Minute by the Lord Mayor
To Council:
I wish to inform Council of the passing of
Brian Delaney, a long time City of Sydney resident and community member, on 13
February 2024.
Brian was born in Redfern and lived most of
his life in inner-city Sydney. He played for the former Newtown Australian
Football Club, known as the Newtown Angels in the 1950s. Newtown was a
foundation member of the NSW Australian Football League and played in the red
and white of South Melbourne, now the Sydney Swans. Brian represented NSW at
matches in Melbourne.
Apart from football, Brian had a rather
checkered life until he met his wife Carole Twist in 1973 while living on the
Glebe Estate.
In 1990, he moved to Pyrmont and became an
early volunteer with Pyrmont Cares. Alongside Peter De Voy and John Hoff, Brian
collected furniture and white goods in his ute, which were passed onto people
who needed them. Brian helped Carole pick up donated goods to sell at the
Mustard Seed Church and Op Shop in Ultimo, which she managed for 12 years.
A cheerful and friendly person, he took
people to doctor’s appointments and helped them with their shopping.
Over the last six years, he reduced his
activities due to illness, but he kept in touch with his friends. After he
passed, the monthly Pyrmont Community dinner remembered him with a minute’s
silence.
Brian will be greatly missed by his family
and friends, and he lives on in the memory of the Pyrmont community,
particularly when his favourite song, “On the Sunny Side of the Street” is
played.
COUNCILLOR
CLOVER MOORE AO
Lord Mayor
Moved by
the Chair (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Kok –
It is resolved that:
(A)
all
persons attending this meeting of Council observe one minute's silence to
commemorate the life of Brian Delaney and his contribution to the Pyrmont
community;
(B)
Council
express its condolences to Brian's many friends and the Pyrmont community; and
(C)
the
Lord Mayor be requested to write to Brian's wife, Carole Twist, to express
Council's condolences.
Carried
unanimously.
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Note – All
Councillors, staff and members of the public present stood in silence for one
minute as a mark of respect to Brian Delaney.