From the Maitland Mercury report:
Cheryl-Ann Leggatt has been tracing her family’s genealogy for about 27 years.
The Neath woman had a good idea of her family tree on her father’s side of the family, but there was still mystery surrounding her mother’s patriarchal route, until a recent breakthrough.
Findmypast.com.au, an online ancestry research tool, released more than 400,000 NSW wills.
This included the will of Mrs Leggatt’s great-grandmother – Lillie Louisa Palmer.
“My ... great-grandmother’s will came up,” Mrs Leggatt said. “We knew she owned property because my grandfather received it after she died.
“But we found out about another property in Sydney that we had no idea about.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Feb. 23, 2015.
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Exhibition brings back memories for Maitland 1955 flood survivor
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Jon Mitchell was 16 years old when he floated through Maitland floodwaters on the roof of a house.
He was one of about 2000 people who attended a 60th anniversary exhibition that commemorated the infamous 1955 Maitland flood on the weekend.
Mr Mitchell told the Mercury that he sought refuge from rising floodwaters on the roof of a Mount Pleasant Street home one morning in 1955.
But he said a wall of water rushed at the house and washed it along the street toward The Long Bridge.
“It smashed up against that and we were dragged underneath and out the other side and they [rescuers] picked us up at Testers Hollow,” Mr Mitchell said.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Feb. 22, 2015.
Jon Mitchell was 16 years old when he floated through Maitland floodwaters on the roof of a house.
He was one of about 2000 people who attended a 60th anniversary exhibition that commemorated the infamous 1955 Maitland flood on the weekend.
Mr Mitchell told the Mercury that he sought refuge from rising floodwaters on the roof of a Mount Pleasant Street home one morning in 1955.
But he said a wall of water rushed at the house and washed it along the street toward The Long Bridge.
“It smashed up against that and we were dragged underneath and out the other side and they [rescuers] picked us up at Testers Hollow,” Mr Mitchell said.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Feb. 22, 2015.
Share your family’s link to the Anzacs with the Maitland Mercury
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Gallipoli and the Anzacs 100 years on will be remembered in the Mercury on Friday, April 24.
The paper will publish a special edition that will feature the stories of Maitland’s war heroes and the women who supported them at home.
We will tell the story about the first man from Paterson to enlist – Arthur Keppie – the women who worked for the war effort and for the troops on the homefront, and the Maitland men who enlisted to fight.
Mercury journalist Jessica Brown will tell her story about a visit to Gallipoli.
Reporter Allan Hardie will tell the stories of troops sent to war and the Hunter students travelling to Gallipoli for the 100th anniversary.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Feb. 19, 2015.
Gallipoli and the Anzacs 100 years on will be remembered in the Mercury on Friday, April 24.
The paper will publish a special edition that will feature the stories of Maitland’s war heroes and the women who supported them at home.
We will tell the story about the first man from Paterson to enlist – Arthur Keppie – the women who worked for the war effort and for the troops on the homefront, and the Maitland men who enlisted to fight.
Mercury journalist Jessica Brown will tell her story about a visit to Gallipoli.
Reporter Allan Hardie will tell the stories of troops sent to war and the Hunter students travelling to Gallipoli for the 100th anniversary.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Feb. 19, 2015.
Australian Museum facelift
After 125 years of its entrance on College Street, The Australian Museum is building a new entry on William Street. The museum's entry will shift from its entrance on College Street. Visitors will instead enter through a new facade, measuring eight metres by 20 metres and pleated with crystalline glass diamonds, on the William Street side.
The contemporary ‘floating glass’ entry hall was unveiled on 30 January by Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts, the Hon Troy Grant. Named the Crystal Hall, in recognition of the glass pleated facade, the new design on William Street is by award-winning Sydney-based Neeson Murcutt Architects, led by principal Rachel Neeson and architect-in-association Joe Grech.
The upgrade to the entry allows the Australian Museum to expand its permanent gallery areas with the creation of over 630m2 of exhibition space. Showcasing a rich array of biodiversity featuring more than 400 animal specimens, Wild Planet, is the first permanent gallery to be added in over 50 years. Also included is a Museum Walk, a 4.5-metre-wide floating ramp to provide full accessibility from the corner of College and William streets to the new entry hall.
The contemporary ‘floating glass’ entry hall was unveiled on 30 January by Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts, the Hon Troy Grant. Named the Crystal Hall, in recognition of the glass pleated facade, the new design on William Street is by award-winning Sydney-based Neeson Murcutt Architects, led by principal Rachel Neeson and architect-in-association Joe Grech.
The upgrade to the entry allows the Australian Museum to expand its permanent gallery areas with the creation of over 630m2 of exhibition space. Showcasing a rich array of biodiversity featuring more than 400 animal specimens, Wild Planet, is the first permanent gallery to be added in over 50 years. Also included is a Museum Walk, a 4.5-metre-wide floating ramp to provide full accessibility from the corner of College and William streets to the new entry hall.
Museums and Galleries New South Wales relocating
After 16 years at The Gunnery - Museums & Galleries of NSW are moving to new premises in the recently refurbished Arts Exchange building on Hickson Rd, the Rocks in April.
We’ll be sharing the building with a bunch of NSW based arts organisations; The Biennale of Sydney, Sydney Festival, Sydney Writers Festival, Sydney Film Festival and Accessible Arts. Our new offices are on level one along with Regional Arts NSW and we’re looking forward to sharing ideas, resources and services, and building partnerships with our new neighbours.
We’ll miss our Gunnery friends, not to mention our postie Sue, but will stay in touch with both Arts Law and NAVA through our professional development events and the complementary nature of our work.
We’ll be sharing the building with a bunch of NSW based arts organisations; The Biennale of Sydney, Sydney Festival, Sydney Writers Festival, Sydney Film Festival and Accessible Arts. Our new offices are on level one along with Regional Arts NSW and we’re looking forward to sharing ideas, resources and services, and building partnerships with our new neighbours.
We’ll miss our Gunnery friends, not to mention our postie Sue, but will stay in touch with both Arts Law and NAVA through our professional development events and the complementary nature of our work.
Society of Australian Genealogists
Society of Australian Genealogists Activities in March:
Thursday 5 March (10.30am - 12.30pm) - Victorian Way of Death
The Victorians developed a unique approach to celebrating the death of their loved ones through elaborate funerals and the garden cemetery movement of the 19th century. In this talk we will consider the stylistic development, imagery and symbolism used, changes with WWI, and discuss strategies for interpreting difficult inscriptions. This talk is ideal for those who haven't done much research in cemeteries before. Presenter: Stephen Palmer. Bookings essential. $20 ($30 non-members).
Saturday 7 March (10.30am - 12.00pm) - Tour - Gallipoli Series - Using and Evaluating Sources in Family History - Macquarie University
With an emphasis on (but not restricted to) World War I sources, we are invited to Macquarie University's Australian History Museum to learn about analysing and using sources, evaluating their usefulness, bias and value to inform research about any topic at any level. Using hands-on activities and case studies from the Museum's own collections this trip will enable the family historian to apply principles of historiography to their work. The Museum is staffed by qualified academics from the History faculty of the University. The Museum is located within University's North Ryde campus with parking available very close by and public transport servicing the University. Upon registration you will be provided with detailed information on how to get there and where to meet. Limited to 20 participants. Bookings essential. $10 ($15 non-members). Wednesday 11 March (8.00pm - 9.00pm) - Webinar - Tracing Irish Ancestors on FindMyPast
Join the Head of Irish Data and Business Development as he explains how FindMyPast can help you with your Irish research. A great way to break down those Irish brick walls as we head towards St Patrick's Day. Bookings essential. $10. SAG Members only. Saturday 14 March (10.30am - 12.30pm) - Legacy Software Group
An informal meeting of current and potential Legacy users to exchange information, ideas and techniques. Bring your questions and laptop. Facilitator – Bev Hyssett. Bookings essential. $8 ($12 non-members). Saturday 21 March (10.30am - 12.30pm) - Gallipoli Series - Finding Your Military Ancestors
Do you have an ancestor in the Army? Military records in the UK, most Commonwealth countries and the USA are thorough, especially since the Battle of Waterloo. Most European countries also have good records. Asian countries hold a very variable range, and most of these are of officers. Most of all these records are not digitised- as yet. We will look at how to access records for the Army, Navy, the Air Force and Women’s Services, and some means to understand a very complex situation. Presenter: Peter Trebilco. Bookings essential. $20 ($30 non-members). Tuesday 24 March (11.00am - 12.00pm) - Tour - Preservation Australia
In November’s Lost In event, Kay Soderlund of Preservation Australia spoke very passionately about storing and preserving paper and artefacts and brought along some tools of the trade. Whether you were in the audience and were intrigued, or would like to know the latest information on how to store what’s in your family archive, this is a great opportunity to learn from the very same experts that the top Libraries and Museums go to help keep their precious items safe for generations to come. Visit Preservation Australia’s premises in Annandale and see their conservation studio, buy from their range of archival products and discuss ways of preserving your family heritage. This is a special event for SAG members, as a follow up to the talk given at our ‘Lost In’ event in November. Meet at their premises at Annandale - exact information will be provided for those who have booked closer to the date. There is 2 hour and all-day parking close by and it is close to Parramatta Road so well serviced by buses. Note - there is a steep flight of steps to reach the conservation studio. Bookings essential. Members Only and limited to 20 participants. $10. Tuesday 31 March (11.00am - 12.00pm) - Tour - Cockatoo Island
Meet on the island. Cockatoo Island is a site of significance for Sydnesiders, frombeing a convict gaol to WWII when it was a maintenance site for the Australian Navy. Enjoy a day of history with an hour's tour by SHF guides. Participants must make their own arrangements to get to the Island - the ferry timetable will be provided closer to the event. Bookings close Thursday 26 March. Limited to 25 participants. Bookings Essential. $20 ($25 non-members)
Thursday 5 March (10.30am - 12.30pm) - Victorian Way of Death
The Victorians developed a unique approach to celebrating the death of their loved ones through elaborate funerals and the garden cemetery movement of the 19th century. In this talk we will consider the stylistic development, imagery and symbolism used, changes with WWI, and discuss strategies for interpreting difficult inscriptions. This talk is ideal for those who haven't done much research in cemeteries before. Presenter: Stephen Palmer. Bookings essential. $20 ($30 non-members).
With an emphasis on (but not restricted to) World War I sources, we are invited to Macquarie University's Australian History Museum to learn about analysing and using sources, evaluating their usefulness, bias and value to inform research about any topic at any level. Using hands-on activities and case studies from the Museum's own collections this trip will enable the family historian to apply principles of historiography to their work. The Museum is staffed by qualified academics from the History faculty of the University. The Museum is located within University's North Ryde campus with parking available very close by and public transport servicing the University. Upon registration you will be provided with detailed information on how to get there and where to meet. Limited to 20 participants. Bookings essential. $10 ($15 non-members).
Join the Head of Irish Data and Business Development as he explains how FindMyPast can help you with your Irish research. A great way to break down those Irish brick walls as we head towards St Patrick's Day. Bookings essential. $10. SAG Members only.
An informal meeting of current and potential Legacy users to exchange information, ideas and techniques. Bring your questions and laptop. Facilitator – Bev Hyssett. Bookings essential. $8 ($12 non-members).
Do you have an ancestor in the Army? Military records in the UK, most Commonwealth countries and the USA are thorough, especially since the Battle of Waterloo. Most European countries also have good records. Asian countries hold a very variable range, and most of these are of officers. Most of all these records are not digitised- as yet. We will look at how to access records for the Army, Navy, the Air Force and Women’s Services, and some means to understand a very complex situation. Presenter: Peter Trebilco. Bookings essential. $20 ($30 non-members).
In November’s Lost In event, Kay Soderlund of Preservation Australia spoke very passionately about storing and preserving paper and artefacts and brought along some tools of the trade. Whether you were in the audience and were intrigued, or would like to know the latest information on how to store what’s in your family archive, this is a great opportunity to learn from the very same experts that the top Libraries and Museums go to help keep their precious items safe for generations to come. Visit Preservation Australia’s premises in Annandale and see their conservation studio, buy from their range of archival products and discuss ways of preserving your family heritage. This is a special event for SAG members, as a follow up to the talk given at our ‘Lost In’ event in November. Meet at their premises at Annandale - exact information will be provided for those who have booked closer to the date. There is 2 hour and all-day parking close by and it is close to Parramatta Road so well serviced by buses. Note - there is a steep flight of steps to reach the conservation studio. Bookings essential. Members Only and limited to 20 participants. $10.
Meet on the island. Cockatoo Island is a site of significance for Sydnesiders, frombeing a convict gaol to WWII when it was a maintenance site for the Australian Navy. Enjoy a day of history with an hour's tour by SHF guides. Participants must make their own arrangements to get to the Island - the ferry timetable will be provided closer to the event. Bookings close Thursday 26 March. Limited to 25 participants. Bookings Essential. $20 ($25 non-members)
Throsby Park estate
Explore the Throsby Park estate in the Southern Highlands with its colonial homestead, original weatherboard cottage (c1823), old country garden and mid-19th-century farm buildings.
Discover the handsome 1817 Anglo-Indian bungalow Glenfield restored by Sydney Living Museums and now a much loved family home.
Find out the history of the earliest days of rural settlement on a visit to Beulah, an old pioneering farming estate near Appin.
Sunday 12 April - Throsby Park
Sunday 19 April - Glenfield & Beulah More information
Discover the handsome 1817 Anglo-Indian bungalow Glenfield restored by Sydney Living Museums and now a much loved family home.
Find out the history of the earliest days of rural settlement on a visit to Beulah, an old pioneering farming estate near Appin.
Sunday 12 April - Throsby Park
Sunday 19 April - Glenfield & Beulah More information
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