Each month we invite students, alumni or academics to contribute a blog post on themes as part of the Histories on the Fringe project. For February Dr Jude Conway has contributed to ‘Women’s history’ theme. By Jude Conway In the past Newcastle was often called a man’s town when the economic focus was on coal … More “The Newcastle women’s movement 1970-80″
This DIY history walk was researched by Jude Conway, on the suggestion of the Newcastle women’s group AWE and the Gender, Generation and Culture Network at the University of Newcastle. The walk tells stories of Awabakal women, the first Newcastle women’s surf club in 1908 and International Women’s Day marches. Some of the women highlighted … More DIY Newcastle East Women’s History Walk​
Two Roses: Two Radical Hunter Valley Women: Rose Selwyn and Rose Scott Edited version of talk and slide show given by Jude Conway The Newcastle Family History Society, 7 June 2016 In 1973 C. E. Smith, the Newcastle City librarian and president of the Newcastle and Hunter District Historical Society, wrote that Rose Scott was … More Two Roses: Two Radical Hunter Valley Women: Rose Selwyn and Rose Scott