James Thomas Morisset – A Family Story by Ronald and Margaret Thompson (2014) Introduction Lieutenant Colonel James Thomas Morisset was my great grandfather x 3 and I am extremely proud of him, his achievements as a soldier, pioneer and family man. Some years ago we were told of a family connection to James … More James Thomas Morisset – A Family Story
On the afternoon of the 2nd April 2014 both Dr Ann Hardy and Gionni Di Gravio of the University of Newcastle (Australia) were invited to visit the archaeological excavations at the former Tattersalls site at 9 Watt Street Newcastle. Their guide on the tour was Tim Adams, Senior Archaeologist and Excavation Director with Umwelt (Australia) … More Archaeological Site Visit – 9 Watt Street Newcastle (Tattersalls)
NEWCASTLE / HUNTER STUDIES SYMPOSIUM Presented by the Humanities Research Institute, University of Newcastle in partnership with Newcastle Art Gallery The Newcastle Hunter Studies Symposium Friday 3 May 2013 10.00am – 4.30pm Newcastle Art Gallery Free About the Symposium Scholarship on Newcastle and the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, has the potential to illuminate national … More The Newcastle-Hunter Studies Symposium
On Friday 26th October 2012 a public announcement was made by Dr Alex Byrne of the NSW State Library, relating to the exciting news that the artistic treasures of early Newcastle would make their historic return to the City for the first time in over 195 years. The forthcoming “Treasures of Newcastle from the Macquarie … More Historic Return of Newcastle Treasures for Exhibition
Newcastle has a rich literary history, being the site that created the first full length autobiography ever written in Australia, and the first dictionary ever compiled in Australia. These were the works of the infamous convict James Hardy Vaux and the 5th of July 2012 celebrated the bicentenary of this important milestone in Australia’s literary … More David Murray’s “Words for the Heat of Deeds” – A Story of Newcastle’s Convict Years
National Nomination – Coal River & Government Domain 2012 By Ann Hardy and Gionni Di Gravio (1.1MB PDF File) The following cover letter with copy of the National Nomination for Newcastle 2012 was sent to: Sharon Grierson MP, Federal Member for Newcastle Tim Owen MP, State Member for Newcastle Cr. John Tate, Lord Mayor of Newcastle ‘Coal … More National Nomination for Newcastle 2012