Category: Vera Deacon

Vale Dr Vera Deacon OAM

May 18, 2021

DEACON OAM Vera Frances 19.07.1926 – 17.05.2021 Passed away peacefully at The Mater Hospital, Newcastle. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Deacon; mother to Daria and Deborah; grandmother to Ben; sister to Audrey, Marcia, Phyllis, Margaret, Norman and Ronnie; partner to Malcolm Bailey. Passionate about Newcastle’s history and a committed social and environmental activist in … More Vale Dr Vera Deacon OAM

Dr Vera Deacon OAM – The Islanders Chats with Vera Deacon (2021)

May 3, 2021

The Islanders: Chats with Vera Deacon is an 11 minute film funded by the City of Newcastle Libraries for use in its storytelling visualisations in its newly established Digital Library , and a companion to the Stories of Our Town Documentary series currently in production. It was released on 1 May 2021. It is based … More Dr Vera Deacon OAM – The Islanders Chats with Vera Deacon (2021)