Redfern, Eveleigh, Darlington, Waterloo Watch
A decade ago the industrial storage site that connects Waterloo to Redfern was a barren place, a “dank and dirty ground,” as William Shakespeare once wrote reports Scott Winter in the July 2007 South Sydney Herald. Read More…
The proposal for a 24-hour liquor outlet to be built on Fountain Street, Alexandria has caused uproar among some local residents. The store would be a branch of famous retailer Dan Murphys, owned by Woolworths who advertise “lowest liquor prices guaranteed” reports Claire Thompson in the July 2007 S Read More…
The old South Sydney Leagues Clubhouse looks lonely in Chalmers Street but, be assured, the sign outside it tells onlookers that the Club will be open in 2008 reports Trevor Davies in the Have you Heard Column in the July 2007 South Sydney Herald. Read More…
At last a mostly good State Budget! It spends up big on infrastructure across the state and locally reports Trevor Davies in the Have you Heard Column in the July 2007 South Sydney Herald. Read More…
In April an audience of disadvantaged communities attended a performance at the Sydney Opera House as part of a new initiative aimed at increasing access to Sydney Opera House reports Reem Al-Gharabally in the July 2007 South Sydney Herald. Read More…
This year’s City of Sydney Local Business Awards are shaping up to be another hot contest with the voting commencing 29 May reports Ben Falkenmire in the July 2007 South Sydney Herald. Read More…
The Alexandria Park Community School Primary Softball team have hit their way into the 4th round of the 2007 NSW State Knockout reports Travis Lane in the July 2007 South Sydney Herald. Read More…
This alternative view of Eveleigh received on 25th June 2007 was provided to Friends of Eveleigh by one of their supporters and they have passed it on to REDWatch. The author, who wishes to remain un-named, provides some reasons why they think that Eveleigh provides a potential hub for active rail heritage in NSW. File … Read more
The City of Sydney has agreed to a grant up to $20000 to fund the expenses in the Land & Environment Court hearing against Fosters and Frank Sartor on 25th/26th July. The grant was made to FOCUS and will be forwarded on to the Environmental Defenders Office. Council has agreed to match donations (in Read More…
JOEL Hardy bought himself a home yesterday because of its historic features and proximity to transport. It’s close to transport all right – Redfern’s hectic rail network to be precise reports Hannah Edwards in the SMH of June 24, 2007. Read More…