From the Maitland Mercury report:
The group leading the charge against inappropriate development in historic Morpeth is calling on the state government to add the town to the State Heritage Register.
Morpeth Heritage Conservation Group has lost faith in Maitland City Council’s ability to protect the town after its councillors voted in favour of adding three Morpeth land parcels to the Maitland Urban Settlement Strategy in recent months.
The strategy governs future development within the council area over the next 20 years.
The most recent act was adding a parcel of land off James Street, between Northumberland Street and Tank Street, to the strategy which has been flagged to produce up to 13 residential housing blocks.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 1, 2016.
Friday, April 8, 2016
F;ashback Friday: Maitland in 1970
From the Maitland Mercury:
Take a look back into the Mercury archives of Maitland in 1970.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 1, 2016.
Take a look back into the Mercury archives of Maitland in 1970.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, April 1, 2016.
Friday, April 1, 2016
RAHS Day Lecture: The Red Cross and the Liverpool Field Hospital – Hope and Despair during 1915
The Red Cross and the Liverpool Field Hospital.
At its inception in 1914 the priority of the Red Cross in Australia was the care of sick and wounded soldiers under the inspired leadership of Lady Helen Munro Ferguson. The paper will examine Red Cross work at the Liverpool Field Hospital where the military were overwhelmed in the early months of the war. The Red Cross stepped in to assist at the field hospital. Questions were asked in Federal Parliament about the atrocious camp conditions and the Rich Royal Commission was set up in mid-1915.
While the Red Cross did not escape criticism, conditions at the camp gradually improved by the end of 1915. Much of the work of the Red Cross was groundbreaking in nature and received little recognition at the time or since.
April 6 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
At its inception in 1914 the priority of the Red Cross in Australia was the care of sick and wounded soldiers under the inspired leadership of Lady Helen Munro Ferguson. The paper will examine Red Cross work at the Liverpool Field Hospital where the military were overwhelmed in the early months of the war. The Red Cross stepped in to assist at the field hospital. Questions were asked in Federal Parliament about the atrocious camp conditions and the Rich Royal Commission was set up in mid-1915.
While the Red Cross did not escape criticism, conditions at the camp gradually improved by the end of 1915. Much of the work of the Red Cross was groundbreaking in nature and received little recognition at the time or since.
April 6 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Royal Australian Historical Society Conservation series
RAHS Conservator Margaret Scott’s popular Conservation Workshop Series is being held again in 2016 at the Guild of Craft Bookbinders, Writer’s Centre in Rozelle. The first workshop will take place on Friday 8th April. Attendees will learn how to make a document folder/phasebox used to contain single sheets, a series of leaflets, magazines, articles waiting repair etc., and a quick slipcase for small books.
Each workshop is limited to 8 attendees.
Click a link below for information on each workshop and booking details:
1/3 – Making a Document Folder/Phasebox – 8 April
2/3 – Making a Solander Box – 13 May
3/3 – Single Sheet Binding – 10 June
Attendees can book in for one, two or all three in the series. The cost is $50 RAHS Members or $55 Non-Members.
Each workshop is limited to 8 attendees.
Click a link below for information on each workshop and booking details:
1/3 – Making a Document Folder/Phasebox – 8 April
2/3 – Making a Solander Box – 13 May
3/3 – Single Sheet Binding – 10 June
Attendees can book in for one, two or all three in the series. The cost is $50 RAHS Members or $55 Non-Members.
Heritage questions over plans for seniors housing in Morpeth
From the Maitland Mercury report:
The state government has called on Maitland City Council to show how it considered the heritage impacts on Morpeth when investigating a proposal to build seniors housing on the former Morpeth Bowling Club site.
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has requested the additional details before it considers Morpeth Land Company’s plan to build 22 single-story villas for over 55s alongside a childcare centre on the Edward Street site.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, March 28, 2016.
The state government has called on Maitland City Council to show how it considered the heritage impacts on Morpeth when investigating a proposal to build seniors housing on the former Morpeth Bowling Club site.
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has requested the additional details before it considers Morpeth Land Company’s plan to build 22 single-story villas for over 55s alongside a childcare centre on the Edward Street site.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, March 28, 2016.
The Dutch Cake Shop is still a favourite among tastebuds after 30 years - Maitland
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Mention the Dutch Cake Shop to anyone in Maitland and they’ll tell you about the couple who made and sold delectable coffee caramels and strawberry creams.
Then they’ll reminisce about the Easter egg range and the detailed chocolate moulds that featured rabbits on motorcycles and ducks with umbrellas.
It’s been 31 years since Ton and Ann Ruygrok closed the doors of their High Street shop to retire in Yamba, but their impact on Maitland tastebuds lives on.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, March 26, 2016.
Mention the Dutch Cake Shop to anyone in Maitland and they’ll tell you about the couple who made and sold delectable coffee caramels and strawberry creams.
Then they’ll reminisce about the Easter egg range and the detailed chocolate moulds that featured rabbits on motorcycles and ducks with umbrellas.
It’s been 31 years since Ton and Ann Ruygrok closed the doors of their High Street shop to retire in Yamba, but their impact on Maitland tastebuds lives on.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, March 26, 2016.
The changing face of Maitland's High Street in photos
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Flashback Friday - 49 photos of High Street views.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, March 25, 2016.
Flashback Friday - 49 photos of High Street views.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, March 25, 2016.
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