Two additions to the Virtual Sourcebook for Aboriginal Studies

September 3, 2009

Broughton, W.G. and Threlkeld, L.E. A Selection of Prayers for the Morning and Evening From The Service of the Church of England Intended for the introduction of publick worship Amongst The Aborigines of Australia, 1834. The Venerable W.G. Broughton M.A. Arch Deacon of New South Wales and its Dependencies. Translated Into the Northumberland Dialect by … More Two additions to the Virtual Sourcebook for Aboriginal Studies

Proposed development on the Convict Lumber Yard

July 14, 2009

DA 08/1160 SECTION 60 APPLICATION-CONVICT LUMBER YARD STOCKADE SITE, 90-88 SCOTT STREET NEWCASTLE SHR 01537 We would like to express our concern at the proposed development application (DA 08/1160) currently before Newcastle City Council for the Convict Lumber Yard Site. We recommend that it remain open space and free of development. The University of Newcastle’s … More Proposed development on the Convict Lumber Yard

In Search of Two Carved Trees from the 1801 Expedition

July 10, 2009

On the 208th anniversary, the University of Newcastle’s Coal River Working Party embarked on a pilgrimage to Mt Elizabeth. Mount Elizabeth was the furthest west that the original 1801 Survey party led by Colonel Paterson reached on the 10 July 1801. On the peak they left two blazed trees with their initials and date 1801 … More In Search of Two Carved Trees from the 1801 Expedition

Newcastle and related newsreels from British Pathe

June 17, 2009

Fish Feeder (aka Fish Charmer) (1939) https://www.britishpathe.com/video/fish-feeder-aka-fish-charmer-issue-title-is-one/ Description: Part of issue ONE FOR THE ROAD. Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Issue Date: 04/05/1939. Various shots of disabled man on crutches, Mr. Laskey, being helped into sea from pier. Mr. Laskey holds a loaf of bread beneath the water, soon a shoal of small fish surround him, nibbling … More Newcastle and related newsreels from British Pathe

University Research Papers on Newcastle and Hunter Region

June 14, 2009

Student Research Papers in Australian History was a serial published by the University of Newcastle’s History Club, Department of History, and featured some of the best papers on Australian history written by undergraduate history students at the time. It is great to see such local historical topics afforded University level academic rigour. Many of these … More University Research Papers on Newcastle and Hunter Region

Second blasting tunnel found in Nobbys headland

June 3, 2009

Link to online Newcastle Herald story 3 June 2009 – Second blasting tunnel found in Nobbys headland The Search for the Nobbys Gunpowder Tunnels The University of Newcastle’s Coal River Working Party is currently preparing a scoping document for the New South Wales Heritage Branch which sets out our goals for archaeological investigations within the … More Second blasting tunnel found in Nobbys headland

New local histories on Newcastle and Lambton

May 29, 2009

Huntington’s History of Newcastle and the Northern District The Story of Lambton – a Newcastle Suburb Two new important works of local history, Huntington’s History of Newcastle and the Northern District. Compiled by Ken Shilling with additional biographical material written by Cynthia Hunter. Published by the Newcastle Family History Society Inc 2009, and The Story … More New local histories on Newcastle and Lambton