The Paddington Society, Sydney

Identity area

Identifier

daa/127

Authorized form of name

The Paddington Society, Sydney

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Other form(s) of name

Type

  • Community

Contact area

Type

Address

Street address

PO Box 99, Paddington 2021

Locality

Sydney

Region

New South Wales

Country name

Postal code

2021

Telephone

02 9360 6159

Fax

Note

Description area

History

The Paddington Society was formed by concerned citizens in 1964 with clear objectives that encompass architectural integrity, community facilities, lifestyle, cultural development, and maintaining a history of this special environment. There is a strong emphasis on preserving environmental and social amenity and on conservation. It has often been stated that it was the first resident action group to have been formed in Australia.

For further information about the society's activities and campaigns to preserve the area, see the website.

Geographical and cultural context

Paddington is an inner-city eastern suburb of Sydney. Located 3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, Paddington lies across two local government areas, the City of Sydney and the Municipality of Woollahra.

Mandates/Sources of authority

For the Society's Strategic Plan and objectives, see the website.

Administrative structure

Officer in charge: Honorary Secretary

Records management and collecting policies

One of the objectives of the society is to record and maintain a history of the area. This has included an oral history project.

Buildings

Holdings

Records of the society include, for example, photographs and an oral history project that aims to collect memories of Paddington residents and early members of the society.

Finding aids, guides and publications

Access area

Opening times

Contact the society.

Access conditions and requirements

Contact the society.

Accessibility

Services area

Research services

Contact the society.

Reproduction services

Public areas

Control area

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Maintenance notes

Access points

Access Points

  • Arts and Culture (Thematic area)
  • Built Environment (Thematic area)
  • Environment (Thematic area)
  • Local Studies (Thematic area)
  • Social Organisations and Activities (Thematic area)
  • Clipboard

Primary contact

PO Box 99, Paddington 2021
Sydney, New South Wales 2021