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An Anecdotal History of Annandale

before 1770 | 1770-1876 | 1876-1900 | 1900-1930 | 1931-1945 | 1945-1960 | 1960-1998 | 1998-2007 | 2008- | Ecological History | Ronisch Piano | ANZAC Day 2009 | The Abbey | 74B Trafalgar St | "The Centre" turns 30 | Hunter Baillie 121 Anniversary | Wooly Mamoth at Cnr Paramatta Rd & Trafalgar St | Annandale Borough Council | References

2008-

• Friends of Whites Creek Valley Park

  Community Garden Talk
  Worm Farming Workshop with Liz Morgan
  Lean how to:
  * set up your worm farm so it doesn’t fail
  * feed your worms properly
  * deal with other critters
  * troubleshoot typical problems
  The workshop is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced worm farmers
  Liz is an accredited worm farm and composting facilitator with The Watershed and a community gardener at Whites Creek Valley Park
  When: Sunday August 22 2.00 – 3.30pm
  Where: Wishaw Dairy and Community Garden – 31 and 29 White Street., Lilyfield.
  Go in round the back of #29 or in via the Whites Creek Community Garden from White Street.

  Everyone welcome – tea and cakes available – gold coin donation. For more information call Gael on 0403 131 410

• 2010 Federal Election 21 August 2010

  Senate Candidates

  Annandale/Lilyfield is split across two electorates Grayndler and Sydney. (Electorates for the 2038 Postcode)

  Election Day polling places from 8:00am to 6:00pm. at Annandale Public School and Annandale North Public School. More about Where and When you can vote

  Annandale Public School P&C Election Day Fete
  25 Johnston Street
  8am-2pm Sat August 21, 2010

  "POLLING-PLACES IN THE METROPOLIS
  The following is a list of polling-places .within the metropolitan area:
  ANNANDALE.
  Annandale Public School, Trafalgar-street; North Annandale Public School, Johnston Street;... The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 11 May 1935 (page 19

  WHERE TO VOTE.
  Full List of Polling Booths.
  METROPOLITAN ELECTORATES.
  Following Is a complete list of the polling places In all the metropolitan electorates -
  ANNANDALE
  Annandale Subdivision -Annandale Lappan's Hall Johnston street Annandale North Public School Johnston street Trafalgar street Public School The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 24 October 1930(Page 15)

  2010 Inner West Federal Election Posters

• NSW Trustee and Guardian Wills Day, Annandale

  Wednesday 18 August 2010
  Annandale Neighbourhood Centre
  Bookings and Information

• Hunter Baillie Jumble Sale

  9am—1pm Sat 17 July 2010 more information

• Concert at the Hunter Baillie

  3pm Sun 18 July 2010. more information

• Warts & All

  Saturday 18th July Warts & All: The Films of Danny Plotnick Comedic Missives from The American Underground Danny Plotnick roared into the underground film world in the 1980s. Fueled by his love of punk and alternative" more at Geek Girl Mu-Meson July [2010] Highlights

• Kirking of the Tartan at the Hunter Baillie Church

  10.00am Sunday, 27 June, 2010
  Blessing of Tartan Banners and personal tartans...more at www.hunterbaillie.org.au

• Leichhardt Council Draft Budget for 2010/11

  Budget Summary: http://www.leichhardt.nsw.gov.au/IgnitionSuite/uploads/docs/LMC%20-%20Budget%202009-2010%20Overview.pdf
  

  Written submissions or comments on the Draft Budget, Delivery Program, Operating Plan and Resourcing Strategy are invited and must be received no later than 5.15pm on Thursday 17 June 2010. These can be sent by letter, fax or email (leichhardt@lmc.nsw.gov.au). Submissions and comments will be considered by Council at the Ordinary Meeting on Council on 22 June 2010...more

• Tania Plibersek MP, Labor Member for Sydney Annandale Mobile Office

  11-11.30am Sat 26 June 2010 Annandale Shops, Cnr Booth and Johnston St Annandale

• Footprints EcoFestival 6 June 2010

• Song Company Rehearses in Annandale

  Gethsemane – behind the scenes

• Sydney Heritage Festival

  "Be inspired"
  Tours * Performances * Exhibition * Refreshments
  10am-4pm Sat 17 April 2010
  More Info: www.hunterbaillie.org.au

• Lurline Chamber Orchestra

  3pm Sunday, 18 April, 2010
  More Info: www.hunterbaillie.org.au

• Australian Government Nation Building - Economic Stimulus Plan - 2038 (Annandale)
• Artists of the Gallery: 23 Feb -13 Mar 2010 Annandale Galleries
• Slick - Flick sharpeners (11 March 2010)

• Development Application for 233 (Harold Park Motors) & 233A Johnston St & 41, 43 & 45 Rose St Annandale

  Special Precinct Meeting to discuss with the Mayor, the Councillors & Council Officers. The application involves the building of 21 units on the sites. Please note: the Applicant will be invited but Council cannot guarantee that they will be attending. Mon 1 March 2010, 7.00-8.30pm at Annandale Neighbourhood Centre. (Minutes of Meeting)

• Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church, 121st Anniversary Service Sun, 28 February 2010 at 3pm Everyone is welcome to join the celebration of the opening of this 1889 landmark. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Peter Dunstan. The Song Company, one of Australia's finest a capella vocal ensembles will also be taking part in the service. Refreshments to follow.
• Invoking the Art Deco Period in Annandale (25 Feb 2010)
• Annandale Neighbourhood Centre turns 30! (24 Feb 2010)
• Notice The Petition for a sharedlane here was rejected by both the Greens and Labor Councillors of the area on December 8, 2009 Our local councillors who initially supported this petition said that whites ceek lane does not need to be a shared lane with a 10km speed limit to protect both pedestrians and drivers and save the trees by limiting the size of vehicles through this lane and protecting the animals. - Pudding Club Petition
• 2010 Sydney Shakespeare Festival on Annandale's Spectacular Harbour Foreshore Twelfth Night & The Merchant of Venice 8pm Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 7 Jan–14 Feb 2010 www.sydneyshakespearefestival.com.au
• Should the Art Deco Studio which recorded - Midnight Oil, Cold Chisel and Paul Kelly be demolished?
  Vote, before Jan 14, by lodging an objection to the DA with Leichhardt Council.
  more
• Annandale tattoo parlour fire `suspicious’, say police 15 Feb 10 @ 07:12am
• 

  Eco-Annandale 2010

  Art works reflecting Annandale's Biodiversity.
  6 Dec 2009 to 30 Jan 2010
  Leichhardt Library, Italian Forum, Norton St, Leichhardt

• 

  Carols in the Garden, 6-7pm Thu 17 Dec 2009 Hunter Baillie Memorial Church, cnr Johnston and Collins St Annandale. Bring your voice and a mat, (if wet in the Hall)

• Shark in Johston's Creek: SMH September 17, 2009
• St Brendan's Spring fair 10am-3pm sat 21 nov 2009
• 

  Refreshments before Sound Academy performance, 1 November 2009, Photograph Tom Worthington

  Hunter Baillie 2009 Spring Festival Concerts

  3pm Sun, 27 Sept 2009 - Trumpet & Organ, 3pm Sun, 11 Oct 2009 - Violin & Cello, 3pm Sun, 1 Nov 2009 Sound Academy, 3pm Sun, 22 Nov 2009 The Song Company
  Concert $25 ($20conc) Tickets available at the door, complimentary drinks & "nibblies" served from 2:30pm
  Afternoon Tea following the Concert: $5
  Proceeds to Organ restoration fund more
• Verity Firth is asking her electorate to vote on the projects, to provide her with a basis, for her recommendations to the Premier, for the distribution of the Balmain electorate's $300,000 funding, under the NSW Government Community Building Partnerships scheme.

  The Hunter Baillie is asking for your vote: communitypartnerships.verityfirth.com

• Christians in the media Church opening
• "...The franchisee of Home Timber & Hardware in Annandale, in Sydney's inner-west, Sam Leuzzi, said not only would his store now be purchasing through warehouses that would be owned by Woolworths, they would also be competing with Woolworths stores." -Woolies tools up to enter hardware war (The Australian August 26, 2009)
• Annandale Mainstreet Improvements approved by Council (25 Aug 2009)
• LMC is seeking comments on proposed works at the Annandale Shops (Corner of Johnston and Booth St Annandale): Annandale Proposed Mainstreet Upgrade cnr Johnston & Booth Sts (239.99kB PDF)
• Traffic calming in Annandale provokes frustration (24 September 2009)
• Green space goes begging (27 August 2009)

• Eco-Annandale 2010 Walks

  Whites Creek Wetlands Eco Annandale walk 10 October 2009 Photo: Tony Grech

  Eco-Artists' Walk: To inspire artistic works, for an exhibition on the theme of biodiversity, three short guided walks set off from the Annandale Post Office. All welcome. 3pm Sat 10 October 2009 3pm Sat 22 August 2009, 3pm Sat 26 September 2009

• Garden talk:Asa Walquist: Plant dyes for fabric and fibres

  3pm Sunday 16th August 2009

  The Wishaw Dairy, behind 31 White Street Lilyfield

  Bring some arvo tea and/or a gold coin towards arvo tea

  Asa will be talking about dyeing fibres, specifically wool although cotton and silk can also be dyed, with natural dyes from plants. She will concentrate on plants growing in the community garden. She will explain how to go about preparing a dye bath and the fibre, and will demonstrate the actual process of dyeing. She will bring examples of wool dyed with plants and a number of reference books.

• Omie - Bark cloths from New Guinea 1 July - 8 Aug 2009 Annandale Galleries
• National Tree Day Sunday, 2nd August 2009 - 9.30am - 12 noon. 1500 tubestock to plant at the White's Creek Wildlife Corridor - and loads of sausages to sizzle!

• Annandale Uniting Church - Market Sat 25 July 2009

  Sat 25 July 2009 Mini Fete & Jumble Sale 10:00 am - 1:00pm Hunter Baillie

• Saturday 4th July 2009 artists Dapeni Jonevari & Pauline Rose Hago will be creating bark cloth works in situ - Omie - Bark cloths from New Guinea 1 July - 8 Aug 2009 Annandale Galleries

• Kirkin" O" The Tartan

  Hunter Baillie
  10am Sun 28 June 2009
  Guests will be Lord Dunmore a Chieftain in Clan Murray and His Excellency Michael Bryce AM AE
  Kilts to be worn, Pipes and Drums curtesy of Clan Macleod Pipes Band
• JOHN MAWURNDJUL - bark paintings & ceremonial poles.
  Annandale Galleries
  20 May - 27 June 2009
• 23/4 May 2009 - Contents of the Abbey go under the Hammer
• Draft Management Plan and Budget 2009/2013
  Exhibition Period: 4 May 2009 - 9 June 2009
• LMC Draft Sustainable Water & Risk Management Development Control Plan (DCP). Exhibition Period: 17 March 2009 - 28 April 2009
• Hinsby Park War Memorial, ANZAC Day 2009
• Second Hand Saturdays
  Garage Sales followed by Council waste Collection
  Zone 11 - Sat 2 May 2009
  Zone 7 - Sat 28 March 2009
• "She bled for her country and died for her faith"

  Joan of Arc

  by Kim Williamson
  Directed by Rebecca Jacka

  A Theatre performance by Fourth Wall Theatre Company in association with Newtown Mission
  8pm Fri 20 March 2009
  8pm Sat 21 March 2009
  8pm Fri 3 April 2009
  8pm Sat 4 April 2009
  2pm (Matinee) Sun 5 April 2009

  Annandale Uniting Church
  more info & Tix: www.moshtix.com.au

• Free Film Screening
  Money as Debt
  8pm Sat 7 March 2009
  at Annandale Neighbourhood Centre
  more information: www.wearechange.org.au/site/main/film/
• Microgrants available to students and residents in the Leichhardt Council Area. Application close 9 March 2009. Enquiries and Application Forms: kidscan@napcan.org.au
• 

  Noisy Miner feeding on Grevillea in Traffic Island
  Photo Marghanita da Cruz 3 February 2009

  Local Provenance Vegetation on Street Verges

• The Comedy of Errors and Macbeth in repertory, 8pm Thurs - Sun 8 Jan - 15 Feb 09, Bicentennial Park, sydneyshakespearefestival.com.au

• Annandale residents can think globally while walking locally on World Wetlands Day!

  Monday 2nd February 2009 is World Wetlands Day read more

• 
  Pet Cat with Lizard
  Nelson St, Annandale
  10 December 2008.
  Photograph Marghanita da Cruz

  Dogs & Cats in public areas.

  

  Ecologically Sustainable Annandale 2009
  Exhibition @ Leichhardt Library (Free)
  Extended to 7 February 2009

  Visitors Book

  Self Guided Walk (Free)

  Talk @ Rozelle Bay Community Native Nursery
  9.30am 16 Jan 2009 (Free - Just Turn up)

• Hunter Baillie 2008 Spring Festival of Music Concert Series

  • 3pm Sun 30 Nov 2008 Leichhardt Espresso Chorus
  • 3pm Sun 12 Oct 2008 The Song Company
  • 3pm Sun 21 Sep 2008 Sydney Ensemble String Quartet
  • 3pm Sun 7 Dec 2008 Kirsten Williams, violin & Jane Rosenson, harp
• October 23, 2008: Marine Officer, Convict Wife : the Johnstons of Annandale
• Council Election - 13 September 2008 Annandale/Gadigal Candidates Election Results
• Daniel Abouchiouche and dad Sam thwart armed robbers (The Daily Telegraph June 17, 2008)
• Sydney City Council's 2030 Vision
• Annandale Neighbourhood Centre Open Day - 10am-1.30pm Saturday 12th April 2008 - Belly Dancers, Art Displays, Light Refreshments, Displays and Community Information, Children's entertainment.
• Sydney Summit Sat 5th April 2008
  Local Summits in advance of the Australia 2020 Summit.
• Hunter Baillie Open Day
  SATURDAY, 12 APRIL, 2008
  10:00 am to 4:00 pm
• April 10, 2008: Place is People - Annandale 1907-2007 - a book launch
• Proposed bicycle route along Johnston St to be discussed at Precinct Meeting 7.30-9pm Monday 7th April, 2008
• Second Hand Saturday - Zone 7 - 28 April 2008 & Zone 9 - 17 May 2008
• Sydney Shakespeare Festival - Pavillion Bicentennial Park Annandael 8pm Fri-Sun until 11 Jan - 17 Feb 08

Annandale NSW is bounded by Rozelle Bay (Sydney Harbour), Paramatta Road, Johnston's Creek and Whites' Creek. Latitude:33°52'53.04"S, Longitude:151°10'14.52"E.

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