From the Maitland Mercury report:
The team that renewed Newcastle’s stagnating, post-industrial city centre into a vibrant, creative space are turning their attention to Maitland.
Maitland City Council has engaged Renew Australia to conduct a “scoping study” to determine if the city qualifies for a renewal program.
While the study was kicking off, another milestone piece of the Levee’s Riverlink project was being winched into place.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 9 May 2017.
Friday, May 12, 2017
Maitland heritage projects win $171,462 in NSW Government funding
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Six Maitland heritage projects will receive a boost of $171,462 from the state government.
Repairs to stone work and guttering at St Peter’s Anglican Church at East Maitland and an injection into the Maitland Local Heritage Fund were among the projects earmarked for the money, Parliamentary Secretary Scot MacDonald announced on Monday.
High priority conservation work at the Glebe Cemetery in East Maitland will also receive funding and money has been set aside to develop an interpretation plan for the site.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 8 May 2017.
Six Maitland heritage projects will receive a boost of $171,462 from the state government.
High priority conservation work at the Glebe Cemetery in East Maitland will also receive funding and money has been set aside to develop an interpretation plan for the site.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 8 May 2017.
Maitland Regional Art Gallery Century of Australian Art
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG) has launched new exhibitions tracing Australian art history over the last century from Lionel Lindsay to Locust Jones.
Of major significance is a recent donation of artwork by Lionel Lindsay on display for the very first time anywhere.
The 100 years of Australian art on show is traced firstly through Lionel Lindsay’s work completed in the early 20th Century.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 7 May 2017.
Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG) has launched new exhibitions tracing Australian art history over the last century from Lionel Lindsay to Locust Jones.
Of major significance is a recent donation of artwork by Lionel Lindsay on display for the very first time anywhere.
The 100 years of Australian art on show is traced firstly through Lionel Lindsay’s work completed in the early 20th Century.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 7 May 2017.
Friday, May 5, 2017
RAHS Autumn Book Fair
The Royal Australian Historical Society (RAHS) is hosting an Autumn Book Fair held at History House over three days from Tuesday 16 to Thursday 18 May.
Visit during the hours of 11am and 3pm and browse a large selection of new and pre-loved history books in the historic reception rooms.
If attendees purchase a copy of Dr Lesley Muir’s recently published Shady Acres: Politicians, Developers and Sydney’s Public Transport Scandals 1872-1895, they will receive the ‘Time Traveller’s Trail’ of Macquarie Street, Sydney – a series of 12 images of this historic precinct from the mid-late 19th Century
When: Tuesday 16 to Thursday 18 May, 11am to 3pm
Where: History House, 133 Macquarie Street, Sydney
Cost: Free
Contact: admin@rahs.org.au
Visit during the hours of 11am and 3pm and browse a large selection of new and pre-loved history books in the historic reception rooms.
If attendees purchase a copy of Dr Lesley Muir’s recently published Shady Acres: Politicians, Developers and Sydney’s Public Transport Scandals 1872-1895, they will receive the ‘Time Traveller’s Trail’ of Macquarie Street, Sydney – a series of 12 images of this historic precinct from the mid-late 19th Century
When: Tuesday 16 to Thursday 18 May, 11am to 3pm
Where: History House, 133 Macquarie Street, Sydney
Cost: Free
Contact: admin@rahs.org.au
Blue Mountain Botanicals - Watercolours by pioneering conservationist Isobel Bowden
Friends of Grossman House invite you to rediscover the intricate botanical art of Isobel Bowden
Brough House, Church Street, Maitland
5 May - 30 June
Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 10.00am to 3.00pm.
Enquiries: Holly, 49344314
Brough House, Church Street, Maitland
5 May - 30 June
Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 10.00am to 3.00pm.
Enquiries: Holly, 49344314
Historic walk near Wallis Creek thanks to Friends of Grossmann
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Maitland’s history-drenched High Street will become the subject of a walking tour later this month thanks to the Friends of Grossmann House.
On Tuesday, May 16 at 3.30pm, local historian Wayne Campbell will lead a group down the road that led from the penal colony and growing city of Newcastle to the continent’s interior.
Originally impassable by road because of Wallis Creek, the Victoria Bridge was built a little upstream from the existing bridge in 1827 to allow road transport into the village of West Maitland.
Full report available at Maitland Mercury, 4 May 2017.
Maitland’s history-drenched High Street will become the subject of a walking tour later this month thanks to the Friends of Grossmann House.
Originally impassable by road because of Wallis Creek, the Victoria Bridge was built a little upstream from the existing bridge in 1827 to allow road transport into the village of West Maitland.
Full report available at Maitland Mercury, 4 May 2017.
Tocal Field Days 2017 on May 5-7
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Thousands are expected to flock to the Hunter Valley this weekend for the annual Tocal Field Days event.
Tocal Field Days will feature talks, demonstrations, entertainment, competitions, animal races and more from Friday to Sunday.
Tocal Field Days manager Wendy Franklin said a major feature of the rural exhibition was the urban and community gardens.
There will be presentations offering tips and advice on growing food, biodiversity gardens set up for people to view and cooking demonstrations and competitions.
Full report available at Maitland Mercury, 2 May 2017.
Thousands are expected to flock to the Hunter Valley this weekend for the annual Tocal Field Days event.
Tocal Field Days will feature talks, demonstrations, entertainment, competitions, animal races and more from Friday to Sunday.
Tocal Field Days manager Wendy Franklin said a major feature of the rural exhibition was the urban and community gardens.
There will be presentations offering tips and advice on growing food, biodiversity gardens set up for people to view and cooking demonstrations and competitions.
Full report available at Maitland Mercury, 2 May 2017.
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