From the Maitland Mercury report:
A tale of love and war on the Eastern Front will come into focus on Thursday night in Maitland.
As part of Maitland City Library’s Look Who’s Talking Local Authors program, Joanna Hempel will talk about her book Feet of wax: Love and War on the Eastern Front 1914-1918.
Inspired by the diaries of her grandparents, Hempel wrote an historic novel that begins in 1913 and moves across Poland, Lithuania and Russia.
The main characters are a young couple and their families face separation and trials while experiencing the political and historic events on both sides of the eastern front.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 29, 2015.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Anzac Centenary: Proud Turkish and Australian citizen to honour both nations dead at Gallipoli
From the Maitland Mercury report:
A proud citizen of Australia and of Turkey, Ismail Haskara will be honouring the dead and injured of both sides at this year’s 100th commemoration of the Gallipoli campaign.
The 52-year-old Maitland businessman knows only too well the cost of World War I.
“Of 36 fine young men from our immediate and extended family who went to fight, only one came home,” Mr Haskara said.
“One of them died at Gallipoli.”
Mr Haskara visited the battlefields there himself two years ago, which he said was an extremely emotional experience.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 24, 2015.
A proud citizen of Australia and of Turkey, Ismail Haskara will be honouring the dead and injured of both sides at this year’s 100th commemoration of the Gallipoli campaign.
The 52-year-old Maitland businessman knows only too well the cost of World War I.
“Of 36 fine young men from our immediate and extended family who went to fight, only one came home,” Mr Haskara said.
“One of them died at Gallipoli.”
Mr Haskara visited the battlefields there himself two years ago, which he said was an extremely emotional experience.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 24, 2015.
The Faces of Anzacs: George Eccleston
From the Maitland Mercury report:
George Eccleston went from Adaminaby in the Snowy Mountains of NSW to fight at the Battle of Messines in 1917, part of the forces that detonated 19 mines under the German front lines.
It was, to that time, the biggest man-made explosion in the world.
The Battle of Messines was the first time the 3rd Australian Division saw service on the Western Front.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 24, 2015.
George Eccleston went from Adaminaby in the Snowy Mountains of NSW to fight at the Battle of Messines in 1917, part of the forces that detonated 19 mines under the German front lines.
It was, to that time, the biggest man-made explosion in the world.
The Battle of Messines was the first time the 3rd Australian Division saw service on the Western Front.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 24, 2015.
Anzac Centenary: Hunter Anzac Wall
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Hunter Region soldiers feature in the Faces of Anzacs memorial wall, which is live across almost 200 Fairfax websites throughout Australia and New Zealand.
The site bears the names, suburbs and ages of Anzacs.
Their stories, and memories, have been submitted by readers of our digital network.
The wall is searchable by name and location, has social media sharing, and can be viewed on mobile.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 23, 2015.
Hunter Region soldiers feature in the Faces of Anzacs memorial wall, which is live across almost 200 Fairfax websites throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Their stories, and memories, have been submitted by readers of our digital network.
The wall is searchable by name and location, has social media sharing, and can be viewed on mobile.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 23, 2015.
Anzac Centenary: No march, weather disrupts tradition
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Maitland City Council has advised that the 5.30am dawn service and 11am service scheduled for Maitland Park will instead take place at Maitland Town Hall.
Maitland RSL sub-branch president Eric Bell also advised that the traditional breakfast and lunch for officials and guests at Maitland Park Bowling Club had been cancelled.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 23, 2015.
Maitland City Council has advised that the 5.30am dawn service and 11am service scheduled for Maitland Park will instead take place at Maitland Town Hall.
Maitland RSL sub-branch president Eric Bell also advised that the traditional breakfast and lunch for officials and guests at Maitland Park Bowling Club had been cancelled.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 23, 2015.
Anzac Centenary: 340 Maitland High boys went to war, 62 died
From the Maitland Mercury report:
A journey to the World War I battlefields of Europe and Gallipoli is not the only way to learn something of the heartbreak the conflict brought to Maitland families.
A trip to Maitland High School tells it all. Of the 340 boys who went off to war in 1915, 62 died.
Two Maitland High School boys were killed on the same day at Lone Pine at Gallipoli – the famous Lieutenant Colonel Robert Scobie and Captain Harry Nash.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 23, 2015.
A journey to the World War I battlefields of Europe and Gallipoli is not the only way to learn something of the heartbreak the conflict brought to Maitland families.
A trip to Maitland High School tells it all. Of the 340 boys who went off to war in 1915, 62 died.
Two Maitland High School boys were killed on the same day at Lone Pine at Gallipoli – the famous Lieutenant Colonel Robert Scobie and Captain Harry Nash.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 23, 2015.
Anzac Centenary: eight went to war and all came home
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Amid the horrors of World War I stories sometimes emerge of families being spared the heartbreak of a death or injury of a loved one.
And so it happened to the Cotton family of Branxton, where eight brothers fought during that war and all of them survived.
Rob Cotton, 84, of Branxton has carefully collected photographs of his family’s involvement in the war.
And he is searching for campaign details of one of the brothers in particular – his father Benjamin Cotton.
“I think Dad and his seven brothers must have been extraordinarily lucky,” Mr Cotton said.
“All eight of them joined up, fighting with Maitland’s 34th Battalion.
“And they all came out of it unhurt."
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 23, 2015.
Amid the horrors of World War I stories sometimes emerge of families being spared the heartbreak of a death or injury of a loved one.
And so it happened to the Cotton family of Branxton, where eight brothers fought during that war and all of them survived.
Rob Cotton, 84, of Branxton has carefully collected photographs of his family’s involvement in the war.
And he is searching for campaign details of one of the brothers in particular – his father Benjamin Cotton.
“I think Dad and his seven brothers must have been extraordinarily lucky,” Mr Cotton said.
“All eight of them joined up, fighting with Maitland’s 34th Battalion.
“And they all came out of it unhurt."
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 23, 2015.
Anzac Centenary: Rutherford firm proud of their role in historic bridge construction in Newcastle
From the Maitland Mercury report:
A little more than 30 kilometres south-east of Maitland stands a memorial listing thousands of family names connected to World War I.
More than five years in the making, the 150-metre long bridge is a significant way to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Anzac landing at Gallipoli.
The bridge – titled the Newcastle Memorial Walk – opens on Friday ahead of Anzac Day and was constructed by Rutherford company Waeger Constructions.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 23, 2015.
A little more than 30 kilometres south-east of Maitland stands a memorial listing thousands of family names connected to World War I.
More than five years in the making, the 150-metre long bridge is a significant way to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Anzac landing at Gallipoli.
The bridge – titled the Newcastle Memorial Walk – opens on Friday ahead of Anzac Day and was constructed by Rutherford company Waeger Constructions.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 23, 2015.
Anzac Centenary: Ruby will remember her dad Signalman Albert Thompson
From the Maitland Mercury report:
During this 100th commemoration of the Anzac landings at Gallipoli, the thoughts of East Maitland woman Ruby Edwards will centre on a remarkable activity taking place in far-off Turkey.
Around this time, at a forlorn camp environment in the eastern part of the country, Mrs Edwards’ nephew John Thomson will be paying a special tribute to man who performed a unique mission on the historic Australian submarine AE2.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 22, 2015.
During this 100th commemoration of the Anzac landings at Gallipoli, the thoughts of East Maitland woman Ruby Edwards will centre on a remarkable activity taking place in far-off Turkey.
Around this time, at a forlorn camp environment in the eastern part of the country, Mrs Edwards’ nephew John Thomson will be paying a special tribute to man who performed a unique mission on the historic Australian submarine AE2.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 22, 2015.
Anzac Centenary: Special Gallipoli lantern to light up for first time
From the Maitland Mercury report:
A lantern presented to Maitland RSL sub-branch could be lit for the first time tomorrow to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.
The lantern was brought back to Maitland recently by Eric Bell, president of Maitland RSL sub-branch, after it was presented to him at a ceremony in Canberra.
Maitland RSL sub-branch was one of 25 selected to receive the Gallipoli lanterns from the federal government.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 22, 2015.
A lantern presented to Maitland RSL sub-branch could be lit for the first time tomorrow to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.
The lantern was brought back to Maitland recently by Eric Bell, president of Maitland RSL sub-branch, after it was presented to him at a ceremony in Canberra.
Maitland RSL sub-branch was one of 25 selected to receive the Gallipoli lanterns from the federal government.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 22, 2015.
East coast low storms smash Maitland and Lower Hunter
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Falling trees and flash floods had Maitland at a standstill yesterday as torrential rain and gale force wind battered the city.Many people skipped work to bunker down in their homes after more than 245mm of rain fell before 9am.
Tocal weather station recorded more than 377mm of rain between midnight on Monday and 3.30pm yesterday.
Maitland was isolated from various towns around the valley, as flash floods cut Tocal Road near Tocal Agricultural College and inundated Wollombi Road at the Farley railway underpass.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 21, 2015.
Falling trees and flash floods had Maitland at a standstill yesterday as torrential rain and gale force wind battered the city.Many people skipped work to bunker down in their homes after more than 245mm of rain fell before 9am.
Tocal weather station recorded more than 377mm of rain between midnight on Monday and 3.30pm yesterday.
Maitland was isolated from various towns around the valley, as flash floods cut Tocal Road near Tocal Agricultural College and inundated Wollombi Road at the Farley railway underpass.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 21, 2015.
East Maitland woman rediscovers postcard from POW in Germany
From the Maitland Mercury report:
A rediscovered postcard sent from a prisoner-of-war in Germany to a barber friend in Sydney has brought back some long-forgotten memories for an East Maitland woman.
Now Mae Wood wants to contact relatives of the soldier who sent the postcard to a family friend, who was barber in Homebush.
Mrs Wood still recalls the excitement the postcard caused when it arrived at her neighbour’s house when she was only four years old.
Dated 1942, it was addressed in pencil to barber George James, posted from Lager-Bezeichnung Stalag XXA by his mate, Albert Ronald Jacobson, who had enlisted in the Australian Army on May 27, 1940.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 21, 2015.
A rediscovered postcard sent from a prisoner-of-war in Germany to a barber friend in Sydney has brought back some long-forgotten memories for an East Maitland woman.
Now Mae Wood wants to contact relatives of the soldier who sent the postcard to a family friend, who was barber in Homebush.
Mrs Wood still recalls the excitement the postcard caused when it arrived at her neighbour’s house when she was only four years old.
Dated 1942, it was addressed in pencil to barber George James, posted from Lager-Bezeichnung Stalag XXA by his mate, Albert Ronald Jacobson, who had enlisted in the Australian Army on May 27, 1940.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 21, 2015.
Friday, April 24, 2015
Anzac centenary: Hunter students learn of Turkish soldiers before heading to Gallipoli
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Hunter students en route to Gallipoli to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Anzac Day have been taught about the Turkish soldiers who faced Australian troops at Anzac Cove.
Twenty students from Maitland and surrounding areas are on their way to Turkey to lay wreaths at the Anzac centenary ceremony on Saturday.
Craig Shafer, one of the chaperones for the journey, wrote to the Mercury to provide an update of how the pilgrimage had been taking shape.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 20, 2015.
Hunter students en route to Gallipoli to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Anzac Day have been taught about the Turkish soldiers who faced Australian troops at Anzac Cove.
Twenty students from Maitland and surrounding areas are on their way to Turkey to lay wreaths at the Anzac centenary ceremony on Saturday.
Craig Shafer, one of the chaperones for the journey, wrote to the Mercury to provide an update of how the pilgrimage had been taking shape.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 20, 2015.
Anzac centenary: Last letter home from a Maitland soldier written two days before he fell
From the Maitland Mercury report:
The heartbreak of the fighting at Gallipoli is vividly expressed in a priceless letter from Maitland soldier Lieutenant Stan Garnham to his father, mother, brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces written at Gallipoli on August 4, 1915.
A schoolteacher, it was his last letter home.
Lieutenant Garnham, whose parents lived at Largs, was killed two days after he wrote it.
He was a second cousin to Fay Andrews of Bolwarra Heights and she has lovingly kept his letter and photographs.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 20, 2015.
The heartbreak of the fighting at Gallipoli is vividly expressed in a priceless letter from Maitland soldier Lieutenant Stan Garnham to his father, mother, brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces written at Gallipoli on August 4, 1915.
A schoolteacher, it was his last letter home.
Lieutenant Garnham, whose parents lived at Largs, was killed two days after he wrote it.
He was a second cousin to Fay Andrews of Bolwarra Heights and she has lovingly kept his letter and photographs.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 20, 2015.
WW1 Remembered - Central Coast Family History Society
Central Coast Family History Society - Saturday 9th May 2015 Special Event-"WW1 Remembered"
Gosford Lions Hall 8 Russell Drysdale Street East Gosford. Displays of memorabilia, speakers topics-Researching service people, Gosford and the Great War, Military History @ the Home Front.
9:30 to 3:00pm, gold coin entry, BYO lunch-tea and coffee available, major raffle-1st prize 12 months subscription to Ancestory UK
Information 4324 5164 or www.centralcoastfhs.org.au
Gosford Lions Hall 8 Russell Drysdale Street East Gosford. Displays of memorabilia, speakers topics-Researching service people, Gosford and the Great War, Military History @ the Home Front.
9:30 to 3:00pm, gold coin entry, BYO lunch-tea and coffee available, major raffle-1st prize 12 months subscription to Ancestory UK
Information 4324 5164 or www.centralcoastfhs.org.au
Museums and Galleries NSW relocates
Thanks to the generosity of Arts NSW, Museums & Galleries have relocated from The Gunnery – where through a domed roof the Navy was once allowed to fire their guns in the air – to The Arts Exchange building, a never commissioned electric power station designed by Walter Liberty Vernon.
Level 1, The Arts Exchange
10 Hickson Road
The Rocks NSW 2000
T: 02 9252 8300 F: 02 9252 9866 | ABN: 71 085 677 041E: info@mgnsw.org.au | W: www.mgnsw.org.au
Level 1, The Arts Exchange
10 Hickson Road
The Rocks NSW 2000
T: 02 9252 8300 F: 02 9252 9866 | ABN: 71 085 677 041E: info@mgnsw.org.au | W: www.mgnsw.org.au
Anzac centenary: Hunter military historian David Dial to take part in opening ceremony of remembrance walkway
From the Maitland Mercury report:
On the day before Anzac Day, noted Hunter military historian David Dial will take part in a very special ceremony in Newcastle.
This will be the unveiling and dedication of the Anzac Centenary Walkway, with panels of some 3500 family names of Hunter Valley men and women who fought in World War 1 – “the war to end all wars.” It will be a particularly significant event for Mr Dial who, through his research, was able to provide those names on the walkway memorial.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 19, 2015.
On the day before Anzac Day, noted Hunter military historian David Dial will take part in a very special ceremony in Newcastle.
This will be the unveiling and dedication of the Anzac Centenary Walkway, with panels of some 3500 family names of Hunter Valley men and women who fought in World War 1 – “the war to end all wars.” It will be a particularly significant event for Mr Dial who, through his research, was able to provide those names on the walkway memorial.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 19, 2015.
Anzac centenary: Exhibition remembers the 16 million animals that helped win the war
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Much has been said and written about the soldiers of World War I.
Their heroism is widely acknowledged, their tragic deaths well documented, and rightly so.
But what of the 16 million animals deployed to carry infantry, transport supplies, deliver messages or simply deliver comfort to the troops?
With the centenary of WWI days away, Morpeth Museum has produced an emotional exhibition featuring a collection of suspended white doves of peace to honour the unsung heroes of the war.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 19, 2015.
Much has been said and written about the soldiers of World War I.
Their heroism is widely acknowledged, their tragic deaths well documented, and rightly so.
But what of the 16 million animals deployed to carry infantry, transport supplies, deliver messages or simply deliver comfort to the troops?
With the centenary of WWI days away, Morpeth Museum has produced an emotional exhibition featuring a collection of suspended white doves of peace to honour the unsung heroes of the war.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 19, 2015.
Steamfest a huge hit again for 2015 : photos, video
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Steam engine enthusiasts have flocked to Maitland to enjoy this year’s Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest.
Historic locomotives dotted central Maitland during the weekend as people enjoyed market stalls, food and locomotive-themed entertainment in the railway station precinct as part of the Maitland City Council-run festival.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 19, 2015.
Steam engine enthusiasts have flocked to Maitland to enjoy this year’s Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest.
Historic locomotives dotted central Maitland during the weekend as people enjoyed market stalls, food and locomotive-themed entertainment in the railway station precinct as part of the Maitland City Council-run festival.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 19, 2015.
Big crowds at Steamfest in Maitland
From the Maitland Mercury:
All of the action: photographs from the Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest 2015 Gallery
All of the action: photographs from the Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest 2015 Gallery
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Hunter Valley Steamfest returns for 2015
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Steam billows, the whistle blasts – another visitor is hooked.
These majestic trains return to Maitland this Saturday and Sunday for the Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest.
“There’s something about steam and that era that keeps people coming back,” Maitland City Council events co-ordinator Adam Franks said.
“It’s exciting and every year more and more kids fall in love with it.”
The 3237 is one of two locomotives consigned to race a tiger moth on Sunday.
That’s after the UK-built loco has taken people for a tour through the Port Waratah coal yards in a Steamfest-first.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 16, 2015.
Steam billows, the whistle blasts – another visitor is hooked.
These majestic trains return to Maitland this Saturday and Sunday for the Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest.
“There’s something about steam and that era that keeps people coming back,” Maitland City Council events co-ordinator Adam Franks said.
“It’s exciting and every year more and more kids fall in love with it.”
The 3237 is one of two locomotives consigned to race a tiger moth on Sunday.
That’s after the UK-built loco has taken people for a tour through the Port Waratah coal yards in a Steamfest-first.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 16, 2015.
Steamfest : the 3642 comes to Branxton
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Australian-built locomotive 3642 helped revolutionise rail travel before World War II and will carry passengers to Branxton on Saturday.
The loco entered service in 1926 – with the rest of the class – on mainline passenger service displacing the older 32 and 35 classes.
The 36 class was designed with less maintenance in mind and long range (water) tenders, which meant fewer stops.
Clyde Engineering at Granville built the loco as one of 10 engines that delivered shorter travel times on long distance journeys and ushered in new levels of passenger service.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 17, 2015.
Australian-built locomotive 3642 helped revolutionise rail travel before World War II and will carry passengers to Branxton on Saturday.
The loco entered service in 1926 – with the rest of the class – on mainline passenger service displacing the older 32 and 35 classes.
The 36 class was designed with less maintenance in mind and long range (water) tenders, which meant fewer stops.
Clyde Engineering at Granville built the loco as one of 10 engines that delivered shorter travel times on long distance journeys and ushered in new levels of passenger service.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 17, 2015.
Australian War Memorial - Anzac Day 2015
Saturday 25 April 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the landing of Anzac troops on Gallipoli. On this day the Australian War Memorial will be hosting two ceremonies of national significance, the Dawn Service and the National Ceremony, to commemorate the courage and sacrifice of those who have served Australia during periods of war and peace.
All the information you need to know about both of these ceremonies can be found on our website. All members of the public are welcome to attend.
There will be a special Last Post Ceremony held at 4.45 pm on Anzac Day. In commemoration of the centenary of the landings on Gallipoli, members of both the Australian Defence Force and the Turkish Armed Forces will participate in the ceremony.
This year the Memorial will also be broadcasting the Dawn Services from Anzac Cove on Gallipoli and Villers-Bretonneux in France. We encourage you to come along and watch the services on large screens that will be displayed in the Memorial’s grounds. For more information and a map of where the screens will be located, visit our website.
Gallipoli farewell harks back to Anzac traditions
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Echoing their ancestors almost 100 years ago, parents smiled and wiped away tears as they bid good luck and farewell to their Gallipoli-bound young ones in the early hours of Monday morning.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 13, 2015.
Echoing their ancestors almost 100 years ago, parents smiled and wiped away tears as they bid good luck and farewell to their Gallipoli-bound young ones in the early hours of Monday morning.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 13, 2015.
Les Darcy’s still larger than life at Maitland Regional Art Gallery
From the Maitland Mercury report:
It’s street art meets boxing legend, the contemporary alongside the past and an artistic nod to the man known as the Maitland Wonder.
In the space of two days one of the Australia’s leading street artists – Mr Skel – has painted three images of Les Darcy at the entrance to the Maitland Regional Art Gallery.
Simply titled Les Darcy, the stenciled artwork is a welcome addition to the existing Darcy collection inside the gallery.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury,
It’s street art meets boxing legend, the contemporary alongside the past and an artistic nod to the man known as the Maitland Wonder.
In the space of two days one of the Australia’s leading street artists – Mr Skel – has painted three images of Les Darcy at the entrance to the Maitland Regional Art Gallery.
Simply titled Les Darcy, the stenciled artwork is a welcome addition to the existing Darcy collection inside the gallery.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury,
Maitland historic home Verona given new lease of life
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Hardy and Jacqueline Gitzel are old hands at renovation and restoration.
The couple is behind the restoration of Verona, the heritage-style home in High Street, Maitland.
In a matter of months they have transformed the haunted-looking building into a mansion, bringing the property back to life.
The double-storey Victorian home was built in the late 1800s for Lieutenant Colonel William Charles Markwell.
It changed hands and became a soldiers’ club in the 1900s and the Gitzels found the old bar still intact inside the home.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 13, 2015.
Hardy and Jacqueline Gitzel are old hands at renovation and restoration.
The couple is behind the restoration of Verona, the heritage-style home in High Street, Maitland.
In a matter of months they have transformed the haunted-looking building into a mansion, bringing the property back to life.
The double-storey Victorian home was built in the late 1800s for Lieutenant Colonel William Charles Markwell.
It changed hands and became a soldiers’ club in the 1900s and the Gitzels found the old bar still intact inside the home.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 13, 2015.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
More historic newspapers now online at Trove
The State Library of New South Wales continues to make great progress in the State Government funded digitisation of its New South Wales newspaper collection, with new editions being digitised and made steadily accessible on Trove all the time.
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree,NSW : 1898 - 1954)
The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate (1910 - 1954)
The Macleay Chronicle (Kempsey, NSW : 1899 - 1952)
Guyra Argus (1902 - 1954)
The Uralla Times and District Advocate (1915 - 1923)
The Uralla Times (1923 - 1954)
Bundarra and Tingha Advocate (1900 - 1906)
The Tingha Advocate and North-Western Advocate (1916 - 1932)
The Moree Examiner and General Advertiser (1899)
The Observer (Henty, NSW : 1950 - 1954)
The Inverell Argus (1899 - 1904)
North West Champion (Moree, NSW : 1915 - 1954)
Justice (Narrabri, NSW : 1891)
The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser (1898 - 1899)
Glen Innes Examiner (1908 - 1954)
Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser (1907 - 1908)
The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer (1898 - 1954)
Gosford Times and Gosford and Wollombi Express (1892 - 1906)
Man on the Land (Gosford, NSW : 1936 – 1938)
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate (1906 - 1954)
The Henty Observer (1914 - 1950)
The Ulladulla and Milton Times (1891 - 1917)
Truth (Sydney, NSW : 1894 - 1954)
Daily Commercial News and Shipping List (Sydney, 1891 - 1954)
Sydney Mail (1860 - 1871)
Sydney Mail and NSW Advertiser (1871 - 1912)
Sydney Mail (1912 - 1938)
The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List (1844 - 1860)
Sydney General Trade List (1828 - 1829)
Sydney General Trade List, and Mercantile Advertiser (1829 - 1830)
Sydney General Trade List, Mercantile Chronicle and Advertiser (1830 )
Sydney General Trade List (1834 - 1842)The State Library of New South Wales continues to make great progress in the State Government funded digitisation of its New South Wales newspaper collection, with new editions being digitised and made steadily accessible on Trove all the time.
The following NSW newspapers have been digitised and are now available on Trove.
- The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree,NSW : 1898 - 1954)
- The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate (1910 - 1954)
- The Macleay Chronicle (Kempsey, NSW : 1899 - 1952)
- Guyra Argus (1902 - 1954)
- The Uralla Times and District Advocate (1915 - 1923)
- The Uralla Times (1923 - 1954)
- Bundarra and Tingha Advocate (1900 - 1906)
- The Tingha Advocate and North-Western Advocate (1916 - 1932)
- The Moree Examiner and General Advertiser (1899)
- The Observer (Henty, NSW : 1950 - 1954)
- The Inverell Argus (1899 - 1904)
- North West Champion (Moree, NSW : 1915 - 1954)
- Justice (Narrabri, NSW : 1891)
- The Gwydir Examiner and Moree General Advertiser (1898 - 1899)
- Glen Innes Examiner (1908 - 1954)
- Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser (1907 - 1908)
- The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer (1898 - 1954)
- Gosford Times and Gosford and Wollombi Express (1892 - 1906)
- Man on the Land (Gosford, NSW : 1936 – 1938)
- The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate (1906 - 1954)
- The Henty Observer (1914 - 1950)
- The Ulladulla and Milton Times (1891 - 1917)
- Truth (Sydney, NSW : 1894 - 1954)
- Daily Commercial News and Shipping List (Sydney, 1891 - 1954)
- Sydney Mail (1860 - 1871)
- Sydney Mail and NSW Advertiser (1871 - 1912)
- Sydney Mail (1912 - 1938)
- The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List (1844 - 1860)
- Sydney General Trade List (1828 - 1829)
- Sydney General Trade List, and Mercantile Advertiser (1829 - 1830)
- Sydney General Trade List, Mercantile Chronicle and Advertiser (1830 )
- Sydney General Trade List (1834 - 1842)
1921 Stanley Steam Car is John Pryde's joy - Hunter Valley Steamfest
From the Maitland Mercury report:
John Pryde’s 1921 Stanley Steam Car is his pride and joy.
The Vacy man will drive the steam-powered car into Maitland for the Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest, on April 18 and 19.
Mr Pryde bought the car on November 17, 1992 in Western Australia.
“I got it going the first day I had it,” he said. “But it gave up the ghost after that and I spent my time working on it in parts.”
The Stanley Steam Car is a cross between a locomotive and an automobile.
It looks like a car, but runs on steam fired by kerosene and under the bonnet is a boiler in the place of an engine.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 9, 2015.
John Pryde’s 1921 Stanley Steam Car is his pride and joy.
The Vacy man will drive the steam-powered car into Maitland for the Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest, on April 18 and 19.
Mr Pryde bought the car on November 17, 1992 in Western Australia.
“I got it going the first day I had it,” he said. “But it gave up the ghost after that and I spent my time working on it in parts.”
The Stanley Steam Car is a cross between a locomotive and an automobile.
It looks like a car, but runs on steam fired by kerosene and under the bonnet is a boiler in the place of an engine.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 9, 2015.
Moving Anzac exhibition to visit Maitland
From the Maitland Mercury report:
They are 39 images revealing the true horror of war.
But for the man behind the lens they also capture the mateship, stoicism and dogged persistence of the Anzac spirit.
In 1914, at age 61, Sir Charles Ryan was appointed consulting surgeon to the AIF.
A camera on Gallipoli showcases a series of candid photographs captured in Turkey in 1915.
Now a prized component of the Australian War Memorial the travelling digital collection has made its way to Maitland to be revealed next week.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 9, 2015.
They are 39 images revealing the true horror of war.
But for the man behind the lens they also capture the mateship, stoicism and dogged persistence of the Anzac spirit.
In 1914, at age 61, Sir Charles Ryan was appointed consulting surgeon to the AIF.
A camera on Gallipoli showcases a series of candid photographs captured in Turkey in 1915.
Now a prized component of the Australian War Memorial the travelling digital collection has made its way to Maitland to be revealed next week.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 9, 2015.
Hunter Councils breaks new ground after 60 years
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Six decades after councils across the Hunter banded together in the wake of the 1955 Maitland flood, the union is still breaking new ground in the local government sector.
Hunter Councils, made up of 11 member councils from Maitland, Newcastle, Cessnock and other parts of the region, celebrated its 60th anniversary yesterday.
Mayors from each member council sit on the board of the organisation, which has been involved in a state government pilot program.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 9, 2015.
Six decades after councils across the Hunter banded together in the wake of the 1955 Maitland flood, the union is still breaking new ground in the local government sector.
Hunter Councils, made up of 11 member councils from Maitland, Newcastle, Cessnock and other parts of the region, celebrated its 60th anniversary yesterday.
Mayors from each member council sit on the board of the organisation, which has been involved in a state government pilot program.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 9, 2015.
Heritage festival in Raymond Terrace
From the Maitland Mercury report:
King Street will be the setting for the first heritage festival in Raymond Terrace.
The Step Back Into King St Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, April 18, to mark World Heritage Day.
King Street was the original main street and CBD of Raymond Terrace and will be transformed into a street from yesteryear for the event, with people encouraged to dress up for the occasion.
The street features many historic buildings, including some dating back to the early 1800s and was the filming location of the Australian movie Tomorrow When the War Began in 2010.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 8, 2015.
King Street will be the setting for the first heritage festival in Raymond Terrace.
The Step Back Into King St Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, April 18, to mark World Heritage Day.
King Street was the original main street and CBD of Raymond Terrace and will be transformed into a street from yesteryear for the event, with people encouraged to dress up for the occasion.
The street features many historic buildings, including some dating back to the early 1800s and was the filming location of the Australian movie Tomorrow When the War Began in 2010.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 8, 2015.
Genealogy society details Maitland men and women who were at Gallipoli during WWI
From the Maitland Mercury report:
A mission to track down the histories of Maitland soldiers and nurses who served at Gallipoli has unearthed details of 260 local people who fought there.
Pioneering work by members of Maitland and District Genealogy Society has revealed details of the service of these men and women, which has remained hidden for so long.
The society has produced a book, Maitland’s Gallipoli Campaign, which will be launched at the Maitland Heritage Research Centre in East Maitland on Friday, April 17, at 11am.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 6, 2015.
A mission to track down the histories of Maitland soldiers and nurses who served at Gallipoli has unearthed details of 260 local people who fought there.
Pioneering work by members of Maitland and District Genealogy Society has revealed details of the service of these men and women, which has remained hidden for so long.
The society has produced a book, Maitland’s Gallipoli Campaign, which will be launched at the Maitland Heritage Research Centre in East Maitland on Friday, April 17, at 11am.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 6, 2015.
Monday, April 6, 2015
National Trust Magazine - New South Wales - February - April 2015
- National Trust celebrates 70 years
- Cliefden caves threated
- Anzacs commemorated at the S.H. Ervin Gallery
- Uncovering the kitchen at Harper's Mansion
- The Misses Porter, their house and the Newcastle earthquake of 1989
- Calendar of events, February-May and looking ahead
Anti-German sentiment led to street name change during war
From the Maitland Mercury report:
As Australian soldiers prepared to leave Gallipoli and devastation of the conflict travelled home, the name of one of Maitland’s most prominent streets came under fire.
On December 14, 1915, the people of Beckmann Street presented a petition to West Maitland Municipal Council for the street to be renamed.
Historical documents show that the German-derived name of Beckmann was seen as an affront to the war effort and therefore the street should be renamed Anzac Street.
“Originally, the street was named after a local merchant called G H V Beckmann and as this was a German name the people of the street petitioned to have it changed and the name Anzac was certainly in vogue,” Maitland Historical Society member Kevin Short said.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 5, 2015.
As Australian soldiers prepared to leave Gallipoli and devastation of the conflict travelled home, the name of one of Maitland’s most prominent streets came under fire.
On December 14, 1915, the people of Beckmann Street presented a petition to West Maitland Municipal Council for the street to be renamed.
Historical documents show that the German-derived name of Beckmann was seen as an affront to the war effort and therefore the street should be renamed Anzac Street.
“Originally, the street was named after a local merchant called G H V Beckmann and as this was a German name the people of the street petitioned to have it changed and the name Anzac was certainly in vogue,” Maitland Historical Society member Kevin Short said.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 5, 2015.
175 years: St. James Anglican Church - Morpeth
The oldest consecrated church in Australia is one of the oldest in the Hunter Region celebrates a milestone anniversary in 2015.
Hunter & Coastal Lifestyle Magazine, edition 72, Feb-March 2015.
Hunter & Coastal Lifestyle Magazine, edition 72, Feb-March 2015.
Decades of research given to Maitland City Library after Cynthia Hunter retires
From the Maitland Mercury report:
For almost four decades Cynthia Hunter has researched, recorded and resurrected the stories of Maitland and its surrounding areas.
Today, as she prepares to retire from her role as celebrated historian and author, Mrs Hunter will bequeath her highly coveted collection to Maitland City Library.
“I’ve been doing history studies for a long time so during that time I’ve accumulated a lot of material and as I’ve decided to retire from actively doing research work I’ve decided to give that material to the library,” Mrs Hunter said.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury,
For almost four decades Cynthia Hunter has researched, recorded and resurrected the stories of Maitland and its surrounding areas.
Today, as she prepares to retire from her role as celebrated historian and author, Mrs Hunter will bequeath her highly coveted collection to Maitland City Library.
“I’ve been doing history studies for a long time so during that time I’ve accumulated a lot of material and as I’ve decided to retire from actively doing research work I’ve decided to give that material to the library,” Mrs Hunter said.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury,
Steamfest adds Port Waratah coal run to event
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Maitland to Port Waratah coal run will be a highlight and a first for the Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest.
The run will in part make up for organisers not being able to get a third working steam locomotive for the event.
“The Port Waratah coal run is a very exciting trip and this will be the first time it has been held,’’ event manager Rachel MacLucas said.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 2, 2015.
Maitland to Port Waratah coal run will be a highlight and a first for the Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest.
The run will in part make up for organisers not being able to get a third working steam locomotive for the event.
“The Port Waratah coal run is a very exciting trip and this will be the first time it has been held,’’ event manager Rachel MacLucas said.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 2, 2015.
East Maitland CWA celebrates 65 great years
From the Maitland Mercury report:
For 65 years, East Maitland CWA members have worked hard to help women from all walks of life and to campaign on a range of social justice issues.
More than 65 guests turned out for a 65th anniversary celebration and cake-cutting ceremony at the George Street CWA hall yesterday.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, March 31, 2015.
For 65 years, East Maitland CWA members have worked hard to help women from all walks of life and to campaign on a range of social justice issues.
More than 65 guests turned out for a 65th anniversary celebration and cake-cutting ceremony at the George Street CWA hall yesterday.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, March 31, 2015.
ABC Gallipoli Twitter Project
How would Australian soldiers, political leaders and the media have tweeted the Anzac experience if they had social media?
Imagine the landing at Gallipoli reported by uncensored social media, where soldiers, officers, nurses and the media report what they see, think and feel.
The ABC invited the National Library of Australia, along with the Museum of Australian Democracy and the Australian War Memorial to contribute our primary sources from our First World War collections to their ABC Gallipoli Twitter Project.
The project, developed along with Twitter Australia, stems from one central Twitter account—@ABCNews1915—and represents the twitter accounts of over 60 First World War personalities from April 1915. The accounts will tweet in ‘real time’, from historical records of the thoughts and comments from those who were at Gallipoli 100 years ago.
More information: Live-tweet of Gallipoli campaign
Imagine the landing at Gallipoli reported by uncensored social media, where soldiers, officers, nurses and the media report what they see, think and feel.
The ABC invited the National Library of Australia, along with the Museum of Australian Democracy and the Australian War Memorial to contribute our primary sources from our First World War collections to their ABC Gallipoli Twitter Project.
The project, developed along with Twitter Australia, stems from one central Twitter account—@ABCNews1915—and represents the twitter accounts of over 60 First World War personalities from April 1915. The accounts will tweet in ‘real time’, from historical records of the thoughts and comments from those who were at Gallipoli 100 years ago.
More information: Live-tweet of Gallipoli campaign
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