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Sydney’s fire, films and tributes in pictures

South Sydney Herald
By South Sydney Herald
NSW Police found no bodies in the debris of the multi-storey building site destroyed by fire last month in Surry Hills. The May 25 fire destroyed the historic building once home to the RC Henderson women’s hat factory.

Our photographer Michelle Haywood has been out and about documenting what’s been happening in Sydney this May and June – take a look!

Coota Girls Stolen Generation Reunion on Sorry Day, May 26, 2023. Men who grew up in Kinchela Aboriginal Boys Training Home joined in too.

Sydney Swans Pride Game on June 8 was also Lance Franklin’s 350th game. The Swans and the Saints played in the first Pride Game for premiership points in 2016 and since then the game has been an annual fixture to celebrate diversity and inclusion.

Sydney Film Festival 2023 Premieres, including Warrick Thornton New Boy, Bruce Pascoe documentary The Dark Emu Story, Rachel Ward Rachel’s Farm, Craig Foster and Hakeem A-Araibi in The Defenders.

The Archie Roache Tribute Concert at Sydney Town Hall on June 9 was part of Vivid Music in 2023. A Bend in the River saw a night full of tribute performances celebrating the legacy of one of Australia’s most potent and powerful truth-tellers, songmen and activists.
Mabo Day celebration on June 3.
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