Exhibition

The tremendous variety of material on display had many visitors coming back multiple times. Eight different displays illuminated not only the Glebe Society’s achievements but the history (including pre-settlement), environment and heritage of Glebe itself. Also on display was the winners of the school photo competition and the thought-provoking portraits by Glebe photographer Tom Psomotragos.

The AV presentation, produced by Allan Hogan, ran continuously on a loop in the ‘Viewing Lounge’. Elements of the AV presentation included: photographs from the Bernard Smith Collection; Glebe: Now & Then; Glebe Point Rd – 25 Years of Change; William Robinson’s 1873 Panorama of Sydney; Australian Biography Series: Tom Uren; and Australian Biography Series: Jack Mundey.

The exhibition space was peppered with cabinets, tables and easels, each with a collection on display.  Among these was the colourful handiwork of the Glebe Society’s community subcommittee, a fascinating selection of books, DVDs, audio CDs, publications and articles on various aspects of Glebe and Forest Lodge and some very special historical documents kept under glass for safe-keeping.