Dulwich Hill was perceived as a superior place at the beginning of the last century (compared to Marrickville; ‘that flooding drain on the way to the Sewerage Farm’). Mark Matheson, former editor with the Royal Australian Historical Society, will talk about the people of Dulwich Hill and how it has fared over the last century.
This tour coincides with the Dulwich Hill Fair. The library will be open with an all ages event program. Read more here.
When: Sunday 10 September 2017, 9:30am-12:00pm
Where: Meet outside Emanuel Tsardoulias Community Library, 362-372 New Canterbury Road, Dulwich Hill
Cost: Free, SOLD OUT
Contact: history@innerwest.nsw.gov.au or 02 9716 1821
Hosted by Inner West Council – Library and History Services
Image courtesy Inner West Library and History Services.
Do you have a picture of the George Weiss Dance Studio?
DO YOU HAVE A PHOTO OF THE OLD DULWICH HILL CINEMA PLEASE
Hi Janice, Thank you for your query. We do not hold archives that could assist you in this matter unfortunately. You might want to check out the State Library of NSW’s archives or your local council or library to help assist in your research. I hope this helps.
I learned to dance at George & Mavis Weiss’s dance studio in the 1950’s . At the age of 12, I had a birthday photo taken at the Dulwich Hill cinema (at interval). I still have the photo. As a 12 year old I had a part-time job after school at Catlan’s grocery (corner of Canterbury and Marrickville Road). I also worked later at Mansours (Marrickville Road) on Saturday mornings. I remember the first supermarket in Dulwich Hill (circa 1052) called Moran & Cato, in New Canterbury Road, opposite the dance studio.
George Kennedy Woy Woy (now aged 80
George – I also had dance lessons at Weiss’s. Were you in 2nd Dul Hill scout group?
hello George, I’m delighted to find your post, I’m just writing my mum’s eulogy for mum’s memorial service on the 13th March…and I want to include the name and location of the dance studio where mum and dad meet..but I can’t remember what mum said on those details and dad has also passed.
Dad was the teacher, his name was William(Bill) Quinn, around 22 years old very handsome and sweet. Mum and he fell in love there.
and went on to marry and have two daughters.. myself and my sister.
I was wondering if you see this message if you possibly remembered him?
I’m just looking for that confirmation of the actual dance studio where they meet…
thank you in advance of your help,
My sister Pamela and I Leanore Harrison had dance lessons in 1950’s great times we went to Dulwich Hill Home Science school name changed to Junior Girls High.