Monthly Archives: February 2017

Exhibition: Sign Language – The Lost Stories of Local Shop Signs by George Catsi

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Sign Language – The Lost Stories of Local Shop Signs by George Catsi

Opening Thursday 2nd March  6pm for 6:30pm start
Exhibition @ Leichhardt Library

George Catsi will be exhibiting a limited number of his collection of signs taken from closed shops locally and beyond. Displayed as art, each sign holds a story of aspiration and ultimately closure.

George selects his signs based on an array of personal criteria – did the shop have personal or local significance or notoriety, use of outdated typography, old Perspex style signs with Perspex lettering, representing a passing such as the end of ethnic based shops in Leichhardt and Dulwich Hill or just a gut feeling.

George is a multi-disciplinary writer / performer / artist / academic who lives in Petersham and is part of Kimbo Studios in Leichhardt. He was National winner of Denton fellowship for excellence / courage in performance writing for his satirical theatre production called “I Want to Be Slim” (production 2017/8). He holds a Doctorate in Creative Arts from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS).

The exhibition will be on display at Leichhardt Library from 1-29 March 2017.
Bookings for Opening Night
Should you have any queries, please call 9367 9266

1940s Annandale Short Walk

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New Book Available on I tunes  and Kindle

1940sAnnandaleAShortWalk

During the 1940s Annandale factories and warehouses stored munitions and manufactured equipment for World War 2. This activity made Annandale a military target. Air Raid shelters were erected to protect workers, school children and residents…more

1940s Annandale: A Short Walk is the sixth book in a series which delves into the history of Annandale. Each book covers a decade of of Annandale’s History in the form of a self guided walk around the small suburb in Sydney’s Inner West.

“Escapologist” Darcy Dugan came to live in Annandale in the 1940s.

The end of the 1940s saw the amalgamation of Annandale, Balmain, Glebe into the Leichardt Council.

Marghanita da Cruz has been gathering an Anecdotal History of Annandale since 1998. In 2010, Marghanita began guiding historical walks around Annandale and publishing these as self guided illustrated walks.

Photograph Back Cover: Tony Grech, 25 August 2013