From the Maitland Mercury report:
Maitland’s population is forecast to reach more than 104,000 by 2036. About 14,000 new home lots have been approved and a 20-year supply of land identified for future residential purposes.
As Maitland's population changes, so does the face of the city.
We took a look at Google Street View photographs from 2007 and 2008, then compared the images to today. The changes are significant, with some locations completely unrecognisable.
Take a look at the changes in the gallery above.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 26 Jul 2017.
Friday, July 28, 2017
Les Darcy mural unveiled at aged care home
From the Maitland Mercury report:
The tale of legendary boxer Les Darcy will continue to be passed down through the Hunter aided by the unveiling of a large mural at a Maitland aged care home.
The image, by long-time Newcastle Herald cartoonist Peter Lewis, appeared in the Herald and Maitland Mercury earlier this year as part of the centenary commemorations of Darcy’s death in 1917.
Opal Maitland manager Julie Lewis, who is also the wife of Peter, said the piece was already a talking point among those at the home.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 26 Jul 2017.
The tale of legendary boxer Les Darcy will continue to be passed down through the Hunter aided by the unveiling of a large mural at a Maitland aged care home.
The image, by long-time Newcastle Herald cartoonist Peter Lewis, appeared in the Herald and Maitland Mercury earlier this year as part of the centenary commemorations of Darcy’s death in 1917.
Opal Maitland manager Julie Lewis, who is also the wife of Peter, said the piece was already a talking point among those at the home.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 26 Jul 2017.
Maitland & District Historical Society’s guest speaker - Photographing Maitland in the Nineteenth Century
On Tuesday, 1 August, the Maitland & District Historical Society’s guest speaker will be Judy Nicholson, the Local Studies Librarian at the Maitland City Library. Her topic will be ‘Photographing Maitland in the Nineteenth Century’.
In this talk, Judy will touch on early photographic equipment and processes, but her main purposes will be to identify the main photographers who were active in Maitland between 1845 and 1900 and to provide examples of their work. Among the first... commercial photographers of Maitland were Morris Moss, George Kedwell, Harrie Ballard, Ernest Cameron and Jacob Audet. Some of these men focused on studio portraits of individuals and small groups and on business advertising, but a few did outside work capturing such things as river scenes and grand houses. In these early days of photography there were many who operated studios, and they left behind rich bodies of work about the people and places they captured.
The talk will be given at 5.30pm on Tuesday, 1 August at the Society’s Rooms at 3 Cathedral St, Maitland, and members of the public are most welcome. The Society asks for a gold coin donation to cover the costs of refreshments.
Contact details for the Maitland & District Historical Society are:
Phone: 0438 623299
Email: maitlandhistorical @gmail.com
In this talk, Judy will touch on early photographic equipment and processes, but her main purposes will be to identify the main photographers who were active in Maitland between 1845 and 1900 and to provide examples of their work. Among the first... commercial photographers of Maitland were Morris Moss, George Kedwell, Harrie Ballard, Ernest Cameron and Jacob Audet. Some of these men focused on studio portraits of individuals and small groups and on business advertising, but a few did outside work capturing such things as river scenes and grand houses. In these early days of photography there were many who operated studios, and they left behind rich bodies of work about the people and places they captured.
The talk will be given at 5.30pm on Tuesday, 1 August at the Society’s Rooms at 3 Cathedral St, Maitland, and members of the public are most welcome. The Society asks for a gold coin donation to cover the costs of refreshments.
Contact details for the Maitland & District Historical Society are:
Phone: 0438 623299
Email: maitlandhistorical @gmail.com
National Archives Preservation Facility
The Australian Government has officially opened the new National Archives Preservation Facility in Canberra.
The national archival collection comprises millions of Australian Government records, reflecting our history and identity. They include paper and audiovisual files, models, maps, plans and photographs. The Archives is charged with preserving, storing and making accessible these records for the benefit of all Australians.
The National Archives Preservation Facility provides contemporary storage for more than 100 kilometres of paper records and nine kilometres of audiovisual records. End to end, the records stored at the new facility would circle Uluru about 12 times. This represents around one-quarter of the national archival collection and one of the largest movements of official records in the Archives' history.
The national archival collection comprises millions of Australian Government records, reflecting our history and identity. They include paper and audiovisual files, models, maps, plans and photographs. The Archives is charged with preserving, storing and making accessible these records for the benefit of all Australians.
The National Archives Preservation Facility provides contemporary storage for more than 100 kilometres of paper records and nine kilometres of audiovisual records. End to end, the records stored at the new facility would circle Uluru about 12 times. This represents around one-quarter of the national archival collection and one of the largest movements of official records in the Archives' history.
Maitland and Beyond Family History is opening its doors at The Barracks
From the Maitland Mercury report:
If you’ve ever thought about tracing your family history, make August the month to do it.
Maitland and Beyond Family History is opening its doors twice a week next month so the past can be uncovered.
Experts will be on hand to help search for details for free to celebrate national family history month.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 25 Jul 2017.
If you’ve ever thought about tracing your family history, make August the month to do it.
Maitland and Beyond Family History is opening its doors twice a week next month so the past can be uncovered.
Experts will be on hand to help search for details for free to celebrate national family history month.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 25 Jul 2017.
Maitland Clothing Museum launches Winter Warmers
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Those with a passion for winter fashion are in for a treat at the Maitland Clothing Museum’s current exhibition at Brough House.
Winter Warmers showcases iconic clothing pieces from the 1920s to the 1980s.
The items exemplify the decade or hold historical significance of their own.
For example, one of the coats on display belonged to German woman whose home was bombed during World War II in 1945.
She escaped the home with next to nothing but her velvet jacket, which she passed on to her daughter who migrated to Australia.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 24 Jul 2017.
Those with a passion for winter fashion are in for a treat at the Maitland Clothing Museum’s current exhibition at Brough House.
Winter Warmers showcases iconic clothing pieces from the 1920s to the 1980s.
The items exemplify the decade or hold historical significance of their own.
For example, one of the coats on display belonged to German woman whose home was bombed during World War II in 1945.
She escaped the home with next to nothing but her velvet jacket, which she passed on to her daughter who migrated to Australia.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 24 Jul 2017.
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Hunter Living Histories - Newcastle East Women’s History Walk
This DIY history walk was researched by Jude Conway, on the suggestion of the Newcastle women’s group AWE and the Gender, Generation and Culture Network at the University of Newcastle.
The walk tells stories of Awabakal women, the first Newcastle women’s surf club in 1908 and International Women’s Day marches. Some of the women highlighted on the walk include Joy Cummings, Irene Hall, Dymphna Cusack, Del de Glorion, Jean Perrett and Margaret Henry.
Click HERE to DOWNLOAD Newcastle East women’s walking GUIDE
The walk tells stories of Awabakal women, the first Newcastle women’s surf club in 1908 and International Women’s Day marches. Some of the women highlighted on the walk include Joy Cummings, Irene Hall, Dymphna Cusack, Del de Glorion, Jean Perrett and Margaret Henry.
Click HERE to DOWNLOAD Newcastle East women’s walking GUIDE
90th anniversary of the opening of the Menin Gate Memorial
Australian War Memorial
As we commemorate the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Menin Gate Memorial on Monday 24th July, we will remember Private William Charles Delaney, who was killed in action in Belgium during the First World War.
Our Last Post Ceremonies take place daily in the Commemoration Area at the Memorial, and can also be viewed live on Facebook or our dedicated Last Post Ceremony YouTube Channel
As we commemorate the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Menin Gate Memorial on Monday 24th July, we will remember Private William Charles Delaney, who was killed in action in Belgium during the First World War.
Our Last Post Ceremonies take place daily in the Commemoration Area at the Memorial, and can also be viewed live on Facebook or our dedicated Last Post Ceremony YouTube Channel
Australian War Memorial - Third Battle of Ypres
The Last Post Ceremony on 31 July will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Third Battle of Ypres with the story of Corporal Theodore Willard Wright, who was killed in action in Belgium during the First World War.
Our Last Post Ceremonies take place daily in the Memorial's Commemoration Area, and can also be viewed live on Facebook or via our dedicated Last Post Ceremony YouTube Channel. Our website includes all the upcoming Last Post Ceremonies.
Alina Mackee followed her food heritage and created The Cunning Culinarian
From the Maitland Mercury report:
When Alina Mackee set her eyes on an old brick building in High Street it was love at first sight.
She knew it was the place to unite her love of home cooking and giving cooking classes, and as soon as the lease was sorted she started designing the space to illuminate the historical features.
Ms Mackee has added a classical touch to the cafe, called The Cunning Culinarian, to make it feel like a home away from home.
Classic paneling to match the upstairs area and an antique classic tile have helped the mum of three capture the homely style.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 20 Jul 2017.
When Alina Mackee set her eyes on an old brick building in High Street it was love at first sight.
She knew it was the place to unite her love of home cooking and giving cooking classes, and as soon as the lease was sorted she started designing the space to illuminate the historical features.
Ms Mackee has added a classical touch to the cafe, called The Cunning Culinarian, to make it feel like a home away from home.
Classic paneling to match the upstairs area and an antique classic tile have helped the mum of three capture the homely style.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 20 Jul 2017.
Friday, July 14, 2017
Maitland council accepts offer for $96,000 worth of funding under NSW Heritage Grants program
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Three of the city’s significant historical landmarks are set for upgrades courtesy of $96,000 worth of grants offered to Maitland City Council.
The grants were offered to council by the NSW Heritage Grants program which will assist with the continued implementation of adopted management plans for key heritage sites across the State.
A works grant of $40,000 has been offered towards stage two implementation of the Walka Water Works interpretation plan and a works grant of $36,250 was offered for Glebe Cemetery conservation works program, both grants requiring a matching contribution from council.
Two grants of $10,000 relate to the preparation of interpretation plans for Glebe Cemetery and Maitland Jewish Cemetery.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 12 Jul 2017.
Three of the city’s significant historical landmarks are set for upgrades courtesy of $96,000 worth of grants offered to Maitland City Council.
The grants were offered to council by the NSW Heritage Grants program which will assist with the continued implementation of adopted management plans for key heritage sites across the State.
A works grant of $40,000 has been offered towards stage two implementation of the Walka Water Works interpretation plan and a works grant of $36,250 was offered for Glebe Cemetery conservation works program, both grants requiring a matching contribution from council.
Two grants of $10,000 relate to the preparation of interpretation plans for Glebe Cemetery and Maitland Jewish Cemetery.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 12 Jul 2017.
The Great Irish Famine Commemoration Committee
The Great Irish Famine Commemoration Committee
The first official fundraising event for The Great Irish Famine Commemoration Committee, “Stories by the fireside with Perry”, will be held
@ History House, 133 Macquarie Street, Sydney
@ History House, 133 Macquarie Street, Sydney
on 21st July 2017, from 6pm to 8pm
The ticket price is $35 per person.
Buy tickets via their Facebook page or Eventbrite
The ticket price is $35 per person.
Buy tickets via their Facebook page or Eventbrite
Indigenous Oral Histories Seminar
Indigenous Oral Histories Seminar
From community-driven and university-based projects, to the collecting initiatives of libraries, archives and museums, the oral history work being undertaken with Indigenous communities across Australia is extensive.
In this seminar, you’ll hear from Associate Professor Heidi Norman, who has expertise in conducting research about Aboriginal land rights, Dr. Dino Hodge, an activist and academic renowned for his explorations of Indigenous Australian queer histories, and archivist Kirsten Thorpe, who leads the Indigenous Services team at the State Library of NSW. The session will be chaired by Kate Waters – an experienced professional historian with expertise in ethical approaches to conducting oral history interviews with Aboriginal communities.
Saturday 29 July, 2017
11am-12.45pm (morning tea will be provided from 10:30am)
History House, 133 Macquarie St, Sydney.
From community-driven and university-based projects, to the collecting initiatives of libraries, archives and museums, the oral history work being undertaken with Indigenous communities across Australia is extensive.
In this seminar, you’ll hear from Associate Professor Heidi Norman, who has expertise in conducting research about Aboriginal land rights, Dr. Dino Hodge, an activist and academic renowned for his explorations of Indigenous Australian queer histories, and archivist Kirsten Thorpe, who leads the Indigenous Services team at the State Library of NSW. The session will be chaired by Kate Waters – an experienced professional historian with expertise in ethical approaches to conducting oral history interviews with Aboriginal communities.
Saturday 29 July, 2017
11am-12.45pm (morning tea will be provided from 10:30am)
History House, 133 Macquarie St, Sydney.
End of an Era For ‘Australian Family Tree Connections’ Magazine?
It was only back in a couple of months ago that Australia’s Inside History magazine made the announcement to cease printing. Now we have more big (but very sad) news from Australian genealogy magazine scene.
The following comes from Michele Stephens, Editor of the Australian Family Tree Connections Magazine and was written in the June 2017 issue.
The following comes from Michele Stephens, Editor of the Australian Family Tree Connections Magazine and was written in the June 2017 issue.
“It is with a very heavy heart that I have to announce this is the last issue I will be editing. Unfortunately, I am not well and must do something I thought I would never do … retire!
As you know, this magazine has been my passion since I created it 25 years ago and I always envisaged publishing and editing it until the end of my days but, sadly, that is not to be. I need to slow down and learn to enjoy taking it easy – a challenge, as I was simply not built to be idle!
Of course, before I step down forever, I will be doing everything in my power to enable the magazine to continue ‘under new management’ which might even include a ‘hand over’ period where I function for a few months as ‘consulting editor’. All options are open for consideration.My inconvenient health, of course means that there may be a delay between this and the next issue, however I will keep you updated via our website.
Friday, July 7, 2017
Maitland Regional Museum holds fundraiser - Let Them Eat Cake at Brough House
From the Maitland Mercury report:
The historical ties between the Napoleonic Wars and the town of Maitland will be on show at a fundraiser for Maitland Regional Museum.
The July 16 event, titled Let Them Eat Cake, will help the museum fund exhibitions and pay for ongoing costs.
It will be the museum’s first fundraiser since it moved into a permanent space at Brough House in January.
The afternoon is one of several Napolean themed events the museum will hold this year.
Maitland Regional Museum president Janece McDonald said the Napolean era had a lot of influence on Maitland, exemplified in street names such as Napolean Lane and Blomfield Street.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 4 Jul 2017.
The historical ties between the Napoleonic Wars and the town of Maitland will be on show at a fundraiser for Maitland Regional Museum.
The July 16 event, titled Let Them Eat Cake, will help the museum fund exhibitions and pay for ongoing costs.
It will be the museum’s first fundraiser since it moved into a permanent space at Brough House in January.
The afternoon is one of several Napolean themed events the museum will hold this year.
Maitland Regional Museum president Janece McDonald said the Napolean era had a lot of influence on Maitland, exemplified in street names such as Napolean Lane and Blomfield Street.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 4 Jul 2017.
Australian National Maritime Museum - Escape from Pompeii
Many people know of the tragic eruption in 79 AD that buried the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under huge avalanches of volcanic ash and debris, preserving them and the eruption’s victims for 2000 years. Few, however, would know that the Roman navy attempted to evacuate people affected by the eruption or its important role in the success of the Roman Empire. The fleet was led by the fleet’s commander Pliny the Elder, who was not a military man – he was famous for his writings, not for any warlike exploits. In 79 AD he had just completed his Natural History, an encyclopedia of how the Romans understood the world around them – a reference work for the masses that would continue to be used for the next 2,000 years.
The exhibition uncovers the role of the Roman navy and its importance to the Roman Empire. Discover how a non-military man like Pliny the Elder could be its commander, what its ships were like and who crewed them. It looks at Pompeii as a maritime and riverine port, and how it tapped into the trade boom brought about by Rome’s mastery of the sea – thanks to its navy. The exhibition uncovers the role of the Roman navy and its importance to the Roman Empire. Discover how a non-military man like Pliny the Elder could be its commander, what its ships were like and who crewed them. It looks at Pompeii as a maritime and riverine port, and how it tapped into the trade boom brought about by Rome’s mastery of the sea – thanks to its navy.
Daily, 9.30am–5pm, from 31 March to 3 September 2017. Daily, 9.30am–5pm, from 31 March to 3 September 2017.
Australian National Maritime Museum
2 Murray Street Darling Harbour
The exhibition uncovers the role of the Roman navy and its importance to the Roman Empire. Discover how a non-military man like Pliny the Elder could be its commander, what its ships were like and who crewed them. It looks at Pompeii as a maritime and riverine port, and how it tapped into the trade boom brought about by Rome’s mastery of the sea – thanks to its navy. The exhibition uncovers the role of the Roman navy and its importance to the Roman Empire. Discover how a non-military man like Pliny the Elder could be its commander, what its ships were like and who crewed them. It looks at Pompeii as a maritime and riverine port, and how it tapped into the trade boom brought about by Rome’s mastery of the sea – thanks to its navy.
Daily, 9.30am–5pm, from 31 March to 3 September 2017. Daily, 9.30am–5pm, from 31 March to 3 September 2017.
Australian National Maritime Museum
2 Murray Street Darling Harbour
Verses: Poets in residence in Maitland
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Have you spotted a person at your local cafe with their head down, scribbling on a piece of parchment? They are probably one of the eight poets in residence around Maitland.
As part of Maitland City Council’s cultural program, a group of artists have settled into the city’s countless cafes to practice their craft.
“The program is called Verses,” Maitland City Council librarian Keryl Collard said.
“They will be writing poetry and enriching the cultural life of the cafe.”
Have you spotted a person at your local cafe with their head down, scribbling on a piece of parchment? They are probably one of the eight poets in residence around Maitland.
As part of Maitland City Council’s cultural program, a group of artists have settled into the city’s countless cafes to practice their craft.
“The program is called Verses,” Maitland City Council librarian Keryl Collard said.
“They will be writing poetry and enriching the cultural life of the cafe.”
Verses is a pilot program and will operate for three to six months.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 2 Jul 2017.
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