From the Maitland Mercury report:
Council has had to turn to the Land Acquisition Act to fulfil plans to build an archway to link The Levee with the riverbank.
The link, part of stage two of The Levee, will require three buildings to be demolished.
Long negotiations between Maitland City Council and the owners of two of the buildings have to date been unsuccessful. The acquisition act was brought into play.
Those owners will be compensated for their properties.
Of the three shops marked for demolition, one is council owned.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Oct. 20, 2015.
Thursday, October 22, 2015
The 10th Annual Harry Boyle OAM Heritage lecture
The 10th Annual Harry Boyle OAM Heritage lecture will be held at Brough House, Church St, Maitland on Friday 30th October, 2015.
This lecture will be presented by Carol Duncan, Journalist, former ABC Presenter and founder of Lost Newcastle. Her lecture is titled History in the Suburbs.
The evening commences at 6.30 with drinks and canapes and followed by the lecture at 7.00pm. $25 or $20 (NT members).
All monies go towards the upkeep of Grossmann and Brough Houses.
This lecture will be presented by Carol Duncan, Journalist, former ABC Presenter and founder of Lost Newcastle. Her lecture is titled History in the Suburbs.
The evening commences at 6.30 with drinks and canapes and followed by the lecture at 7.00pm. $25 or $20 (NT members).
All monies go towards the upkeep of Grossmann and Brough Houses.
Writing Family History - University of Tasmania
Secrets, twists, triumphs and tragedies; bring the stories of ancestors to life! Writing Family History is a fully online unit from the University of Tasmania. Join students around Australia for an introduction to writing non-fictional and fictional narratives based on real genealogical records.
Online: Writing Family History is part of a fully online suite of units to enable flexible study.
Free access to Ancestry.com Library: Gain free access to billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos, plus local narratives, oral histories and other resources that span from the 1500s to the 2000s.
Unit Objectives
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Use and reflect on a range of key strategies and techniques for writing narratives based on genealogical records;
- Contribute to a supportive online workshop environment by giving and receiving constructive critical feedback on short writing exercises;
- Produce a coherent piece of short fiction or non-fiction based on genealogical research.
http://www.utas.edu.au/arts/writing-family-history
Telarah Public School 125th anniversary
From the Maitland Mercury report:
The Telarah Public School community has capped off its 125th anniversary celebrations with a successful community open day.
The informal open day was a chance for the Telarah community to visit and tour the school, look at some of the new classrooms, enjoy old photos and see how far the school had come since it opened more than a century ago.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Oct. 19, 2015.
The Telarah Public School community has capped off its 125th anniversary celebrations with a successful community open day.
The informal open day was a chance for the Telarah community to visit and tour the school, look at some of the new classrooms, enjoy old photos and see how far the school had come since it opened more than a century ago.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Oct. 19, 2015.
First look at new Morpeth seniors' housing estate plan
From the Maitland Mercury report:
After much speculation and tension developers have unveiled their plans for seniors’ living in the grounds of the old Morpeth Bowling Club.
Given a list of six options for the site the developer Morpeth Land Company wants to build a medium density village for the over 55s beside the old Morpeth Bowling Club.
The clubhouse is under refurbishment for use as a childcare centre and the land between it and Morpeth Common has been slated for the 22 single-storey villas.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Oct. 15, 2015.
After much speculation and tension developers have unveiled their plans for seniors’ living in the grounds of the old Morpeth Bowling Club.
Given a list of six options for the site the developer Morpeth Land Company wants to build a medium density village for the over 55s beside the old Morpeth Bowling Club.
The clubhouse is under refurbishment for use as a childcare centre and the land between it and Morpeth Common has been slated for the 22 single-storey villas.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Oct. 15, 2015.
Morpeth development a divisive issue for council
From the Maitland Mercury report:
Councillor Loretta Baker said few topics had divided Maitland City Council as the vote on medium density housing at Morpeth.
Cr Baker, who was deputy mayor until last month, had opposed the inclusion of the former bowling club land in plans to meet the city’s future growth as part of a Labor voting block.
The council planning department had recommended the Edward Street site in the Maitland Urban Settlement Strategy be refused because development posed a threat to the character of the village.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury,
Councillor Loretta Baker said few topics had divided Maitland City Council as the vote on medium density housing at Morpeth.
Cr Baker, who was deputy mayor until last month, had opposed the inclusion of the former bowling club land in plans to meet the city’s future growth as part of a Labor voting block.
The council planning department had recommended the Edward Street site in the Maitland Urban Settlement Strategy be refused because development posed a threat to the character of the village.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury,
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Maitland Regional Museum hosts WWI Tunnelling Corps exhibition at Brough House
From the Maitland Mercury report:
The Maitland Regional Museum has begun to unearth the forgotten stories of the World War I Tunnelling Corps with its latest exhibition.
Museum director Janece McDonald said the strong turnout on the opening night, the diverse groups who had visited the exhibition and the exhibition’s success in unearthing untold history highlights the need for Maitland Regional Museum to be granted funding for its own space.
Currently the museum does not have its own designated building but instead relies on community spaces to host exhibitions in its name.
Dr McDonald said numerous descendents of tunnellers have attended the exhibition to tell and immortalise their ancestor’s stories. She told The Mercury the tale of a Cessnock man, a son of a tunneller, who was keen to shed light on his father’s experience in the corps.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Oct. 13, 2015.
The Maitland Regional Museum has begun to unearth the forgotten stories of the World War I Tunnelling Corps with its latest exhibition.
Museum director Janece McDonald said the strong turnout on the opening night, the diverse groups who had visited the exhibition and the exhibition’s success in unearthing untold history highlights the need for Maitland Regional Museum to be granted funding for its own space.
Currently the museum does not have its own designated building but instead relies on community spaces to host exhibitions in its name.
Dr McDonald said numerous descendents of tunnellers have attended the exhibition to tell and immortalise their ancestor’s stories. She told The Mercury the tale of a Cessnock man, a son of a tunneller, who was keen to shed light on his father’s experience in the corps.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Oct. 13, 2015.
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