Jack Mundey
Jack Mundey rose to prominence in the 70s for leading New South Wales Builders’ Labourers Federation (BLF) in the famous Green Bans. He was an instrumental player in protecting Sydney’s unique aesthetic of built and natural environment from excessive and inappropriate development. Now, the 87-year-old is Chair of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales.
James Coleman, author of ‘The House That Jack Built – Jack Mundey: Green Bans Hero’, will be discussing in depth the Green Bans movement on Thursay 20th October at Lane Cover library. Coleman will give a fascinating insight to how Mundey pulled together an alliance of environmentalists and union players to fight against the bulldozer mentality of the 1960s and 1970s, which almost saw The Rocks fitted out with high-rise buildings, a highway through the centre of Glebe and total development of Centennial Park.
This talk will shine a light on a fascinating, but perhaps forgotten, time in the Sydney of history, so make sure you book your place at the free talk by calling Lane Cove library on (02) 9911 3634.
Free talk with James Coleman
6:15pm – 7:30pm
Lane Cove library
(02) 9911 3634
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