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Hungry Mile - Here to Stay!26 September 2006By MUA News -
MUA veterans Harry Black and Alan Oliver were guests of honour at the official government announcement on The Hungry Mile, this morning. Joining our veterans, the Premier and the Minister for Planning Frank Sartor to address the media were National Secretary Paddy Crumlin and Assistant Sydney Branch Secretary Warren Smith.
"The Hungry Mile" immortalised NSW Premier Morris Iemma today announced that Hickson Road in Sydney will be re-named The Hungry Mile in honour of maritime workers and their struggles during the Great Depression. The Hungry Mile will now take its rightul place on the map of Sydney where it will live forever as a permanent reminder of this area's heritage and the contribution made by maritime workers," Mr Iemma said. Mr Iemma and the Maritime Union of Australia's National Secretary, Paddy Crumlin, said an agreement had been reached to commemorate the area's working history as part of the redevelopment of East Darling Harbour. East Darling Harbour has a proud history and an exciting future, renaming Hickson Road 'the Hungry Mile" is a fitting acknowledgement of the role played by the maritime industry and workers," Mr Iemma said. "The renaming also marks an important milestone in this major urban renewal project. "We're making real progress in creating a new city precinct for the people of Sydney, including the return of 11 hectarers as waterfront parkland," Mr Iemma said. Mr Crumlin said the MUA is delighted to finally have formal recognition for the area's labour and maritime history, including artwork, parkland and plaques. "It's not just about our history and it's not just about recognising the hardships of the Depression," Mr Crulim said. "The maritime cummunity, including seafarers, wharfies and their families, have been calling it The Hungry Mile for generations and we still call it The Hungry Mile." Under the agreement: * An historical walk will be developed in consultation with the MUA to highlight the significance of The Hungry Mile and its maritime history and struggles: * The cliff face will feature art work to reflect the area's history, including possible reproduction of the "Wharfies Mural:" * The Push sculpture by Gary Deirmendjian will be prominently located in the new waterfront park and become a location for MUA gatherings, which could be renamed to honour the late Jim Healy who helped end the Bull system along The Hungry Mile. MUA Branch Secretary Robert Coombs said the public had expressed enormous community support for The Hungry Mile, showing it was a popular choice. "This formal recognition will ensure The Hungry Mile will live on in the hearts and minds of Sydneysiders forever." Planning Minister Frank Sartor said The Hungry Mile had clearly captured the public imagination. "As the new precinct takes shape, this stretch of Hickson Road will take on a new life - and The Hungry Mile will become a grand boulevard of Sydney which runs from Wynyard to a new headland park." A proposed new ferry wharf for the site will also be renamed in honour of the area's maritime and workers' history." The Sydney Foreshore Authority will work with the MUA to finalise a Memorandum of Undestanding to lock in the agreement.
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