Day 4 was more pleasant, weather-wise, but the trees continued to be felled. In the afternoon, at 4:30pm, more than a hundred pro-fig protesters made noise in the way of chants of SHAME COUNCIL SHAME!, bells, whistles, horns and pots and pans hit with spoons in a successful attempt to make more of a racket than that of the chainsaws and wood chipper.
Liveable City Director was Frank Cordingly was seen hiding behind a column near the Art Gallery, admiring his work no doubt. Tree felling / cutting / chipping ceased around 5pm, allowing those attending the Gallery exhibition - including musical icon Kamahl - to be able to chat to each other without raising their voices. Here are some photos.
Dawson Street End. |
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Darby Street End. |
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Darby Street End. Joyce Foster with her Australian flag. |
Darby Street End. Joyce Foster with her Australian flag. |
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Darby Street End. Doug Lithgow wearing his Tam o'Shanter |
Darby Street End. |
Darby Street End. Down to the stump. |
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Darby Street End. Joyce Foster with her Australian flag. |
Darby Street End. Joyce Foster takes a well-earned drink. |
Police camp. from Civic Park. |