Forthcoming Hunter Living Histories Showcase
“Return to Yallarwah”
Monday 9 October 2023 (1.00pm-2.30pm)
ZOOM LINK AVAILABE HERE
The session includes short presentations from invited guests and general discussion, hosted as part of the University Library’s monthly Hunter Living Histories showcase. All Welcome.
WHEN – Monday 9 October 2023 (1.00pm-2.30pm)
- Presentation 1: 5oth Anniversary of Biology at the UON (Emeritus Professor Tim Roberts AM)
- Presentation 2: “Return to Yallarwah” with Paul F. Walsh OAM, Susan Harvey, Dr Ray Kelly
UPDATES FROM THE REGIONS
- Regional GLAM Institutions Updates
- Hunter Regional Committee Hunter National Trust Updates
RECENT NEWS
- “Home in the Hunter” Exhibition at Caroline Simpson Library until 20 October – Further details HERE
- Latest HLH blog posts- Further info HERE
End : (2.30 pm)
Next Showcase – Monday 6 November – Historical Fiction Writing (Panel) 1pm – 2:30pm
2023 Dates (1.00- 2.30pm):-
6 Feb – VIEW HERE 20th Anniversary of the Hunter Living Histories (and Coal River Working Party) with Guests Dr Peter Hobbins, Professor Erik Eklund, Associate Professor Nancy Cushing, Emeritus Professor John Fryer, and community founder Doug Lithgow.
6 Mar – VIEW HERE Little Richard in Newcastle, More Than Hoons Stories of Our Town and Broadmeadow Loco Depot Proposal.
3 April – VIEW HERE Queen Margaret of the Awabakal, Living Histories User Guide.
1 May – ‘May Day’ showcase Newcastle Trades Hall’s role in establishment of University and Aboriginal Human Rights. Featuring Rod Noble and Prof. Kate Senior with People’s Chorus.
5 June – Liddell Power Station (Dr Ken Thornton) – Talking Back to Monuments (Associate Professor Nancy Cushing, Nicholas Orr and Dr Irene Perez Lopez) – Thesis Digitisation Project (Kathrine Sentas) VIEW HERE
3 July – NAIDOC Week Showcase
7 Aug – “All Things Hannan” Overview of the Hannan Photographic Archive VIEW HERE
11 Sept – History Week 2023 event – “Voices from the Past”
9 Oct – “Return to Yallarwah”
6 Nov – Historic fiction writing (panel)
4 Dec –
2022 Dates (1.00- 2.30pm):-
Monday 7 Feb PDF LINKS – VIEW HERE
Monday 7 Mar PDF LINK – VIEW HERE
Monday 4 April PDF LINKS – VIEW HERE
Monday 2 May PDF LINKS– VIEW HERE
Monday 6 June PDF LINKS– VIEW HERE
Monday 4 July PDF LINKS – VIEW HERE
Monday 1 Aug PDF LINKS – VIEW HERE
Monday 5 Sept PDF LINKS – VIEW HERE
Monday 10 Oct PDF LINKS – VIEW HERE
Monday 7 Nov – VIEW HERE –
Monday 5 Dec – VIEW HERE –
Our Patron
Emeritus Professor Maree Gleeson OAM
Organisation Representatives
Fort Scratchley Historical Society – Ron Barber
Awabakal Tradition Owners Aboriginal Corporation (ATOAC) – Kerrie Brauer
Paterson Historical Society Lesley Gent, OAM
Stories of Our Town – Glenn Dormand
Rainbow History Group – John Witte
City of Newcastle – Kerrie Shaw (Heritage Collections Digitisation Specialist)
Awabakal Descendants Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation – Peter Leven
Parks & Playgrounds Movement Inc – Doug Lithgow
Hunter Regional Committee of the National Trust – Mark Metrikas (Chair)
Newcastle Industrial Heritage Association – Peter Sherlock (Representative, Former Director, Monteath & Powys Pty Ltd Consulting Surveyors & Planners)
Newcastle Family History Society – Ken & Maree Shilling
Newcastle Writers Centre – Karen Crofts
University Affiliates
Dr Brian Walsh (Consultant Historian) Member of the Professional Historians Association of Australia
Emeritus Professor John Fryer (School of Civil, Surveying and Environmental Engineering)
Emeritus Professor Howard Bridgman (Climate scientist)
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