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Carved sandstone detail of the Glebe Jubilee Fountain 2016

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Hanna, Kim

Kim Hanna is a former Executive Officer of the Dictionary of Sydney and has an ongoing interest in local history.

Glebe Jubilee Fountain

Public fountains were once a familiar sight in Sydney. Street widening, city improvements and the public's desire for hygienic sources of water led to their demise. The Glebe Jubilee fountain on Glebe Point Road at the corner of Broadway, Glebe, is one of a few remaining public fountains.

Glebe Jubilee Fountain

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Sandstone drinking fountain surmounted by a bronze coach light which commemorates the Jubilee of Glebe in 1909.