National Trust (NSW) Magazine Nov 2018 - Feb 2019

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NOVEMBER 2018 – FEBRUARY 2019

IN THIS ISSUE: ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18: NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA (NSW) RETFORD PARK: THE ART OF GIVING 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAGIC PUDDING

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From the President

The National Trust of Australia (NSW) Observatory Hill, Millers Point, Sydney 2000 GPO Box 518, Sydney 2001

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President: Brian Powyer CEO: Debbie Mills Editor: Angela le Sueur Design: Stephen Smedley, Tonto Design Editorial Committee: Tara Cheesman, Debbie Mills, Brian Powyer, Graham Quint, Gaetano Sanacore, Richard Silink, Soma Somavarman, Lyndal Stuart, Anne Weinman

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NOVEMBER 2018 – FEBRUARY 2019

It is quite something to stay true to a mission that is about protecting the stories of our past in a time where change is the only constant.

Nationally and in New South Wales, we will head to the ballot boxes in 2019. It will be a noisy time but the National Trust’s question has to be: where is our heritage in this conversation?

It is our challenge and privilege to stand as guardians of our built, natural and cultural heritage – to ensure we continue to connect this with every generation and perpetually reinvent how we educate on and communicate our diverse stories of origin and identity while preserving the invaluable, natural, ethereal, beautiful… and the not so beautiful.

We are the custodian of some of Australia’s most precious places.

We balance our mission to safeguard these and the stories they hold for the future; to be the voice for heritage; and to provide places where Australians and visitors to our country can connect with our history. To achieve this, we need to evolve to be an organisation that embraces both the past and the future.

This evolution will add to the heritage story for our future, because heritage is not one dimensional. It evolves and changes shape with the community that creates our narrative every day. We celebrate this through our events, educational programs, the Australian Heritage Festival; and by acknowledging innovators and experts that demonstrate best practice in conservation at our National Trust Awards. The stories of how we protect, care for and share our properties and collections are highlighted in our Annual Report for 2017/18 – a special supplement in this edition.

We understand our role in an evolving social and political context.

However, the pace of change in our current policy and political environment is leaving the significance of heritage behind - or at least attempting to, through a lack of meaningful community consultation and engagement. The Trust is committed to keeping our stories – and the places that represent them – as part of our evolving cultural identity. The conversation should never be: ‘this at the expense of that’. Our Conservation Director, Graham Quint, outlines our positions in this edition of the National Trust (NSW) magazine and details examples that we know our members are passionate about.

We are proud that the National Trust maintains its role as a voice of reason and expertise on all matters related to heritage; its role in shaping our future communities, culture, and the safe keeping of significant places. We will continue to ensure that the Trust’s voice is heard as we step into another year of change in Australia. It is this mission that remains the focus of our existing Board of Directors and will be critical as we continue the invaluable strategic work that we have started this year and will be carried forward, after the Annual General Meeting, into the new year.

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Dear Members,

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IN THIS ISSUE: ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18: NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA (NSW) RETFORD PARK: THE ART OF GIVING 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAGIC PUDDING

FRONT COVER TEMPE HOUSE ARNCLIFFE (now Wolli Creek) In 2003, the 1999 State Heritage Register listing of the 1830s John Verge-designed Tempe House and its grounds protected the property from virtual obliteration by major new development. Although the solution was not optimum, there are lessons to be learnt from it regarding proposed development at Barangaroo, which threatens vistas and views to some of Sydney’s most historic precincts and buildings. For more, see our NSW State Election story on page 3.

Photo: Graham Quint (August 2018)

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THE MARCH 2019 NSW STATE ELECTION Our hopes for the future of heritage 3 BY GRAHAM QUINT, DIRECTOR, CONSERVATION The campaign ads will start peppering our television viewing soon, there will be a lot of noise and showmanship, and a breakneck speed push to get agendas fulfilled prior to 23 March. It will be so difficult to see the big policy issues for the posturing. Yes, election season is now with us in New South Wales.

In the face of the NSW State Election, the National Trust has questions.

How will the importance of ‘place’ be considered by the next State Government, with consideration to the conservation of our collective histories and places of significance?

How much of the past are we willing to decimate in place of yet more characterless apartment buildings, and overdevelopment devoid of considerations for social infrastructure, and transport?

How are we defining ‘community consultation’ in an environment where heritage and environmental protection listings, and legislation, are completely ignored in favour of the quick wins of development? How transparent is our future government going to be when it comes to community consultation and public communication?

How is development being approached with an eye to providing environmentally and socially sustainable solutions? Will development be truly progressive in that it will consider public transport and community spaces, accessibility and safety, and complement the unique beauty that defines the character and spirit of our state’s cities and towns?

We have these questions. Our members have these questions. The community has these questions.

We are seeking answers and looking to work with policy makers and ministers to find solutions.

On a daily basis, the National Trust receives requests from communities across New South Wales seeking to protect their local suburb, town or region from the adverse impacts of development. These people are not antiprogress – they are simply alarmed by the overwhelming volume, scale and lack of sensitivity in the planning and process of major

developments. They tell us this is affecting people’s lives in profound ways, that it is having a negative impact on social cohesion, on people’s sense of place and pride in their community. They feel these decisions are made with a disregard and disrespect for the past.

It is not too late for the New South Wales Government to consider these matters, and we eagerly await the policy platforms that will give a sense of what the future holds for the protection of our past, and the cultural and natural places that make our great state and its story unique.

Mudgee Regent Theatre, April, 2018.

Photo: Graham Quint

WHERE IS POLICY AND PRACTICE ON HERITAGE GOING WRONG? ON THE MATTER OF POOR COMMUNITY CONSULTATION: • The new bridge and road upgrade through Windsor’s historic Thompson Square and its early Macquarie period archaeology: proceeding despite strong community opposition and alternative solutions.

• T he Powerhouse Museum: still proposed to move to a new building in a flood-prone area, threatening the historic 1880s Willow Grove and St Georges Terrace in Phillip Street, Parramatta.

DISREGARD FOR THE NATIONAL TRUST REGISTER, THE STATE HERITAGE REGISTER AND CONSERVATION AREAS: • A llianz Stadium at Moore Park: under threat of demolition regardless of listing on the National Trust Register.

• R obb College, University of New England, Armidale: acknowledged by the Minister for Heritage as meeting four criteria for listing on the State Heritage Register, but nevertheless not listed. Demolition of the College is proceeding despite community concern and opposition.

• P enshurst Public School: a heritage-listed building now under threat, given the State Environmental Planning Policy on Educational Establishments has facilitated the demolition of Robb College.

• S chool ‘Binishells’, designed by Italian architect Dante Bini: a number of these are on the National Trust Register and nominated for listing on the State Heritage Register. We understand that all of these buildings are under threat of demolition.

• S irius Building, The Rocks, Sydney: determined as having State Heritage Significance by the NSW Heritage Council, the Sirius Building still faces an uncertain future and the National Trust continues to oppose its demolition.

• M udgee Regent Theatre: residents are fighting to save this historic theatre (a facility the town lacks), currently proposed to be transformed into a hotel and residential development.

• Widening Station Street, Bowral: this proposal would result in the loss of historic trees and gardens, and a much-needed parking area adjoining Bowral Railway Station.

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Tempe House: Vital Lessons to be Learnt On the front cover of this month’s magazine we have featured a photograph of the John Verge-designed 1830s villa, Tempe House, which was listed on the State Heritage Register in April, 1999. Its listing followed an earlier Permanent Conservation Order in June, 1990 and, preceding that, The National Trust had listed Tempe House on its Register in 1976. The State Heritage Register Listing also covers the adjoining St Magdalenes Chapel built in the 1880s.

Tempe House is of exceptional historical significance. The 1830s villa is remarkably intact within its largely unaltered landscape setting. It is an exceptional and rare example – the only one in the Sydney metropolitan area – of Neoclassical Georgian architecture, self-consciously designed as an Arcadian villa for a picturesque setting. The site is also associated with historical figures including A B Spark, Tempe’s original owner, and later occupants, Caroline Chisholm and the Sisters of The Good Samaritan Order.

The Conrad Martens 1845 watercolour, courtesy of the National Library of Australia’s Rex Nan Kivell Collection, shows Tempe House in its Romantic Picturesque setting including the modified natural element, Mt Olympus.

The group of eucalypts on Mount Olympus also has value in providing evidence of the natural vegetation on the site and is rare at the local level.

The National Trust strongly opposed a development in 2003 that established a curved wall of residential buildings behind Tempe

House, requiring a reduction in the area of the State Heritage Register Listing to facilitate the excavation of the southern portion of Mount Olympus to create a ‘Landmark Building’. The National Trust regarded Tempe House as the landmark building and its setting should have been inviolate.

Tempe House Today Fast forward to 2018 and development adjoining to the north-west of Tempe House and southwest along the Illawarra Railway line is massive in scale and height, fostered by the development of the Wolli Creek Railway Station. However, the protection afforded by the State Heritage Register listing of Tempe House and its grounds, running down to Cooks River, provides a precious green space and historic context for this area. As should be the case, development steps down as it approaches Tempe House and its heritage is a defining feature and community focus.

The Forgotten Message State Significant Development designation and reduced regard for heritage conservation sees development at Barangaroo stepping ever higher as it marches northwards to Millers Point.

The National Trust has grave concerns that, within Central Barangaroo, tower development may be imminent. This would be to the detriment of the State Heritage Register-listed Millers Point and Dawes Point Village Precinct, which was listed in November 2003. High rise development

would block views westwards from Observatory Hill Park, overshadow the Park, impact the Sydney Observatory (blocking views of the sky and increasing light spill, which would reduce visibility for stargazers). Numerous individual State Heritage Register Listed properties in Millers Point could also be affected.

On 19 January, 2018, the Barangaroo Delivery Authority announced it had chosen a consortium comprising Grocon, Aqualand and Scentre Group to deliver the final stage of the Barangaroo development: Central Barangaroo. While more than 50 per cent of Central Barangaroo will be public space and parkland – most of it adjoining Sydney Harbour - it will also feature a retail centre, apartments and office space. The Authority had been working closely with the consortium over the past 12 months and they both ‘expect to share the successful scheme for Central Barangaroo with the public in the near future. The scheme will be subject to planning approval, which will be sought later this year.’

The Barangaroo Delivery Authority Statement gives no indication of the likely height of the apartments and office space, nor of its impacts on the adjoining, much-loved heritage areas. The public will only learn the final details during a relatively short public exhibition period later in 2018. To my previous point on transparency, public communication and community consultation – how is this best practice?

As indicated in the National Trust (NSW)’s March 2017 Position Paper on Central Barangaroo,

TEMPE HOUSE: Conrad Martens 1845. Watercolour.

Courtesy Rex Nan Kivell Collection, National Library of Australia

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Tempe House today

we maintain our long held position that there should be no high rise development north of the line that effectively divides Central and South Barangaroo. At the time of construction of the Observatory Hotel (now the Langham Hotel) in Kent Street, the Trust successfully fought to limit the building’s height so as to protect the view of the Sydney Harbour from Observatory Hill. We will endeavor to do the same here.

The planning process for the entire

Barangaroo project (including Central Barangaroo) has involved repeated modifications to the Concept Plan, with an incremental creep of density every time – always at the expense of the public domain. The Trust strongly objects to the recent variation to the Concept Plan for Central Barangaroo and also objects to the nine-storey height limit specified, which the Trust believes is excessive and unwarranted.

Views of the High Street Terraces, one of Australia’s first kindergartens, and the distinctive land form sloping downwards to the middle of High Street must be maintained from points across the Harbour such as Balmain.

These are quintessentially distinctive to the character of Sydney and should not be forsaken for new development.

We will be vigilant on this matter and continue to take action.

One of the original concepts for Barangaroo. This has since changed (Barangaroo Delivery Authority).

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TO OUR MEMBERS Thank you for your ongoing support – for loving Australia, and helping us protect and preserve our heritage 3 BY TARA CHEESMAN, DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT, MEMBERSHIP, PHILANTHROPY AND BEQUESTS

Your National Trust membership is sending a powerful message. It always has.

The National Trust of Australia (New South Wales) Act 1990 was enacted ‘to encourage and promote, by any means whatsoever, public appreciation, knowledge and enjoyment of, respect for, and interest in, any lands, flora and fauna, buildings, works, structures or articles… for the benefit of the public, to preserve their national, historical, antiquarian, scientific, artistic, architectural and cultural interest’.

OUR HISTORY: The National Trust came to life in 1945 from what was literally a home grown revolt against destruction – and a demonstration of how the vision of one person can create a national movement. Annie Wyatt’s conviction and spirit led to the formation of Australia’s first not for profit, conservation organisation, and galvanised community support to protect the places that are so much a part of who we are today.

OUR OPPORTUNITY: Today, across Australia, the National Trust manages a collective

portfolio of 300 built and natural places (the majority held in perpetuity) and is supported nationally by 7,000 volunteers. Our conservation and advocacy work is the result of rigorously researched and expertly informed submissions to all levels of government, regarding all aspects of heritage we hold dear.

This includes wonderful old properties with stories to tell, the landscapes that are home to native flora and fauna, traditions and places with cultural significance. These are tangible and intangible aspects of our cultural identity that translate to Australians loving Australia.

The National Trust is Important to Me Because…

BARBARA – joined Oct 1957 “I am still a committed National Trust member as we need a united voice to represent our heritage and a practical means for keeping places and objects preserved.”

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were appalled that such a fine building was about to be lost to our society and the nation and so we joined the National Trust that same day.”

BOB – joined October 1964 “I joined the National Trust at age 25. It wasn’t until much later that I began to appreciate its role in advocacy. When I began as a lecturer in the School of Architecture at UNSW, the National Trust’s resources were invaluable.”

ROD – joined July 1968 “My grandmother was a member and paid for me to join when I was a teenager because of our shared interest and love for history and heritage. Today, I most enjoy the personal sense of contribution I receive when participating in various programs.”

VALERIE – joined October 1965 “My husband and I joined the National Trust after visiting Hannibal MacArthur’s beautiful home, The Vineyard (Subiaco) at Rydalmere, a few weeks before it was demolished. We

DIANA – joined December, 1961 “Over the last 53 years I believe the National Trust has made a significant difference to this State, even though there has been a lot of destruction due to overdevelopment.”

National Trust membership includes many benefits, including free access to over 800 heritage places around the world, a diverse range of events across Australia (many discounted for members and some exclusive to members only). Our members include older and younger generations, from all walks of life and a diverse range of cultural backgrounds – and so many have told us they particularly value their association with an organisation where like-minded people share a commitment to our cause.

OUR CHALLENGES: The National Trust’s independence means our voice is heard without fear or favour, and we are unwavering in our stance on the protection of heritage at risk. To maintain our voice, we are constantly in need of funds to continue our work.

Your membership subscriptions are a vital source of revenue, which helps us maintain significant properties and collections, and to campaign tirelessly for heritage protection throughout New South Wales.

For the first time in over a decade, new National Trust membership charges will come into effect after 31 December 2018. We have tried to keep costs as low as possible but the cost of everything – including conservation, property maintenance and campaign materials – has risen significantly in recent years. The new annual and three–year rates will include $10 and $27 increases. See page 27 for details.

Your ongoing support is vital, and will be valued by generations to come. Should you have any questions please contact our Membership Office on (02) 9258 0156 or feedback@nationaltrust.com.au

NOVEMBER 2018 – FEBRUARY 2019

SAVE OUR SPECIAL TREES THIS CHRISTMAS We love our trees for so many reasons. Essential to the health of the environment, they also add beauty and majesty to our daily lives. Trees soften landscapes and streetscapes, provide shade, inspire the imagination of children and the serenity in all of us. Some trees are particularly significant. There are trees of a great age. There are trees with a special contribution to a place. There are rare trees. These trees are all vulnerable but, with your help, we can do a great deal to protect special trees from harm.

Identifying our Special Trees is the Important First Step The National Trust Register in NSW identifies the significance of heritage of all kinds: built, natural, cultural, moveable, and more. The Listing of Significant Trees is an important element of the Register, and it is recognised and respected by government and other decision-makers and, over many decades, has protected many trees of significant value from destruction.

Many loved tree ‘characters’ are on the National Trust Register, including: • ‘Mr Fat’ (Eucalyptus saligna x botryoides) in Wollondilly.

• ‘Dragon’s Blood’ and ‘Elephant’s Foot’ in central Sydney.

• ‘The Bridge Stairs Cockscomb Coral’ at the foot of Sydney Harbour Bridge.

• ‘Blands Oak’, planted 150 years ago by former convict William Bland in Carramar’s Oakdene Park. Split by lightning in 1930, it refused to give in.

Listed on the Register this year, it now has the formal recognition – and therefore the protection – It deserves.

Save Our Special Trees Today

Membership with the National Trust (NSW) brings people together to celebrate, learn about, and be a collective voice for our built and natural heritage.

Servicing the National Trust Register and Listing of Significant Trees takes time and money. To help us ensure this critical service can remain, please donate today.

Online: nationaltrust.org.au/donate-nsw Over the phone: (02) 9258 0156 Post a cheque: National Trust (NSW) PO Box 518 Sydney NSW 2001.

Every gift matters and will be used to support this significant program.

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THE ART OF GIVING at Retford Park 3 BY SCOTT POLLOCK, MANAGER, RETFORD PARK

People give things to others for so many reasons. Sometime for love, sometimes because their generosity is needed, and often to leave a legacy.

The Art of Giving is a program of events at Retford Park that celebrates the philanthropy of its former resident and owner, Mr James Fairfax AC. Following the Fairfax spirit of nurturing art and supporting new talent, in November Retford Park will also host Artists in the Round Yard Inc. Painters, sculptors, printmakers and jewellers to be featured include landscape artist Penelope McManus, Peter Baron whose work is reminiscent of Lucian Freud, and the photographic works of Adriana Mendevil and Tracy Ponich.

Investment in the Arts is a longstanding Australian tradition, and vastly important for our heritage. Patrons to the arts ensure that we, and future generations have the opportunity to appreciate and access artefacts of our collective history in many different mediums. ‘Supporting the arts’ includes conservation, and extends to nurturing emerging talents and providing places and spaces for community engagement.

However, it does not come cheaply.

Bookings are essential to see the Art of Giving exhibition in the main house at Retford Park.

For further information on the full program of events visit nationaltrust.org.au/event/ retford-park-the-art-of-giving/

November – A Month of Celebration at Retford Park While philanthropy for arts and culture is healthy in Australia, it is increasingly rare that we hear stories of extraordinary gifts and generosity.

The Art of Giving at Retford Park in November celebrates a lifelong legacy of generosity from its former resident and owner, James Fairfax AC. In addition to gifting the architectural and cultural heritage that is Retford Park’s house and gardens to the National Trust in 2016 for the enjoyment of the community, over a period of time he also donated his collection of iconic Australian artworks to the National Gallery of Australia.

James Fairfax, AC

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THE COUNTRYWOMAN: Russell Drysdale. Courtesy of the National Gallery of Australia

Originals by John Olsen, Charles Blackman, Tony Tuckson, Fred Williams and Russell Drysdale can now be viewed by the world.

Throughout the month, our Art of Giving exhibition and series of tours and talks will reflect and acknowledge the legacy of James Fairfax AC, and the generous spirit that made Retford Park , set in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, a place of such significance and beauty.

The walls of the splendid 1887 Victorian Italianate villa will be hung with replicas of the artworks. This will be a wonderful opportunity to see these rare reproductions, hung in the home of the man who gave them. The extensive mature garden, well known for its exquisite plantings and sculptures has elements designed by notable landscape architects, John Codrington and David Wilkinson. The 1969 swimming pool and pavilion were constructed to the design of architect Guilford Bell. There is also a family of emus!

SUNSET GLOW: Frederick McCubbin. Courtesy of the National Gallery of Australia

WATER POND IN A LANDSCAPE: Fred Williams.

Courtesy of the National Gallery of Australia

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THE NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA (NEW SOUTH WALES)

ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 A year of advancing the conservation and protection of built, cultural and natural heritage in Australia.

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From the President 3

BRIAN POWYER

Dear Members,

My presidency at the National Trust (NSW) commenced at the midpoint of our 2017/18 financial year, but I have been a dedicated member for more than 30 years. For me, the past year has brought to light the purpose, energy and enduring vision of the National Trust in so many ways.

As we look to the future we can be assured that our strategy and overall approach are now vested in the capable hands of our Chief Executive Officer, Debbie Mills.

In the year since Debbie commenced at the National Trust (NSW), she has focused our efforts, built a leadership team with the requisite specialist skills, innovative and fresh approaches, and qualities that will shape our strategy and drive the organisation to a bright future.

Our advocacy efforts have been influential in providing commentary on heritage issues in the national, city metropolitan and regional media, and consultation to industry and government at all levels via submission and representation through our branches.

In 2017/18 we attracted many thousands of people to the Australian Heritage Festival and celebrated heritage through our National Trust Awards. These big events provide us with an opportunity to shine a light on heritage and broaden the number of people hearing our story, while our ongoing initiatives provide enrichment and enjoyment to enthusiasts and discoverers of heritage throughout the year.

Our vision to celebrate heritage in the built environment and connect communities with knowledge of our diverse

histories has been realised through a rich public program of events, exhibitions and places to visit and explore. We simply couldn’t do this without the leadership, staff and extraordinary teams of volunteers throughout the state.

As we move to the future we will need to embrace change to reflect the world around us so that we connect with, inspire and capture the imaginations of younger appreciators of heritage. We also need to work with industries and institutions to continue to build the thought leadership, talents and professionalism within the field of conservation in architecture and construction, landscape management, arts and culture, history and education.

Our engagement will increasingly transform. We will continue to tell our stories in print and voice, but we will also captivate new audiences and shape our story in the virtual world and through technology, entice digital explorers to come and see their history for real. As an educator, I am so aware of the need to adapt, refresh and reinvigorate how we tell stories - without losing the essence of the story being told. It is this opportunity that we look forward to as we embark on another year at the National Trust.

On behalf of the National Trust of Australia in New South Wales - I acknowledge everyone’s efforts and thank you for your time, passion and dedication to carrying forward the vision of Annie Wyatt.

OUR VISION

OUR MISSION

To be trusted as a leading guardian of Australia’s built, cultural and natural heritage, and defender of our sense of place and belonging in a changing world.

Advocate for the conservation of our built, cultural and natural heritage by engaging with the community and government.

Conserve and protect our built, cultural and natural heritage by example, advice and support.

Educate and engage the community by telling our stories in ways that awaken a sense of place and belonging.

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HIGHLIGHTS

CONSERVING OUR NATURAL HERITAGE BUSH MANAGEMENT SERVICES 328 PROJECTS

LUCAS HEIGHTS

The National Trust (NSW) Bush Management Services (BMS) has worked on 328 natural restoration projects during the 2017/18 financial year. These projects have included bush regeneration, native species planting and erosion control for 29 local councils, and a number of private landowners, across greater Sydney. Total revenue generated for the National Trust (NSW) was $2,284m, with an operating surplus of over $300k.

The National Trust (NSW)’s BMS undertook restoration and rehabilitation works for Sutherland Shire Council within the Lucas Heights Conservation Area. As a result of unauthorised 4WD use in the area, there has been a negative impact on native vegetation and soil. The National Trust (NSW) BMS has implemented erosion control measures – using Coir matting and brush matting techniques – to improve the ecological conditions for native flora to thrive again in stable soil conditions. Within four weeks of the completed work, germination of young native trees and shrubs has been identified.

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HIGHLIGHTS

HERITAGE PROPERTIES AND EVENTS CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY WITH HERITAGE OUR VISITORS

FESTIVALS

In the last financial year, 143,748 people visited 18 National Trust (NSW) heritage properties ranging from house museums to galleries and gardens. Visitation not only increases income for the National Trust of Australia, but drives value to the domestic and international cultural tourism sector across Australia.

The National Trust was selected by the Australian Government to coordinate the Australian Heritage Festival nationally from 18 April – 20 May 2018. The theme this year was My Culture, My Story and 1,253 events were held nationally attracting over 441,000 people. Digitally, the Festival engaged a community of 80,958 people to celebrate heritage.

The National Trust Awards were hosted again this year, recognising best practice conservation and innovative projects.

S.H. ERVIN GALLERY The S.H. Ervin Gallery attracted 23,350 visitors to exhibitions which included the ever-popular Salon des Refusés and Portia Geach Memorial Award. ‘Trust our Women: Women Artists at the S.H. Ervin Gallery, celebrated the Gallery’s 40 years of supporting Australian women artists.

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A number of properties, including Everglades House and Gardens, Leura and Miss Traill’s House in Bathurst, linked with annual regional garden festivals to significantly boost visitation and revenue. Retford Park, Bowral, generated $9,000 over three days as part of the Southern Highlands Festival.

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$69K Old Government House, Parramatta. A grant of $69,000 from the Australian Government’s Department of Environment and Energy has enabled the National Trust to update the 2001 Conservation Management Plan for Old Government House, Parramatta, and develop an Interpretation Plan for this World Heritage Listed Site.

1,500 Volunteers worked in collaboration with Rebecca Pinchin, Manager, Collections to meticulously catalogue and document 1,500 items in the collections at Golden Vale and Retford Park.

$53K Everglades House and Gardens, always a highlight of the Leura Spring Festival, this year achieved a $53k operating surplus as 6,387 visitors were attracted to the property to enjoy its Art Deco tearooms, National Trust shop and spectacular gardens. The Friends of Everglades raised an additional $8,000 from food and beverage.

For details of grants, bequests and other funding please see page 16.

CAPITAL WORKS: RIVERSDALE Under the guidance of Clive Lucas OBE, Honorary National Trust Conservation Architect, the National Trust has undertaken much-needed structural, conservation and interpretation works to Riversdale in Goulburn. The project was made possible by a grant from the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, and Mrs Jenny Smith, who donated $50,000 to the conservation of Riversdale and $50,000 to the Heritage Foundation.

CAPITAL WORKS: COOMA COTTAGE A private bequest allowed the extensive conservation of Cooma Cottage, the final home of legendary explorer, Hamilton Hume. Employing the specialist skills and traditional trades of plasterers, carpenters, joiners, masons and painters from around the state, the scope of works included external lime washing and painting, new rainwater management features including gutters and downpipes, joinery and masonry repairs, and plasterwork both internally and externally.

CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS HERITAGE

TOURS, WEEKENDS AND MUCH MORE

Twenty one artworks travelled to five National Trust (NSW) sites as part of the Where’s Your Country? Schools Reconciliation Challenge 2017, led by the New South Wales Reconciliation Council. The exhibition was hosted at Saumarez Homestead, Tomago House, Dundullimal Homestead, Everglades and Cooma Cottage.

A busy year for the Women’s Committee included six Looking at Architecture tours, two country weekends, a garden seminar and the highly popular Lindesay Fair. The National Trust (NSW) Tours Committee coordinated trips to international cultural destinations, and arranged day tours to local and regional places of interest. More than 360 people enjoyed the opportunity to appreciate heritage at home and around the world.

WORLD HERITAGE LISTED SITE Old Government House, Parramatta, has positioned itself as a focus for exciting exhibitions exploring our history, and fundamental shifts in cultural, social and artistic achievements and awareness since the early days of the colony. Georgian Glass featured the Havelberg collection dating from 1700–1840, donated to the National Trust. Tales from the East examined the connections between India and Australia.

HERITAGE ONLINE The National Trust (NSW) is increasing the profile, understanding and awareness of conservation and advocacy, and the places, people and artefacts that collectively tell the story of our heritage. The National Trust (NSW) website attracted just over 131,000 pageviews this financial year and we increased our Facebook followership from 6,720 in the previous year, to 7,533. We also have a Twitter followership of 3,603 people.

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NATIONAL TRUST PEOPLE NATIONAL TRUST BOARD

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

as at 30 June 2017

as at 30 June 2018

Brian Powyer President Susan Hunt Deputy President Neil Wykes OAM Treasurer Debbie Mills CEO The Hon Garry Downes AM Kate Dezarnaulds Meredith Hutton Alan Kerr Elaine Lawson OAM Dr Clive Lucas OBE Keith Parsons John Richardson Ian Stephenson

Debbie Mills CEO Richard Silink Deputy CEO Tara Cheesman Director, Development, Membership, Philanthropy and Bequests Graham Quint Director, Conservation Gaetano Sanacore Director, Bushland Management Services Soma Somavarman Director, Finance & Governance Lyndal Stuart Director, Marketing & Communications Anne Weinman Director, People

NB: Elaine Lawson resigned on 4 August 2018

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OUR DIVERSITY

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45%

■ Female 55% ■ Male 45%

The Board, National Trust of Australia (NSW) From left: The Hon Garry Downes AM, Alan Kerr, Debbie Mills, Brian Powyer, Clive Lucas OBE, Susan Hunt, Ian Stephenson, Kate Dezarnaulds, Keith Parsons, Neil Wykes OAM, Meredith Hutton and John Richardson

BOARD COMMITTEES, TASKFORCES AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEES The National Trust (NSW)’s Board Committees, Taskforces and Technical Committees provide the organisation voluntary service to the National Trust (NSW), comprising an array of skills and expertise, and endless dedication NATIONAL TRUST (NSW) BOARD COMMITTEES AND TASKFORCES Collections Committee Editorial Committee Education Committee Finance Audit & Risk Management (FARM) Committee Marketing & Fundraising Committee Properties Committee Trust Honours Committee Conservation Policies Taskforce Butler Bequest Committee

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TECHNICAL COMMITTEES Built Heritage Conservation Committee Cemeteries Committee Industrial Heritage Conservation Committee Landscape Heritage Conservation Committee

TRUST BRANCHES AND COMMITTEES Bathurst & District Branch Blue Mountains Branch Broken Hill & District Branch Central West Women’s Committee

NATIONAL TRUST PEOPLE WE THANK OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS NATIONAL TRUST (NSW) 2017 HONOURS Over 2,000 people throughout the state volunteer their time and expertise to support the National Trust (NSW). Without the dedication of these people, we could not achieve our vision or mission as an organisation.

National Trust (NSW)volunteers who received Awards for outstanding contributions to the Trust are listed below. The Awards were presented by Dr Clive Lucas OBE.

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP Robert (Bob) Clark – Built Heritage Conservation Committee Graham Edds – Norman Lindsay Advisory Committee

MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD James Whitelock – photographer Spencer Harvey OAM – Miss Traill’s House and Garden Jaki Wallbank – S.H. Ervin Gallery Alan Hyland – S.H. Ervin Gallery Shirley Seale – Norman Lindsay Gallery Cherry Franklin – Saumarez Homestead

TRUST COMMENDATIONS Thomas Thorpe – S.H. Ervin Gallery Birgitta Sandstrom – Everglades House John Harrison – Everglades House Suzanne Ell – Vienna Cottage Marlene Arditto – Vienna Cottage Dolores Whalan – Everglades House Carol Payne – Women’s Committee Derek Fletcher – Miss Traill’s House and Garden Arnold Vink – Lindesay Management Committee Jillian Goodwin – Killara Shop Mary Dunham – Old Government House and Experiment Farm Cottage Margaretha O’Shaughnessy – Everglades House

STAFF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Rolando Ramos – Lindesay Caretaker

HONOURS COMMITTEE DISCRETIONARY AWARD Brian Scarsbrick AM

VOLUNTARY SERVICE AWARD Anne Higham – Built Heritage Conservation Committee Rose Cavallaro – Norman Lindsay Gallery Howard Williams – Norman Lindsay Gallery Penelope Young – Miss Porter’s House Pamela Wyles OAM – Women’s Committee Margaret Fletcher – Miss Traill’s House Holly McNamee – Grossmann House Pauline Abbey – Cooma Cottage

Images from the top: Debbie Mills (CEO), Joanna and Arnold Vink Anne Higham and Jennifer McMonnies Robert Clark with Dr Clive Lucas OBE Debbie Mills (CEO) and Richard Silink (Dep CEO)

with specialist and expert advice on heritage issues. Our Branches and Regional Committees provide invaluable and commitment. Thank you.

Central West Open House Weekend Committee Cooma Cottage Management Committee Far South Coast Branch Friends of Everglades Friends of Grossmann & Brough House Friends of Norman Lindsay Gallery Friends of Old Government House & Experiment Farm Cottage Friends of Sir Henry Parkes Memorial School of Arts Friends of Tomago House

Gulgong Mudgee Rylstone Branch Harpers Mansion Management Committee Hawkesbury Branch Hunter Regional Committee Illawarra Shoalhaven Branch Lachlan Branch Lindesay Management Committee Lithgow Branch Miss Porter’s House Management Committee Miss Traill’s House Management Committee Norman Lindsay Gallery Advisory Committee

Parramatta Branch Saumarez Homestead Advisory Committee S.H. Ervin Gallery Advisory Committee Southern Highlands Branch Tours Committee Vienna Cottage Management Committee Wentworth Branch Women’s Committee Woodford Academy Management Committee

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2530+33+ 37 12+11983A 2840+32+ 8 15+11865A NATIONAL TRUST (NSW) FINANCIAL REPORT 2017/18

■ OPERATING INCOME ■ OPERATING EXPENSES ■ NET RESULT/SURPLUS

$9.9m

$11.5m

$9.7m

$8.3m

$7.6m

$2.3m

FY 2018

FY 2017

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

$7.6m

$9.9m

INCOME ■ Bushland Management 30% ■ Visitation 12% ■ Enterprises -rental and venue hire 11% ■ Fundraising and Event 9% ■ Membership 9% ■ Merchandising 9% ■ Donations 9% ■ Grant 8% ■ Others 3%

EXPENSES ■ Employee and Related 40% ■ Other Expenses 15% ■ Bushland Management 15% ■ Repairs & Maintenance 11% ■ Property Operating 8% ■ Fundraising and Event 6% ■ Merchandising 5%

The results presented on these pages are for The National Trust of Australia (New South Wales) together with the National Trust of Australia (NSW) Heritage Foundation Limited, being the Trustee company for the National Trust of Australia (NSW) Heritage Foundation Trust and National Trust of Australia (NSW) Heritage Foundation Ancillary Fund. These entities form the consolidated entity. The full details of the Audited Financial Statements for financial year 2018 can be found at nationaltrust.org.au/about-us-nsw/.

The consolidated entity achieved a surplus of $11,591m compared to $2,353m in the 2016/17 financial year. A significant contribution to the overall surplus was $8m cash and $4m in collections generously received from the estate of the late James Fairfax AC as part of the gift of Retford Park.

The operating loss before unrealised gains and losses on investments and bequests was $943k compared to $815k in the 2016/17 financial year.

A new Business Plan was implemented for the National Trust in 2018. In 2019 a Strategic Plan will be developed for the next three years, which will include focus on establishing a platform to enable the Trust to improve its financial sustainability, reducing the operating losses over the next three years.

There were a number of financial highlights during 2018 including: • Our revenue continues to be significantly driven and supported by our membership revenue and the many members, volunteers and visitors who support the National Trust by continuing their membership, visiting our properties and attending our events.

THANK YOU FROM THE NATIONAL TRUST (NSW) HOW WE ARE FUNDED

THE WOMEN’S COMMITTEE

The National Trust is a not-for profit-organisation and is reliant on the generous support received from members, donors, patrons, sponsors and governments grants. The Trust gratefully acknowledges the support that has been provided during the 2018 financial year. For a full list of acknowledgements of our Patrons and organisational supporters, please refer to the back cover of this magazine.

The Women’s Committee based at Lindesay is at the core of the National Trust’s spirit. Through this committee’s tireless efforts in organising the annual National Trust Desk Diary, the Lindesay Christmas Fair, six ‘Looking at Architecture’ house inspection days a year and country weekends, members of the National Trust continue to enjoy exclusive benefits and the organisation benefits from the fundraising and championship of our brand to new and loyal audiences.

LOYAL MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS We could not have achieved so many positive outcomes without the ongoing support of over 22,000 individual members, the dedication and hard work of more than 2,000 volunteers, and the many members who have supported our appeals and campaigns. This has contributed to the ongoing work of the National Trust, including our advocacy and the care and protection of our Heritage sites and collections.

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• Our Bush Management Services income increased to $2,284m as a result of successfully winning a number of new tenders for conservation and restoration of natural areas throughout Sydney.

• Our donors generously increased their financial support, providing $679k in donations.

• Visitation income increased to $915k from $852k in the 2017 financial year, driven by some outstanding results at Everglades House and S.H. Ervin Gallery.

• Function and event income performed very well, which was supported by the new program of events at Retford Park as well as the wonderful achievements of the Women’s Committee based at Lindesay.

• Eleven of the National Trust (NSW)’s 19 house museums balanced or improved their operating budgets to generate a surplus in the 2017/18 financial year. Others are in the process of improving.

• Grants were received for the total of $580k, many of which were able to support our repairs, maintenance and capital works including significant work being undertaken at Cooma Cottage and Riversdale.

• Operating a tax-deductible Restoration and Appeal system to facilitate fundraising for conserving churches including organs, graveyards and other community owned places and items of Heritage.

• The National Trust of Australia (NSW) Heritage Foundation Ancillary Fund increased in value over $8m, with the significant donation from the estate of the late James Fairfax AC.

FY 2018 $000’s

FY2017 $000’s

INCOME Bushland Management Income Conservation Services Donations Enterprises (including rental and venue hire income) Fundraising and Event Income Grant Revenue Membership Merchandising Visitation Sponsorship Total Income

2,284 211 679 849 711 580 670 676 915 55 7,631

2,157 258 452 1,432 761 997 703 654 852 20 8,286

EXPENSES Bushland Management Cost of Merchandising Employee and Related Fundraising and Event Expenses Legal Fees Heritage Consultancy Fees Other Office Expenses Postage and Printing Property Operating Repairs & Maintenance Other Expenses Total Expenses

1,514 474 3,964 559 72 122 670 291 769 1,104 405 9,945

1,381 503 3,607 712 74 157 483 285 621 1,566 308 9,696

(2,314)

(1,410)

1,371 (943)

596 (815)

Net Operating Result Investment Income Net Operating Result After Investment income Bequests Profit on Sale of long term leasing of property – Ludovic Blackwood Sanctuary Gain/(Loss) on Revaluation of Investment Market value adjustment – Brown Furniture Collections Gift – Retford Park Donation Gift – Retford Park Collections Non-Operating Income

465

2

0 441 (477) 8,000 4,106 12,535

440 726 0 2,000 0 3,168

Surplus/(Deficit) for the year (per accounts)

11,592

2,353

GRANTS, SPONSORSHIP AND DONATIONS The S.H. Ervin Gallery has benefited from the support of a Community Heritage Grant from the National Library of Australia; a donation from Jolimont Foundation for Intrepid Women; exhibition sponsorship from Holding Redlich for the Salon des Refusés (its 20th year of support).

We are grateful to the Australian Government Department of Environment and Energy and the NSW Office of the Environment and Heritage for grants received, particularly for the Australian Heritage Festival and National Trust Heritage Awards. We are also grateful to the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development and NSW Government – Family and Community Services for Community Building Partnerships for grants received.

The National Trust (NSW) was also fortunate to be the recipient of grants from a number of Councils including Maitland, Lithgow City, Blue Mountains, Wingecarribee Shire and City of Armidale. We were also supported with grants from Museums and Galleries NSW, National Library of Australian and The Copeland Foundation.

BEQUESTS Thank you to the many members and their families who chose to make a final gift to the National Trust and leave a bequest, including gifts from the estates of Ms Carr, Mrs Finlayson, Miss Esson, Ms Hadden, Ms Kulakowski, Ms Giblin and Ms Randle. The S.H. Ervin Gallery also received a bequest from an original gallery volunteer, Heather King.

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HIGHLIGHTS ADVOCACY

CAMPAIGNING TO PROTECT HERITAGE CHINESE GARDEN OF FRIENDSHIP

MUDGEE REGENT THEATRE

The National Trust is pleased to support the nomination to list the Chinese Garden of Friendship in Darling Harbour, Sydney, on the State Heritage Register. The garden was listed on the National Trust Register in March 2013 following extensive consultation with Sydney’s Chinese community. It is an authentic Chinese garden, designed in China and constructed by Chinese artisans. It has great social value for the Chinese community of Sydney, and enhances the relationship between New South Wales and the Guangdong and Shanghai Governments. The garden has historical significance, involving the Australian-Chinese Community Association and local architect Henry Tsang in its development as part of the 1988 Australian Bicentennial Celebrations. The garden is established near the area first settled by Chinese migrants in the mid 1850s.

Listed on the National Trust Register in 1996 and built to the designs of architect, George Newton Kenworthy in 1935, the Mudgee Regent Theatre is a surviving example of an Art Deco regional theatre – one of the finest and most intact examples of its kind. Kenworthy, together with Norman Eli White, was responsible for some our most-loved early to mid-20th Century theatre buildings including the State Theatre, Sydney; the Cremorne Hayden Orpheum, Sydney (much altered) and the Civic Theatre, Newcastle. The Mudgee Regent Theatre is located at a main intersection in the heart of the town, indicating the importance of the cinema for this regional centre, and it continues to hold significance for its community. The National Trust has nominated the theatre for listing on the State Heritage Register and opposes its redevelopment.

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CAMPAIGNING Sixty one advocacy campaigns were underway in 2017/18 – of those, 25 are longstanding and 36 are in response to immediate conservation issues. Our conservation team (directed by Graham Quint), branches and committees across New South Wales collectively made 13 submissions to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, 34 submissions to Local Government Authorities and 70 submissions to government agencies and ministers. We distributed 1,083 notifications to property owners and conducted regular correspondence with the Heritage Division of NSW Environment and Heritage.

GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY The National Trust (NSW) consults government development agencies and infrastructure, development, construction, engineering and architectural companies regarding the recognition, conservation and preservation of the built and natural heritage as vital components of major development and renewal projects. In that vein we have commenced meaningful conversations with Mirvac in the past year. The National Trust was also part of the Environmental Roundtable with the Greater Sydney Commission on the development of an Advisory Paper for the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and District Plans, culminating in Objective 13 of the Greater Sydney Plan.

RECOGNITION OF HERITAGE Maintaining the National Trust Register is a key component of our conservation work, as is developing and regularly reviewing 27 policies on matters ranging from built heritage to cemeteries, biodiversity conservation, to historic and industrial archaeology, trees and urban bushland management - and so much more. Our Register often informs and guides decisions to place sites on the State Heritage Register. We have in the past year supported the successful listing of St John’s Anglican Church in Camden, and supported the nomination of the Chinese Garden of Friendship, Darling Harbour and the Mudgee Regent Theatre.

ST JOHNS ANGLICAN CHURCH Consecrated in 1849, this church in Camden is recognised for its fine windows, 1861 organ and choir gallery built to Edmund Blacket’s design, and its clock and bells dedicated in 1897 as a gift from Elizabeth MacarthurOnslow of Camden Park. The National Trust listed the church on its Register in 1949. It is described on Camden Council’s Heritage List as being of national significance, because it plays a key role in the picturesque landscape planning of the Camden Park Estate. After 69 years of campaigning to have the Church listed on the State Heritage Register, the listing has been approved by the NSW Heritage Minister, Gabrielle Upton.

It was formally gazetted on Friday, 24 August 2018.

St Johns Anglican Church, Camden. Photography: Eric Sierins

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From the CEO 3

DEBBIE MILLS

To our valued members and supporters I like numbers. Everyone who works with me knows this.

I am particularly liking this number 314,241 which we recorded in our 2017/18 financial year. That’s the total number of people the National Trust of Australia (NSW) has engaged with on cultural, natural and built heritage and conservation in the past 12 months. Who are these people?

They are the people who work with tireless dedication at the Trust; our Board Directors, branch members and committees - all of them volunteers. They give their time in so many ways – and the Trust would not function without them, or without our members.

The number includes people who visit our properties, come to our events and exhibitions, our festivals, and read our online information. They have a connection to heritage and the mission and vision of our organisation.

It’s a great number, and I am grateful to each and every person it represents.

Our endurance, relevance and voice, and financial sustainability have never been more important as we adapt to swiftly changing times. In the midst of change, focus is vital and that is why we have an 18-month plan with the following strategic priorities:

• Be the voice of reason: strengthen our advocacy as we continue in our mission to protect our heritage.

• Build financial sustainability: we perform well in many areas, and our non-operating income ensures the National Trust shows a surplus.

However we continue to make operating losses, and must focus on improving our revenue streams and business operations to ensure our long term financial sustainability.

• Value and support our people: including our staff, 2,000 plus volunteers and over 22,000 members.

We want to nurture your talent, ensure that you feel valued, and maintain and grow your support for the future.

• Engage and educate: through high quality events and cultural heritage programs that entice curious young minds and passionate mature minds, and which attract tourism.

• Improve our operational efficiency: by streamlining and improving our processes, harnessing technology and utilising our limited resources efficiently.

• Celebrate our properties and collections: by protecting them and sharing their stories with the community.

I hope you have enjoyed reading the highlights of our 2017/18 financial year. I look forward to leading the National Trust as we evolve for the future.

Thank you

CELEBRATING A LIFE DEVOTED TO HERITAGE DR PHILIP RASMUSSEN OAM BDS The National Trust (NSW) wishes to honour the memory of Dr Philip Rasmussen who sadly passed away on 23 September 2018. Dr Rasmussen joined the National Trust on 6 April 1945 and maintained his membership for the rest of his life. His mother, Clara Elisabeth Rasmussen, was the great grand-daughter of Thomas West, to whom Governor Macquarie granted 108 acres of land in Rushcutters Bay. She signed her son Philip up to the National Trust on the day it came into being. Philip Rasmussen was the third person to hold a receipt for payment of his membership fees, with only his mother and Annie Wyatt preceding him.

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Dr Rasmussen was an avid supporter of the S.H. Ervin Gallery – elected as Vice Chair of the Friends of the Gallery in its first year. He was one of the original Guardians of the Gallery and supported its refurbishments. In 1983 Philip Rasmussen was elected Councillor of the Trust and served for eight years. He went on to become a member of the Conservation Foundation, the Executive Council and was the inaugural Chair of the Education Committee. Philip Rasmussen shared his enthusiasm for the National Trust with his wife Lois to whom we extend our sympathies and all our thoughts. The National Trust (NSW) is forever grateful for the service and commitment of such a devoted member.

NOVEMBER 2018 – FEBRUARY 2019

FOUR SLICES OF HISTORY 100 years – The Magic Pudding 3 BY LYNDAL STUART, DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

A book written as a result of a bet with a tale of larrikin friends. It doesn’t get more Australian than that. The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff is a classic. As we celebrate Norman Lindsay’s ‘little bit of piffle’s’ 100th anniversary, I took time to speak with Lindsay’s granddaughter – Helen Glad.

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’m excited as I walk up the front path to the house where Norman Lindsay and his wife, Rose, once lived. I am meeting their granddaughter, Helen Glad, who is sleekbobbed, stylishly dressed, animated and chatty with exactly the mischievous glint in her eye you would expect. One hundred years ago, in this place, her ‘Pa’ was about to publish an Australian literature classic about Bunyip Bluegum, his mates, and a cranky looking pudding named Albert.

Norman Lindsay had no idea it was going to be classic. So my first question to his granddaughter is: what would he make of The Magic Pudding’s endurance for a century?

“He would be as pleased as he ever was that it was still going, though he never expected it to,” she smiles. “But that’s The Magic Pudding – it keeps enduring. It’s a story of replenishment.”

She feels the book’s endurance is on account of his illustrations and the timing at the conclusion of World War I when replenishment really was needed, and when a new Australia was finding its new national voice and character.

Also, her ‘Pa’ never talked down to kids, she said.

He told it like it was, with a touch of cheeky, and the illustrations captured children’s

Helen Glad at the Norman Lindsay Gallery

imaginations because they keenly observed reality – giving kids a fair dinkum portrayal of native fauna (attired in smart dress and a bowler hat, of course), but nothing cartoonish.

Norman Lindsay wrote every syllable and drew every scene – laying out the way the entire book was to be designed and published. It’s written in four slices (not chapters) now held in the State Library of New South Wales. I ask what captured her imagination about The Magic Pudding as a child?

“I loved the mad verses – and particularly Albert. He’s a very nasty kind of pudding,” she said. “He’s not a cream puff, he’s definitely gruff and all he wants is for everyone to get a good slice of food.

Helen points out that it’s a book that’s meant to be read aloud to children.

“You have that lovely time when you sit down and do all the voices and play act – and that is something that moves from generation to generation. Its nonsense poetry and a lot of the rhymes have that sea shanty quality.

“It wasn’t about values. It was about fun, escape and adventure,” she laughs. “It’s important to have stories that capture that moment in time. Not everything has to be new.

Throughout history there are many examples that we hang on to as touchstones. This is one of them for Australia.

“The Magic Pudding is a part of Australia’s cultural heritage and that needs to be celebrated, but it is a children’s book,” Helen says. “It was written at a time when a lot of fathers and uncles were lost to a generation of children, and this gave them escape.”

It still does.

The Magic Pudding: Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff was first published in 1918.

Puddin’ Day on 14 October 2018 will celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Magic Pudding at The Norman Lindsay Gallery. Visit https:// www.nationaltrust.org.au/event/puddin-daythe-magic-pudding-turns-100/

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS For more information about National Trust (NSW) events please see our monthly e-news or visit the Trust website: www.nationaltrust.org.au/nsw.

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LOOKING AT ARCHITECTURE 3 WITH THE NATIONAL TRUST WOMEN’S COMMITTEE

MOSMAN DAY Tuesday 30 October, 10.30am – 12.30pm or 1pm – 3pm A picturesque Harbourside suburb with its own special heritage - so close to the CBD, yet a world away.

LOWER ALMORA STREET by courtesy of the owners A design by Tim Greer, Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects, has transformed this property close to Balmoral Beach.

LOWER ALMORA STREET by courtesy of Gerald and Rosemary Christmas The owners, both exhibiting artists, have carefully matched an upper storey extension to the original 1920s building, retaining its Art Deco form and decorative elements.

MIMOSA by courtesy of Penny and Campbell Hanan One of a group of six grand, mid 19th century terrace houses, the three-storey Mimosa occupies a large site extending to Leinster Street behind. Its modern addition opens the property to a secluded courtyard garden.

HERA by courtesy of Norma Barne An imposing, free-standing terrace, which takes full advantage of its site on the high side of the road. A modern addition opens the house to its courtyard garden while the upper floor enjoys a northern aspect extending to Leinster Street.

MOORE PARK ROAD by courtesy of Sheridan Lee and Oliver Morgan Built as one house in 1912, this property underwent many changes during years of war, depression and subsequent division into two flats. A major renovation has restored the property as one home with gardens and treetop views..

PADDINGTON DAY – MOORE PARK ROAD

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Saturday 4, Sunday 5 May AUTUMN COUNTRY WEEKEND Friday 3 to Sunday 5 May AUTUMN COUNTRY WEEKEND COACH TOUR

HOUSE INSPECTION DAYS

Ticket holders will be directed to the third property

Tuesday 12 March, 10:30am — 12:30pm or 1pm – 3pm The north side of Moore Park Road (quarried to provide sandstone for the construction of Victoria Barracks) includes groups of large terraces, each reflecting a slight change in style. Across the road and closer to Centennial Park, properties are duplex or free-standing houses with gardens.

SAVE THE DATE

NATIONAL TRUST DESK DIARY 2019 AND CHRISTMAS CARDS NOW AVAILABLE. To order see back cover.

Costs: $40 adult, $20 youth (12–20 years).

Bookings essential. Please see Ticket Application Sheet on the reverse side of the address sheet.

Enquiries: (02) 9363 2401 or online at www.nationaltrust.org.au.

Conditions of entry: No photography, large bags, damaging footwear or children under 12years.

LINDESAY

Christmas Gift Fair

15th,15 16th, 17th NOVEMBER 2018 Thursday to Saturday 17 November 10am - 4pm Daily | $5 Entry (please note Fairmany is not open on Sunday) Overthe 80 stalls, new this year WIDE RANGE OF SPECIAL GIFTS Lindesay, 1a Carthona Ave, Darling Point.

Gourmet foods and all your Christmas needs Lunch and refreshments available Enter via Lindsay Avenue, Darling Point Enter via Lindsay Avenue, Darling Point Don’t missShuttle this yearly opportunity to Complimentary Busonce from Stand M Edgecliff Railway Station Bus Interchange find amazing and unique gifts for your friends BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE NATIONAL TRUST (NSW) – and yourself – while having a lovely day at Lindesay. The well-established Lindesay Fair features the very best of merchandise, from stylish clothes to jewellery (handcrafted to antique), household goods, ‘different’ gift ideas and wonderful Christmas foods from local providores. Fabulous raffle prizes.

Courtyard Café open.

Entry: $5 per person Enquiries: lindesay@nationaltrust.com.au A free shuttle bus service operates from Stand M, Edgecliff bus interchange.

NOVEMBER 2018 – FEBRUARY 2019

ERYLDENE CHRISTMAS FAIR Saturday 24, Sunday 25 November, 10am – 4pm Eryldene Historic House and garden, 17 McIntosh Street, Gordon 50 stallholders will showcase their unique Christmas gifts under the jacaranda trees.

Entry: $5 per person, children free Enquiries: (02) 9498 2271 or visit eryldene@eryldene.org.au or www.eryldene.org.au

VIENNA COTTAGE CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE Friday 30 November, 3pm – 8pm and Sat 1, Sunday 2 December, 10am – 4pm Vienna Cottage, 38 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill Local crafts and fine foods including Christmas treats, gifts, prints and local histories.

Free entry.

Enquiries: John Birch (02) 9816 1794 or jabirch@bigpond.com Picturesque Methleigh at Millthorpe

MILLTHORPE AND CARCOAR DISTRICT OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND Saturday 30 March, Sunday 31 March Organised by the Central West NT Open House Committee Established in 1867, the charming village of Millthorpe features many imposing 19th and early 20th century properties in largely intact historic streetscapes. Carcoar, in the Belubula River valley, is one of the most intact examples of a Victorian township in New South Wales.

Both towns are listed on the NSW National Trust Register.

Saturday 10am – 12 noon and 2pm – 4pm Four Millthorpe properties including one of the oldest pioneering homes in the district, homes of bluestone construction and the Old Baptist Church. by courtesy of Carol and Bob Lewis, Vanessa and Darren Connick, Virginia DeSantis and Gordon Craig, Lois and John Willing.

Sunday 9:30am – 1:30pm Four early properties, one in Carcoar and three in Errowanbang. Special glimpses into homesteads, some with direct links to the wool-shearing traditions of the region. Beautiful restorations, adaptations and spectacular grounds. by courtesy of Libby and David Pickett, Gemma and Stuart Green, Hilde and John Gerathy.

House Inspection tickets only: $85 NT members, $105 friends (2 only per member), $25 youth (12–20 years) Saturday lunch boxes (includes discounted entry to Golden Memories Museum, Millthorpe): $23 each Bookings essential: see Ticket Application Sheet Enquiries: (02) 9363 2401 or Jenner 0409 274 839 A detailed itinerary will be provided when booking Book now to secure your accommodation.

Enquiries: www.millthorpemuseum.com or www.blayney.nsw.gov.au or www.bathurstregion.com.au or www.visitorgane.com.au

SANTA IN THE CELLAR Sunday 2 December, 11am – 1pm Old Government House, Parramatta Park (Pitt St entrance) Photograph your children with Santa in the Macquarie Cellar, rarely open to the public.

Gold coin donation Enquiries: Old Government House (02) 9635 8149 or ogh@nationaltrust.com.au or www.facebook.com/OldGovernmentHouse/

SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS CHRISTMAS PARTY Tuesday 4 December, 5.30pm – 8pm Montrose House and Berry Farm, Sutton Forest $55 NT members and guests, $65 non-members Bookings essential: mhairiclark@internode. on.net or 0416 098 908

IT’S A NATIONAL TRUST CHRISTMAS! RIVERSDALE VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS Sunday 4 November — Thursday 20 December Riversdale, 2 Twynam Drive, Goulburn The 1840s property will be decked out for a Victorian Christmas, with memorabilia linked to people and events of the times.

NT members free, $10 non-members, $8 concession, $25 family (two adults, two children) Enquiries: Dawn (02) 4821 4741 or riversdale@nationaltrust.com.au

CHRISTMAS AT MISS PORTER’S HOUSE Sunday 9 December, 1pm – 4pm 434 King Street, Newcastle Christmas decorations, recipes, foods and table settings, and a garden stall.

NT members and children free, $8 non-members, $6 concession, $20 family Enquiries: mph@nationaltrust.com.au

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AT EVERGLADES Walks, talks and parades, with luncheons in the Art Deco Tea Rooms Everglades House and Gardens, 37 Everglades Avenue, Leura

EVERGLADES THROUGH DIFFERENT EYES Saturday 20 October, 12.30pm Explore the gardens with new Head Gardener, Dave Gray. Includes a twocourse buffet.

CAVALCADE OF HISTORY AND FASHION: 1920S CLOAKS AND COATS Saturday 10 November, 12.30pm A parade of elegant and glamorous 1920s cloaks and coats; talk. Includes a twocourse luncheon.

A REMARKABLE LIFE – TRISH OKTOBER Saturday 16 February, 11am A talk by gardener, writer and illustrator Trish Oktober. Includes a three-course luncheon. $45 NT members, $50 non-members.

BYO wine Bookings essential: Everglades – 0467 388 247 or Sandy - 0410 312 827, or friendsofeverglades@gmail.com

BATHURST SPRING SPECTACULAR Saturday 27, Sunday 28 October, 10am – 4pm Miss Traill’s House and Garden, 321 Russell Street, Bathurst Spring Spectacular tickets/information: Miss Traill’s House (02) 6332 4232 or mth@nationaltrust.com.au, or bathurstgardenclub.org.au/Bathurst-spring spectacular Miss Traill’s House Museum opens from 12 noon – 3pm. $5 per person

RIVERSDALE’S RARE PLANTS AND GROWERS GARDEN FAIR Sunday 4 November, 10am – 2pm Riversdale, 2 Twynam Drive, Goulburn Demonstrations, talks and garden tours in Riversdale’s award-winning, restored heritage gardens. Plants, tools, wines and ciders for sale.

Refreshments and light lunches.

NT members and children free, $10 nonmembers, $8 concession Enquiries: riversdale@nationaltrust.com.au or Dawn (02) 0409 953 859 or Ros 0414 951 955

NATIONAL TRUST EXHIBITIONS S.H.ERVIN GALLERY Watson Road, Observatory Hill, Sydney Tuesdays – Sundays, 11am – 5pm Enquiries: (02) 9258 0173 or www.shervingallery.com.au

PORTIA GEACH MEMORIAL AWARD 12 October – 2 December The annual award exhibition for portraiture by contemporary Australian women artists across the nation.

DESTINATION SYDNEY: RE-IMAGINED 7 December 2018 – 17 March 2019 Destination Sydney: Re-imagined is the second exhibition in a series of collaborations between three Sydney public Galleries – Manly Art Gallery, Mosman Art Gallery and the National Trust’s S.H. Ervin. This year’s exhibition showcases the artworks of nine key Australian

TRADITIONAL NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Tuesday 18 December, 6pm – 8:30pm Miss Traill’s House and Garden, 321 Russell Street, Bathurst A Christmas carols singalong with the Carillon Show Band. Traditional Christmas decorations, sizzling BBQ or bring a picnic.

Shop open. $10 adult, $8 concession, $6 child, $26 family Enquiries: Miss Traill’s House (02) 6332 4232 or mth@nationaltrust.com.au

GREAT DAYS OUT PUDDIN’ DAY THE MAGIC PUDDING TURNS 100!

Sunday 14 October, 10am – 4pm Norman Lindsay Gallery, 14 Norman Lindsay Crescent, Faulconbridge For details see ‘100 Years of Pudding’ on page 21.

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JEFFREY SMART: Central Station ll. 1974–75. Collection: Art Gallery of New South Wales, purchased 1976. © The Estate of Jeffrey Smart

NOVEMBER 2018 – FEBRUARY 2019

artists responding to the theme of Sydney as a destination for creative endeavours. The work of Nicholas Harding, Wendy Sharpe and Jeffrey Smart will feature at the S.H. Ervin Gallery.

NATIONAL TRUST REGIONAL GALLERIES EVERGLADES GALLERY Wednesdays to Sundays, 11am – 3pm Everglades House and Garden, 37 Everglades Avenue, Leura ALISON JANE RICE – to Sunday 28 October Cost: included in entry to Everglades; WOODFORD ACADEMY Saturdays 20 October, 17 November 90–92 Great Western Highway, Woodford (on-street parking on Vale Road) DUST – AN ARTISTIC INTERPRETATION Curated by Jacqueline Spedding, this artist-run project explores the processes of collections care at the Academy, which holds precious and ephemeral collections.

NATIONAL TRUST (NSW) WAY HOLIDAY TOURS For all enquiries, detailed itineraries and bookings, please telephone David Smith, Travel on Capri 1800 679 066

SOUTHERN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL 17 – 29 May 2019 Experience Cordoba, Granada, Seville, Cadiz, Porto, Lisbon and much else. Explore Arabic palaces, Roman temples and Catholic Cathedrals, while taking in the intoxicating mix of people, places, food and sunshine.

Tour Leader – Jill Bunning – 0439 321 164

STATELY HOMES OF OXFORD AND THE COTSWOLDS 3 – 13 June 2019 Visit quintessential England. Luxuriate in the history and culture of stately homes while spending six nights in Oxford, the City of Dreaming Spires; visit the beautiful properties and honey-coloured villages of the idyllic Cotswolds, and conclude with three days in the magical City of Bath.

Tour Leader – Lorraine Collins – 0439 947 479

View of autumn coloured trees in Stowe, Vermont, New England, USA

NEW ENGLAND IN THE FALL – NEW TOUR! 30 September – 12 October 2019 Experience the unique autumn colours of New England, travelling from Boston to Newport, Rhode Island, and through Vermont with its wonderful lakes, forests and colourful townships. Special visits include a guided tour of Harvard University, Cambridge; Plymouth Rock (with its Mayflower 2 history), Newport, Rhode Island and Martha’s Vineyard.

Tour Leader – Lorraine Collins – 0439 947 479

NATIONAL TRUST (NSW) SHORT TOURS AND TREKS THE ROADS LESS TRAVELLED – BEYOND THE GREAT DIVIDE Sunday 21 October, 9.45am – 4.30pm A coach tour leaving Lithgow Visitor Information Centre at 9.45am Travel Evans Crossing Point, Cox, Lockyer and Mitchell’s Roads, visiting historic sites along the way. $65 NT members, $70 non-members (includes lunch and Devonshire tea) Bookings essential: online at Trybooking, or cerav@bigpond.com or (02) 6359 3109

KURRAJONG HEIGHTS IN LATE SPRING Sunday 4 November, 10am for 10:30am departure A morning self-drive and walking tour of historic

Kurrajong Heights. Visits to significant properties, with historical commentary. $30 NT members, $35 non-members Bookings essential (closing date 26 October): email nt.hawkesbury@gmail.com or mail Hawkesbury Branch, P O Box 737 for booking form.

MAITLAND, MORPETH AND SURROUNDS Tuesday 6 — Thursday 8 November Coach return journey from Glenbrook, Blue Mountains. Additional pick-ups possible Guided tours of Maitland and Morpeth with visits to Miss Porter’s House in Newcastle West, Grossman House in Maitland, the Maitland Gaol, Morpeth Museum and the historic Walka Water Works. Accommodation at the Shenanigans Imperial Hotel, Maitland. $320 per person twin share, $350 single all-inclusive except for final day lunch Bookings essential: (02) 4739 4088 or email bmnt1814@gmail

HISTORIC HAWKESBURY AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE (NOW WSU) Wednesday 6 February, 9:30am Follow the lives and aspirations of early pioneering students at the first agricultural college in New South Wales (est 1891). $60 NT members, $70 non-members (lunch not included) Bookings essential (closing date Friday 25 January): email nt.hawkesbury@gmail.com or mail Hawkesbury Branch, P O Box 737 to book.

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SYDNEY UNIVERSITY – OLD AND NEW Wednesday 6 March, 9.30am Meet at Courtyard Restaurant, Holme Building, Science Road, Camperdown Explore the Quadrangle, Great Hall, the MacLaurin Hall and the Nicholson Museum. $50 NT members, $55 non-members Bookings: essential. Online at Trybookings.

Enquiries: Judy Ashton 0421 630 942

HIDDEN GEMS OF MELBOURNE 9 to 13 September 2019 A private tour including visits to the National Trust’s Labassa and Rippon Lea, the National Gallery, the Heide Museum and Gardens, the amazing gardens of Cruden Farm and the house and garden of Dame Nellie Melba.

Accommodation at The Como Gallery by Sofitel Hotel.

Enquiries/bookings: David Smith, Travel on Capri 1800 670 066 Tour Leader: Jill Bunning – 0439 947 479

Bookings essential: Renata Daniel 0411 357 519 or taroqueen@gmail.com

LEARN MORE ABOUT HERITAGE Lectures and talks

PARRAMATTA BRANCH TALKS THE HISTORY OF TIME Saturday 10 November, 1pm Burnside Community Centre, Blackwood Place, Oatlands. Ample parking The Parramatta Branch AGM will feature a talk

by Doug Minty OAM, watchmaker and clock repairer extraordinaire.

AN ORAL HISTORY OF THE BURRA CHARTER Saturday 9 February, 1pm A talk by heritage consultant and public historian, Dr Bronwyn Hanna, on the origins, development and influence of the Burra Charter.

Everyone welcome. No cost or bookings Enquiries: Pam Wells (02) 9621 8645 or nat.trust.parramatta@hotmail.com

Woodford Academy, 90-92 Great Western Highway, Woodford (parking on Vale Road) Pests, the damage they do, and how the National Trust protects – from harm – its valuable collections. $10 adult, $8 seniors/students, $25 family, children under 5 free. Guided tours $2 Enquiries: woodfordacademy@gmail.com

TREATS AT THE TRUST Devonshire teas, light luncheons and homemade delicacies, in the special settings of our historic properties

BREAKFASTS AT WIRRIMBIRRA SANCTUARY First Sunday of the month Wirrimbirra Sanctuary, 3105 Remembrance Drive, Bargo So much for families and children to do and enjoy. $10 per person Bookings essential: Wirrimbirra Sanctuary (02) 4684 1112 or enquiries@wirrimbirra.com.au

HAUNTING PROPERTIES These tours are not suitable for people under 16 years

GHOST TOURS AT OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE Special Halloween Ghost Tour: Wednesday 31 October Friday 16 November, Friday 15 February 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start Old Government House, Parramatta Park (Pitt Street entrance) A candlelit tour through Australia’s oldest Public Residence. $32 members, $35 non-members (includes food and drink) Bookings essential: Old Government House (02) 9635 8149 or ogh@nationaltrust.com.au or www.facebook.com/OldGovernmentHouse/ or www.friendsofogh.com

PARANORMAL CLASSROOM AT MISS PORTER’S HOUSE Saturday 1 December Miss Porter’s House, 434 King Street, Newcastle West Learn about new gadgets and traditional techniques to get in touch with the spirits, and stake out the rooms of this historic house where things DO go bump in the night.

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MAKE YOUR MARK IN HISTORY – ARMISTICE DAY CELEBRATION Saturday 17 November, 1pm – 2pm Friday 16 November, Friday 15 February Woodford Academy, 90–92 Great Western Highway, Woodford (on-street parking on Vale Road) Historians Rae Clapshaw and Ken Goodlet will reflect on the experiences of the many students of the Academy who served in the Great War. Cost: $6 adult, $4 concession/child (4–16 years) Enquiries: woodfordacademy@gmail.com

TURNING UP THE HEAT ON PESTS Saturday 16 February, 1pm – 2pm

Letters dating from 1890 to 1892 between John McManamey and his wife Henrietta – one of many irreplaceable collections at Woodford Academy

SUNDAY TEA AT THE COTTAGE Sundays 11 November, 10 February, 2.30pm – 4pm Tours of the property at 2pm Experiment Farm Cottage, Ruse Street, Harris Park Teas plus tour: $35 per person.

Teas only: $30 per person Bookings essential: Old Government House (02) 9635 8149 or info@friendsofogh.com

RIVERSDALE DEVONSHIRE TEAS Sundays 21 October, 18 November, 10am – 2pm Riversdale, 2 Twynam Drive, Goulburn Entry: NT members and under 12s free, $10 nonmembers, $8 concession, $25 family (two adults, two children). Devonshire Teas $5–$7 per person Enquiries: Dawn (02) 4821 4741 or riversdale@nationaltrust.com.au

MORNING TEA AT MISS TRAILL’S HOUSE 21 February, 10:15am 321 Russell Street, Bathurst Celebrate NSW Seniors’ Festival with morning tea under the umbrellas in Miss Traill’s peaceful garden. No cost.

Bookings essential: Miss Traill’s House (02) 6332 4232 or mth@nationaltrust.com.au

NOVEMBER 2018 – FEBRUARY 2019

SEND YOUR FRIENDS A NATIONAL TRUST MEMBERSHIP THIS CHRISTMAS

And give them a world of heritage!

Membership benefits include:

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Members only events and free or reduced entry to 800 National Trust properties worldwide News on heritage events across Australia through our e-news TRUST magazine and the NSW National Trust magazine Member discounts on gifts and special offers

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Order Your Christmas Membership Now Visit nationaltrust.org.au/gift-membership-nsw or phone (02) 0258 0156.

We’ll do the rest PLEASE NOTE: For the first time in nearly a decade, there will be a small increase in membership fees from 31 December.

National Trust membership is the gift that keeps on giving.

By bringing new members to the Trust, you are helping to keep our precious heritage alive – not just because we conserve our built and natural heritage as a result of the income we raise through fees, but because more people will engage with the stories of our past and culture as a result.

CATEGORY Individual Individual Senior Individual Concession Household Household Senior Household Concession Joining Fee remains $35

2018 1 YEAR $65 $60 $45 $95 $85 $75

3 YEAR $176 $162 $122 $257 $230 $203

2019 1 YEAR $75 $70 $55 $105 $95 $85

3 YEAR $203 $189 $149 $284 $257 $230

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THE NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA (NSW) Sponsors, Supporters and Corporate Members The National Trust thanks our Supporters and Funding Bodies at all levels for helping to protect our valuable heritage.

PATRONS Mr J Pratten Ms A Pratten Mr P Poland OAM Ms S Thomas Mrs I Kaiser Mr J Church Mr J Calluaud Ms L Calluaud E. Professor D Carment AM Mr B Hayward Ms A Hayward Mr P Flick Ms R Flick

AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL NSW Office of the Environment and Heritage Australian Government Department of Environment and Heritage

CORPORATE MEMBERS Allen Jack + Cottier Cox Architects Pty Ltd GML Heritage Winten Property Group Design 5 – Architects Pty Ltd Wollongong City Council Lucas Stapleton Johnson & Partners

SUPPORTERS iSentia Museums & Galleries NSW Lucas Stapleton Johnson & Partners International Conservation Services Aurora Expeditions NRMA Motoring Services Laithwaite’s Wine People

S.H. ERVIN GALLERY Holding Redlich Perpetual as Trustees Art Gallery of New South Wales A List Guide Fine Music 102.5FM Jolimont Foundation Margaret Olley Art Trust Winsor and Newton

NATIONAL TRUST DESK DIARY 2019

NATIONAL TRUST CHRISTMAS CARDS

Made in Australia The Women’s Committee of the National Trust is proud to present the National Trust Desk Diary 2019, ‘Made in Australia’, celebrating the rich heritage of Australian ingenuity and craftsmanship.

The diary is enhanced by a wonderful variety of images sourced, and kindly provided, by The Australiana fund, The Australiana Society, and the City of Sydney.

Made in Australia

National Trust

Desk Diary 2019

They complement images from the collections of the National Trust of Australia.

NOW AVAILABLE at National Trust outlets Australia-wide RRP: $25 (includes gst, postage additional) Orders and enquiries: lindesay@ nationaltrust.com.au or 02 9363 2401 Discount price for quantity, available on request

Send your Christmas messages on our unique Christmas cards, and know that you are helping to support Australian heritage. $1.30 per card, $12 for a packet of 10 cards, and .80c per card wholesale.

Available from the National Trust Shop, 15 Marian St. Killara (02) 9498 1229 and other Trust outlets.

Enquiries: (02) 9363 2401 or lindesay@nationaltrust.com.au