To mark the First World War centenary, the Australian War Memorial has commissioned the Anzac Centenary Print Portfolio, comprising contemporary artistic responses to the First World War by five Australian and five New Zealand artists.
The Australian and New Zealand experience of the First World War can never be fully comprehended by those who did not participate, so the aim of the Portfolio is not to try to represent the experiences of those men and women. Instead, the aim is to creatively explore the legacy of the First World War and the Centenary itself as a way of linking our past with our present and future.
Further information available at Australian War Memorial website.
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Friday, May 6, 2016
Flashback Friday: The Hunter’s farming past
As the Hunter’s population grows it is sometimes easy to forget the region’s days as a farming community. We take a look back into the archives at the Hunter’s farming past.
Full pictorial article available at Maitland Mercury, May 6, 2016.
Full pictorial article available at Maitland Mercury, May 6, 2016.
Holly McNamee's new exhibition the Maitland Collection
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Local artist Holly McNamee has spent the last eight years labouring over her latest body of work – The Maitland Collection.
The meticulous renditions of Maitland landmarks are drawn from photographic reference but overflow with the colour of personal memory.
“These are the parts of Maitland I love and grew up with, most of which are still there,” Ms McNamee said.
Each image pays tribute not just the architecture of a building from a particular slice of time, but also the lives and memories welded to the town.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, May 3, 2016.
Local artist Holly McNamee has spent the last eight years labouring over her latest body of work – The Maitland Collection.
The meticulous renditions of Maitland landmarks are drawn from photographic reference but overflow with the colour of personal memory.
“These are the parts of Maitland I love and grew up with, most of which are still there,” Ms McNamee said.
Each image pays tribute not just the architecture of a building from a particular slice of time, but also the lives and memories welded to the town.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, May 3, 2016.
New Collections in Trove
From university archives to objects and oddities, you can now explore four new collections in Trove.
The Wesley Hobart Museum collection includes a teapot able to contain a gallon of tea, while Cartonographer features Australian fruit and veg boxes depicting quirky illustrations of 'grumpy tomatoes' and 'feline bananas'.
Also available are the University of South Australia Archives and the Geelong RSL collection of military memorabilia.
The Wesley Hobart Museum collection includes a teapot able to contain a gallon of tea, while Cartonographer features Australian fruit and veg boxes depicting quirky illustrations of 'grumpy tomatoes' and 'feline bananas'.
Also available are the University of South Australia Archives and the Geelong RSL collection of military memorabilia.
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Five Things You Need to Know About Digitizing Photos
Let’s face it, scanning is tedious. You can spend hours and hours scanning, labelling and filing your photos, slides and documents. But are they then useable? Here’s some very wise words from Alison Taylor on what you should be doing when you scan your photos. Read the full article …
The Easy, Low-Tech Way to Label Scanned Photos
You’ve scanned some family photos. Great! But who is in them? With file names like IMG_1092.jpg, it isn’t readily apparent who is in the photo. Amy Johnson Crow gives us some easy low-tech ways to label our photos. Read the full article …
For Photo’s Sake Stop Scanning Every PictureWe’ve been hearing for several years now on the importance of scanning all documents and photos, so to hear that we shouldn’t scan “every” photo, is something different. Read why Denise says we shouldn’t scan every-single-photo! Read the full article ….
Five Things You Need to Know About Digitizing Photos
Let’s face it, scanning is tedious. You can spend hours and hours scanning, labelling and filing your photos, slides and documents. But are they then useable? Here’s some very wise words from Alison Taylor on what you should be doing when you scan your photos. Read the full article …
The Easy, Low-Tech Way to Label Scanned Photos
You’ve scanned some family photos. Great! But who is in them? With file names like IMG_1092.jpg, it isn’t readily apparent who is in the photo. Amy Johnson Crow gives us some easy low-tech ways to label our photos. Read the full article …
For Photo’s Sake Stop Scanning Every PictureWe’ve been hearing for several years now on the importance of scanning all documents and photos, so to hear that we shouldn’t scan “every” photo, is something different. Read why Denise says we shouldn’t scan every-single-photo! Read the full article ….
Old George and Dragon Restaurant tipped to draw huge investor interest at auction
From the Maitland Mercury report:
An institution in Maitland’s dining history is about to go under the hammer.
The iconic Old George and Dragon Restaurant in Melbourne Street, East Maitland will be auctioned on Thursday May 12 at Fort Scratchley.
Built in 1837, the inn was granted the state’s fourth liquor licence. From 1937 to 1977 the Robinson family held the licence with Mrs Dorothy Robinson the licensee for 30 years.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, May 3, 2016.
An institution in Maitland’s dining history is about to go under the hammer.
The iconic Old George and Dragon Restaurant in Melbourne Street, East Maitland will be auctioned on Thursday May 12 at Fort Scratchley.
Built in 1837, the inn was granted the state’s fourth liquor licence. From 1937 to 1977 the Robinson family held the licence with Mrs Dorothy Robinson the licensee for 30 years.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, May 3, 2016.
Petition urges government to buy back former Morpeth Bowling Club site
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Morpeth Heritage Conservation Group has collected more than 1100 signatures in a petition that calls on the state government to buy back the site, which used to be Crown land and part of the Morpeth Common, and reinstate it as a recreation area.
Mr Brooker said the site was listed on Morpeth’s 1840 town plan and the proposed development would have a negative impact on the town’s heritage and character.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, May 2, 2016.
Morpeth Heritage Conservation Group has collected more than 1100 signatures in a petition that calls on the state government to buy back the site, which used to be Crown land and part of the Morpeth Common, and reinstate it as a recreation area.
Mr Brooker said the site was listed on Morpeth’s 1840 town plan and the proposed development would have a negative impact on the town’s heritage and character.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, May 2, 2016.
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