See the Newcastle Herald story “Newcastle, you need to celebrate your convict riches more” by Jason Gordon
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3549035/celebrate-more-newcastle/?cs=305
Have a look at our Presentation to the Newcastle City Council in September 2015 detailing efforts since 1969!:
https://hunterlivinghistories.com/2015/09/16/publicvoice2015/
Have a look at our 7000 years of achievements here:
https://hunterlivinghistories.com/2013/03/10/newcastles-7000-years-of-achievements-before-the-commonwealth/
Direct Link to National Nomination (Mark IV) 2013
https://hunterlivinghistories.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/nncrmgd-final1.pdf
And the Letter of Rejection from the Commonwealth of Australia
https://hunterlivinghistories.com/2013/10/31/newcastle-rejected/
Merry Christmas
from the UON’s Coal River Working Party
and a Happy New Year
from the UON’s Hunter History Initiative (HHI)