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The Jessie Street National Women’s Library presents a small exhibition to illustrate some of the many ways in which women have written about or acted as neighbours, ranging from simple over-the-fence support for each other to working on a national and international scale for the welfare of other women. This exhibition will utilise books, serials and posters from the Library’s collection.

The Ultimo Branch of the City of Sydney Public Library has an excellent collection of books in Chinese for the benefit of the neighbouring Chinese community who use the Centre extensively. Visitors are invited to inspect this collection and a handout will be available.

When: Monday 5 September to Friday 9 September 2016, 10:00am-3:00pm
Where: Jessie Street National Women’s Library, Ultimo Community Centre, 523-525 Harris Street, Ultimo
Cost: Free
Contact: info@nationalwomenslibrary.org.au or 02 9571 5359
Presented by Jessie Street National Women’s Library.

Image:  Women and children in front of Solander View, a single storey brick house with slate roof, probably in Petersham with a view to Botany Bay, c.1870-1875, by American & Australasian Photographic Company, courtesy State Library of New South Wales.


History Week Neighbours postcardThis event is part of
History Week: Neighbours
3-11 September 2016
Presented by the History Council of NSW
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