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Posted on November 15, 2018 by uoncc

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Today, we thought we’d give you all a little his Today, we thought we’d give you all a little history lesson about our Ourimbah Campus on the Central Coast. The Ourimbah Campus is located on the Traditional lands of the Darkinjung People. The name and township of Ourimbah was adopted in the late 1800s, and the town was mostly known for its prosperous sawmill industry. The 1980s brought considerable change to The University of Newcastle, with internal restructuring and expansion to other sites. The NSW Government developed the idea of networking its tertiary education institutions and had in the early 1970s purchased approximately 80 hectares of bushland at Ourimbah. Though the introduction of postgraduate studies and the Open Foundation Course had occurred in the early 1980s, it was not until 1989 that work began on the building the official Ourimbah university campus. Early days on campus required a pioneer attitude with only plathways between classrooms, but not from the carpark to the classrooms. Classes commenced on July 19, 1989 but it not until six years later on September 1st, 1995 that the official opening of the Central Coast Campus took place. The campus was officially opened by the Governor-General, His Excellency the Honourable William (Bill) Hayden, AC. Since then, our sister campus has grown exponentially, and our university wouldn’t be what it is today without it! Do you have any fond memories from the Ourimbah Campus? Comment below! #uon #universityofnewcastle #universityofnewcastleaustralia #newcastleuniversity #newcastleuni #uonlibrary #auchmutylibrary #hunterlivinghistory #newcastlensw #hunternsw #newcastlehistory #nswhistory #australianhistory #archivesofinstagram #universityhistory #uonhistory #ourimbah #ourimbahnsw #ourimbahcampus #uonourimbah #uonourimbahcampus #uonourimbahlibrary #ourimbahlibrary #ourimbahhistory
City Arcade and the secret pool hidden beneath has City Arcade and the secret pool hidden beneath has been a topic of conversation that is renewed almost yearly since 2012 when Barney Langford wrote an article for the ABC about the history of the site. Before the Arcade was built in 1939, 11 Newcomen Street was the home to the Newcomen St Corporation Baths. The purpose of the baths were to provide a safe (from sharks, “nude larrikins” and rough seas) place for the public to enjoy the health benefits of bathing in sea water. Despite popular belief, these baths were filled with sea water pumped from Newcastle beach a Kilometre away. Upstairs featured hot and cold plunge baths and fresh water showers (which were likely to be fed by a natural spring located at the site). The baths were built in 1888 after ten years of complaints from the public, council meetings and surveying various sites. The building was painted almost yearly and cleaned weekly, however still, there was constant complaint about the dirtiness and unattractiveness of the baths. This turned a lot of people away, and the baths were officially closed on the 31stof March, 1906. The pool was floored over and the site was used for a print studio, a cinema, a ping pong hall, offices and a pool hall that also hosted singing contests. In September 1936 a proposal was submitted to turn the Newcomen St baths building (11 Newcomen St), along with 86 Hunter St and 135 Scott St into a T-shaped shopping arcade. The Scott St entrance was to be added later, however this never eventuated. City Arcade was officially opened on 24 February 1939 and was the site of every necessary shopping experience imaginable and was the site of much fundraising during WWII. Today, City Arcade still features boutique stores and cafés. Hopefully the current revitalisation of the city, and the renewed interest in this location will bring life back to some of these historic locations. #uon #universityofnewcastle #universityofnewcastleaustralia #newcastleuniversity #newcastleuni #auchmutylibrary #hunterlivinghistories #newcastlearcade #newcastlensw #newcastlehistory #hunterhistory #australianhistory #newcastlebaths #australianbaths #historicbaths
We here at Hunter Living Histories would like to a We here at Hunter Living Histories would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. National Reconciliation Week starts today, May 27th. Although 2021 marks twenty years of Reconciliation Australia and almost three decades of Australia’s formal reconciliation process, there is still so much more work to be done. #MoreThanAWord #uon #universityofnewcastle #universityofnewcastleaustralia #newcastleuniversity #newcastleuni #uonlibrary #auchmutylibrary #hunterlivinghistory #newcastlensw #hunternsw #newcastlehistory #nswhistory #australianhistory #archivesofinstagram #reconciliationweek #reconciliation
These images were scanned from a collection of gla These images were scanned from a collection of glass plate negatives and magic lantern hand-coloured slides which were believed to have belonged to William Pettigrew, a projectionist who worked in Wallsend during the early 20th Century. The first image depicts an 8-hour day procession on Hunter Street, followed by a view of the Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge and the Lake Macquarie Shore. The fifth image depicts a group of Torres Strait Islanders wearing ceremonial dress including the Dhari, which is the Meriam Mir word for headdress. The Meriam Mir language was spoken in the Eastern Torres Strait islands, indicating that his photo was likely taken there. However, the exact location is unknown. The collection was kindly donated by his grandson, David Pettigrew, in 2017. The digitisation of these archives was made possible by generous donations made to the Vera Deacon Regional History Fund, which allows us to provide pay employment to our digitisation volunteers. To continue this valuable work, please consider making a donation to the fund. #uon #universityofnewcastle #universityofnewcastleaustralia #newcastleuniversity #newcastleuni #uonlibrary #auchmutylibrary #hunterlivinghistories #newcastlensw #hunternsw #newcastlehistory #nswhistory #australianhistory #archivesofinstagram #hawkesbury #hawkesburyriver #hawkesburynsw #lakemacquarie #lakemacquariensw #lakemacquariehistory #hunterstreet #hunterstreetnewcastle #historicalimages #glassnegatives #torresstraitislander #torresstraitislands #torresstraitislanders #easterntorresstraitislands #meriammir
This week our city has lost one of its most genero This week our city has lost one of its most generous community members. The University of Newcastle’s benefactor and champion, Dr Vera Deacon OAM, passed away on Tuesday afternoon at the Mater Hospital. She was 94 years old. Vera lived a full life and since the early 2000s, she has supported our projects and employed many of our students and volunteers through the Vera Deacon Regional History Fund. Most recently, she was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for her work preserving the history of our region, and was made Freeman of the City of Newcastle in 2019. Best wishes and our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and the many people throughout the community that knew and loved her. #uon #universityofnewcastle #universityofnewcastleaustralia #newcastleuniversity #newcastleuni #uonlibrary #auchmutylibrary #hunterlivinghistory #newcastlensw #hunternsw #newcastlehistory #nswhistory #australianhistory #archivesofinstagram #veradeacon
We’re featuring the personal collection of the l We’re featuring the personal collection of the late Mr Douglas Brown, a Mayfield resident who generously gave us access to his many historical photographs for digitisation. The photos above depict the Mayfield Charity Festival Parade held in 1954 at Webb Park. Douglas’s full collection of images also features numerous parades and festivities from the Mayfield area around this time. Prior to his passing in 2012 Doug Brown lent his photo albums to the University's Cultural Collections for digitisation. The original albums remain with his estate. #uon #universityofnewcastle #universityofnewcastleaustralia #newcastleuniversity #newcastleuni #uonlibrary #auchmutylibrary #hunterlivinghistory #newcastlensw #hunternsw #newcastlehistory #nswhistory #australianhistory #archivesofinstagram @lovemayf @mayfield_nsw #mayfieldnsw #mayfieldnswaustralia #mayfieldaustralia #mayfieldhistory #mayfieldnewcastle #mayfieldparade #mayfieldfestival #newcastlefestival #newcastleparade
The Islanders: Chats with Vera Deacon is an 11 min 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. The film is a collection of stories from the early life of the amazing Vera Deacon on the islands of the Hunter River Estuary. It is based on conversations recorded in 2016 and 2021 with Vera, whose contributions to history, conservation and philanthropy in Newcastle (Australia) are too great to be done justice in one just one film. This film was created in partnership with the City of Newcastle Libraries with assistance from Special Collections, Auchmuty Library at the University of Newcastle, and a number of key friends and associates of Vera who kindly provided their information, photographs and research to assist the making of the film. To watch the full video, head to the link in our bio! #uon #universityofnewcastle #universityofnewcastleaustralia #newcastleuniversity #newcastleuni #uonlibrary #auchmutylibrary #hunterlivinghistory #newcastlensw #hunternsw #newcastlehistory #nswhistory #australianhistory #archivesofinstagram #cityofnewcastle #cityofnewcastlensw #ashisland #veradeacon #newcastlelibrary #newcastlelibraries #storiesofourtown #historydocumentary
The images above are scanned version of cigarette The images above are scanned version of cigarette packets that were collected during the 1940s by Greg Knodler. The packets offer a fascinating throwback to an era in which smoking was a more accepted social pastime and are certainly a far cry from what we’ve been seeing since 2012. It’s interesting to note the amount of detail put into each artwork above, especially considering they were to be mass produced on a tiny cigarette label that would be discarded after each packet was empty. We thank Mr Knodler for his generosity in donating this collection to us for digitisation. #uon #universityofnewcastle #universityofnewcastleaustralia #newcastleuniversity #newcastleuni #uonlibrary #auchmutylibrary #hunterlivinghistory #newcastlensw #hunternsw #newcastlehistory #nswhistory #australianhistory #archivesofinstagram #cigarette #cigarettes #cigarsaustralia #smokingaustralia #cigarettehistory
Researchers at @uni_newcastle are seeking to uncov Researchers at @uni_newcastle are seeking to uncover some of the hidden histories of relations between members of the LGBTQIA+ community and police between 1950 and 1980. The research, funded by the local Copley Bequest, aims to consolidate knowledge and understanding of police-queer community relations in Newcastle and share these stories back with the community to encourage ongoing dialogue about the importance of inclusion and diversity. Dr Justin Ellis and Assoc. Prof Kate Senior from the University of Newcastle invite members of the queer community in Newcastle and surrounds, who have knowledge and experience of police-queer relations during these years, to tell their stories and have them documented via interview. The interviews will be conducted between April and June 2021 and will be recorded via audio or video. To participate in the research or obtain further information, email justin.ellis@newcastle.edu.au or head to the link in our bio! #uon #universityofnewcastle #universityofnewcastleaustralia #newcastleuniversity #newcastleuni #uonlibrary #auchmutylibrary #hunterlivinghistory #newcastlensw #hunternsw #newcastlehistory #nswhistory #australianhistory #archivesofinstagram #lgbthistory #lgbtqiaplus #lgbtqiaplushistory #queerhistory #queerhistorymatters #lgbtnewcastle #lgbtnewcastlensw #queernewcastle #heapsgaynewcastle #heapsgay #newcastlelgbt #queerresearch #lgbtresearch #lgbtaustralia
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