Maitland Mercury has publsihed an anniversary edition for their 170th year. The online version is available here, as at 23 January 2013.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Maitland Mercury 170th anniversary special edition
Maitland Mercury has publsihed an anniversary edition for their 170th year. The online version is available here, as at 23 January 2013.
Do you know this bridge?
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Do you know this bridge?
Amateur historian and bridge enthusiast Jim Vile thinks it’s the Cooreei Bridge in Dungog and hopes someone can shed some light on the structure’s identity.
Mr Vile has spent decades researching and photographing 300 of Hunter’s original wooden bridges – a passion that started with a devastating flood in 1941 which wiped out five of the original structures around his Hillsborough property.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury,
Do you know this bridge?
Full article available at Maitland Mercury,
AWM Centenary of the First World War update
Australian War Memorial :
December saw the redevelopment plans of our First World War galleries unveiled to the media. Initial works include the conservation of our much-loved dioramas.
The Pozières and Somme Winter dioramas are now back on display, after receiving attention from our conservation team. Be sure to visit the First World War galleries to catch a glimpse of the Bullecourt and Ypres dioramas before they are hoarded off on 29 January until April 2013 – at which time the entire Western Front gallery will be closing for an extended period of time.
December saw the redevelopment plans of our First World War galleries unveiled to the media. Initial works include the conservation of our much-loved dioramas.
The Pozières and Somme Winter dioramas are now back on display, after receiving attention from our conservation team. Be sure to visit the First World War galleries to catch a glimpse of the Bullecourt and Ypres dioramas before they are hoarded off on 29 January until April 2013 – at which time the entire Western Front gallery will be closing for an extended period of time.
Royal Australian Historical Society History magazine
RAHS History Magazine, December 2012:
- RAHS State History Conference
- 2012 Heritage & Cultural Grants
- Lesley Muir address: Cleaning up in Sydney
- The contest to become our federal capital
- Convict lists returned
- Browsing the NSW State Archives collection
- Glimpses of Cumberland Street
- More names on stone - some lesser known monuments to the 1813 crossing
- Drawing new lines in the snad - the cost of improving Sydney's beaches in the interwar period
Thursday, January 17, 2013
National Archives of Australia
National Archives of Australia
Help us make records more searchable!
We need your help to transcribe records in our collection to make them more findable.
The sheer volume means we can't list all our records online.
Join the HIVE community and help make our national records easier to find for everyone.
We're starting small with easy transcription of typed lists of records. But we're looking at exciting future projects including transcribing handwritten material.
The aim of the project is to enhance access to records which are not fully searchable in the National Archives' RecordSearch database.
Help us make records more searchable!
We need your help to transcribe records in our collection to make them more findable.
The sheer volume means we can't list all our records online.
Join the HIVE community and help make our national records easier to find for everyone.
We're starting small with easy transcription of typed lists of records. But we're looking at exciting future projects including transcribing handwritten material.
The aim of the project is to enhance access to records which are not fully searchable in the National Archives' RecordSearch database.
130 years of community service acknowledged
From the Maitland Mercury report:
When a small group of nuns arrived in Morpeth on January 13, 1883, they were embraced by the fledgling Catholic parish.
One-hundred-and-thirty years later today’s congregation is embracing the Sisters of Mercy sill, turning out in force yesterday to celebrate the milestone of their continuing presence in the village.
A special liturgy was held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Morpeth, followed by lunch, with 23 nuns from the order joining parishioners in the celebrations.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Jan. 14, 2013.
When a small group of nuns arrived in Morpeth on January 13, 1883, they were embraced by the fledgling Catholic parish.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Jan. 14, 2013.
A river of knowledge
From the Maitland Mercury report:
What Peter Bogan doesn’t know about the Maitland element of the iconic Hunter River is possibly not worth knowing.
This is something ABC journalist Scott Bevan understands.
Bevan interviewed Mr Bogan as part of his documentary (and book) titled The Hunter and tonight the pair will share screen presence when the documentary debuts on ABC News 24.
For his documentary, Bevan explored the Hunter River from the headwaters high in the Barrington Tops to the sea at Newcastle, mostly in his kayak the Pulbah Raider.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Jan. 14, 2013.
What Peter Bogan doesn’t know about the Maitland element of the iconic Hunter River is possibly not worth knowing.
This is something ABC journalist Scott Bevan understands.
Bevan interviewed Mr Bogan as part of his documentary (and book) titled The Hunter and tonight the pair will share screen presence when the documentary debuts on ABC News 24.
For his documentary, Bevan explored the Hunter River from the headwaters high in the Barrington Tops to the sea at Newcastle, mostly in his kayak the Pulbah Raider.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Jan. 14, 2013.
RAHS Pot Luck With History
Saturday 26 January
AUSTRALIA DAY 2013 RAHS - Pot Luck with History
10am – 4pm
On Australia Day drop in and visit our Victorian-era townhouse, History House at 133 Macquarie St, Sydney, the home of the Royal Australian Historical Society for a real experience of history There will be Pot Luck with History talks of ten-minute duration every half hour between noon and 3.00pm. Grab a chance to hear one of our historians speak about events, people and places that contributed to Australia’s history.
Entry to History House and lectures are free but you might spend some money at our book sale.
Macquarie Street will also host one of the largest vehicle displays in the southern hemisphere - Australia Day CARnivale proudly sponsored by Supercar d’Elegance with over 600 vehicles on display throughout the day. There will also be veteran and vintage cars in abundance on display.
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Location: Macquarie Street to the corner of Park and College Streets
AUSTRALIA DAY 2013 RAHS - Pot Luck with History
10am – 4pm On Australia Day drop in and visit our Victorian-era townhouse, History House at 133 Macquarie St, Sydney, the home of the Royal Australian Historical Society for a real experience of history There will be Pot Luck with History talks of ten-minute duration every half hour between noon and 3.00pm. Grab a chance to hear one of our historians speak about events, people and places that contributed to Australia’s history.
Entry to History House and lectures are free but you might spend some money at our book sale.
Macquarie Street will also host one of the largest vehicle displays in the southern hemisphere - Australia Day CARnivale proudly sponsored by Supercar d’Elegance with over 600 vehicles on display throughout the day. There will also be veteran and vintage cars in abundance on display.
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Location: Macquarie Street to the corner of Park and College Streets
Sunday, January 13, 2013
National Archives U.K.
2013 is an especially exciting year for us as we will be returning to Who Do You Think You Are? Live, a show which brings together the best resources available for family historians everywhere.
This year we will host a new theatre, open for two sessions each day. A team of our experts will be on hand to give advice on how to use our enormous collection of records.
This year we will host a new theatre, open for two sessions each day. A team of our experts will be on hand to give advice on how to use our enormous collection of records.
Inside History Magazine
Inside History Magazine -- Issue 14: Jan-Feb 2013
Outlaws and legends: the January-February edition (issue 14), the crime special
Outlaws and legends: the January-February edition (issue 14), the crime special
- Ned Kelly’s secret love? A descendant of the iconic bushranger’s alleged flame puts forward his case
- Discover your family history to trace lawbreaking ancestors with Shauna Hicks’s guide to criminal records
- Delve into 1930s murder mysteries with award-winning crime authors Stephen Orr and Sulari Gentill
- We introduce the early Australian convict indents that have been digitised in colour for the first time
- Was your ancestor a Remittance Man? Helen Leggatt shows you how to find out
- Inside History readers share tips for deciphering tricky handwriting on historical documents
- Plus there’s much more, including opportunities to network with other genealogists, giveaways, and book and app reviews
GenealogyInTime Magazine list top 100 genealogy websites for 2013
GenealogyInTime Magazine list of the top 100 genealogy websites for 2013.
GenealogyInTime Magazine provides an objective and comprehensive list of the most popular genealogy websites from around the world.
GenealogyInTime Magazine provides an objective and comprehensive list of the most popular genealogy websites from around the world.
The top 100 list serves as a useful guide for both beginning and advanced genealogy users. It is always helpful to know what websites other people find useful and relevant. The top 100 list also provides some interesting insight into how the field of genealogy has evolved over the past year.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Historic cottage back in use
From the Maitland Mercury report:
A part of Tocal Homestead’s architectural history has been relocated to its original location.
For more than 60 years Daly Kidd Cottage has stood on the side of Tocal Road but following months of work, the small white building has been returned to the homestead.
“The cottage was moved from the homestead to its current location in the 1950s, apparently to allow for more privacy for Myrtle and Marguerita Curtis who were then living in Tocal Homestead,” Tocal Agricultural College principal Dr Cameron Archer said.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Jan. 3, 2013.
A part of Tocal Homestead’s architectural history has been relocated to its original location.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Jan. 3, 2013.
It’s a top crop for a broom boom
From the Maitland Mercury report:
John Wright set about harvesting his bumper millet crop by hand – the same method five generations of Wrights had used before him.
“You can’t improve on the method; it’s been done this way for 100 years,” the Morpeth farmer said. “And this year we’ve got a beautiful crop, I’ve kept it watered everyday.”
John Wright set about harvesting his bumper millet crop by hand – the same method five generations of Wrights had used before him.
Full article availabe at Maitland Mercury, Jan. 2, 2013.
No ifs and butts, the statues have to go at Morpeth
From the Maitland Mercury report:
It’ll be butts out for Campbell’s iconic ashtray statuettes when anti-smoking laws come into effect on Monday.
Owner of Morpeth’s Campbell’s Store, Trevor Richards, will remove five of the handmade statuettes to comply with legislation that prohibits smoking within four metres of any shop door.
Mr Richards had the statues specially made 26 years ago to encourage smokers to butt out before entering the 144-year-old business.
Full article availabe at Maitland Mercury, Jan. 2, 2013.
It’ll be butts out for Campbell’s iconic ashtray statuettes when anti-smoking laws come into effect on Monday.
Full article availabe at Maitland Mercury, Jan. 2, 2013.
Society of Australian Genealogists
January - February activities
| Event | Date | Price | Capacity | Registered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County
Spotlight: Hertfordshire, Shropshire & Cheshire - resources at the SAG &
online Location: Richmond Villa  
|
Saturday, 19 Jan
2013 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
40 | 10 | ||
| Preservation
of Family History Documents & Treasures - Practical Tips and Techniques
Location: Richmond Villa
|
Saturday, 02 Feb
2013 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
40 | 15 | ||
| Birth,
Marriage & Death in Colonial India - with Sylvia Murphy
Location: Richmond Villa
|
Saturday, 02 Feb
2013 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM |
40 | 10 | ||
| Sentenced
beyond the Seas - Australia's Early Convict records - Janette Pelosi
Location: Richmond Villa
|
Saturday, 16 Feb
2013 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
40 | 11 | ||
| Australia's
First Industrial Strike - the 1819 sawyers' strike - with Ralph Hawkins
Location: Richmond Villa
|
Saturday, 16 Feb
2013 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM |
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Public History Review
Public History Review investigates the nature and forms of public history: how and to whom is the past communicated and how does the past operate in the present?
Volume 19, 2012 includes:
Volume 19, 2012 includes:
| Visions of a Colony: History on (dis)play at the Museum of Sydney | |
| Armanda Scorrano | 1-20 |
| Bonegilla Heritage Park: Contesting and Co-ordinating a Public History Site | |
| Alexandra Dellios | 21-42 |
| The Contested White Lady: A Critique of New Zealand Cultural Heritage Politics | |
| Lindsay Neill, Eveline Duerr, Alexander Trapeznik | 43-62 |
| Colonial Figures: Memories of Street Traders in the Colonial and Early Post-colonial Periods | |
| Sheri Lynn Gibbings, Fridus Steijlen |
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Celebrating 170 years of local news - 5 days to go
From the Maitland Mercury report:
To commemorate this historic occasion, the Mercury has produced a special 52-page magazine, full of the stories and photographs that have not only recorded the long and proud history of this newspaper but also the city of Maitland.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Jan. 2, 2013.
Thanks for the memories ... a large crowd gathers outside the old Mercury building to wait for Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
The Maitland Mercury celebrates its 170th anniversary on Monday, January 7, 2013, making it one of the oldest newspapers in Australia.Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Jan. 2, 2013.
Molly Morgan
From the Maitland Mercury article:
Molly, rat catcher's daughter
Only one woman left her mark on the first 30 years of Hunter Valley history: she was Molly Morgan.
Born in England in 1762, the daughter of David Jones, a professional rat catcher, Molly became a dressmaker and then married William Morgan, the village blacksmith.
Molly the convict - was rewarded for good conduct with a small leasehold farm at Wallis Plains, as the site of West Maitland was then known. This was the beginning of a new phase in Molly’s life for her leasehold was confirmed by Governor Brisbane in 1823 and she eventually owned 64.5 hectares (159 acres) of some of the most valuable real estate in the colony.
In the last decade of her life, she died in 1835, Molly became one of the town’s most reputable citizens and during the 1820s the land around High Street was often known as Molly Morgan’s.
During this period she owned one of the town’s first hotels, the Angel Inn.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Dec. 28, 2012.
Molly, rat catcher's daughter
Only one woman left her mark on the first 30 years of Hunter Valley history: she was Molly Morgan.
Molly the convict - was rewarded for good conduct with a small leasehold farm at Wallis Plains, as the site of West Maitland was then known. This was the beginning of a new phase in Molly’s life for her leasehold was confirmed by Governor Brisbane in 1823 and she eventually owned 64.5 hectares (159 acres) of some of the most valuable real estate in the colony.
During this period she owned one of the town’s first hotels, the Angel Inn.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Dec. 28, 2012.
Theatre gets a facelift after all these years
From the Maitland Mercury report:
An architectural icon of Australian theatre has undergone a large scale restoration of its facade to celebrate its centenary of film.
It’s now been 100 years since films were first shown at James Theatre, Dungog, and to celebrate the facade has been restored to reflect its 1930s Spanish Mission style.
An architectural icon of Australian theatre has undergone a large scale restoration of its facade to celebrate its centenary of film.
Full article availabl at Maitland Mercury, Dec. 27, 2012.
Inside History Magazine’s Best of 2012
Favourite stories from 2012 are now available in the the first ever digital annual edition of Inside History Magazine.
You can download Inside History Magazine’s Best of 2012 in their special Annual.
Inside History’s editor Cassie writes:
You can download Inside History Magazine’s Best of 2012 in their special Annual.
Inside History’s editor Cassie writes:
It’s been a big year at Inside History: 2012 was our first full year of publishing both print and digital issues, and saw many exciting new features, exclusives and collaborations. “To celebrate, we decided to share the Inside History team’s favourite features from the past year’s issues in our first ever annual edition”.
Blue Mountains Crossing Bicentenary 2013
History Council of New South Wales
The year 2013 marks the bicentenary of the first acknowledged crossing of the Blue Mountains by European settlers. The crossing was made by Gregory Blaxland; William Lawson; William Charles Wentworth; a local guide; three convict servants; four pack horses and five dogs in May 1813. After three weeks of trekking through the scrub the party reached Mount Blaxland seeing a vast expanse of potential farming land below. The crossing is considered significant as it led to the opening up of the western plains of NSW to settlement.
The HCNSW is delighted to announce it will be running a year long marketing and publicity campaign to encourage and promote community engagement in the bicentenary through locally arranged events. We will create a dedicated page on our website. The following benefits will be offered to participants:
The year 2013 marks the bicentenary of the first acknowledged crossing of the Blue Mountains by European settlers. The crossing was made by Gregory Blaxland; William Lawson; William Charles Wentworth; a local guide; three convict servants; four pack horses and five dogs in May 1813. After three weeks of trekking through the scrub the party reached Mount Blaxland seeing a vast expanse of potential farming land below. The crossing is considered significant as it led to the opening up of the western plains of NSW to settlement.
The HCNSW is delighted to announce it will be running a year long marketing and publicity campaign to encourage and promote community engagement in the bicentenary through locally arranged events. We will create a dedicated page on our website. The following benefits will be offered to participants:
- An easy to use registration system.
- Each event has a dedicated page with space for an image.
- Events are published on our home page.
- The HCNSW stamp of approval.
- Inclusion in an overarching professional publicity campaign.
- Promote your work to new audiences. The ongoing vitality of the history sector depends on an engaged and appreciative community.
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