Category: Mapping and Plans

Digitised maps and plans relating to Newcastle and the Hunter Region

Historic Maps of Newcastle and the Hunter Region

January 31, 2018

To access historic maps and plans of Newcastle and the Hunter Region, click on the following links. Hunter Living Histories Mapping and Plans Category Posts https://hunterlivinghistories.com/category/mapping-and-plans/ Digitised Maps and Plans on the UONCC Flickr site “Map Treasures”: https://www.flickr.com/photos/uon/albums/72157627003398259 Or search “map” or “plan” on our UONCC flickr site. Or search “map” on our Living Histories … More Historic Maps of Newcastle and the Hunter Region

BHP Coal Geology Plans

October 30, 2017

This BHP Coal Geology plan set was donated to the Geology Department at University of Newcastle by BHP Coal Geology, in the early 1960s. The plans were transferred to Cultural Collections and stored in archives at the Auchmuty Library, University of Newcastle (2012), together with other archival material from the Geology Department. We wish to … More BHP Coal Geology Plans

Newcastle in 1889 (Illustrated Sydney News 27 June 1889)

April 7, 2017

The Illustrated Sydney News, is a colonial newspaper that, during the 19th century, would provide news features and articles on the progress of various townships and cities across New South Wales. In some cases these features were accompanied with a spectacular engraving or lithograph. HOW WERE THEY MADE? What fascinates us, is besides the wonderful … More Newcastle in 1889 (Illustrated Sydney News 27 June 1889)

The Geology and the Changing Landscape of Newcastle and the Hunter Valley

February 14, 2017

By Brooke Sargent (UoN Bachelor of Arts student). When I met with Ann Hardy and Gionni  di Gravio from the University of Newcastle’s Cultural Collections to discuss projects for HUMA3003 – Arts Practicum I mentioned my interest in pursuing environmental history once I had completed my studies. Ann and Gionni suggested I undertake a literature … More The Geology and the Changing Landscape of Newcastle and the Hunter Valley

Barrallier’s Surveys of the Hunter Region (1801-1802)

July 15, 2016

  Coal Harbour and Rivers When historians once spoke of the “Barrallier Survey” or “Map of the Hunter Region”, conducted during the survey mission of June to July 1801, the map (pictured above) was the only one known to them. It was published in the Historical Records of New South Wales, Volume 5 between pages … More Barrallier’s Surveys of the Hunter Region (1801-1802)

Lieutenant John Shortland – Hunter’s River 1797

July 12, 2016

Lieutenant John Shortland. An eye sketch of Hunter’s River. 1797. Signed J.S. [initials presumed to be those of Lieutenant John Shortland]. 1797 Lieutenant John Shortland, R.N. Lieutenant John Shortland of the H.M.S. Reliance officially “discovered” the River on the 10th September 1797 while on route to Port Stephens. The letter to his father reporting the … More Lieutenant John Shortland – Hunter’s River 1797