News in brief
Image: Glebe Town Hall
Glebe Town Hall restoration complete
The 136-year-old Glebe Town Hall, which has been under renovation and repair for the last several years, has re-opened to the public, with the building’s unique historical features restored and the hall boasting new environmental credentials. The local icon, located at 160 St John’s Rd, officially reopened on Saturday at the Glebe Town Hall Open Day and Forest Lodge Village Fair. Its new tenants include the Glebe Early Childhood Health Centre and other community-run organisations, with meeting rooms, art and workshop areas, and other community spaces also provided. Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said: “The elegant rooms of the hall have played host to social and civic events throughout Glebe’s history … Now that this $6.8 million project is complete, the hall can once again be enjoyed by the community now and into the future.”
91-year-old robbed in inner west
Police are appealing for assistance after the robbery of a 91-year-old woman in broad daylight in Sydney’s inner west. The elderly woman was in the grounds of a church on St Johns Road, Glebe about 5.45pm on Sunday, March 3 when she was approached by an unknown man who unclipped her handbag from her walking frame and removed a sum of cash from her purse. The man has been described as being aged in his 30s, of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, 180 centimetres tall, with a large build and short black hair. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Sydney Living in Harmony
Persian martial arts, Chinese and Spanish sweet making and a multilingual ‘poetry slam’ are just some of the events which will take place in Sydney throughout March and April as part of the annual Living in Harmony Festival. At least 28 separate events will take place between now and April 30 as part of the City of Sydney Council-produced event. Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said: “More than 40 per cent of [the City of] Sydney’s 170,000 residents were born overseas. We have such a rich cultural life – and whether it’s through food, performance or fashion, that’s something we should celebrate.” For details, visit: livinginharmonyfestival.com.au.
