More than 300 people took part in a meeting at Primrose House on Sunday in a bid to save the historic site.
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Historian Garry Darby said after the meeting the community was hopeful of saving the house.
‘’I think we’re seeing a little light at the end of the tunnel,’’ he said.
‘’There’s a positive feeling that it could be saved.
‘’The decision to sell is irreversible. Once the house is hone it’s gone.’’
Member for Rockdale Steve Kamper spoke at the event and said he was impressed with the turnout.
‘’I was really encouraged by the community support,’’ he said.
‘’The state government needs to listen to the community. They have the option of rejecting any offer.
‘’It’s a priceless community asset that needs to be saved.’’
He has since sent a letter to Minister for Finances, Services and Property Dom Perrottet urging him to intervene.
In the letter he said that holding on to the house for another 12 months wouldn’t represent a significant burden for the state government.
‘’I recognise the need to appropriately manage the state’s portfolio of property assets, however I do not believe that the expected sale of Primrose House comes anywhere close to the value as a community facility and local treasure,’’ he said.
‘’I believe that if the local council had not been dismissed, then our local councillors would have been willing to take ownership of this asset in the interest of the community, and I would hope that you would consider deferring any transfer of the asset until after September 2017 when local democracy has been restored to my area.’’
