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IN THIS ISSUE: RESCUING THE ROXY MAINTAINING THE MAGIC: NORMAN LINDSAY GALLERY OVER 40 HERITAGE EVENTS
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BRIAN POWYER
Dear Members, I can still remember the first time I ascended the stairs surrounded by those iconic pink flamingo walls, the buttery smell of the popcorn wafting into the evening air and, twinkling against a starry sky, the letters that spelled: Roxy. It was a night at the cinema, in the heart of Parramatta, and it was the place to be. I’m not alone in feeling this. There are people at the National Trust a good generation or two younger than I am who have the same recollections and still regard the theatre as one of the great icons of the city of Parramatta. This is a place that brought culture, recreation, community connection and a wonderful public space to Sydney’s west. Architecturally, it is an icon. Culturally, it has defined people’s life experiences and connected them to stories from around the world. That is why I’m proud to say that, in partnership with fantastic allied organisations and with the heart and soul of our Parramatta Branch behind this campaign, we have helped save the Roxy Theatre from demolition. This is the National Trust doing what it does best and you can read our Director of Conservation, Graham Quint’s article on the Roxy on page 4.
This success has iced the cake on a marvelous year at the National Trust (NSW) and we are proud to provide a review of the 2018/19 financial year to our members, volunteers, stakeholders, investors and patrons in our Annual Report. The publication is included with this edition of the NSW National Trust Magazine and will also be available online at nationaltrust.org.au/publications-nsw/ It also gives me the greatest of pleasure to invite you to our Annual General Meeting and Members Reception on 30 November 2019 at the S.H. Ervin Gallery. Read below for details.
You Are Invited The National Trust of Australia (New South Wales) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday 30 November 2019, 3.30pm – 5pm, at the S. H. Ervin Gallery, Observatory Hill, Millers Point, Sydney.
Members’ Reception National Trust (NSW) members are invited to join the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer and the leadership team for a drinks and canape reception at the conclusion of the AGM until 7pm. In addition to the exhibition on display at the S.H. Ervin Gallery, members will be treated to a special showing of the artwork of the late Lynette Lee – the daughter of our
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founder, Annie Forsyth Wyatt. The National Trust (NSW) is extremely grateful to the Lee family for providing us with this opportunity. Please contact Jilly Clark by email jclark@nationaltrust.com.au by close of business Monday 25 November if you will be attending so that we can cater appropriately. Thank you in advance.
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From the Chief Executive Officer
National Trust (NSW) Observatory Hill, Millers Point, Sydney 2000 GPO Box 518, Sydney 2001
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Telephone: (02) 9258 0123 Fax: (02) 9251 1110 www.nationaltrust.org.au/nsw
DEBBIE MILLS
To our valued members and supporters,
President: Brian Powyer CEO: Debbie Mills Editor: Angela le Sueur Editorial Committee: Debbie Mills, Nicole Crabb, Graham Quint, Gaetano Sanacore, Richard Silink, Soma Somavarman, Lyndal Stuart, Anne Weinman
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We are an organisation with a rich history and in 2020 we will be celebrating 75 years since Annie Forsyth Wyatt founded the National Trust in NSW. Over the past 75 years the dedication and commitment of our members, volunteers, staff and our supporters have ensured the National Trust has become synonymous with the conservation, preservation, education and celebration of our built, natural and cultural heritage. We want that to continue. In 2019 the Board of Directors endorsed a new Strategic Plan for 2020 – 2024. This roadmap for our future will ensure the ongoing financial sustainability of the National Trust so that we can continue to protect, care for and celebrate New South Wales’ abundant and diverse culture, our historically significant places, unique landscapes and natural environments, our collections, our traditions, customs and stories. In achieving the Strategic Plan we will be providing visitors with compelling reasons to come back and engage with our properties, events and experiences. We will bring heritage to life in the digital age, as we connect people everywhere and anywhere with heritage. We will be caring for you – our members, volunteers, donors and other stakeholders, supporting you and valuing your contribution as you are the lifeblood of our organisation. Importantly, we will ensure the National Trust continues to be an influential leader, respected for our conservation practices and a trusted voice for the protection of heritage and preservation of our natural heritage. The Strategic Plan reflects all this and more. To read our Strategic Plan online, go to: nationaltrust.org.au/publications-nsw/ It outlines how we will realise our new Vision: ‘To bring the heritage of New South Wales to life for future generations’. I look forward to you joining us as we embark on this exciting time of achieving the Strategic Plan, which builds the foundations for the next 75 years and beyond. Let’s start in 2020 with the 75th Anniversary celebrations. Details on how to join the celebrations will be published in the next edition of the NSW National Trust Magazine.
IN THIS ISSUE: RESCUING THE ROXY MAINTAINING THE MAGIC: NORMAN LINDSAY GALLERY OVER 40 HERITAGE EVENTS
FRONT COVER ICONIC ROXY SAVED Parramatta’s iconic Roxy Theatre has been saved from demolition, to live on as a much-loved part of the local entertainment scene. Read more on page 4
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CONSERVATION
The Show Goes On The iconic Roxy Theatre has been saved from demolition in a decision handed down by the NSW Land and Environment Court in June 2019. Read on to learn about its history and the importance of theatres to the cultural fabric of New South Wales.
Above: Opening night at the Roxy Theatre, Parramatta (6 February 1930) Opposite above: Roxy Theatre usher boy, February 1930 Opposite below: Roxy Theatre, Parramatta, 1976
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The historic and architectural values and outstanding beauty of Parramatta’s Roxy Theatre were first recognised when listed on the National Trust Register in April 1975. The 1975 listing noted that the Roxy Theatre, designed by Moore & Dyer in association with Herbert & Wilson, was opened in 1930 and is probably the best surviving example of the Spanish Mission Style of architecture adapted for a large public building in Australia. The theatre is also the most characteristically cinematic – the most ‘Hollywood’ of Australia’s early cinemas – and one of the most beautiful when you consider the consistent use of the Spanish Mission style throughout, revealed in the original furnishings and fittings.
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The entrance court, surrounded by arcaded shops and dominated by the rich cinema façade, provides a pedestrian environment which is unique for a theatre in Australia, while its massing and architectural detail contribute much interest to the streetscape. It is a fine example of the world’s first generation of buildings built especially for cinematic use. The cinema and its rare design features also remain generally intact.
Recognition and Protection The Roxy Theatre was listed on the State Heritage Register in 1999 following the making of Protection Orders in 1986 and 1989. It was listed on the Register of the National Estate in
March 1978 and listed by the then Royal Australian Institute of Architects (NSW Chapter) on its List of 20th Century Buildings of Significance in June 1979. In February 2018, the National Trust lodged a strong objection and expressed its deep concerns regarding a Concept Development Application for the construction of a commercial office tower of up to 33 storeys above the theatre. In its objection to the Concept Plan Development Application, the Cinema and Theatre Historical Society of Australia argued: ‘In Melbourne, the restoration of the State, Regent, Plaza, Princess and Comedy heritage
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The National Trust (NSW) considered that Parramatta deserved its own restored historic theatre for major live theatre productions. ACTION National Trust (NSW) President, Brian Powyer, presented evidence at the 12 June 2019 Land and Environment Court hearing on the Roxy Theatre. At the hearing, Commissioner Susan O’Neill determined that the extent of demolition proposed by the concept proposal would have an unacceptable detrimental impact on the heritage significance of the Roxy Theatre. The Commissioner found that the evidence before her indicated that the Heritage Council’s contention that ‘the construction of a tower within the proposed building envelope would require the demolition of the rear section of the theatre building, much of the side walls, part of the roof and significant internal spaces, and this loss of significant and original fabric’ was inconsistent with the developer’s assertion that ‘the application would result in the “repair and conservation” of the heritage item’. theatres is estimated to have brought some $300 million per annum into the Victorian economy. Given the size of the Parramatta Roxy, we believe that it would be quite feasible to construct a 1,600 seat theatre within the existing building’s footprint to allow for even the largest major theatrical event to be staged, thus bringing additional revenue into the region.’
The National Trust (NSW)’s view is that the Roxy’s original fabric and form should be kept totally intact and that it should become Parramatta’s major live theatre. As Brian Powyer said when interviewed by the Daily Telegraph: ‘The Roxy is one of those very rare iconic items. There is no long term citizen of Parramatta who doesn’t relate to the Roxy Theatre in some way. The Roxy Theatre is one of those sites that determines your sense of place. In many ways, it even helps form your identity. ‘The fundamental purpose of heritage legislation is to ensure the retention of places important to people locally, at the state level and nationally, because of their function and purpose in the past, into the future, and of course, in the present.’
44 Years in the Making From its first recognition by listing on the National Trust Register in 1975, to the evidence given by the National Trust at the 2019 hearing, the campaign to protect and preserve the Roxy can be counted by the Trust and its members as a major win for Parramatta’s historic heritage.
‘The Roxy is one of those very rare iconic items.’ Brian Powyer, National Trust (NSW) President in an interview with the Daily Telegraph following the Land and Environment Court hearing, June 2019
The National Trust (NSW) noted that Sydney has its 1927 Capitol, for which 2,999 seats were reduced to 2,000 seats, and the 1929 State Theatre, where the original 2,584 seats were reduced to 2,034 seats. These theatres are equipped for both movies and live theatre. Newcastle’s 1929 Civic Theatre once seated 1,700, and was reduced to 1,450 seats. It operates very successfully as a live theatre venue. New South Wales’ oldest cinema, the 1890 Victoria Theatre, seats 2,000 and is about to undergo a major restoration by noted theatre entrepreneurs, Century Venues Group. Operated by the same group, the legendary Enmore Theatre – built in the 1920s – is in its 33rd year and brings A-list acts like The Rolling Stones, Kylie Minogue, Coldplay and The Russian National Theatre Ballet to Sydney’s lively inner west. The Enmore once seated 3,000 people but has been reduced to a capacity of 1,600.
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NORMAN LINDSAY GALLERY
Please help us restore this magical place Norman Lindsay is an Australian icon. Painter, etcher, sculptor, writer, and cartoonist of extraordinary ability – he is widely recognised as one of Australia’s greatest ever artists. His residence at Faulconbridge in the Blue Mountains now serves as a gallery showcasing his many works. His paintings adorn the walls and his sculptures can be found in the magnificent gardens. However, Norman Lindsay Gallery is facing a real risk. 3 BY NICOLE CRABB, DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT, MEMBERSHIP, PHILANTHROPY & BEQUESTS
In 1912, Norman Lindsay and his model, muse and second wife Rose (née Soady) first set eyes on Maryville, a Federation style sandstone cottage standing in a 42 acre Blue Mountains bushland estate. Later that year, it was purchased by Rose Lindsay and, over the years, she and Norman transformed the property which they called Springwood into a family home which also became a catalyst for Sydney’s artists, artistes and writers. Except for a short period in the late 1930s, it would be the place Norman Lindsay would call home until his death in 1969. Although Norman and Rose were instantly drawn to the property, it was already in a dilapidated state. Renovations soon got underway and, for the next 57 years work on the property never really stopped. Additions and improvements were commonplace, much of the work done by Norman himself. Norman Lindsay Gallery. Photo: Christopher Shain
The grounds are filled with nymphs, satyrs and fountains. Photo: Christopher Shain
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Springwood inspired much of Norman’s art. The landscape fuelled his imagination and provided a background for his creativity. Visitors to the gallery today marvel at the sculptures of nymphs, satyrs, sphinxes and female forms, fountains and urns found in the grounds. Formal hedges lead to statues and the extensive lawns are dotted with exotic conifers and coral trees. While living at the property, the Lindsays created a body of work of national importance. Norman Lindsay was the artist and creator: Rose was his nurturer, muse and etching technician, exacting the highest standards. Six years after moving to the Blue Mountains, Norman wrote and illustrated The Magic Pudding, a comic fantasy that is rightly considered a true classic of Australian children’s literature. The Magic Pudding was
recently described by author Phillip Pullman as ‘the funniest children’s book ever written’, and his favourite book. But it’s for his paintings that Norman Lindsay is best-remembered and revered. His art depicted Bohemianism and Arcadian pantheism madly blended in a fantasy world populated by erotic beauties, devils and demons. His sumptuous nudes were highly controversial and, in 1939, several artworks were burned by irate wowsers in the United States who discovered them when the train in which they travelled caught fire. Norman Lindsay’s creative output was vast, his energy enormous. He would often wake early, produce a watercolour by breakfast, spend several hours etching, then work on a concrete sculpture in the afternoon before writing a chapter for a novel at night.
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URGENT REPAIRS NEEDED
Today, Norman Lindsay Gallery is facing real risks which need urgent attention One year after his death in 1969, the National Trust of Australia purchased Norman Lindsay’s property. Despite ongoing refurbishments and improvements, the now over 100 year old cottage, embellished with Norman’s characteristic enthusiasm, needs urgent refurbishments and improvements. These include: • Painting of exterior columns, beams and timbers on the underside of the verandah roof • Painting of windows, doors, and eaves • Painting of columns on the wisteria walk at the eastern side of the gallery
The wisteria walk – its columns need urgent painting, as do all the gallery’s exteriors. Photo: Christopher Shain
• Repairs to the maintenance shed at the rear of the gallery • Cracks to the rear courtyard • Repairs to cracks and under-pinning the rear verandah • Repairing and re-laying terracotta tiles • Replacing the corrugated iron roof of the Lindsay Café • Removing tree roots from the Café rear courtyard
The corrugated roof of the Café needs replacement
• Renovation and repair of the retail premises at the gallery entrance. We need your support to help keep Norman Lindsay Gallery safe and accessible to everyone. With government funding accounting for less than 10 per cent of our income, the National Trust of Australia (NSW) relies on our members and donors to support the preservation of our heritage buildings, including Norman Lindsay Gallery.
This year, through the generosity of our members and donors, we’re aiming to generate $100,000 to restore Norman Lindsay Gallery to its former glory.
The rear verandah, showing cracks and the need for underpinning and repair
Please help us to restore the magic. Photo: Christopher Shain
HOW CAN YOU HELP? We urgently need funds to enable repairs and renovations to this iconic building. Please donate today: ONLINE: nationaltrust.org.au/donate-nsw PHONE: Please call our team on (02) 9258 0156 MAIL: Send your cheque payable to The National Trust of Australia (NSW) to GPO Box 518, Sydney 2001
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Spring 2019 National Trust (NSW) Properties: major exhibitions and displays S.H. ERVIN GALLERY Observatory Hill, Millers Point, Sydney Open: Tuesday – Sunday, 11am – 5pm Closed: Mondays and Public Holidays Tickets: Members $4, non-members $12, concession $10 Contact the gallery: email sheg@nationaltrust.com.au Visit: shervingallery.com.au or Phone: (02) 9258 0173
RIVER ON THE BRINK: INSIDE THE MURRAY-DARLING BASIN Friday 20 September – Sunday 3 November River on the Brink is a creative response by artists including Badger Bates, Elisabeth Cummings, Nici Cumpston, Ruby Davies, Bonita Ely, Paul Harmon, Julie Harris, Eddy Harris, Kim Harris, Waddy Harris, Brian Harris, Amanda Penrose Hart, Martin King, Euan Macleod, Guy Maestri, Ian Marr, Justine Muller, Idris Murphy, NOT, Ben Quilty, Luke Sciberras, James Tylor, John R Walker and Melissa Williams-Brown, who are committed to the wellbeing of the fragile interconnected riverine systems that make up the great Murray-Darling Basin. With the Darling River teetering on the brink, it’s time to re-think the industrial agricultural enterprise responsible for much of the on-going environmental degradation of Western New South Wales. Presented in association with Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery. Curated by Gavin Wilson.
MARGARET’S GIFT Saturday 4 January – Sunday 22 March 2020 Our summer exhibition celebrates the generous legacy of Margaret Olley AC (1923 – 2011) who, in the course of her lifetime and following her death, donated hundreds of artworks to cultural institutions across the country. Curated by Renee Porter, the exhibition will gather over 80 works from collections in Queensland, New South Wales and the ACT and include works by European masters and Australian artists. Margaret wanted to make giving ‘contagious’ – she made her first donation of three eating bowls from the Middle Sepik River to the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 1984 and she continued to give generously until her death in 2011. The exhibition is organised in association with the Margaret Olley Art Trust and is the second in the series celebrating the important contribution that Margaret Olley has made to so many aspects of Australian cultural life.
Left: RUBY DAVIES: Water as life: The town of Wilcannia and the Darling / Baaka. 20 August 2007. 89 x 120cm. Giclee photography © Ruby Davies Above: CRESSIDA CAMPBELL: White Waratah, 2000. Woodblock 51.5 x 57cm
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EVERGLADES HOUSE AND GARDENS
NORMAN LINDSAY GALLERY
37 Everglades Avenue, Leura
14 Norman Lindsay Crescent, Faulconbridge
BEYOND THE GARDEN: of natural forces, fleeting moments, and beauty of creation Opening: Saturday 5 October, 2pm Wednesdays – Sundays: 6 October – 27 October, 11am – 3pm Paintings, drawings and jewellery by local artists, inspired by Blue Mountains gardens and bushland.
THE ARTIST’S SALON Saturday 2 November, 5pm – 7pm. Special Guest: Meg Stewart, Author Saturday 14 December, 5pm – 7pm. Special Guest: Zohar, Jewellery artisan An intimate, exclusive event. Enjoy gourmet refreshments, interact with artistes, view amazing works of creativity, discuss and muse with like-minded souls, and take home a beautiful memento of the night.
HOW DO YOU SAY BOKEH?: an exhibition of artistic and contemporary photography Opening: Saturday 2 November, 2pm, Wednesdays – Sundays: 3 November – 24 November, 11am – 3pm Artistic and contemporary photography from current members of the Blue Mountains Photography Group.
FLORA SENSA Opening: Saturday 30 November, 2pm, Wednesdays – Sundays: 1 December – 22 December, 11am – 3pm A tapestry of stories about when flowers touched the lives of ten Blue Mountains textile artists.
LEURA GARDEN FESTIVAL Saturday 5 – Sunday 7 October and Friday 11 – Sunday 13 October, 10am – 5pm Everglades House and Gardens is a main attraction in this annual event, which features 10 spectacular, cool climate, Blue Mountains gardens in spring. A shuttle bus operates from Leura Station half hourly from 9.30am – 4.30pm. Tickets are available at some Leura properties and at Leura Festival headquarters in Leura. Visit www. leuragardensfestival.com.au for details. Tickets: single garden, adult and concession $8. All gardens: $30. Children 16 and under free. Entry to Everglades is free for National Trust Members. Shuttle bus $10
Tickets: $50 per person To Book: eventbrite.com
A BIT OF ROCK, POP AND SOUL IN THE GARDEN Saturday 9 November, 6pm – 9pm Local band The Spectacles will give you an evening to remember with a fun repertoire of rock, pop and soul faves that will get you up and groovin’ in the grounds of our wonderful gardens. Bring a picnic, deck chair and all your friends. Tickets: $20 per person To Book: eventbrite.com
NATIONAL TRUST CENTRE WINGED GARDEN Opening: Saturday 4 January, 2pm, Wednesdays – Sundays: 5 January – 26 January, 11am – 3pm Insects, birds and other winged creatures come to Everglades in the form of two and three dimensional images in mixed media and on canvas. Created by Jan Melville.
Tickets: cost is included in the entry to Everglades. Members free
LEURA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL SUMMER SEASON – EVERGLADES HOUSE AND GARDENS THEATRE by SPORT FOR JOVE Saturday 11 – Sunday 26 January The quirky interpretations of Shakespeare’s bestloved works, performed on the outdoor ‘stage’ at Everglades, is an annual delight not to be missed. For all details please visit www.sportforjove. com.au/theatre-festival/the-leurashakespeare-festival
Observatory Hill, Millers Point, Sydney
OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE Parramatta Park (Pitt Street entrance)
LYNETTE LEE: A RETROSPECTIVE Monday 18 November – Sunday 1 December, 9am – 5pm Lynette Lee OBE (June 1919 – January 2019) was the daughter of Annie Wyatt, founder of the National Trust in Australia. She was sister to the late Ivor Wyatt OBE, Past President of the National Trust (NSW). A talented and prolific artist, her work included portraits, landscapes, still life and flowers. Four of her portraits were hung in the Archibald Prize exhibitions and, over the years, 35 of her portraits were included in the annual Portia Geach Award exhibitions, held to celebrate Australia’s women artists. A selection of her works will be displayed in this first Retrospective.
GHOST TOURS Fridays 18 October and 15 November SPECIAL HALLOWEEN TOUR Thursday 31 October All tours: 7.15pm for 7.30pm start Ghost tours at Old Government House never fail to chill and thrill. Sense the presence of the first governors, their families and entourages, in the candlelit corridors and rooms of Australia’s longest standing public residence. Tickets: include food and beverages. Members $32, non-members $35 To book: phone (02) 9635 8149 or visit www.friendsofogh.com Please note: tours are not suitable for people under 18 years
Tickets: free entry. No tickets or booking required
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OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE continued WOMEN OF DISTINCTION Revealing the lives of the ladies, guests and servants of Old Government House On display until Sunday 16 August 2020, 10am – 4pm (last entry 3.30pm) Old Government House presents an exhibition revealing the women who lived in, worked at and influenced this World Heritage Listed property throughout its many decades of change. Celebrate the remarkable courage of these women of distinction.
CURATOR’S TALKS Fourth Thursday of the month (except December and January) For details and themes visit nationaltrust. org.au/places/old-government-house/ Join Old Government House’s Curator as she takes you deeper into the lives of the women featured in Women of Distinction. From those who played a major role in the early days of the colony, to the women whose lives intersected with the property in later years, these talks will draw out their stories from objects featured in the exhibition. Tickets to exhibition includes monthly talks: members free, non-members $15, concession $10, family $35 To book/enquiries: phone (02) 9635 8149 or email ogh@nationaltrust.com.au Please note: the exhibition is only accessible via a flight of stairs
MRS MACQUARIE’S FAMILY PICNIC On the front lawn of Old Government House and surrounding parkland Saturday 2 November, 11am – 2pm Bring a hamper for this fun family event, in the spirit of picnics from the days of Mrs Macquarie. Let your children enjoy the Park’s new convict and heritage themed playground, enjoy dances by the local branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, or book a tour of the Macquarie’s historic Dairy Cottage. Tickets: A free event in partnership with the National Trust (NSW), Parramatta Park Trust and the City of Parramatta. Normal admission fees apply to enter Old Government House. No bookings required Please note: no dogs are allowed within the grounds of Old Government House
A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS Saturday 14 December, 4pm – 7pm Old Government House will be lit up in Victorian splendour to celebrate Christmas. See the dining room festively set for a candlelit dinner and take your own photo with Santa. Children can make a lantern to take with them to carols in the nearby Crescent. Tickets: entry to the House $5 per person. Lantern-making $2 per child To book: phone (02) 9635 8149 or email ogh@nationaltrust.com.au before Monday 9 December Please note: the upstairs floor, including Women of Distinction, will be closed during this event.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS – CROSS STITCH FOR CHILDREN Daily, Tuesday 7 – Sunday 19 January, 10am – 3.30pm Introduce your children to this absorbing craft as they recreate the designs of Jane Marlow Ward, the nine year old creator of our 1830 Sampler (displayed in Women of Distinction). We recommend allowing 30 minutes for this activity. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Mary King, c1815 National Trust of Australia (NSW) Collection
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Tickets: members free, non-members $15, concession $10, family $35 To book/enquiries: phone (02) 9635 8149 or email ogh@nationaltrust.com.au
AUSTRALIA DAY Sunday 26 January, 10am – 4pm (last entry 3.45pm) Discover what it was like to be a Governor in the 19th century on our 15 minute ‘taster tour’ of the House. Then enjoy the many events hosted by the City of Parramatta in the surrounding parkland. Large crowds expected. No parking in the Park on the day. Tickets: gold coin entry Please note: the upstairs floor, including Women of Distinction, will be closed during this event. No large bags, backpacks or strollers inside Old Government House.
RETFORD PARK 1325 Old South Road, Bowral
RETFORD PARK REHUNG: THE ART OF COLLECTING An exhibition with a full program of events Saturday 9 – Sunday 24 November Gifted to the National Trust (NSW) by the late James Fairfax AC, Retford Park was a home filled with art – an extraordinary private collection. Now, each spring, the walls of Retford Park are rehung. This November, Justin Miller of Justin Miller Art and former chairman of Sotheby’s Australia for 10 years has secured and will curate a diverse and impressive range of Australian art for The Art of Collecting. Visitors will view the likes of Rosalie Gascoigne, Sidney Nolan, Margaret Preston, Brett Whiteley, Grace Cossington Smith, Jeffrey Smart, Arthur Boyd, John Olsen and Tony Tuckson. All of the works are available for purchase. Bookings are essential. For more information and to book visit: nationaltrust. org.au/event/retford-park-rehung/
BIRDSONG (detail): Rosalie Gascoigne ©Rosalie Gascoigne/Copyright Agency 2019
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And so much more… Weekend 19, 20 October, 10am – 3pm. Marmalade competition and children’s party at Brough House on Saturday and market on Sunday. Artists and embroiderers. Weekend 26, 27 October, 10am – 3pm at the specially decorated St Mary’s. Vintage car displays, plant stalls and information, bell tower tours.
SAUMAREZ HOMESTEAD Saumarez Homestead, 230 Saumarez Road, Armidale
GEORGIAN GLASS: COLONIAL STYLE Weekends only from Monday 7 October – Saturday 30 November, 10am – 4pm More than 40 rare and delicate examples of Georgian glassware bequeathed to the National Trust in 2014 by Dean Donald Havelberg are included in this touring exhibition. Dating from 1700 to 1840, the pieces include candlesticks, serving ware, wine glasses, rummer glasses, decanters and jugs.
Tickets to properties: members and concession $4, non-members $5, family $15, children free. Tickets at door Tickets to dinner: $65 per person. Includes complementary glass of wine on arrival. BYO drinks for dinner To book for dinner/enquiries: phone Holly (02) 4933 3330
Tickets: entry by gold coin Harper’s Mansion
EXPERIMENT FARM COTTAGE 9 Ruse Street, Harris Farm
SUNDAY TEA AT THE COTTAGE Sundays 13 October, 10 November, 2.30pm – 4pm Tours of the property at 2pm Tea served 2.30pm – 4pm Sample homemade delicacies on the verandah of Surgeon John Harris’s colonial property, sited on the colony’s first land grant. Tickets: tea plus tour $35 per person Tea only $30 per person To book: phone (02) 9635 8149 or visit friendsofogh.com
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT EXPERIMENT FARM COTTAGE Wednesday 22 – Sunday 26 January, daily from 10am – 3pm At the home of Surgeon John Harris, on the site of the colony’s first land grant, children can use picture cards to learn how to identify medicinal plants used in 19th century to treat all kinds of ailments. Early colonial games will also be available. We recommend allowing 30 minutes for this activity. Tickets: members free, non-members $10, concession $8, family $25
HARPER’S MANSION GARDEN AND PLANT FAIR Harper’s Mansion, 9 Wilkinson Street, Berrima Sunday 27 October, 10am – 4pm Don’t miss the third Garden and Plant Fair at the heritage-listed Harper’s Mansion, known for its classic Georgian architectural design and two acres of rambling gardens, including one of the best mazes in the southern hemisphere. Visit over 20 stallholders selling cool climate and other specialist plants, garden tools, gifts, gardening books, jams and Devonshire Teas. Children will enjoy the jumping castle and sausage sizzle. Tickets (entry only, at gate): adult $5, children free Enquiries: email harpersmansion@ nationaltrust.com.au
CHURCH STREET SPRING FESTIVAL Brough House, 73 Church Street, and St Mary’s Anglican Church, Church Street, Maitland Weekend, 12, 13 October, 10am – 3pm. High Street Maitland – Coming to Town in the ’50s, a special exhibition at Brough House for the first two weekends. Watercolours by Cecily Mitchell at Grossmann House. Roses in the garden with displays and information. Enjoy an elegant dinner at St Mary’s, 6.30pm for 7pm.
RIVERSDALE RARE PLANTS & GROWERS GARDEN FAIR Riversdale, 2 Twynam Drive, Goulburn Sunday 3 November, 10am – 3pm Demonstrations, talks by experts and garden tours in Riversdale’s award-winning, restored heritage gardens. Stalls selling plants, tools, produce and more. Fabulous food court with BBQ and tasty home-made goodies including preserves from our garden’s fruits. Tour the Homestead, decked out for a Victorian Christmas. Tickets: include access to the Homestead and Victorian Christmas exhibition. Members free, non-members $10, concession $8, family $25 (2 adults, 2 children) To book/enquire: email riversdale@ nationaltrust.com.au or phone 0417 491 139
Riversdale Garden Fair
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VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS AT RIVERSDALE Riversdale, 2 Twynam Drive, Goulburn Mondays, Tuesdays and every third Sunday Sunday 3 November – Thursday 19 December 10am – 2pm See historic Riversdale decorated to celebrate a Victorian Christmas. Purchase special gifts from the National Trust shop. Tickets: cost included in entry fee for the house. Members free, non-members $10, concession $8, family $25 Enquiries: phone (02) 4821 4741 and leave a message or email riversdale@nationaltrust. com.au
TO END ALL WARS: REMEMBRANCE THROUGH DISCOVERING THE MEN WHO SERVED Woodford Academy, 90 – 92 Great Western Highway, Woodford (on-street parking on Vale Road) Saturday 16 November 1pm – 2pm A talk by historian Rae Clapshaw on the centenary of Remembrance Day, focusing on how to research your ancestors’ war records. Tickets: include museum entry, guided tour and talk: Adults $10, seniors/students (5 – 15 years) $8, family $25 (2 adults, 2 children), children under 5 free To book/enquire: email woodfordacademy@nationaltrust. com.au.
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BRETT ‘MON’ GARLING ART EXHIBITION Dundullimal Homestead, 23L Obley Road, Dubbo Opening: Saturday 2 November Exhibition: Tuesdays – Saturdays Tuesday 5 November – Friday 31 January, 11am – 3pm Widely regarded as one of Australia’s foremost plein air painters and sculptors in bronze, Garling’s work on exhibition at Dundullimal Homestead will feature his oil paintings which celebrate the region’s rural landscape, capturing the rugged beauty to which Dundullimal Homestead intrinsically belongs. Tickets: free entry Enquiries: phone 0403 912 272 or email dundullimal@nationaltrust.com.au
MISS PORTER’S HOUSE MUSEUM SPECIAL DAYS Miss Porter’s House Museum, 434 King Street, Newcastle RECYCLING 1940S STYLE Sunday 10 November, 1pm – 4pm Find out how a soap saver works, what an egg has to do with darning, and re-live sustainability as practised in the early 20th century. CHRISTMAS WITH THE PORTERS Sunday 8 December, 1pm – 4pm See how the Porter family celebrated with cards, recipes, decorations and toys so many decades ago. Homemade Christmas goodies for sale. AUSTRALIA DAY AT MISS PORTER’S Experience the essence of Australian life as it was for many during the early 20th century.
Children’s Book c1925, a present to Hazel Porter. Collection: Miss Porter’s House Museum
Vienna Cottage, Hunters Hill
Tickets at gate: members free, non-members $10, concession $8, family $25, children under 5 free Enquiries: email mph@nationaltrust.com.au
VIENNA COTTAGE CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE Vienna Cottage, 38 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill Friday 29 November, 3 – 8pm Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December, 10am – 4pm The rooms of this 1871 stone cottage will be filled with treats for Christmas. Free wine tasting from the Hunter Valley’s Millbrook Estate Boutique Winery and Distillery, fabulous Christmas produce from Crooked Creek, a wonderful range of handmade and pre-loved jewellery and accessories in gemstones and silver, prints, Australiana tea towels, publications on Hunters Hill heritage, and so much more. Tickets: free entry Enquiries: email viennacottage@nationaltrust.com.au
ERYLDENE CHRISTMAS FAIR Eryldene Historic House and Garden, 17 McIntosh Street, Gordon Free parking at the junction of Werona and McIntosh Streets Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November, 10am – 4pm Wander the exquisite gardens of Eryldene as the jacarandas flower and enjoy the personal attention of over 50 stallholders, selected for their quality and originality, showcasing their unique Christmas gifts. Relax in the shade of the garden café and savour delicious homemade Christmas treats. Special offer on entry after 1pm on Sunday of complimentary tea/coffee and Christmas treat. Tickets: at gate. Adults $5. Children free Enquiries: email eryldene@eryldene.org.au or phone (02) 9498 2271
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LOOKING AT ARCHITECTURE
OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2019
From our branches and committees LOOKING AT ARCHITECTURE 3 WITH THE NATIONAL TRUST (NSW) WOMEN’S COMMITTEE
DIARY DATES 2019 29 October Bronte Day 14, 15, 16 November Lindesay Fair SAVE THE DATES 2020 10 March Mosman Day 7 April Glebe Day 2, 3 May Braidwood Country Weekend 1, 2, 3 May Braidwood Coach Trip
NATIONAL TRUST DESK DIARY 2020 LOOKING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD
Bronte Day. Simon Wood Photograhy
BRONTE DAY Tuesday 29 October, 10.30am – 12.30pm OR 1pm – 3pm In the early 19th century, patriotic colonists were agog with the long-delayed news of the Napoleonic wars in Europe. In 1799 Horatio Nelson had been created Duke of Bronte (a small town in Sicily) by the King of Naples – hence the names Bronte Beach and nearby Nelson Bay. In the mid 19th century the Government Architect, Mortimer Lewis, built Bronte House in the then isolated glen with its views across the beach to Nelson Bay, to Ben Buckler in the north and Malabar in the south. Nowadays, close to the city and airport yet enjoying glorious beaches and spacious parkland, Bronte is one of Sydney’s most sought-after places to live.
PANORAMA HOUSE, YANKO AVENUE, BRONTE By courtesy of the owners An innovative contemporary design by Richard Cole, Richard Cole Architecture, set on a commanding site overlooking Bronte Beach and Nelson Bay.
‘HOLE IN THE ROOF HOUSE’, MURRAY STREET, BRONTE (Enter from Palmerston Avenue) By courtesy of Rachel Neeson and Stephen Neille
Celebrate 75 years of the National Trust in New South Wales with this fully illustrated, collectors’ edition of the annual desk diary, produced by the NSW National Trust’s Women’s Committee. Dimensions 150mm x 200mm
The project is an alteration to what was a bland suburban bungalow on a noisy road, but in a surprisingly remarkable location. By cutting a hole in the roof, ‘replacing’ the removed floor on the noisy side and crane-lifting in a mature tree, the house has been transformed into a domestic sanctuary.
BRONTE HOUSE, BRONTE ROAD, BRONTE By courtesy of Wes and Anna van der Gardner Attributed to Government Architect Mortimer Lewis (1796 – 1879) the Picturesque Style Bronte House with its Gothic detailing and extensive gardens is leased from Waverley Council as a private residence.
ORDER NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT Simply email ntdeskdiary@gmail.com or phone (02) 9332 1696 to have your order mailed to you, or visit a National Trust shop or property. Prices include gst. Postage is not included • $28 per diary • $360 box of 20 diaries
SEND TRULY AUSTRALIAN CHRISTMAS GREETINGS WITH OUR UNIQUE CARDS And help to support the National Trust of Australia Christmas cards: The Magi and the Guiding Star, Gum Blossom Christmas, Gang-Gang Cockatoo Note card: Koala, Port Macquarie
LINDESAY
Price: $15 per packet of 10 cards. Enquiries: (02) 9363 2401
Christmas Gift Fair 14th, 15th, 16th NOVEMBER 2019 14 – 16 NOVEMBER 2019 - 4pm Daily | $5 Entry 10am10am –Over 4pm | $5 Entry 70 stalls, many new this year
WIDE – RANGE OF regular SPECIALfavourites GIFTS Over 70 stalls new and Gourmet foods and all your Christmas needs Beautiful Christmas gift options and gourmet food Lunch and refreshments available Enjoy lunch and refreshments, andofenter Also a raffle with a variety prizesthe raffle Enter via Enter Lindsay Avenue, Darling via Lindsay Avenue, Darling Point Point
Complimentary Shuttle Bus from Stand M Edgecliff Railway Station Bus Interchange
Complimentary Shuttle Bus from Stand M Edgecliff 9:30 - 4pm Railway Station Bus Interchange 9:30 – 4pm BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE NATIONAL TRUST (NSW)
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Park Mount
JAMBEROO VALLEY IN THE SPRING Meet in the car park, Kevin Walsh Oval, Jamberoo Village 9.45am for 10am departure by shuttle bus Wednesday 23 October Four properties and springtime gardens will be open for your inspection on this tour by shuttle bus. The 1858 colonial Georgian Terragong House is now an exclusive B&B, while Park Mount is one of the earliest surviving weatherboard houses in Jamberoo. The French-inspired The Farm, built in 1996, is set amid stunning gardens, while The Shed is a contemporary home created from the bones of an original corrugated iron shed. Break for lunch at nearby Jamberoo Pub or bring your own picnic.
Hill End
dinner. Day two starts with a hot breakfast before exploring the Cornish roasting pits, golden gully, stamping batteries, general cemetery, hospital and historic ‘Craigmor’. Day three features the Hill End Museum and a talk by author Malcolm Drinkwater before the return journey, stopping for lunch on the way. Tickets: include transport, museum entry, accommodation: two dinners, two hot breakfasts, and all other meals except lunch on day three. Members $345 twin share, single supplement $385, non-members $360 twin share, $400 single supplement. To book/enquire: phone Grant Holmes on 0400 844 716 or email bmnt1814@gmail.com
Tickets: do not include travel to Jamberoo, lunch or refreshments. Members $65, nonmembers $75 To book: eventbrite.com or phone (02) 4272 9613 or email nt_isb@nationaltrust.com.au Please note: no large bags, photography, damaging footwear or children under 12 years
OUR AVIATION HERITAGE AT HARS (HISTORICAL AIRCRAFT RESTORATION SOCIETY) HARS Illawarra Regional Airport (cnr Boomerang and Airport Roads) Train and short walk from Albion Park Station or self-drive Thursday 27 February, 10am – 1pm This exclusive tour features our military
HILL END TRIP Bus leaves 33 Moore Street, Glenbrook, at 8.30am Tuesday 5 – Thursday 7 November This three-day, two-night bus adventure explores the fascinating buildings and stories of the former gold-mining town, Hill End. After morning tea en route and lunch and a museum tour at Sofala, we reach our accommodation in The Hill End Lodge, in time to watch the Melbourne Cup with some wine and nibbles before a look around the village and BBQ
The F111 Swing Wing Bomber. Photo courtes‑y HARS.
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aviation heritage, led by a senior HARS member. Selected flying aircraft demonstrate advancements in aircraft designs and technologies for military purposes: a 1930s de Havilland Tiger Moth, succeeded in the 1950s by the ‘Winjeel’ for pilot training; two de Havilland Vampires, and the F86 Sabre jet fighter which replaced it; also the Dassault Mirage fighter which replaced the Sabre Jet. Then there are the F111 Swing Wing Bomber, and three flying variants of the famous Douglas DC3/C47 Dakota. Among other highlights are the Catalina Amphibian operated by the RAAF during World War II, the flying Lockheed Neptune, RAAF operated from the 1950s to the ’70s, and the Lockheed P3C Orion which replaced the Neptune in RAAF service, as well as the Lockheed Super Constellation. See cockpits and interiors where feasible. Tickets (include morning tea, orientation, tour and light lunch): members $70, nonmembers $80. No children under 12 years To book (by 20 February 2020): phone (02) 4272 9613 or email nt_isb@ nationaltrust.com.au
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NATIONAL TRUST WAY TOURS
OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2019
NATIONAL TRUST (NSW) WAY HOLIDAY AND DAY TOURS
NATIONAL TRUST (NSW) WAY DAY TOUR
National Trust (NSW) guided holiday tours take you to special heritage places in Australia and beyond, to experience different cultures, environments and histories, in comfort and style.
NEW TOUR Copenhagen credit skeeze
SCANDINAVIAN CAPITALS AND MORE Thursday 11 – Tuesday 23 June 2020 Visit the capital cities of the Nordic countries, among the most liveable in the world; the countries surrounded by seas, the cities located by water. There will be guided tours of Royal palaces, castles, museums and much more, with plenty of time for you to explore. Begin in the delightful Danish capital of Copenhagen, with its many historic buildings and ancient streets, the Little Mermaid and more. Then coach to Norway and its modern Viking capital, Oslo, home to the Kon Tiki
museum. Train and cruise up the fjord to visit Flam and the charming city of Bergen before flying to Stockholm, Sweden’s Venice of the North, with its fascinating Old Town and City Hall, where the annual Nobel Prize is awarded. The tour ends with an overnight cruise to Finland for two days in the vibrant city of Helsinki. Expressions of interest/enquiries: David Smith, Travel on Capri, phone 1800 679 066 Tour Leader/enquiries: Jill Bunning, phone 0439 321 164
CANBERRA: THE EVER-CHANGING CITY Monday 30 March – Friday 3 April 2020 Private tours through unique and much-loved places in our Capital. Four nights in Canberra at the heritage-listed Hotel Kurrajong, with inspections including historic Lanyon Homestead, the Australian War Memorial with participation in the Last Post Ceremony, Old Parliament House Gardens, the award-winning National Arboretum Canberra, Australian Parliament House and the National Gallery of Australia to view the Matisse/Picasso exhibition, plus more…. To book/enquiries: David Smith, Travel on Capri, phone 1800 679 066 Tour Leader/enquiries: Jill Bunning, phone 0439 321 164
SAVE $120 + 3 FREE Gold-medal Shiraz $
WORTH
82.50
+ The National Trust wine service invites you to taste 12 rich reds from small estates around Australia at below cellar door prices. Yours for just $139.99 – you SAVE $120 a case!
Plus receive 3 FREE Gold-medal Zonte’s Footstep Shiraz (worth $82.50) and FREE DELIVERY. Best of all, each purchase helps support the valuable work of the National Trust.
Call 1300 763 403 quoting ‘4650001’ or visit www.nationaltrustwineservice.com.au/4650001 Terms and conditions: Offer available while stocks last. Valid for new customers only. Three bottles of Zonte’s Footstep ‘Lake Doctor’ Shiraz per household. Order acceptance and the contract between you and us will only be formed on the dispatch to you of the product(s) ordered. Orders not accepted (nor will wine be delivered to) persons under the age of 18 years. We do not deliver to parcel lockers, and unfortunately due to rising delivery costs and current liquor laws are unable to deliver to the Northern Territory. If a wine becomes unavailable, a similar wine of equal or greater value will be supplied. If you are unhappy with the substitute, we’ll refund you. $120 saving is off normal retail prices of the reds case only as provided by the wineries at time of printing. Please see our full Terms and Conditions of Sale and Privacy Policy available here: www.winepeople.com.au/privacy or call us on 1300 763 403. ©2019 Wine People Pty Ltd. LIQP770016550. Level 2, 407 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010. All rights reserved.
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THE NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA (NSW)
Sponsors, Supporters and Corporate Members We thank all our supporters and investors for helping to protect and preserve our valuable heritage PATRONS Mrs L Baumgart Mr R Butler OAM LLB Mr J Callaud Ms L Callaud E Professor D Carment AM Mr J Church Mr P Flick Ms R Flick Mr B Hayward Ms A Hayward Ms H Hewitt Mrs I Kaiser Mr P Poland OAM Mr J Pratten Mrs A Pratten Ms S Thomas
Mr P Wade Mrs R Wade The Hon. William Windeyer Mrs G Windeyer CORPORATE MEMBERS Allen Jack + Cottier Cox Architects Pty Ltd GML Heritage Winten Property Group Design 5 – Architects Pty Ltd Wollongong City Council Lucas Stapleton Johnson & Partners AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL AND NATIONAL TRUST HERITAGE AWARDS Proudly supported by the NSW Government and the Heritage Council of NSW
S.H. ERVIN GALLERY Holding Redlich Perpetual as Trustees Art Gallery of New South Wales Fine Music 102.5FM Jolimont Foundation Margaret Olley Art Trust Winsor and Newton SUPPORTERS Museums & Galleries NSW Lucas Stapleton Johnson & Partners International Conservation Services Aurora Expeditions NRMA Motoring Services Laithwaite’s Wine People
Repairing the Norman Lindsay Gallery
We need your help to make it happen.
Norman Lindsay Gallery in the Blue Mountains is facing a real risk. We urgently need funds to ensure much-needed repairs and renovations to this magical building can commence.
Please make a donation today.
Call (02) 9258 0156 or visit nationaltrust.org.au/donate-nsw
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