Metro have told us they’ll help sell the calendar, as has the Petty Cash Café across the road from AKAC,” Chrissie says. The calendar is also available from eBay. It’s priced at $19.99. BETHLEHEM STAR Marrickville Council’s Sister Cities program promotes international cooperation, best practice governance, and environmental and economic sustainability. These three aims were the focus of a recent visit to Marrickville by Mrs Dina Nassar, Director Administration and Employee Services at Bethlehem Municipality. Mrs Nassar’s visit was funded through the Australian Government’s AusAID’s Australian Leadership Awards Fellowships (ALAF). The ALAFs develop leadership, address priority regional development issues, and build partnerships and linkages between Australia and target countries including in the Middle East. The month-long program devised for Mrs Nassar by Marrickville Council will help Bethlehem Municipality to improve social justice outcomes, and promote sustainability initiatives—in turn advancing reform, development and governance in Palestine.

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Mrs Nassar said she found the program comprehensive and informative, and Council staff to be “dedicated and efficient”. “I am really impressed with your team work, how you want to succeed, and how you work together,” she said. “I took many ideas from each department, particularly in the area of social justice. Visiting your various centres affected me, and impressed me—how you are taking care of people of all ages.” As well as studying Marrickville Council’s services, Mrs Nassar met with City of Sydney, the Local Government and Shires Association, UTS Centre for Local Government, Events NSW, and Tourism NSW, where she says, “We discussed how they are marketing Sydney, and good ideas about how we can promote Bethlehem as a tourist destination.” And what were her impressions of Sydney’s Inner West? “It is a lively life compared to ours,” she said. “You can go freely everywhere. It’s a big place full of people who are all different from each other. We have one Asian restaurant in Bethlehem. Here, I have eaten many different foods. And one can rely on the transportation—you can go anywhere.” Marrickville Council’s General Manager Ken Gainger said it was Council’s pleasure and privilege to host Mrs Nassar. “Mrs Nassar was chosen because as Director of Administrative and Employees Affairs she is in an excellent position to implement positive change within her workplace and oversee the transfer of knowledge and skills,” Mr Gainger said. “I believe, too, that many of us here in Marrickville learnt just

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as much from her visit as she did from us. The Fellowship was extremely rewarding for everyone involved.” Welcoming Dina Nassar (fourth from right) is Moushumi Martin, Marie Mooney, Esta Paschalidis—Chilas, Fatmata Bangurra and Dina Petrakis (Marrickville Council).

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Marrickville Council General Manager Ken Gainger, Mayor of Marrickville Councillor Morris Hanna, and Exodus Foundation’s Rev Bill Crews at the cheque presentation in October. Photo: Rachael Brown.

TACKLING POVERTY Marrickville Council celebrated Anti-Poverty Week in October by making two substantial donations to local charities. The Exodus Foundation and BCS were chosen for one-off donations of $2,500 each because they provide direct assistance and services to the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people in the Marrickville area.

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Exodus runs the food caravan at the site of the old Marrickville Hospital, while BCS operates a cheap clothing and household essentials shop on Crystal Street Petersham, and runs the community garden and weekly BBQs in the grounds of Petersham’s All Saints Church. As well, BCS provides outreach social support services to Petersham boarding house residents. Also as part of Anti-Poverty Week, Council held a Community Grants Presentation at Petersham Town Hall. Council’s Community Grants Program gives ‘seeding’ money to programs or events that benefit the citizens of the Marrickville local government area. “It is significant that Council chose Anti-Poverty Week to present this year’s Community Grants,” said the Mayor of Marrickville Councillor Morris Hanna. “Anti-Poverty Week is about strengthening public understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty and hardship. Our Community Grants Program provides financial support to non-profit, community based organisations that deliver programs and services that improve the quality of life for all our residents, but especially those on low incomes or who are disadvantaged in some way,” said Councillor Morris Hanna. One of the successful applicants this year was the Metro Migrant Resource Centre (MRCC) Barista Coffee Shop and Training Project. The project received $2,500 and run in partnership with Marrickville Intensive English Centre (IEC) at Marrickville High School. IEC supports up to fifty newly arrived young migrants, many of whom have a severely disrupted education, poor English

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language skills, and a lack of confidence and knowledge of the education system. The project will teach barista and small business skills. Next year’s Anti-Poverty Week will run from 14 October 2012. WATER RESEARCH A ‘GLOBAL’ ISSUE Marrickville Council has played a key role in a world-first research project undertaken to tackle water shortages related to urban expansion and climate change. Cooks River

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Council’s collaboration with researchers at Monash, Melbourne and Queensland universities resulted in the launch, last August, of the first of three NSW blueprints designed to investigate ways of harvesting, treating and using water. On a local level, Council is currently working to transform the Marrickville Valley, which takes in parts of Dulwich Hill, Newtown, Stanmore, St Peters, Sydenham, Tempe and Marrickville, into a Water Sensitive City by 2050. A Water Sensitive City is one that has a range of water sources—a combination, for example, of rainwater, stormwater and greywater. In the next three years, Council will be working with residents, business owners and organisations to introduce a long-term water management plan that will improve the quality of water entering the Cooks River and other waterways and investigate water saving strategies. At Henson Street, Marrickville South, researchers have been working with Council staff. Here stormwater is to be redirected into a rain garden which acts as a bio-filtration system where plants are used to clean the water. This water can then be used to irrigate school gardens and community gardens. “Keeping water in the local environment has micro-climate benefits such as cooling (temperatures) and it reduces runoff, which carries pollution”, said Jean Brennan, Water and Catchments Coordinator, Marrickville Council. “We can harvest stormwater to help preserve water and redirect for recycling, and irrigating local sports fields.” In a recent Council survey, just over 1,000 respondents

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identified a clean Cooks River, more water harvesting and recycling, better water tank rebates, improved transport and traffic conditions, and more green places and open space as the environmental improvements they most wanted to see in the next 20 years. “One of Marrickville Council’s key priorities is sustainable water management for and with the people of Marrickville,” said Marrickville Mayor Clr Morris Hanna. “Marrickville Council has a well-deserved reputation as a leader in this field and our experience in stormwater education and sustainable urban water management planning is making the Marrickville area a better place to live.” To find out more about Council’s water management plans visit www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au/environment/water/ sustainablewaterplanning.htm or email envuswim@marrickville.nsw.gov.au THE STORY PLACE—WIN A PRIZE FOR TELLING TALES The Story Place—Water Tales competition invites students of all ages to express their interpretation of the natural or built environment, and possibly win some money and recognition. Stories can take any form and carry any message. The competition is run in conjunction with Project WOW, by local volunteers from the Riverside Crescent Subcatchment Working Group. For more information visit the Project WOW Facebook page or website http://www.projectwow.com.au/

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150 YEARS OF MARRICKVILLE COUNCIL On 5 November, 1861, Marrickville Council was established and contained the suburbs of Marrickville and Dulwich Hill, together with segments of St Peters, Petersham and Enmore. On these pages, and the timeline published throughout this issue, we’ve compiled some of the events and issues that have defined the last 150 years. WHAT RESIDENTS AID BACK THEN… 8 March, 1923 The Town Clerk, Dear Sir, I wish you to draw the attention of the Inspector of Nuisances to horses straying the streets at night. There are four draught horses that come around here every night. Stamping on the brick footpaths, kicking at the fences and breaking down the palings so that people are disturbed and cannot get any rest of a night by these animals which appear to be let out to roam the streets of their own free will about 11 o’clock each night. This has been going on now for about 4 weeks and has caused considerable inconvenience and annoyance as you can readily understand. By remedying this you will greatly oblige, I feel sure, the whole neighbourhood. Hoping for immediate relief from these nocturnal visitors.

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6 February 1924 To His Worship, the mayor and Councillors of Marrickville, Gentlemen, I beg respectfully to inform you as a ratepayer… of a real grievance which has been existing for some time. There is as you will know a vacant section of land adjoining my property facing Victoria Road, also a vacant section directly at rear of my property facing Edinburgh Road. On these sections, youths ranging from 15 to 19 years of age are in the habit of playing cricket. Well, my trouble with them is this; their ball repeatedly comes over into my yard and we are in constant danger of being struck at any time. I have several times spoken to them about it and their reply to both my wife and myself has been expressed in foul language and on one occasion a threat that they would burn my fence down. Will you please kindly inform me what is my remedy as … I am not going to allow my wife and child also myself [to be] annoyed by the said youths. Their language would make Satan weep.

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VERONA ROTHWELL REMEMBERS Verona Rothwell grew up in Marrickville. When she was born on 30 August 1921, her parents were living at 225 Livingstone Road. In fact, Verona’s mother, who was born in 1890 in Petersham, lived in that same Livingstone Road cottage until her death at 101. At one stage, during the Depression, all Verona’s ‘maiden aunts’ also moved in. “Oh the Depression was dreadful,” Verona says. “People during the Depression had no work. My Aunts had no work. But my father was a remarkable man, and he cared for all his wife’s family as well as his own—three women and my mother and myself. We were all living together in Livingstone Road.”

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The Warren served as an artillery camp post WWI.

A brickworks factory circa 1840s.

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Greek migrants, the Logothetis family, owned the Marrickville Town Hall Milk Bar.

Fanny Durack (left) wins Olympic gold in 1912. Image reproduced with permission from the State Library of NSW [PXE 1028]

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Eliza Donnithorne, the inspiration for Charles Dickens’s character ‘Miss Havisham’ was buried at Camperdown Cemetery

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Circa 1910 postcard of Canterbury Road, Lewisham

Petersham Council street cleaners in 1948.

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From the 1920s to the mid-1960s Marrickville and Halls hosted many glamorous debutante balls

An elephant advertising the Smith Street Fair, taken in Denison Street Newtown in the 1970s'.

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1987 Marrickville Metro shopping complex opens, forever changing the surrounding suburbs’ main streets

Camperdown Oval in 1988.

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1988 Citizenship Ceremony at Petersham Town Hall. In the centre, to the right of the Australian flag, are then State Member Andrew Refshauge and former Mayor Councillor Barry Jones.

The first Marrickville Festival was held in 1993

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Opposition to a third runway at Sydney Airport in the early 1990s

In 1995, former Marrickville Council General Manager Colin Mills (left) and then Mayor, Councillor Barry Cotter presented Paul Christopherides with the Citizen of the Year.

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In 1996 Marrickville Council adopts Statement of Commitment to Aboriginal Australians

Newtown’s Guardian Dog, one of three silver canine statues by Richard Byrne

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Council’s first Dulwich Hill Street fair was held in 2000.

Council has been celebrating the Portuguese influence in Petersham since 1999 with an annual Fair.

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Tempe Public School stall on Marrickville Road as part of the Marrickville Festival of 2001

Launch of Marrickville Council’s Aboriginal History Project at Petersham Town Hall in 2005

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In October 2005, The Magic Yellow Bus celebrated its 30th anniversary at Tillman Park in Tempe.

2007 First Marrickville Cultural Festival. The Marrickville mural—Different Pasts-Shared Future—is unveiled for Council’s Refugee Week celebrations

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History Week in 2010

In 2010, the new Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre opens, as does the new Waterplay Park

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Council marked 2010 National Tree Day with a planting is along the Cooks River foreshore at the new Waterplay Park.

Council celebrated 2010 International Women’s Day at the Chrissie Cotter Gallery.

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2011 Lunar New Year in Marrickville Road.

NAIDOC Week 2011 at Marrickville Library.

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2011 International Women’s Day with a “village Green” theme

Council’s Australia Day 2011 celebrations at Enmore Park.

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MENTOR ME, I’LL MENTOR YOU Young business owners gained valuable experience and knowledge during the young Entrepreneur Business Mentoring Program, a three-month series of workshops and networking events funded by the NSW Department of Trade and Investment and supported by Marrickville, Canada Bay and Leichhardt Councils. Owner of Fifties Frocks Claire Westwood, visits Vartan Bakalian in his business BB Jewellers. Photo: Rachael Brown

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The program was an opportunity to exchange business ideas and advice. The mentors who generously shared their time and hard-won wisdom said the Program also provided new insights that would benefit their own businesses. Owner of BB Jewellers Vartan Bakalian was mentor to fashion designer Claire Westwood. Her clothing business, Fifties Frocks, specialises in creating unique one-off garments inspired by the styles of the 1950s. She thought the program would be an excellent opportunity for her new business. “I was getting caught up in the day-to-day running of my business, and wasn’t finding enough time to look at the big picture,” Claire said. Vartan was able to show Claire that as well as focusing her attention on the creative side of the business, she also needed to established long term goals to help her business grow. “I really wanted to learn about all the necessary parts of owning your own business that would help the creative side to flourish,” Claire said. “Things like writing a serious business plan is something that I’ve never done before.” The Program helped Claire see the possible opportunities and issues within her company. She said Vartan, as a successful business person, helped her realise what she could achieve. Mentoring also gives the mentor a chance to discover fresh perspectives and new approaches. “When Claire created a business plan, it encouraged me to revise my own business plan and apply some new ideas,” Vartan said. “I was lucky

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that I had my father as my mentor. I found this experience very rewarding. It opened up new horizons for me.” Mayor of Marrickville Councillor Morris Hanna said mentoring is important for every entrepreneur. “There are many benefits to having a mentor. They are someone to turn to for advice, they can help develop business skills, and assist in making important decisions because they have many years of experience to draw upon,” Councillor Hanna said Claire agreed that mentoring is an invaluable source of knowledge and support when starting up a business. “I think it’s always very useful to have another perspective on what you do from someone outside the business,” Claire said. PROTECTING OUR URBAN FOREST Marrickville Council now has an Urban Forest Policy and Strategy that establishes Council’s commitment to the wholistic management of Marrickville’s urban forest. While it may sound counter-intuitive, an urban forest is any collection of trees that grow within a city or suburb. As well as playing an important role in urban areas by producing oxygen and reducing carbon dioxide, trees help reduce surrounding air temperature, create their own microclimates through transpiration and shade, help insulate buildings, and can provide effective wind breaks.

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And street trees provide important habitats for native wildlife. Council’s Urban Forest Policy and Strategy recognise the urban forest as an essential, living infrastructure asset that provides a wide range of social, environmental and economic benefits. The policy commits Council to maintaining and increasing these benefits and provides direction for urban forest management, while the Strategy guides the planning for Marrickville’s urban forest and identifies a range of actions. These include mapping our street trees, increasing the Urban Forest Canopy, and involving and engaging the local community in tree management. “The urban forest is a vital contributor to the social, ecological, and economic health and well-being of Marrickville and its citizens,” said the Mayor of Marrickville Councillor Morris Hanna. “Council recognises this. The Marrickville Urban Forest Policy and Strategy were developed after extensive community consultation,” said Councillor Hanna. “We want to keep our residents involved in helping us to manage, protect, maintain and increase the local urban forest.”

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While our street trees make Marrickville more beautiful, they are much more than decorative

A FITTING TRIBUTE A tribute to Annette Kellerman was unveiled in November at the Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre. The seven glass panels tell the incredible story of Ms Kellerman’s journey from Silver Street Marrickville to London, Paris, New York and Hollywood. “I don’t think many people realise just what an international superstar Annette Kellerman actually was,” says the Mayor of Marrickville Councillor Morris Hanna. “In the 1920s, she was arguably the most famous woman alive, and certainly one of the world’s highest earning entertainers. She was a huge drawcard on the vaudeville stage, one of the first silent movie stars, and also a popular role model for health and fitness.” The panels form part of the fence surrounding AKAC and can be viewed from Kellerman’s Café.

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Publicity still for the 1916 film, A Daughter of the Gods, one of six feature films Annette Kellerman. Photo Courtesy Ian Collie and Anne Zahalka; hand tinted by Anne Zahalka.

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The new AKAC opened last December

PLAY SAFE IN THE WATER THIS SUMMER Summer is the time to enjoy Council’s aquatic centres and Waterplay Park. Activities at the Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre at Enmore Park include learn to swim classes, a splash pool for kids, squad training, aqua aerobics or lap swimming in the 50 metre pool. The Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre in Petersham Park features outdoor heated pools, grassed areas, and free barbecue facilities. Children can also cool off under the water jets, fountains and sprays at the Waterplay Park in Steel Park, South

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Marrickville. The Park operates from 10am - 6pm daily. Summer is also the time to remind pool users of water safety. According to the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS), 42 children under 14 drowned in the one year period between 1 July 2010 and 30 June 2011. The RLSS of Australia’s Keep Watch program can help prevent children drowning: • Always actively Supervise your child within arms’ reach

whenever they are near water • Restrict Access to water by ensuring the correct

fencing is installed around your backyard swimming pool or spa

• Develop Water Awareness by educating your child about the risks and hazards water can pose

• Learn how to Resuscitate. Knowing how to respond quickly in an emergency situation, could save your child’s life

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MINIMISE WASTE, MAXIMISE RECYCLING The summer festive season’s Cardboard toy packaging and gift boxes, Christmas cards, tissue and wrapping paper, paper gift bags, wine and beer bottles, jars and aluminium cans can all be recycled by placing items in the yellow lid recycling bin. Remember recyclables shouldn’t be placed in plastic bags or bundled together before entering your recycling bin. The red lid garbage bin takes artificial Christmas trees, foil wrappings, baubles, bubble wrap, plastic bags, cellophane, tinsel and foam. Broken plates, ovenware and wine glasses must be wrapped in newspaper and disposed of in the red lid garbage bin. Make it a green Christmas, by saying ‘no’ to plastic bags and shopping with your reusable bags. Have you thought about sending Christmas cards by email and give practical gifts that are low in waste like movie tickets and gift vouchers. All garbage, recycling and green waste collections will operate on all public holidays throughout the festive season. In the last financial year, Marrickville residents recycled: • 44% of waste generated • Over 5,000 mattresses • Over 170 tonnes of metal and white goods • 50 tonnes of chemical waste

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DO YOU NEED BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE? Marrickville Council operated Centres are accepting waiting list applications for families requiring care in 2012, 2013, 2014,2015 & 2016. As some sessions have waiting lists, we encourage all families to submit their applications as soon as possible. Marrickville Council operates the following services during school terms. Stanmore OSHC Cavendish st Stanmore Ph: 9550 9732 7.00am to 9.00am 3.00pm to 6.00pm Located on school grounds Camdenville OSHC Wells st Enmore Ph: 9565 1698 7.00am to 9.00am 3.00pm to 6.00pm Located on school grounds

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Ferncourt OSHC Premier st Marrickville Ph: 9558 0776 7.00am to 9.00am 3.00pm to 6.00pm Located on school grounds Wilkins OSHC Mcrae st Marrickville Ph: 9550 3797 7.00am to 9.00am 3.00pm to 6.00pm Located on school grounds Marrickville West OSHC Beauchamp St Marrickville Ph 0458 255 644 3.00pm to 6.00pm Located on school grounds For more information on obtaining waiting list application forms for Outside School Hours care contact the Citizens’ Service Centre, 2-14 Fisher Street, Petersham, 9335 2222.

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COUNCIL ACHIEVEMENTS Environment Program Award Council’s target sustainability @ marrickville program, was awarded a NSW Environmental Education Award in the 2011 Sustainable Cities Awards run by Keep Australia Beautiful NSW. This award encourages and recognises education programs or projects which increase community awareness and understanding of the environment, with a focus on significant urban issues. Over the past two years the target sustainability @ marrickville program has helped over 120 businesses in Marrickville reduce their waste, energy and water consumption. In total, these businesses have diverted 1,530 tonnes of waste from landfill into recycling, reduced carbon dioxide by 919 tonnes through energy efficiency actions and the purchase of Green Power, and saved 101,000 litres of water every day. As a member of the program since 2007, Petersham Bowling Club has reduced its overall energy consumption by 8% or the equivalent of 6.5 tonnes of carbon emissions per year. The Club has installed energy saving measures such as ceiling insulation, window awnings, energy efficient lighting and wall fans. With Council assistance, Petersham Bowling Club has also installed bins to compost their vegetable scraps from the kitchen bistro, to fertilise the Club’s potted plants.

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This program has been assisted by the NSW Government through its Environmental Trust and Sydney Water through its Council partnership program. Businesses in the Marrickville local government area interested in participating in the target sustainability @ marrickville program, can call Council on 9335 2222. Rotary Award Council’s Manager Planning Services Marcus Rowan, received the Marrickville Rotary Club’s Pride in Workmanship Award’ for his work on the draft Marrickville LEP and DCP. The draft LEP will guide future development across our local government area for the next 25 years. The award was presented at the Marrickville Rotary Club’s Marrickville’s 60th Change-Over Night by new President Clr Emanuel Tsardoulias which was held at the Yiamas Greek Taverna in St Peters.

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ONE LIFE—KEVIN BALL

‘Lollipop Man’ or School Crossing Supervisor, Kevin Ball patrols the pedestrian crossing at Wardell Road in Dulwich Hill, helping students from St Maroun’s College, Dulwich Hill Primary and Dulwich Hill High School cross the road safely. For the past five years, Kevin has assisted about 150 children on a school day to cross the road. Here he tells us what he loves most about his job.

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How long have you lived in Marrickville? I’ve lived in the area pretty much all my life, excluding a few years living overseas. I grew up in Leichhardt and have lived in Lewisham for the last ten years. Why did you become a school crossing supervisor? I use to work in construction, and had a very bad accident one day when I was working as a scaffolder. I wasn’t able to continue working in the industry and had to look for a new job. I saw this job for a School Crossing Supervisor advertised, and thought it would be something I could do. Have you had any funny or interesting moments as a ‘Lollipop Man’? I’ve definitely had a few interesting moments. Some motorists don’t like to be slowed down or maybe they’ve just had a bad day and they sometimes take their anger out on me. It’s always good when the kids have a ‘mufti day’—they dress up in crazy outfits and some wear funny wigs, it’s definitely great to see. Even when it’s Sports Carnival day, they’re excited and dressed to support their team.

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What do you enjoy most about being a School Crossing Supervisor? I absolutely love the interaction with the children, even the parents, as you help the kids cross the road. They are usually very friendly and have a chat about their day at school, and ask how my day was too. Especially after the school holidays, they tell me what’s happened on their break, and ask what I’ve been doing as well. I know a lot of the kids’ names and they know mine too. What do you like to do in the Marrickville LGA during your time off from your duties as a ‘Lollipop Man’? It’s so close to the city and there’s so much to do here in the inner west. There’re great swimming pools and plenty of parks. I don’t mind going for a walk through the neighbourhood during my time off.

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EVENTS CALENDAR 16 November Exhibition opening- Kerrie Adie: Concavity: Impressionism through a Lens Chrissie Cotter Gallery. 18 November New Marrickville Library Consultation 10.00am -10.30am Share your thoughts and ideas. At Marrickville Library. RSVP for catering purposes on 9335 2222 or email comengage@marrickville.nsw.gov.au

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19 November Keeping Backyard Chickens Workshop 10.30am - 12.30pm Bookings essential on 9335 2222

19 November Natural Cleaning & Home Detox workshop 10.00am -12.00pm Brown St Community Hall, 8 Brown St Newtown. Bookings essential online at www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au

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20 November New Marrickville Library Consultation 10.00am - 12.00pm Share your thoughts and ideas. At Marrickville Library. RSVP for catering purposes on 9335 2222 or email comengage@marrickville.nsw.gov.au 22 November Exhibition opening—Barry Canham: Suburbs Chrissie Cotter Gallery

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23 November 2011 Business Environment Awards 6.00pm - 8.00pm Steel Park alongside the Cooks River, Illawarra Road, Marrickville. For more information call Marrickville Council on 93352061.

26 November New Marrickville Library Consultation 12.00pm -2.00pm Share your thoughts and ideas. At Marrickville Library. RSVP for catering purposes on 9335 2222 or email comengage@marrickville.nsw.gov.au

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26 November Marrickville Sustainable Homes Tour 9.30am - 12.30pm Free bus tour visiting sites in Marrickville that have used the latest sustainable technologies and designs. Bookings essential on 9335 2222. 28 November Preschool Storytime 10.45am Dulwich Hill Library 10.45am Phone 9335 2182. St Peters/Sydenham Library 10am and 10.45am Phone: 9335 2184. Bookings open 9.30am on day of session. 1 December December Sport-a-Month is Kayaking Contact the River Canoe Club on 0406 428 331 for a free session.

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2 December Exhibition opening—Stone Villa Fundraiser 6.00pm - 8.00pm Around 60 artists will sell their work for about $50 each, as part of the annual The Stone Villa Fundraiser Exhibition at the Chrissie Cotter Gallery. 3 December Rainwater Harvesting Technical Workshop 9.00am - 12.00pm Bookings essential on 9335 2222

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4 December Dulwich Hill Community Fair 10.00am - 4.00pm Lively mix of market stalls, food, and entertainment along Marrickville Road, Seaview Street and Loftus Street Dulwich Hill.

6 December Talk'n’Tea session: Rethinking waste with OzHarvest & Love Food Hate Waste 10.30am -12.00pm The Watershed, 218 King St Newtown. Bookings essential online at www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au

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7 December Exhibition opening—Tracy Sarroff: Future Nostalgia Chrissie Cotter Gallery

9 December Chinese Internet class Marrickville Library. For more information phone 9335 2166.

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10 December Natural Babycare Workshop 10.00am The Watershed 218 King St Newtown. Bookings essential online at www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au

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14 December Community Christmas Morning Tea 10.30am Marrickville Library. Phone 9335 2165

23 December Chinese book club 6.00pm Marrickville Library. Phone 9335 2166

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17 January 2012 January Sport-a-Month is Aqua Sports Contact the Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre on 9565 1906 for a free session. 17 January 2012 Author talk David & Richard Blair, Family History Research Group 10.00am Marrickville Library Ph 9335 2167 20 January 2012 Chinese and Vietnamese New Year Celebration Marrickville Library Phone 9335 2166

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26 January 2012 Australia Day Celebrations at Enmore Park 3.00pm - 9.00pm Come along and enjoy Australia Day celebrations on Thursday 26 January 2012. Image: Oz Day 26 Jan.jpg

31 January 2012 Social media classes for Seniors 10.30am Marrickville Library, phone 9335 2135

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10 February 2012 Presentations for Children and Youth Summer Reading Club Participants At various libraries Phone 9335 2175 21 February 2012 At Marrickville Library: Family History Research Group 10.00am Phone 9335 2167 English conversation class 1.00 - 3.00pm Phone 9335 2166 27 February 2012 Family History Research Group 6.00pm Marrickville Library Phone 9335 2167 For more information on these events, call Council's Citizens' Service Centre on 9335 2222 or visit www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au

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AROUND THE COMMUNITY 1. Street performers at The Marrickville Festival show that green isn’t the only colour associated with recycling.

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2. Circus performers at the Marrickville Festival.

3. Joint winner of the Marrickville Contemporary Art Prize 2011, Diego Bonetto, with his piece Terrarium, Sydney Park, 2011.

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4. At the launch of Council’s 150 Year Anniversary cookbook Eat Streets, were Marrickville Council staff Clinton Johnston, Elizabeth Heath and Lisa Marschall.

5. A supporter of the Save the GreenWay Day Rally at Johnson Park, Dulwich Hill.

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6. Local children make a political statement at the Save the GreenWay Day Rally.

7. They were dancing in the street at the Marrickville Festival.

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8. Young revellers at the Marrickville Festival.

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COUNCIL SERVICES CITIZENS’ SERVICE CENTRE You can: • ask a question • request a service • obtain an approval • make a payment • get information • provide feedback • book a facility

Ground Floor, Administration Centre 2-14 Fisher Street, Petersham Hours: 8.30am-5pm, Mon to Fri Phone: 9335 2222 (24 hrs, 7 days except public holidays) Fax: 9335 2029 RESOURCE RECOVERY SERVICES Weekly garbage and fortnightly recycling and green waste collection for residents. Free clean-up service for household and white/metal goods. Bookings essential. Phone: 9335 2137

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REPORTING BREACHES Report concerns and get advice on neighbouring building works at the Citizens’ Service Centre. Phone: 9335 2222 Web: www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au (go to ‘request a service’ and fill in the form) MEALS ON WHEELS Home delivered nutritious meals, 7 days a week for the frail, aged and people with disabilities. Ethnic and special diets catered for. Phone: 9335 2153 ANNETTE KELLERMAN AQUATIC CENTRE Black Street, Enmore Park Phone: 9565 1906 www.akac.com.au COUNCIL ARCHIVES Please note that the History Centre at Petersham Town Hall, which houses Council’s archives is open to the public by appointment only. For more information please call 9335 2287.

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HALLS AND ROOM HIRE Marrickville and Petersham Town Halls and a number of meeting rooms are available for hire. Phone: 9335 2222 MARRICKVILLE MATTERS Marrickville Matters is published quarterly in March, May, September and December. Non-commercial community events or activities may be submitted for inclusion in the ‘Around the Community’ section. Contact the Media and Publications Coordinator on 9335 2047. CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES Council operates a range of services for children and families which includes Long Day Care, Pre-school, Family Day Care, The Magic Yellow Bus mobile playgroup service, Before and After School Care and Vacation Care programs. Phone: 9335 2222

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LIBRARIES MARRICKVILLE CENTRAL Cnr Marrickville and Petersham Roads Mon to Fri 10am-8.30pm Sat 9.30am-5pm Sun 1pm-4pm Phone: 9335 2173 Fax: 9335 2189 Dulwich Hill Branch 12-14 Seaview Street Mon to Wed 10am-5.30pm Thurs 12.30pm-8pm Sat 9am-12pm Fri and Sun closed Phone: 9335 2182 Fax: 9564 2543 Stanmore Branch Douglas Street Mon to Wed 10am-5.30pm Thurs 12.30pm-8pm Sat 9am-12pm Fri and Sun closed Phone/Fax: 9335 2183

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St Peters/Sydenham Branch St Peters Town Hall 39 Unwins Bridge Rd, Sydenham Mon to Wed 10am-5.30pm Thurs 12.30pm-8pm Sat 9am-12pm Fri and Sun closed Phone/Fax: 9335 2184

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CENTRAL WARD NORTH WARD SOUTH WARD WEST WARD

Sam Iskandar, Dpty Mayor Ph 0408 210 618 Fax 9954 7841

Fiona Byrne, Ph 0401 719 120 Fax 9335 2029

Morris Hanna, Major Ph 0417 660 997 Fax 9550 0636

Marika Kontellis Ph 0409 076 708 Fax 9335 2029

Victor Macri Ph 0408 219 260 Fax 9569 8750

Cathy Peters Ph 0419 444 974 Fax 9335 2029

Peter Olive Ph 0401 719 148 Fax 9559 6098

Dimitrios Thanos Ph 0414 403 173 Fax 9550 0849

Max Phillips Ph 0419 444 916 Fax 9335 2029

Laura Wright Ph 0419 444 560 Fax 9335 2029

Mary O’Sullivan Ph 0419 444 889 Fax 9335 2029

Emanuel Tsardoulias Ph 0432 684 120 Fax 9335 2029

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MARRICKVILLE COUNCIL Council Offices Administration Centre & Citizens’ Service 2-14 Fisher Street, Petersham NSW 2049 Hours: 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday Phone: 9335 2222 (24 hours, 7 days except public holidays) Fax: 9335 2029 Email: council@marrickville.nsw.gov.au Web: www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au TTY: 9335 2025 (for deaf & hearing impaired people) Postal Address: Marrickville Council PO Box 14 Petersham, NSW 2049 All correspondence should be addressed to the General Manager.

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Council Meetings 1st Tuesday of each month 6.30pm—Development Assessment Committee and Council Development Matters Meetings. 2nd Tuesday of each month 6.30pm—Land Use, Assets and Corporate Committee Meetings and Services Committee Meetings. Note: the Services Committee Meeting commences at the conclusion of the Land Use, Assets and Corporate Committee Meeting. 3rd Tuesday of each month 6.30pm—Ordinary Council Meetings. Printed on 100% recycled paper. Marrickville Matters design and production by 10 group, ph 02 9550 1021 www.10group.com.au Marrickville Council ABN 52 659 768 527

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ENGLISH Welcome to this Summer edition of Marrickville Matters. In this issue we are celebrating 150 years of Marrickville Council which was incorporated on 5 November 1861, making it one of the oldest Councils in Australia. Council’s rich and varied history, which can be found throughout these pages, makes for interesting reading. The recent Marrickville Festival was a great success, and next up on Council’s Events calendar is the Dulwich Hill Street Fair which will be held on Sunday 4 December. You can read about both the Festival and the Fair on page 10. Council recently hosted a visit to Marrickville by Mrs Dina Nassar, a Council Officer from Bethlehem. She was here to study good governance, social justice initiatives, and environmental and economic sustainability. Her visit was a great success. Read more on page 35. Local Government is one of the largest employers in the inner west and has a responsibility to provide employment opportunities for young people in this region. Page 23 features a story on four young apprentices employed by Council as part of a recent commitment Council made to progressively increase the number of apprenticeships and traineeships it offers. Also in this edition is information about Council’s network of cycleways and walkways that promote sustainable transport in Marrickville (pg 26), the Young Entrepreneur Business Mentoring Program (pg 64), and water safety this summer (pg 71).

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If you would like help with any information in this publication, please come to Marrickville Council’s Citizens’ Service Centre at 2-14 Fisher Street, Petersham, or phone 9335 2222. The Translator Interpreter Service is also available. If you have problems reading the print size of Marrickville Matters, visit Council’s website to read a copy with larger text, or to listen to the audio version. www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au