The Newcastle Earthquake Letter: Elaine Hough, 28th December 1989

June 1, 2026

The following letter written by Elaine Hough, Manager at Newcastle Permanent Building Society and was written 28th December 1989, the day of the Newcastle Earthquake, is held in a private collection and digitised and transcribed by Jacqueline Rheinberger (Career Ready Placement student at GLAMx Lab). Also see Mrs E. Haugh Letter | Living Histories This … More The Newcastle Earthquake Letter: Elaine Hough, 28th December 1989

Hunter Living Histories Showcase – June 2026

May 28, 2026

Join us at 1.00pm-2.30pm for the University Library’s monthly Hunter Living Histories showcase. All Welcome. WHERE: via (Join ZOOM here ) or in person Room L326, Auchmuty Library, Callaghan Campus, Newcastle. (See ONLINE MAP) WHEN –  Monday 1 June 2026 (1.00pm-2.30pm) Afternoon Tea will be provided for those attending in person (from 12.30pm) WELCOME & … More Hunter Living Histories Showcase – June 2026

Academic Dress: Tradition, Symbolism, and Meaning

May 21, 2026

Davina Pellatt and Amir Moghadam For many of us, gowns, hoods, caps, colours, and ceremonial robes are familiar sights at graduation, yet their origins and symbolism are less often understood.  As students prepare for graduation ceremonies in June, here in Special Collections, in honour of the late Professor Ken Dutton, we want to introduce you … More Academic Dress: Tradition, Symbolism, and Meaning

Breaking Barriers: Libby Marshall on Women’s Hockey in Newcastle

April 30, 2026

Libby Marshall: Challenges of Women’s Hockey Early Life and Family Influences Libby Marshall grew up in a very active, sport‑focused family. Both parents were passionate about sport: her mother was a talented badminton and tennis player and an Australian badminton champion, while her father was heavily involved in endurance riding and became a gold medalist … More Breaking Barriers: Libby Marshall on Women’s Hockey in Newcastle

Hunter Living Histories Showcase – 4 May 2026

April 30, 2026

Hunter Living Histories Showcase Monday, 4 May 2026, 1.00pm-2.30pm Join us at 1.00pm-2.30pm for the University Library’s monthly Hunter Living Histories showcase. All Welcome. WHERE: via Join Zoom Meeting or in person Room L326, Auchmuty Library, Callaghan Campus, Newcastle. (See ONLINE MAP) WHEN –  Monday 4 May 2026 (1.00pm-2.30pm) Afternoon Tea will be provided for those attending in person (from … More Hunter Living Histories Showcase – 4 May 2026

Cintra House Legacy of Love (Title) Stories of Our Town Film

Cintra House: A Legacy of Love Film

April 29, 2026

Step inside Cintra House Maitland’s crown jewel and a sprawling 31-room Victorian Italianate masterpiece. Built in 1878 during the height of the “Boom style,” this isn’t just a mansion—it’s a living, breathing timeline of Maitland itself. More than Just Bricks and Mortar Here’s why Cintra House is more than just “bricks and mortar”: A Grand … More Cintra House: A Legacy of Love Film

Restoring The Birdwood Flag: From Fragments to the Community

April 24, 2026

Restoring The Birdwood Flag: From Fragments to the Community By Dr Amir Moghadam, Special Collections & Archives, University of Newcastle Remembering is not just an activity concerned with the past, but also with the present and future. Questions of how we imagine the future have gained particular urgency in recent times as democracies are in … More Restoring The Birdwood Flag: From Fragments to the Community

Sergeant "Jerry" Barnes, bugler. The Municipal Mirror, p.9 (c. 1940) [ Courtesy City Archives, Brisbane City Council)

Search for Brisbane’s First ANZAC Day Bugler: Sergeant Herbert “Jerry” Barnes of Raymond Terrace

April 22, 2026

  The Very First ANZAC Day, Brisbane 1916 The very first Anzac Day was held in Brisbane in 1916 and the commemoration was adopted across the country a year later.   ANZAC Day’s First Bugler The man who played the Last Post on that Anzac Day was named Herbert (a.k.a. “Jerry”) Barnes. He later worked … More Search for Brisbane’s First ANZAC Day Bugler: Sergeant Herbert “Jerry” Barnes of Raymond Terrace