Category: Coal River Working Party

Posts relating to the work of the Coal River Working Party in having the Coal River Heritage Precinct and the James Fletcher Hospital Site in Newcastle East nationally recognised by the Commonwelath.

Coal River Precinct seeks National Heritage Listing

February 20, 2017

  The following newspaper article Coal River’s Heritage seeks National Heritage Listing by Michael McGowan  was published in the Newcastle Herald 20 February 2017. The Coal River precinct is already on the State Heritage Register and this current revised nomination is yet another attempt to have the area nationally recognised. VIEW FULL ARTICLE HERE We are the … More Coal River Precinct seeks National Heritage Listing

Coal River Precinct National Nomination (revised 2017)

February 8, 2017

A revised ‘Coal River Precinct’ National Nomination was submitted today by the UON’s Hunter Living Histories Initiative after the Minister for the Environment and Energy called for nominations for the assessment period 2017-18. Nominations have been submitted to have ‘Coal River’ nationally recognised since 2007.  The nomination contains substantial historical evidence required to prove that the … More Coal River Precinct National Nomination (revised 2017)

Coast Australia Series 3 Newcastle & Stockton Episode Screen Date Announced

January 10, 2017

A broadcast date has been announced for the much anticipated episode of Coast Australia Season 3 featuring Newcastle’s early convict coals mines and Stockton Bight’s majestic natural beauty. Those of you lucky enough to have Foxtel & the History Channel will be able to see Newcastle and Stockton’s early history star in the  Hawkesbury – … More Coast Australia Series 3 Newcastle & Stockton Episode Screen Date Announced

City of Newcastle Public Voice: Coal River Precinct

September 16, 2015

Coal River Precinct Newcastle’s Unique Historic and Recreational Locality. Presentation to the Newcastle City Council Public Voice Committee 15 September 2015. Presenters: Mr Doug Lithgow. President of the Parks and Playgrounds Movement Inc., A Freeman of the City of Newcastle. Dr Ann Hardy, Historian and Coal River Working Party Administrative Officer and Deputy Chair. Mr … More City of Newcastle Public Voice: Coal River Precinct

Newcastle Rejected From Nation’s Story

October 31, 2013

To: The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Member for Flinders Minister for the Environment Dear Minister Greg Hunt, The University of Newcastle’s Coal River Working Party recently submitted a nomination for Newcastle’s Coal River (Mulubinba) & Government Domain for assessment by the Australian Heritage Council. The rejection letter(s) were incorrectly addressed twice and we are very … More Newcastle Rejected From Nation’s Story

Newcastle’s 7000 Years of Achievements Before The Commonwealth

March 10, 2013

To co-incide with the spectacular Treasures of Newcastle from the Macquarie Era exhibition, currently on display at the Newcastle Art Gallery, the University’s Coal River Working Party has submitted a nomination for national recognition for Newcastle’s 7000 years of historic achievements to the Commonwealth of Australia. Newcastle’s birthplace, the Coal River (Mulubinba) and Government Doman … More Newcastle’s 7000 Years of Achievements Before The Commonwealth

National Nomination for Newcastle 2012

July 23, 2012

The letter above was received this morning from Mr Peter Graham A/Director Heritage Reform and Shipwrecks dated 4 July 2012, and incorrectly addressed to “Dr Erik Eklund” notifying him that the Australian Heritage Council did not consider Coal River (Mulubinba) and Government Domain Newcastle a priority for assessment in 2012-2013 for inclusion on the National … More National Nomination for Newcastle 2012

National Nomination for Newcastle 2012

May 7, 2012

National Nomination – Coal River & Government Domain 2012 By Ann Hardy and Gionni Di Gravio (1.1MB PDF File) The following cover letter with copy of the National Nomination for Newcastle 2012 was sent to: Sharon Grierson MP,  Federal Member for Newcastle Tim Owen MP, State Member for Newcastle Cr. John Tate, Lord Mayor of Newcastle   ‘Coal … More National Nomination for Newcastle 2012

2010 – Year in Review

December 7, 2010

The CRWP is an Inter-disciplinary Engaged Research Initiative sponsored by the Academic Division (Auchmuty Library) in accordance with the University of Newcastle’s Building Distinction Strategic Plan 2007‐2011: University Strategic Priority: (2) International research profile and impact (3) Indigenous Collaboration and (4) Community Partnerships and Engagement and Vice Chancellor’s Your Voice Staff Climate Survey Action Plan … More 2010 – Year in Review

Annual Report 2009

December 8, 2009

COAL RIVER WORKING PARTY – ANNUAL REPORT 2009 The Chair hereby lists the CRWP’s achievements for the year 2009 in accordance with the University of Newcastle’s Building Distinction Strategic Plan 2007‐2011: University Strategic Priority: (2) International research profile and impact (3) Indigenous Collaboration and (4) Community Partnerships and Engagement and Vice Chancellor’s Your Voice Staff … More Annual Report 2009