The rich French heritage of Hunters Hill was to the fore of Monday Morning Matters with “Hendo” on July 14, “Bastille Day”, as Hunters Hill Councillor Ross Williams joined the show, venturing through Hunters Hill’s ample French connection.
In 1837, brothers Didier Numa Joubert and Jules Joubert fled France and in 1847, Didier Numa Joubert purchased a vast array of land at Fig Tree from Mary Reiby. This land is now known as Mount Street and Church Street, extending to St. Joseph’s College Sportsground on the Western side of Augustine Street.
The Joubert’s “created that French connection” in our local Hunters Hill area, said Cllr Williams.
“They had multiple connections, they set up the ferry system, they set up the sub-division of Hunters Hill into what it is today. First of all, they started with Marine Villas, which ran from the top of the ridge, down to the river because everything was driven by river access.”
Cllr Williams furthered, “The Joubert’s and the Jeanneret’s set up the first council in Hunters Hill…they were the Mayors.”
As Hunters Hill’s celebrates their French culture, “Le Marché”, a French market visits our beloved Woolwich Dock and Parklands, bringing our French heritage to life! Every second Sunday of the month, music, food, and stores decorate Woolwich from 9 am to 1 pm, bringing our local community together.
Our beloved Monday Morning Matters host, “Hendo” basked in crepes along the water, celebrating our rich French connection on Sunday. It is a much-recommended way to spend your Sunday mornings!