Rum Rebellion in Cahill Park Annandale 26 Jan 2025 at 6pm

-

This watercolour came into the possession of the New South Wales Government, and then to the Mitchell Library, from the descendants of Lieutenant Colonel George Johnston. As senior officer of the N.S.W. Corps, Johnston ordered the arrest of Governor Bligh.
It is likely that this watercolour was the one commissioned to an unknown artist by Sergeant Thomas Whittle, a soldier in the N.S.W. Corps who participated in the arrest. Whittle displayed this image in his house, enshrined between two candlesticks, a couple of days after Bligh's arrest. For further information on the arrest and the circumstances surrounding the creation and public display of this image see: Neville, R. "The Arrest of Governor Bligh - Pictures and Politics", Australiana, June 1991, and PXn 762.Digital order no: a128113 Artist unknown. Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales 		  
 

You are invited to a Script Reading of the 1952 play The House That Jack Built: A drama in four acts by George Farwell.

National Library Catalog: https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/483030 

When: 26 January 2025 at 6pm

Where: Cahill Park, Annandale

You may volunteer (at the park) to read one of the parts. You may dressup. You may bring a picnic.

About the Play: 

  1. "The House That Jack Built is a 1951 Australian play by George Farwell about the Rum Rebellion. ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_That_Jack_Built_(play) 
  2. It "was adapted for radio by the ABC in 1952... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_That_Jack_Built_(play)

Why Cahill Park?

This land (formerly known as Camperdown but now formerly a part of the suburb of Annandale) was the catalyst for the Rum Rebellion on Australia Day 26 January 1808.... https://ramin.com.au/camperdown/history.shtml

1869 Pantomime by the same name

The House that Jack Built; or, Harlequin Progress, and the Love's Laughs, Laments and Labors is a 1869 Australian stage play by William Mower Akhurst.  ..https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_that_Jack_Built_(play)

"Lots of show—but real work—no,  

We can’t think of that affordin’.  

Come and do a little of the Government stroke,  

Come and do a little of the Government stroke,  

Quite as gay as actual play,  

And first-rate pay accordin’.  

<Qong — Music. —Introduction to Adamastor Song,— Enter through"...
Akhurst, W. M. 1870, The house that Jack built, or, Harlequin progress, and the love's laughs, laments and labors, of Jack Melbourne, and Little Victoria : a fairy extravaganza opening to pantomime H. Cordell, Printer, Melbourne viewed 13 April 2024 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-52783642

"This Is the House That Jack Built" cumulative tale Nursery Rhyme

"This is the house that Jack built.

This is the malt that lay in the house that Jack built."... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_the_House_That_Jack_Built

To do list

  1. Organise Scripts
  2. Find a Director
  3. ??

 

Marghanita da Cruz

Patron: David Lawrence

 


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

White's Creek Catchment in the Rain

-
Checked out White's Creek Catchment in the rain with a few long time residents including an 82 year old who was born at the Private Hospital where the Leichhardt Bolo is and moved to where she lives now when she was 1. She has seen a few changes and people come and go.    Ferris Lane looked fabulous!    The new lintel in Ferris Street seemed to be working well - residents have worked with council to make this happen along with cleaning out nearby drains and gutters.   Evan Jones Playground had a tree down. And a few other trees need mulching.     Water was flowing out of the grate where Styles Street crosses White's Creek and different drivers approached the puddle. The 150 year old salt glazed pipe was still working too!    Photos and Videos at https://www.instagram.com/p/CMvolNkD2Pb/
Read more

Len and Dilys Williams and the Hunter Baillie Presbyterian Church

-
Image
The Rev. Leonard Mervyn Williams and his wife Dilys came to the Hunter Baillie in 1956. The church was in decline and the threat of falling masonry had made it impossible to obtain public liability insurance. (p39, Hunter Baillie ) Dilys conducted alternate services at Leichhardt and Hunter Baillie Presbyterian churches with her husband and was inducted, in 1969, as the first woman Elder in NSW. (p41, Hunter Baillie ). Ferguson Library Archivist mentioned in her talk at the church on 4 September 2010, that Dilys Williams in the 1930s had applied to the Presbyterian Church of Australia General Assembly to be Accepted as a candidate for the Ministry. Her application was "laid on the table" and was never dealt with. The stained glass window on the northern side of the church was restored in memory of the Williams' time at the church. "Back in the 1950's after first attending Sunday School in the morning the older children were then taken into the chu...
Read more

Inner West Council Administrator, General Managers and Councillors

-
Image
May 2016 : Inner West Council was proclaimed on 12th day of May 2016 amalgamating Leichhardt, Marrickville and Ashfield Councils. Richard Pearson was appointed as the Administrator during initial period. Vanessa Chan (former GM Ashfield Council) was appointed Interim general manager and Peter Head (former GM Leichhardt Council) and Brian Barrett (former GM Marrickville Council) deputy general managers of the new council. Proclamation at https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/.../asmade/sl-2016-242 Nov 2016 : "The commencement of Interim General Manager, Rik Hart, in early September has resulted in some changes to the direction and timing of key strategic areas, including organisational redesign, systems integration and services integration..." Agenda Implementation Advisory Group, 10 November 2016 http://innerwest.infocouncil.biz/.../IAG_10112016_AGN_AT.htm   December 2016:   Organisation re-design: Appointment of L3 Group Managers On 2 December 2016, Council’s Level ...
Read more