From the Gould Genealogy blog, 29 September 2011 :
Millions of new genealogy records are now online. Online data for genealogy seems to be booming … the big online companies have been releasing new records at a phenomenal rate over the past few weeks. For a round-up of the major new records during August and September, refer to the Gould Genealogy blog posting.
Friday, September 30, 2011
RAHS Conference in Maitland
The next Royal Australian Historical Society Conference will be held on the weekend of 29-30 October 2011 at East Maitland Bowling Club, Maitland, NSW.
The theme will be: Of Droughts and Flooding Rains - Australian Disasters: Research, Recording, Recovery
Papers on the main conference topic, as well as papers on the Hunter Valley, heritage, and practical matters will be presented.
More information and registration at the RAHS website.
The theme will be: Of Droughts and Flooding Rains - Australian Disasters: Research, Recording, Recovery
Papers on the main conference topic, as well as papers on the Hunter Valley, heritage, and practical matters will be presented.
More information and registration at the RAHS website.
Maitland Courthouse trees on death row
From the Maitland Mercury report:
A delay in treating Maitland’s iconic courthouse trees has possibly caused their death.
The Department of Justice and Attorney-General has failed to act on a commitment to save the rapidly deteriorating trees and, according to Maitland arborist Steve Watson, the trees could already be dead.
Full report by Emma Swain available at Maitland Mercury, 29 Sep, 2011.
A delay in treating Maitland’s iconic courthouse trees has possibly caused their death.
The Department of Justice and Attorney-General has failed to act on a commitment to save the rapidly deteriorating trees and, according to Maitland arborist Steve Watson, the trees could already be dead.
Full report by Emma Swain available at Maitland Mercury, 29 Sep, 2011.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Sawmillers and sawmills
National Trust event at Brough House:
Come along to Brough House, 71 Church Street, Maitland, and celebrate the rich legacy of the timbergetters and sawmillers from the early 1800s to the present. There will be talks from sawmillers, descendants of pioneeing families, displays and phtos. A book detailing the local sawmilling history will be launched and available for purchase.
Sunday, 16 October 2011, 10.00am - 3.00pm.
Bookings essential. Phone 49336452, 49334450.
Come along to Brough House, 71 Church Street, Maitland, and celebrate the rich legacy of the timbergetters and sawmillers from the early 1800s to the present. There will be talks from sawmillers, descendants of pioneeing families, displays and phtos. A book detailing the local sawmilling history will be launched and available for purchase.
Sunday, 16 October 2011, 10.00am - 3.00pm.
Bookings essential. Phone 49336452, 49334450.
Maitland & District Genealogical Society Fair
Maitland & District Genealogical Society Fair is being held on 9 Oct 2011 10:00am - 3:00pm
Venue: Maitland City Bowls, Sports and Recreation Club, Arthur Street, Rutherford.
Gail Davis will be hosting a stall at the Maitland & District Genealogical Society Family History Fair. She will also be presenting a talk on researching the NSW State archives.
Venue: Maitland City Bowls, Sports and Recreation Club, Arthur Street, Rutherford.
Gail Davis will be hosting a stall at the Maitland & District Genealogical Society Family History Fair. She will also be presenting a talk on researching the NSW State archives.
Maitland’s bushland future
From the Maitland Mercury report:
The dual threat of rapid development and a lack of community concern will change the face of Maitland’s bushland if action is not taken soon. An initiative of the National Trust, the Bush Week campaign follows news that an estimated five million birds are being killed through land clearing, and 200 regional cities nationwide have their water threatened by salinity.
“The biggest problem we’ve got at the moment here in Maitland is the amount of clearing that is taking place to make way for more developments,” Mr Huber said.
Full article by Emma Swain available at Maitland Mercury, 20 Sep, 2011.
The dual threat of rapid development and a lack of community concern will change the face of Maitland’s bushland if action is not taken soon. An initiative of the National Trust, the Bush Week campaign follows news that an estimated five million birds are being killed through land clearing, and 200 regional cities nationwide have their water threatened by salinity.
“The biggest problem we’ve got at the moment here in Maitland is the amount of clearing that is taking place to make way for more developments,” Mr Huber said.
Full article by Emma Swain available at Maitland Mercury, 20 Sep, 2011.
Greta and Branxton schools, 125 years
From the Maitland Mercury report:
On July 5, 1886, a group of nuns travelled from Singleton to open two Catholic schools to educate the children of Greta and Branxton.
Now, 125 years later, the schools have closed to make way for the biggest Catholic school in the history of the district.
Named Rosary Park Catholic School at Branxton, the school will be an amalgamation of St Mary’s School, Greta, and St Brigid’s School, Branxton.
Full article by Emma Swain available at Maitland Mercury, 19 Sep, 2011.
On July 5, 1886, a group of nuns travelled from Singleton to open two Catholic schools to educate the children of Greta and Branxton.
Now, 125 years later, the schools have closed to make way for the biggest Catholic school in the history of the district.
Named Rosary Park Catholic School at Branxton, the school will be an amalgamation of St Mary’s School, Greta, and St Brigid’s School, Branxton.
Full article by Emma Swain available at Maitland Mercury, 19 Sep, 2011.
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