From the Maitland Mercury report:
Maitland and steam locomotive 3801 have forged a historic bond.
The coal and water tender from the famous locomotive, which is a popular sight at Maitland’s Steamfest, left Telarah yesterday after its first overhaul in 20 years.
Full article by Rebecca Berry available at Maitland Mercury, 21 Oct, 2010.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Michael Rolfe appointed Chief Executive Officer, Museums & Galleries NSW
After an international search process, the Board of Museums & Galleries NSW (M&G NSW) are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Michael Rolfe as Chief Executive Officer.Mr Rolfe joins M&G NSW after a highly successful period as Director of the Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre in Gymea, Sydney.
Concerns over zone changes: Aberglasslyn House
From the Maitland Mercury report:
The National Trust-listed Aberglasslyn House will lose its surrounding buffer zone if the council’s local environment plan is given the go-ahead tonight.
Maitland City Council city strategy manager Monica Gibson recommended in a report that the buffer zone, which the report described as a “development restriction around Aberglasslyn House”, be changed to a rural/residential zoning.
National Trust advocacy officer Tony Brassil said he was concerned about losing the buffer zone to a property of such overwhelming heritage significance.
Full article by Kate Morris avaliable at Maitland Mercury, 19 Oct, 2010.
The National Trust-listed Aberglasslyn House will lose its surrounding buffer zone if the council’s local environment plan is given the go-ahead tonight.
Maitland City Council city strategy manager Monica Gibson recommended in a report that the buffer zone, which the report described as a “development restriction around Aberglasslyn House”, be changed to a rural/residential zoning.
National Trust advocacy officer Tony Brassil said he was concerned about losing the buffer zone to a property of such overwhelming heritage significance.
Full article by Kate Morris avaliable at Maitland Mercury, 19 Oct, 2010.
Museum reopens after restoration work
From the Maitland Mercury report:The old Morpeth Court House is ready to be opened following months of restoration work.
The courthouse, now a museum, has been closed for some time while contractors carried out the work,The Morpeth Court House was built in 1862 on land donated by Lieutenant EC Close and was designed by architect Mortimer Lewis Jnr, the government’s Clerk of Works in the Hunter region at that time.
Full article by Anna Yeo available at Maitland Mercury, 19 Oct, 2010.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Forgotten heroes: Korean veterans
From the Maitland Mercury report:
For two veterans in Maitland the Korean war still seems very much an unknown war – as far as the government is concerned too. On October 23, a national ceremony will be held at the Australian National Korean War Memorial in Canberra to mark the 60th anniversary of that war. But former Royal Australian Navy sailor Dave Cunningham and infantryman Basil Stemp, who both served in Korea, told the Mercury they knew nothing about the upcoming Canberra ceremony and had received no information about it.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 15 Oct, 2010.
For two veterans in Maitland the Korean war still seems very much an unknown war – as far as the government is concerned too. On October 23, a national ceremony will be held at the Australian National Korean War Memorial in Canberra to mark the 60th anniversary of that war. But former Royal Australian Navy sailor Dave Cunningham and infantryman Basil Stemp, who both served in Korea, told the Mercury they knew nothing about the upcoming Canberra ceremony and had received no information about it.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 15 Oct, 2010.
Standing the test of time: Tocal College
From the Maitland Mercury report:
It has been 45 years since Sir Robert Menzies opened the doors of Tocal Agricultural College paving the way for thousands of Australians to learn the ropes about life on the land.
Since then the Tocal property, homestead and college have touched the lives of many.
Staff, students (past and present) and various politicians gathered at the college on Thursday for Foundation Day to pay homage to an education facility that has stood the test of time.
Full article by Emma Swain available at Maitland Mercury, 15 Oct. 2010.
It has been 45 years since Sir Robert Menzies opened the doors of Tocal Agricultural College paving the way for thousands of Australians to learn the ropes about life on the land.
Since then the Tocal property, homestead and college have touched the lives of many.
Staff, students (past and present) and various politicians gathered at the college on Thursday for Foundation Day to pay homage to an education facility that has stood the test of time.
Full article by Emma Swain available at Maitland Mercury, 15 Oct. 2010.
U.K. National Archives: search one million wills online
The U.K. National Archives has the largest collection of digitised wills on the internet. You can search over one million wills, made between 1384 and 1858 with the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
The site also features a selection of famous wills, including that of Jane Austen, 1817.
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