HERITA HERITAGE FESTIVAL - NSW

Innovation
invention
Sydney Events 27
Randwick and District Historical Society
Mina Wylie: an amazing story
Bowen Library, 669 - 673 Anzac Parade
Marcell Jacobs from the NSW Hall of Champions will speak
about the amazing Mina Wylie, from South Coogee in
Sydney’s east. Mina was one of Australia’s first two female
Olympic swimming representatives. She and Fanny Durack
attended the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, where
women’s swimming events were being held for the first time.
Durack won a gold medal and Wylie a silver medal.
Thurs 21 April 2pm - 3pm
Gold coin donation
Randwick City Library
Mina Wylie Exhibition Launch
Bowen Library Maroubra, 669-673 Anzac Parade
Coogee’s own Olympic heroine, Mina Wylie, paid her own way
to the Stockholm Olympics in 1912, along with Fanny Durack.
The women swam their way into the history books, becoming
gold and silver swimming medalists. The exhibition will mark
100 years of Mina Wylie’s innovative Olympic achievement,
being a local Coogee girl. Mina’s family connections to our
own famous Wylie’s Baths at Coogee will also be showcased.
The exhibition will be launched at 12noon followed by light
luncheon.
21 April - 31 Oct 12noon
Exhibition Free during Bowen library opening hours
www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/library
Bookings Essential: 02 9314 4888
MARRICKVILLE
Marrickville Heritage Promotions Committee
Marrickville Medal
Marrickville Town Hall, 303 Marrickville Road
The Marrickville Medal for Conservation has been awarded
annually since 1995. It celebrates built conservation works
completed in the preceding 3 years that contribute to the
understanding and preservation of Marrickville’s rich cultural
and architectural heritage. The evening includes an exhibition
of the Medal entries, presentation of the awards, guest
speaker and the complimentary opening of the Marrickville
Urban Photography Competition (MUPC) exhibition
showcasing images of the unique historic environment of
the area. The winners of MUPC will also be announced. Light
refreshments served.
Thurs 26 April 6pm - 8.30pm
Free
Bookings Essential: 02 9335 2222
Marrickville Heritage Society Inc
Bumper Yarns: the Life and Times of Frank ‘Bumper’ Farrell
Herb Greedy Hall, 79 Petersham Road
In Larry Writer’s colourful biography of Bumper Farrell,
he writes: ‘Fighting was just something kids did on the
rambunctious streets of Marrickville’. It was his early training
ground for a career in the police force where he became the
‘roughest toughest street cop Australia has ever seen’. Off
the beat he played Rugby League for Newtown and Australia.
Larry Writer’s talk will make reference to some characters in
his earlier work, ‘Razor’ recently a TV miniseries. Wheelchair
access from Fletcher Street Marrickville. Street parking also
in Fletcher Street. Council carpark adjacent to St Brigids
Catholic Church Marrickville Road Marrickville.
Sat 21 April 10.15am – 12noon
Free. No bookings required.
Marrickville Library and History Services
The New South Wales School Buildings of William E. Kemp,
1880-1896
Marrickville Library, cnr Marrickville and Petersham Rds
William Kemp’s school designs broke with the Gothic tradition
to introduce new architectural styles, incorporated natural
lighting and ventilation systems, and used affordable, local
materials. Kirsten Orr, University of Technology, Sydney, will
examine the effectiveness and functionality of his inventive
and innovative designs in the context of late-nineteenth
century and early-twentieth century standards for school
buildings. She will argue that Kemp’s work contributed
significantly to the development of the Federation style, which
later came to characterise suburban Australia.
16 - 18 April 6.30pm - 8pm
Free
Bookings Essential: 02 9335 2173
Marrickville Library and History Services
Marrickville: Industry and Innovation
Marrickville Library, cnr Marrickville and Petersham Rds
Marrickville has a long history as a manufacturing hub, with
numerous industrial sites dotting its historical landscape. This
is signified no better than by the Marrickville Manufacturers
Exhibition of 1935, that showcased not only manufacturers
from the district, but illustrated Marrickville as the ideal
location for setting up shop. This display will explore the
1935 exhibition and the history of companies that took part,
including Fowlers Potteries, Sydney Steel, Vicars Woollen Mills
and General Motors.
16 - 29 April 10am - 8.30pm
Free
Bookings Essential: 02 9335 2173