SmithStreet.org is a weblog for the communities that are drawn to the oldest 19th century streetscape in Victoria.
SmithStreet.org is a public record of what has been, what is and what will become - an ongoing community narrative that may aid in identifying the legacies we leave each other, those that have been left and those that are yet to be realised.
18 May 2006
Blog on Smith St
Got some thing to say about Smith St? We're looking for regular contributors for the Smith Street blog. Interested? Got some words to spare? Write to us today. Love to hear from you...... 3 Mar 2006
Public Rally No to BANCO!
PUBLIC RALLY SAY NO TO BANCO! 1PM SATURDAY 4 MARCH Smith & Webb Sts, Fitzroy (between 165 & 171 Smith St, near Pattersons)...22 Nov 2005
Stick
A short story from SmithStreet.org co-founder, Andrew Garton, penned whilst walking home at dusk. It references the familier streets of Fitzroy, from the Lambsgo Bar up to Gore Street, in and out of the quiet lanes behind Smith, with their street art walls and blue-stone pavements.25 Jul 2005
Meme corner facelift
The corner of Smith and Gertrude St's, or "Meme Corner" as it's known by some of the locals, got a facelift late Friday (22 July) night. With all the advertising panels removed a tree can be seen growing near flat...23 Jun 2005
NAIDOC in the Park!
NAIDOC week is coming up, and Parkies Inc. are organizing their epic NAIDOC in the Park celebration to cap off the week. An invitation to everyone to come on down to the celebrations on Sunday July 10th at Billabong Park,... 9 Jun 2005
Smith Street invades the blogsphere
Local cultural media developers Toy Satellite are calling all wannabe bloggers to have their say on what they want for a Smith Street weblog.
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Development updates
We're looking for poems, stories, articles, historical references and community notices... not to mention sponsors and contributors! Interested?
Latest comments
- glenda:
Trying to locate any old photographs of committee of Collingwood ...
16 Feb 2008 :: read...
- Al:
I worked in the area in the late 60's.
It hasn't changed much. W...
1 Jan 2008 :: read...
- Bettina:
Hi there JJB,
R U still open to sending me some copies of the ...
23 Dec 2007 :: read...
- Bettina:
Hi it's Bettina again,
Thanks for your comments about Foy and ...
23 Dec 2007 :: read...
- dom:
so is there any update or proof of the tunnel? pictures facts? et...
13 Jul 2007 :: read...
- JJB:
Hi Bettinna, JJB ere offering photo copies of original 1920's Foy...
29 May 2007 :: read...
- Sue Boddington:
Many Foy & Gibson Records have survived at the University of Melb...
3 May 2007 :: read...
- Bettina Clarke:
Hi,
Does anyone know anything about Foy and Gibson furniture?? ...
6 Jan 2007 :: read...
- Neil:
I recall working at Foys Collingwood in the early 60's as a Windo...
14 Dec 2006 :: read...
- Neil:
I recall working at Foys Collingwood in the early 60's as a Windo...
14 Dec 2006 :: read...