This work is conducted in memory and respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land. The Lives and Works of Rev. Lancelot Edward Threlkeld and We-pohng Birabān (John M’Gill) Compiled as reference materials for the forthcoming 2022 Documentary Film on Birabān & Threlkeld through the Stories of Our Town Series. … More The Lives & Language Work of Biraban and Threlkeld
“The Birth of a Dream : Jenny’s Place Women & Children’s Refuge Newcastle (Sept 1977- Sept 2017)” Compiled by Suzanne (Suzie) Romani. Foreward written by Marcia Chapman, Manager Jenny’s Place Inc. Publication “The Birth of a Dream : Jenny’s Place Women & Children’s Refuge Newcastle (Sept 1977- Sept 2017)” is a history of Jenny’s Place … More The Birth of a Dream : Jenny’s Place Women & Children’s Refuge Newcastle (1977-2017)
The Donation The papers of Alison Douglas Adam, of the Newcastle Naval Brigade, and Writer of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (R.A.N.R) were donated by Mr David H. Dial OAM to the University of Newcastle’s Cultural Collections (now Special Collections) on 15 October 2014. The donation was inspired by the launch of the Rodoni glass … More Papers of Alison Douglas Adam, Newcastle Naval Brigade & Writer R.A.N.R (David H. Dial OAM Collection)
Acknowledgment of Aboriginal Country The Awabakal and Worimi peoples are the traditional custodians of the lands and islands surrounding the mouth of the Hunter River (Coquon) and present day Newcastle and Stockton. This work respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land. Appendix A Shows harbour depths, Hunter River Islands: … More Deepening the Hunter River in 1857
Acknowledgment of Aboriginal Country The Dunghutti people are the traditional custodians of the land surrounding the Macleay River catchment and the Apsley River catchment. This work respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land. DOWNLOAD Macleay River report on entrance to. by Sir John Coode. Sydney : George Stephen … More Report on The Entrance To The Macleay River (1890)
What is the aim of the Project? To archaeologically survey, document and verify the location of the Sturt expedition’s (1844-1846) underground room at Depot Glen, near Milparinka. What is the “Underground Room”? The “underground room” is a subterranean bunker dug out by Sturt’s expedition team in 1845 to escape the heat of the summer, and … More The Quest for Sturt’s “Underground Room” (1845)
During January 2022 Dr Alison Clark from National Museums Scotland contacted HLH, she is conducting provenance research on a brass breastplate in their collection. Dr Clark would like to find out more about the individual who was given the breastplate, and asks who gave it to him, and how the breastplate came to Scotland. “The … More Aboriginal breastplate ‘Sandy, Chief of Coringori’
ABC’s Paul Turton spoke to Dr Ann Hardy, who is the Coordinator for Hunter Living Histories at the University of Newcastle. LISTEN HERE – Drive – ABC Radio – Interview about the Chinese Presbyterian Church Students, alumni or academics were invited to contribute blog posts to Hunter Living Histories website on themes reflecting diversity, … More Fringe Histories 2022
HUNTER LIVING HISTORIES 2021 ANNUAL REPORT At a glance (as at 6 December 2021) Hunter Living Histories Blog Site – 128,892 Views Living Histories Data Platform – 4,378,345 Views Special Collections Flickr Site – Over 66 million views Special Collections YouTube – 61,306 Views for 2021, Over 400,415 Views since 2008 with 727 Subscribers Over … More Hunter Living Histories 2021 Annual Report
Presentation Newcastle Time Ball at November Hunter Living Histories Meeting – Associate Prof Nancy Cushing (University of Newcastle) Bob Donnelly kindly loaned the following sources to Special Collections to share with the wider community. As an Engineer he worked on the reinstatement of the time Ball at Newcastle’s former Customs House in 1988. A … More Newcastle’s Customs House Time Ball