Hunter Living Histories Showcase July 2022

  PROGRAM Guest :  Professor Hugh Craig – Time-Layered Map Cultural Map of Australia (TLC map) (15mins+5min questions) Guest : Roslyn Kerr – ‘Further aspects on Aboriginal use of Nobbys Tuff for making stone tools’. Also Listen to Geological History: Interview about the formation of Nobbys-Whibayganba  (10mins+5min questions) Latest Updates from Hunter Regional Groups  Stories … More Hunter Living Histories Showcase July 2022

Unanimous Support for Aboriginal Names for Newcastle’s Landmarks

The Secretary of the NSW Geographical Names Board, Kevin Richards advised the City of Newcastle Guraki Committee that their application to name eight features at Newcastle has been approved. Mr Richards stated that the application was well received. Mr Richards will now write to Council regarding their decision in the short term. The GNB will … More Unanimous Support for Aboriginal Names for Newcastle’s Landmarks

In Search of Nobbys’ Tunnels by Roslyn Kerr, Geologist

  Please download a copy of In Search of Nobbys’ Tunnels – by Roslyn Kerr, Geologist. Report to Coal River Working Party University of Newcastle, October 2010. (6.2MB PDF) In Search of Nobbys’ Tunnels – by Roslyn Kerr, Geologist. Report to Coal River Working Party University of Newcastle, October 2010. (6.2MB PDF) Thank you to … More In Search of Nobbys’ Tunnels by Roslyn Kerr, Geologist