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Posted on November 15, 2018 by uoncc

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We have a huge collection of stunning aerial photo We have a huge collection of stunning aerial photos taken across New South Wales, which have been generously donated to the UoN Geology Department and passed on to our Cultural Collections division. The photos above show the Cessnock area and were taken in June 1979, by an unknown photographer. These images are a fascinating and almost otherworldly look at the Hunter's geography, and the full collection can be viewed on the UoN Cultural Collections Flickr page. #uon #universityofnewcastle #universityofnewcastleaustralia #newcastleuniversity #newcastleuni #auchmutylibrary #hunterlivinghistories #newcastlensw #newcastlehistory #australianhistory #nswhistory #cessnock #cessnockhistory #aerialphotography #historicalphotos #historicalphotography #archivesofinstagram
This rare 16mm colour film of Newcastle celebratin This rare 16mm colour film of Newcastle celebrating during Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day in 1945 was originally silent footage. However, @uni_newcastle student Joshua Webb created an entire soundscape to reconstruct what this footage may have sounded like at the time! The audio was created as part of Joshua’s Creative Industries Major Project, first constructing the base ambience (crowds, street ambience), then identifiable sounds (off-screen or sounds you can see but are far away), and lastly key sounds (sounds that are close to the camera and important to the narrative). The original creator of the film is unidentified, but the footage was donated to Greg and Sylvia Ray in 2019 by Mrs Vera Findlay of Greta. Greg and Sylvia Ray donated the original 16mm film to Cultural Collections, Auchmuty Library of the University of Newcastle in January 2020. Congratulations to Josh for creating such a powerful and effective work, which makes the original footage all the more meaningful. #uon #universityofnewcastle #universityofnewcastleaustralia #newcastleuniversity #newcastleuni #uonlibrary #auchmutylibrary #hunterlivinghistories #newcastlensw #hunternsw #newcastlehistory #nswhistory #australianhistory #archivesofinstagram #uonmissedinhistory #uonevents #localhistoryevents #historyevents #ww2 #worldwar2 #worldwar2history #worldwar2incolor #ww2australia #ww2footage #worldwar2australia #vpday
The Adolphe was one of the most infamous shipwreck The Adolphe was one of the most infamous shipwrecks in Newcastle’s history. Sailing in from Antwerp on September 30th 1904, the ship attempted to enter port alongside two tugboats at around 9:00am. However, huge seas struck the ship from the southern breakwater and caused the Adolphe to strike the remains of another ship, the Colonist, before landing on what was then called the Oyster Bank. A lifeboat was launched and, with thousands of spectators watching, the thirty-two men on board were rescued within half an hour. The photos above are part of the collection of Ross and Pat Craig, two local historians who were passionate about preserving the history of Stockton and the Hunter and generously gave us access to their material. #uon #universityofnewcastle #universityofnewcastleaustralia #newcastleuniversity #newcastleuni #uonlibrary #auchmutylibrary #hunterlivinghistories #newcastlensw #hunternsw #newcastlehistory #nswhistory #australianhistory #archivesofinstagram #uonmissedinhistory #uonevents #localhistoryevents #historyevents #australianships #australianshipping #shipwreck #shipwrecks #australianshipwrecks #shippinghistory
Throughout her life, the late Jean Lorrell Guihot Throughout her life, the late Jean Lorrell Guihot (1927-2017) kept an extensive collection of scrapbooks documenting the history of Newcastle and the Hunter through her eyes. Each scrapbook contains newspaper articles, columns, advertisements and photos that all caught Mrs Guihot's eye, from an article about a serial gnome kidnapper to a clipping about 'Health tips for lonely eaters.' She was also an avid history buff - many of the scrapbook clippings featured events from Newcastle's history, such as the wreck of a steamship known as 'The Victor' in 1866. Mrs Guihot's eclectic collection of scrapbooks were generously provided by her husband, Eugene Guihot, and then digitised by our volunteers in the GLAMx Lab. Mrs Guihot's scrapbooks give us a charming and insightful look into the big and small events from the Hunter's history, and can be viewed in full on our website. #uon #universityofnewcastle #universityofnewcastleaustralia #newcastleuniversity #newcastleuni #uonlibrary #auchmutylibrary #hunterlivinghistories #newcastlensw #hunternsw #newcastlehistory #nswhistory #australianhistory #archivesofinstagram #uonmissedinhistory #uonevents #localhistoryevents #historyevents #scrapbooking #scrapbookhistory
These digitised sketches show the Aboriginal place These digitised sketches show the Aboriginal place names of Port Stephens as they were known in the year 1826. It's important to disregard the spelling of each name and recognise that these are all phonetic interpretations of Aboriginal speech from a European ear. The sketches were recorded by Henry Thomas Ebsworth, who also kept detailed accounts of the manners and customs of the Aboriginal peoples living at Port Stephens during this time. Each name is an attempt to capture the nuance of the Aboriginal peoples' language in this area as accurately as possible! #uon #universityofnewcastle #universityofnewcastleaustralia #newcastleuniversity #newcastleuni #uonlibrary #auchmutylibrary #hunterlivinghistories #newcastlensw #hunternsw #newcastlehistory #nswhistory #australianhistory #archivesofinstagram #uonmissedinhistory #uonevents #localhistoryevents #historyevents #naidoc #naidocweek #naidocweek2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe #portstephens #aboriginalplacenames
This year’s #NAIDOCWeek2020 theme - Always Was, This year’s #NAIDOCWeek2020 theme - Always Was, Always Will Be - invites all Australians to recognise that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years, and to embrace the ancient history of this country. It’s an important time to recognise the important figures in Aboriginal history in Newcastle and the Hunter. One such figure is Burigon, also known as Long Jack, who was a leader of the Newcastle Tribe (now known as the Awabakal people) of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie district circa 1800. Much of what is known about Burigon comes from the accounts of colonial officials, who described Burigon as “a keen, shrewd fellow” and “a sensible and intelligent man” who was “very active in apprehending the runaways from the [convict] settlement.” Unfortunately such co-operation led to his death, when he was stabbed by an absconding Newcastle convict whom he had attempted to recapture. Mr Fenton, an assistant surgeon, treated his wounds but Burigon could not be convinced to stay, and decided to re-join his tribe after three days to be traditionally healed. He later died of his wounds and was found on November 7th, 1820. The murder of Burigon was a landmark case in Australian history - his murderer, John Kirby, was the first white man tried, convicted and hanged for the murder of an Aboriginal person under British Law. The images above include a map showing the actual location of the attack on Burigon which resulted in his death, as well as various sketches of Burigon completed by white settlers at the time. Given the significance of his murder and subsequent trial, it’s disappointing that Burigon has received relatively little attention in recounts of Australia’s history. NAIDOC Week 2020 is an important chance for us to try and remedy this. #uon #universityofnewcastle #universityofnewcastleaustralia #newcastleuniversity #newcastleuni #uonlibrary #auchmutylibrary #hunterlivinghistories #newcastlensw #hunternsw #newcastlehistory #nswhistory #australianhistory #archivesofinstagram #localhistoryevents #historyevents #naidocweek #naidoc #naidocweek2020 #naidoc2020 #aboriginalhistory
The video above gives us a glimpse into one of the The video above gives us a glimpse into one of the hottest trends at a local hairdressing convention circa 1950! This footage comes courtesy of National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, or @nfsaonline. The film is one of several 16mm home movies filmed by Gordon Edwards, a Newcastle resident and camera-man for a local television station. Clearly the most eye-catching hair-do at this convention is the cone-style. We’re especially smitten with the blonde hair/green cone ombré that appears at the start of the video! The full video can be found by heading to the link in our description. We’re currently looking to gather as much video footage from Newcastle’s history as possible. If you have any historical videos that you think are worth preserving, shoot an email to archives@newcastle.edu.au. #uon #universityofnewcastle #universityofnewcastleaustralia #newcastleuniversity #newcastleuni #uonlibrary #auchmutylibrary #hunterlivinghistories #newcastlensw #hunternsw #newcastlehistory #nswhistory #australianhistory #archivesofinstagram #uonmissedinhistory #uonevents #localhistoryevents #historyevents #newcastlehair #hairhistory #historyofhair #historicalhair #historicalhairstyle #historicalhairstyles
Who else would be down to return to these prices? Who else would be down to return to these prices? The other day our OAM-anointed archivist Gionni di Gravio dug out this article from the February 3rd 1971 edition of The Newcastle Herald. Back in 1971 you could buy half a gallon (or 1.89L) of washing detergent for only 25 cents! That’s only $2.77 in 2019’s currency. Most of these prices are around a dollar or two cheaper than their current-day counterparts from your average supermarket, such as ice-cream and malt vinegar. However, Pepsi cans and matches are much cheaper per quantity nowadays. #uon #universityofnewcastle #universityofnewcastleaustralia #newcastleuniversity #newcastleuni #uonlibrary #auchmutylibrary #hunterlivinghistories #newcastlensw #hunternsw #newcastlehistory #nswhistory #australianhistory #archivesofinstagram #uonmissedinhistory #uonevents #localhistoryevents #historyevents #supermarketprices #groceryprices #shoppingprices #groceryshopping #groceryshoppingfun #groceryshopping2020 #newcastleshopping #newcastleshops
Featured above is footage of the first ever gradua Featured above is footage of the first ever graduation procession in @uni_newcastle history on May 16 1953, back when it was known as the Newcastle University College. The video was shot by Mr Ronald Douglass Browne, who recorded the ceremony at Newcastle Town Hall to commemorate the graduation of his son-in-law, James Eshott Carr. The NUC was an offshoot of the NSW University of Technology (now the University of New South Wales) and was co-located at Tighes Hill with the Newcastle Technical College. Upon its establishment, NUC had only five full-time students and taught only engineering, mathematics and science. The full video can be found by heading to the link in our description. We’re currently looking to gather as much video footage from Newcastle’s history as possible. If you have any videos that you think are worth preserving, shoot an email to archives@newcastle.edu.au! #uon #universityofnewcastle #universityofnewcastleaustralia #newcastleuniversity #newcastleuni #uonlibrary #auchmutylibrary #hunterlivinghistories #newcastlensw #hunternsw #newcastlehistory #nswhistory #australianhistory #archivesofinstagram #uonmissedinhistory #uonevents #localhistoryevents #historyevents #uongraduates #uongraduation #graduationceremony #graduationceremonies #historicalgraduation @uonlibrary
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