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2024

Ngoonungi or Murrai'yunggory is the name of the season on D'harawal Lands : known as September/October in English. It is cool, getting warmer

The time of the gathering of the flying foxes and bright red Miwa Gawaian (warratah). More at https://web.archive.org/web/20201130014733/http://www.bom.gov.au/iwk/calendars/dharawal.shtml#ngoonungi

Ngoonungi by Dakota Dixon-Campbell

Annandale Artist a finalist in Archibalds

Annandale based artist has been shortlisted for exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW. Digby Webster has painted documentary maker "Trevor my filmmaker with camera". More at https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2024/30681/

Renditions: Leichhardt Espresso Chorus, Countertenor Soloist: Michael Burden, Conductor: Aija Draguns

Choir in a Church people chatting over drinks on a lawn on a warm day with blue sky people chatting over drinks on a lawn on a warm day with blue sky Sandstone Church Spire in Sunlight people serving drinks Sunday 6 October, 4pm at Hunter Baillie Church

From ancient harmonies to modern innovations, conductor and composer Aija Draguns takes the Leichhardt Espresso Chorus into RENDITIONS, a concert exploring where music has been, and where it’s going next.

With over 70 voices, interwoven with works sung by countertenor Michael Burden, featuring Ted Grantham on Hunter Baillie Church Organ and accompanist Catherine McKay, RENDITIONS is a musical journey exploring the history of vocal music from the medieval to the Australian contemporary, including two world premieres.

Each composer adds their own musical colourings to choral works set to the same ancient text, performed side by side, revealing a diverse mosaic of pieces infused with their own unique perspective.

Leichhardt Ward - Inner West Council, Balmain Ward Inner West Council, Annandale, City of Sydney, Lilyfield Annotated Street MapLocal Government until sep 14, 2024

Annandale is split over two councils and two wards within the Inner West Council.

  1. Annandale between Booth St and Parramatta Road in in the Leichhardt Ward (Councillors are: Marghanita da Cruz, Phillipa Scott, Timothy Stephens)
  2. Annandale between Booth St and the Crescent is in the Balmain Ward of Inner West Council (Councillors are: Kobi Shetty, John Stamolis, Darcy Byrne)
  3. The Annandale Foreshore (North of the Crescent) and a pocket of Annandale, at corner of Wigram Road and Booth street, West of Johnston's Creek, is in the City of Sydney, which does not have wards.

"The D'harawal Country and language area extends from the southern shores of Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) to the northern shores of the Shoalhaven River, and from the eastern shores of the Wollondilly River system to the eastern seaboard...
April-June Bana'murrai'yung—wet becoming cooler The time of the year when the cries of the Marrai'gang (Quoll) seeking his mate can be heard through the forests and woodlands, and when the lilly pillys ripen on the trees. " - https://web.archive.org/web/20201130014733/http://www.bom.gov.au/iwk/calendars/dharawal.shtml

Phoenix collective Quartet (PCQ) 2024 Program

4 musicians with instruments PCQ : Artistic Director & violin I, Dan Russell. Violin II, Pip Thompson. Viola, Ella Brinch. Cello, Andrew Wilson. Launched by Charmian Gadd at the Crossroads Festival, The Phoenix Collective Quartet is a premier string quartet performing concerts in Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, the Central Coast and regional NSW. Its members come from the ranks of national and international orchestras such as Opera Australia Orchestra, Canberra Symphony, Sydney Symphony, BBC Philharmonic, Kammer Philharmonie Köln, Boston Symphony, and Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

at Hunter Baillie Presbyterian Church, cnr Johnston and Collins St Annandale

2024 DATES, Annandale VENUE AND TIMES(2024 subscription available)

"Due to a 70% result of people preferring a 2pm concert time for performances at Hunter Baillie Presbyterian Church, we are moving the remaining 2024 performances in Sydney to 2pm on the same Saturdays." - Phonex Collective, 18/4/24.

More at https://phoenixcollective.com.au/

Johnston St Jazz - Thursdays at 8pm

two people on stageThursdays at 8pm at Annandale Creative Arts Centre
81 Johnston St Annandale
cash or card at the door or trybooking.com
BYO anything you want to eat or drink. We've got tea and coffee and glasses for your wine.

If you can't make it to Annandale, you can watch live stream at facebook.com/JohnstonStreetJazz/live(but please pay as if you were in the room). Payment details on https://www.facebook.com/JohnstonStreetJazz/

Annandale Bookies

Informal chat about Non-fiction books and ideas.

Instagram: #annandalebookies

8-10am Thursdays
Bad Habits, 65 Johnston St
Annandale... more

Loaded Dog Folk Club

loaded dog folk club

2024 calendar

Twilight Recital on 1890 William Hill & Son Organ at HUNTER BAILLIE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ANNANDALE

photo of HB organLocation: Cnr of Collins and Johnston Street Annandale Minister : Rev. Thomas Wall
Session Clerk : Simon Fraser
The office telephone number is 02 9552 2057
Organist : Ted Grantham
Twilight Recital by Organist – Samuel Giddy, Music Minister – St. Mark’s, Darling Point
Saturday 25th May, A.D. 2024, 4 p.m.

Seen in Annandale

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Hunter Baillie Annandale National Trust Heritage Day

photos of church fence and hall - with history display freshly baked scones After a miserable day before, the sun shone on a beautiful day for the open day and recitals, walking and devonshire tea was enjoyed by all, while sharing histories.

Church Organ being restoredThe guided walk was the test run for '70s annandale: a short walk) 12 – 4pm  Sunday 19th May 2024

Activities:

Enjoy an afternoon of organ recitals (1pm, 2pm, 3pm) and church history talks (1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm). Devonshire tea will be available in the church hall for only $5

Join Marghanita da Cruz for her popular guided walk of Annandale (2pm to 3pm) taking you through the history of Annandale. The walk is flat and is wheelchair accessible. For bookings sms or phone Ross Galloway 0415 834 354.
$20 includes Devonshire tea before or after the walk.

All proceeds of the day go to the National Trust Church Conservation Appeal.

Date: Sunday 19 May 2023 (Church, Hall and Historical Display open 12-4pm)
Location: Cnr of Collins and Johnston Street Annandale.

Anti-Uranium Demonstration, Johnston St August 1979. Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy SEARCH Foundation

Marghanita da Cruz's short walk books: https://ramin.com.au/walks/. This year's walk will focus on the 1870's and 1970's as the basis for the book '70s Annndale: A Short Walk

What's on in Annandale (16 May 2024)

Johnston St Jazz tonight and every Thursday online and in person
9th of May 2024 Alister Spence Trio
More at https://www.facebook.com/JohnstonStreetJazz/live

Hunter Baillie Annandale National Trust Heritage Day
12 – 4pm  Sunday 19th May 2024
More at https://ramin.com.au/annandale/#HerDayHB

Twilight Recital on 1890 Organ at HUNTER BAILLIE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ANNANDALE
Saturday 25th May, A.D. 2024, 4 p.m.
More at https://ramin.com.au/annandale/#recital

Phoenix collective Quartet (PCQ) 2024 Program
PC #2: MENDELSSOHN - GINASTERA - PINK FLOYD
15 Jun - 2pm, Hunter Baillie Annandale, Sydney
PC #3: SCHUBERT - SHOSTAKOVICH - SIGUR RÓS
21 Sep - 2pm, Hunter Baillie Annandale, Sydney
PC #4: BEETHOVEN - VASKS - DAFT PUNK
16 Nov - 2pm, Hunter Baillie Annandale, Sydney
More at https://phoenixcollective.com.au/

Season

Gadalung Marool (January-March).
Each season is marked by changes to weather, plants and animals. Eg this is the season of Gadalung Marool, also known as the time of Burran, when male burra (kangaroos) become aggressive as the female burra start having babies....https://www.wingaru.com.au/blog/aboriginal-seasons-dharawal-language-group

What's on in Annandale (22 March 2024)

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Marghanita da Cruz
Editor Annandale on the Web (since 1998)
Telephone: 0414-869202
Email:marghanita@ramin.com.au

What's on in Annandale
https://ramin.com.au/annandale/

Anecdotal History of Annandale
https://ramin.com.au/annandale/story1.shtml
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Residents for De-amalgamation

Where is the LOCAL in our council?

residents for de-amalgamation flyerSeven years after the New South Wales Coalition government forcibly merged Ashfield, Leichhardt and Marrickville councils into the Inner West Council (IWC), the promised benefits, including savings, have failed to materialise.

In fact there have been:

In 2021, council commissioned the NSW Electoral Commision to run a poll on de-amalgamation: 62.5% voted YES

All 5 wards and all 21 suburbs voted to de-amalgamate.

Council meeting agendas are overloaded, making it harder to have democratic decision-making.

Many forcibly amalgamated councils are struggling financially, according to local government expers and this is driving rate rises.

Amalgamation has failed its projected savings outcomes.

Amalgamation failed to provide benefits and means a loss of LOCAL connections.

Labor in opposition pushed for the Local Government Act to allow councils to de-amalgamate within 10 years of their merger.

Now, a bill developed in conjunction with communities, would allow the Minister to act without a plebiscite if there is clear evidence of residents' views: for example, our council initated NSWEC poll.

The bill affirms that the one-off deamalgamation cost would be paid by the NSW government.

We anticipate it to be in the order of, or less than the $10million and $15million in grants to councils when they were forcibly amagamated in 2016.

A de-amalgamated Inner West Council could maintain shared servicers- libraries, poools and childcare - and maintain a communication network until new ones are needed.

Having three councils again, with councillors familiar with their respective area and issues, would put the local back into goverment and allow for greater trnsparency and accountability.

What you can do

facebook (group) RESIDENTSFORDEAMALGAMATION
email yesdeamalgamate@gmail.COM

What's on in Annandale (28 Jan 2024)

Johnston St Jazz - Thursdays at 8pm

two people on stageThursdays at 8pm at Annandale Creative Arts Centre
81 Johnston St Annandale
cash or card at the door or trybooking.com
BYO anything you want to eat or drink. We've got tea and coffee and glasses for your wine.

If you can't make it to Annandale, you can watch live stream (and recordings of past performances) at facebook.com/JohnstonStreetJazz/live (but please pay as if you were in the room). Payment details on Facebook