🔵 Hornsby Courtroom Blues
Courtroom sketches, Ukrainian neocubism, steak and kidney...
Huw Bradshaw
October 17, 2025
⏱️ The 50th edition of our newsletter is a five-minute read.
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Morning everyone,
Thank you all for your Hornsby cafe recommendations on Wednesday. I settled on Brewhaha cafe for a coffee before sitting in on some morning Hornsby Local Court. Staff were very nice. Good shout.
I was in court because a Ku-ring-gai councillor has been accused by NSW Police of using his phone to menace, harass or offend. You can read more about the case below. Of course, I can’t take any photos inside the courtroom, but while I was waiting for the case to come up, I did get some (rather amateurish) sketches in.
From left to right: Magistrate, Sheriff, Councillor Cedric Spencer
🗞️ Anyway, let’s get into the rest of the news.
“You can hear birdcalls throughout the symphony.”
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK 🎟️
FRIDAY, 17/10/25 | Sam Fletcher — Hornsby-Ku-ring-gai Folk Club
SATURDAY, 18/10/25 | Willoughby Symphony Orchestra: Maestro
SATURDAY, 18/10/25 | Mosses and Lichens walk
SATURDAY, 18/10/25 | Big Japanese Market in Crows Nest
SUNDAY, 19/10/25| Crows Nest Festival
HEARD THIS WEEK👂
👨⚖️ Dr Cedric Spencer pleads not guilty to threatening fellow councillor
As mentioned above.
The lawyer representing Ku-ring-gai Councillor Cedric Spencer — who has been charged with using a mobile phone to menace, harass or offend — has requested audio recordings made of the alleged incidents.
Read the full story here, and stay tuned for more coverage.
🇺🇦 Exploring culture and identity in Maru Jarockyj’s “Ukrainian DNA”
Did you see the “Ukrainian DNA” art show at Chatswood this week? Contributor Solomiya wrote a review of the show.
“The walls are lined with acrylic panels, alive with intersecting diagonals and bursts of bold reds, blues and yellows that leap from the canvas.”
Read the full piece here.
🎻 Willoughby Symphony Orchestra invites you to put down your phone and enter the world of Mahler
For nearly six decades the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra (WSO) has been supporting the careers of local musicians and composers, making it one of Australia’s oldest orchestras.
This weekend the WSO performs Gustav Mahler’s First Symphony. The experience encompasses the entire spectrum of emotion, Chief Conductor Dr Nicholas Milton promises.
Read the full piece here.
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EATEN THIS WEEK 🥧
The North Shore pie trail continues… this time we got out to Gordon to try Arthur’s Bakehouse. See the full review below.
That’s all from me.
Got a story tip? An unsolved mystery? A notable local? Hit reply or reach out to me at [email protected].
Cheers,
Huw
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