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Trevor Davies (1956 - 2011)

Trevor Davies was one of the founding members of REDWatch and served on the REDWatch Coordinating committee up until his sudden death on 14th June 2011. He was the long term secretary of the Darlington ALP Branch, an Elder of the South Sydney Uniting Church. co-editor of the South Sydney Herald among his very many other activities. Here we have gathered some material about Trevor's contribution to the community and some links to other information and tributes. Vale Trevor Davies.
Links, Places for Memories & Remembering Trevor Davies
Here we will collect and update links to other material about Trevor Davies. If you know of one which is not here please let us know. We have also provided information about how you can deposit your stories and Remember Trevor.
Tanya Plibersek Parilamentary Tribute to Trevor Davies
The statement below was made by the Federal MP for Sydney Tanya Plibersek in the Parliament of Australia House of Representatives on 16 June 2011 about Trevor Davies following his death on 14th June 2011.
Carmel Tebbutt - Parliamentry Tribute to Trevor Davies
On 21 June 2011 the Member for Marrickville Carmel Tebbutt made the following tribute to Trevor Davies.
Penny Sharpe - Parliamentary Tribute to Trevor Davies
On 23 June 2011 following the funeral the Member for the Legislative Assembly Penny Sharpe made the following parliamentary tribute to Trevor Davies.
Geoffrey Turnbull Funeral Tribute to Trevor's Activism
At the Funeral of Trevor Davies on 23 June 2011 Geoffrey Turnbull gave the following address regarding Trevor's Activism.
Andrew Collis Funeral Homily for Trevor Davies
This is the text of the Homily given by South Sydney Parish Minister Andrew Collis at the funeral for Trevor Davies on 23 June 2011.
File Trevor Davies - South Sydney Herald Wrap July 2011
The South Sydney Herald in July 2011 did a for page wrap around "In Memory of Trevor Davies (May 25, 1956 - June 14, 2011) - Founder and News Editor". We have extracted the wrap so this material with peoples memories of Trevor can be made available on the REDWatch website. The full version of the SSH can be found at www.southsydneyherald.com.au. This material and other tributes in text form will also be added to www.southsydneyuniting.org.au. The File is 363KB PDF.
Obituary for Trevor Davies 1956-2011 - South Sydney Herald
This obituary for Trevor Davies May 25 1956 - June 14 2011 was written by Susan Leith-Miller (Trevor’s sister) and Dorothy McRae-McMahon. It was based on addresses from the funeral and published in the South Sydney Herald of July 2011 and reproduced in Insights the journal of the Uniting Church in NSW.
Redfern mourns the death of community activist Trevor Davies
The Redfern community is mourning the death of REDwatch founding member Trevor Davies following his death on Tuesday. Mr Davies will be remembered for founding and editing the South Sydney Herald and for his community activism and commitment to social justice writes Tara Blancato in the City News of 16 June 2011.
Scribe of Redfern driven by politics - Trevor Davies, 1956-2011 - SHM Obituary
This Sydney Morning Herald Obituary to Trevor Davies written by Malcolm Brown and was published on Saturday 9 July 2011. It was fitting that this was published as his beloved Labor party held its NSW State Conference to talk about returning to the grass roots Trevor championed. It was also fitting for someone who championed local independent media that the front page of the SMH on that day read "Murdoch under siege". To clarify one inaccuracy on the SMH obituary, Trevor was one of the founders of REDWatch which is a residents group and not a journal.
File Notice for Trevor Davies Funeral Service 23 June - PDF
This notice has the details for Trevor Davies Funeral. Please run off a copy and place it in a prominent location to let people who may have known Trevor know about the funeral. PDF 111KB.
Trevor Davies' Funeral - 23 June 2011 - 10am Pitt St Uniting Church Jun 24, 2011 from 12:00 AM to 03:00 AM Pitt Street Uniting Church, 264 Pitt St, Sydney (near to cnr of Pitt & Park sts and a block from Town Hall Stn),
The Funeral Service for Trevor Davies will be held at 10am on Thursday June 23, 2011 at Pitt Street Uniting Church, 264 Pitt St, Sydney (near to corner of Pitt & Park Streets and a block from Town Hall Station). The service will be followed by refreshments until 1pm.
Trevor Davies Memorial
Two letters appeared in the September 2011 issues of the South Sydney Herald regarding a suitable memorial to Trevor Davies we have reproduced them here,
Support for memorial to Trevor Davies
Heffron MP, Kristina Keneally, has expressed her support for the establishment of a permanent memorial to Trevor Davies at Redfern or Chippendale reports the October 2011 issues of the South Sydney Herald.
Who’s that with Trevor?
GoGet Car Share has unveiled its own memorial to Trevor Davies in the form of the “Trevmobile” parked in Codrington Street near the Sydney Uni Aquatic Centre reports the November 2011 issues of the South Sydney Herald.
File A BBQ gathering to discuss a fitting memorial for Trevor Davies - 26 Nov 2011 - Flyer
A BBQ gathering to discuss a fitting memorial for Trevor Davies and to raise some funds towards it was organised for Saturday 26th November 2011 from 12 Midday to 2.00pm at Charles Kernan Reserve Darlington. Options raised in SSH include a Trevor bench in Darlington and more recently the suggestion that Sydney Uni should name a new park in its Abercrombie Street redevelopment after Trevor. It has also been suggested that there should be a campaign in memory of Trevor for an accessible Redfern Station. The attached leaflet has been put together by some Darlington people interested in progressing a memorial for Trevor. File is 117 KB PDF
A BBQ gathering for a fitting memorial for Trevor Davies - 26 Nov 12pm Nov 27, 2011 from 04:00 AM to 06:00 AM Charles Keman Reserve, Abercrombie Street, Darlington,
A BBQ gathering to discuss a fitting memorial for Trevor Davies and to raise some funds towards will be held on Saturday 26th November 2011 from 12 Midday to 2.00pm at Charles Kernan Reserve Darlington. Options raised in SSH include a Trevor bench in Darlington and more recently a suggestion that Sydney Uni should name a new park in its Abercrombie Street redevelopment after Trevor. It has also been suggested that there should be a campaign in memory of Trevor for an accessible Redfern Station. Join the discussion by attending this BBQ.
Memorial Gathering for Family & Friends of Trevor Davies Jun 15, 2012 from 08:00 AM to 10:00 AM Tripod Café, Abercrombie St, Darlington,
Save the date – A gathering of family and friends in memory of Trevor Davies:
Trevor Davies Memorial Get together - 14 June 2012
A good crowd turned out to Tripod Cafe to remember Trevor Davies on the first anniversary of his death. Among the tributes was the adapted song "Trveor's Way" put together and led by John Lansky.
Image Trevor Davies
Trevor Davies
Image Trevor Davies Plaque at entrance to Charles Kernan Reserve
A plarque to Trevor Davies is now opposite to the Abercrombie Street entrance to Charles Kernan Reserve. The text was written by Rev Dorothy McRae McMahon. It was delivered as part of the Abercrombie Street upgrade by City of Sydney Council which was launched by LOrd Mayor Clover Moore on 24 July 2015.
Image Trevor Davies Plaque wording near Charles Kernan Reserve
This is a photo of the wording on the memorial plarque to Trevor Davies is now opposite to the Abercrombie Street entrance to Charles Kernan Reserve. The text was written by Rev Dorothy McRae McMahon. It was delivered as part of the Abercrombie Street upgrade by City of Sydney Council which was launched by LOrd Mayor Clover Moore on 24 July 2015.