Discuss your life in Kings Cross. Listen to ‘insiders’ tell their Kings Cross stories and present their memorabilia.

2011 PROGRAMME

THIS MONTH: Wednesday, 16 November 2011 NSW Railways Stories about the history and culture of the NSW Railways. Presented by Gordon Burr. When: Wednesday, 16 November 2011, at 1pm (NOT 2pm) Where: Rex Building, Fitzroy Gardens, Kings Cross (entrance next to Maggies Restaurant) (Note: Entrance from Fitzroy Gardens at the Baroda Street end of the colonnade.) Light refreshments. Entry: $2.

PREVIOUS MEMORY LANE EVENTS:

2011

September/October

No events.

Wednesday, 17 August 2011

The Archibald Prize.
Some history and facts with a little of the behind-the-scenes activity.
Presented by: Alan Lloyd, Former Head Conservator, Art Gallery of NSW.
When: Wednesday, 17 August 2011, at 2pm
Where: Rex Building, Fitzroy Gardens, Kings Cross (entrance next to Maggies Restaurant)
(Note: Entrance from Fitzroy Gardens at the Baroda Street end of the colonnade.)
Light refreshments.
Entry: $2.

Wednesday, 20 July 2011

Green Bans: 40th Anniversary.
Celebrating 40 years of the innovative Green Bans which saved Woolloomooloo, Kings Cross, Darlinghurst and the Rocks.
Presented by: Jo Holder and Diego Bonetto.

Wednesday, 15 June 2011

The Village People in Your Village.
Songs, skits and a singalong with The Older Women's Network Theatre Group.


Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Railway Refreshment Rooms
Gordon Burr returns with more on the refreshment facilities which were available at some railway stations in NSW.


Wednesday, 20 April 2011

Trauma Teddies
Presented by Judy Wood, a Red Cross co-ordinator of this interesting service.


Wednesday, 16 March 2011

Railway Refreshment Rooms.
A short introduction to the refreshment facilities which were available at some railway stations in NSW.
Presented by Gordon Burr


Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Kings Cross's Bohemian Past
A discussion presented by Clem Gorman, a well-known journalist

"...it was a pretty wild place, where things that couldn't go on elsewhere were accepted as normal..."


2010

Wednesday, 17 November 2010

The Life and Times of Juanita Nielsen in Kings Cross
A discussion presented by Catherine O'Brien, performer and musician.

Audience participation will both welcome and encouraged.


Wednesday, 20 October 2010

Dollmaking Techniques
Dollmaker, Joanne Henderson, will demonstrate some of the techniques employed in her craft.


Wednesday, 22 September 2010

Quilts and Quilting
Look at some of quilts and learn more about this fascinating craft.
With Margaret Morscheck and Gordon Burr.


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PLEASE NOTE: NO TALK IN AUGUST 2010

Due to unforeseen circumstances relating to venue bookings, there will be no talk in August. We will recommence in September 2010 with the Art of Quilting being the subject.

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Wednesday, 21 July at 2pm

"Razor"
Acclaimed Kings Cross author, Larry Writer, will talk about Kate Leigh, Tilly Devine and life in East Sydney in the 1920s and 1930s.


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Wednesday 23 June at 2pm

Railway Station Gardens
A short introduction to the gardens which were a feature on many railway stations in NSW.

With Gordon Burr.

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Wednesday 12 May at 2pm

What is Art Conservation?

Talk by Alan Lloyd, a former Head of the Conservation Department at the Art Gallery of NSW.

He will tell how a group of specialist conservators work behnd the scenes to preserve the unique art collection of the gallery.

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Wednesday 17 March at 2pm

Philosophy of Time

With philosopher, poet and writer, Kenneth MacRae.

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Friday 19 February at 2pm

Goin' to the Flicks
A panel discussion on cinema before TV.