History Week 2011 – EAT
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Transforming the Local – Discussion Page
Transforming the Local calls on the community to take part as story collectors as well as story tellers in charting the social and economic revolution that has swept across this part of Sydney since the 1960s.
Transforming the Local was launched in 2007. It is an oral history project designed to explore the experience of gentrification, particularly responses to social and cultural changes, in the Leichhardt municipality since the 1960s. Funded through Leichhardt Council’s Local History Grants Scheme, it is a joint project between oral historian Paula Hamilton of the Australian Centre for Public History at UTS and Leichhardt Library’s Local History unit.
20 oral history interviews were undertaken between 2007 and 2009 and we invite you to access the sound files and interview transcripts in the ARCHIVE section of the above site.
We invite you to share your stories and make comments.
Online image collection
Balmain 1860 - 1910 Municipal Jubilee: Bob Wooley Butchery, Rozelle. The " New Model Butchery", occupied by Mr. Robert J. Wooley, situated opposite the then Rozelle Post Office, corner of Darling Street and Weston Victoria Road
We now have 4000 Local History images available on our online catalogue with more to come. They are a collection of images ranging from 1890 -2011 which have been donated, purchased and sourced from special collections and photographers. To search for Balmain historic photographs type in “Balmain”in the search window or try a specific search like “Darling Street”
Library Catalogue
Photographed from the Balmain Post Office clock tower looking towards East Balmain, the Mort Dock and Engineering Company works and Ballast Point c.1955
Balmain 1860 - 1910 Municipal Jubilee: Balmain Fire Brigade Station, 391 Darling Street, Balmain.
Born In Balmain: The ALP’s 120-Years in Balmain
EXHIBITION: Born in Balmain The ALP’s 120-Years in Balmain Opening Night Friday exhibition Friday to Sunday, 8-10 July, 2011, 10-5pm
At the Balmain Watchhouse, 170 Darling St Balmain.
Exhibits include -a wonderful array of artworks showing Industrial Balmain, Labor’s 1891 birthplace.
Huge replicas of 1904 Union banners.
About Balmain Institute. Balmain Institute is an independent non-profit organization. After a series of events this year, celebrating local heritage,
the Institute will present fora and Q&A-formated events with expert speakers on Science, Arts, Health, Education, Governance, Economics
and the Environment. All residents are welcome to join.