Trove Tuesday - Easter Happenings

We dived into Trove this week to learn about Lake Macquarie happenings in Easters past. There were many articles about sailing and Regattas so we sought out other activities.

There were Brides at Boolaroo.

1941 'EASTER BRIDES FAVOUR OLD WORLD GOWNS', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 14 April, p. 4. , viewed 29 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140430761 

1878 'COORANBONG.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 28 March, p. 2. , viewed 29 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133326738

1922 'MORISSET.', The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate (NSW : 1906 - 1954), 20 April, p. 9. , viewed 29 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article161545975

1931 'RATHMINES', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 8 April, p. 9. , viewed 29 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137703178

1930 'Easter Gift to Workers', The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 14 April, p. 8. , viewed 29 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article165784796

1941 'PERSONAL', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 10 April, p. 6. , viewed 29 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140427993

 

1944 'EASTER HOLIDAYS ON THE LAKE', The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 10 April, p. 3. , viewed 29 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167600360

Trove Tuesday - Stormy Weather

The storms that appear from time to time can cause problems to our otherwise peaceful existence on the Lake. We are not the only generation to be inconvenienced by storms and floods.

 (If these images aren't clear enough to read please use the links that follow each clipping).

1881

1881 'PELICAN FLAT, LAKE MACQUARIE.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 27 December, p. 5. , viewed 23 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136050613

1886

1886 'FIRE AT LAKE MACQUARIE.', The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), 21 October, p. 5. , viewed 23 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article239319875

1923

1923 'HOUSE BLOWN DOWN', The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 16 January, p. 5. , viewed 23 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article163202912

1937

1937 'DRIVEN ASHORE', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 2 January, p. 6. , viewed 23 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135182734

1949

1949 'Death, Sickness In Lake Floods', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 20 June, p. 2. , viewed 23 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134464289

1953

1953 'STORM DAMAGE IN NORTH', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 5 October, p. 1. , viewed 23 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140303349

2021 - 21st March

Colonial Massacres

We appreciate that Jennifer Debenham from the University of Newcastle braved the elements to be the  guest speaker at our meeting last Saturday. Unfortunately due to conditions that kept our members away Jennifer only faced a small live audience that was boosted by those who joined us on Zoom.

Jennifer Debenham at LMFHG

Jennifer, a Research Assistant on The Colonial Frontier Massacres in Australia, 1788-1930 Project, reported on her research and the history of the project that was lead by by Prof. Lyndall Ryan at the University of Newcastle in consultation with The Wollotuka Institute and AIATSIS.

Jennifer demonstrated how to investiagte the map and database that was the result of the team's work. Navigation of the site is easy and intuitive. Jennifer was most generous in responding to the many questions posed by our attendees. 

All Australians should examine the map and database site to learn about this dark period in our history.

Celebrating St Patrick's Day

Trove tells us that Toronto and Spier's or Speers Point were destinations for St Patrick's Day picnics for people from Maitland and Newcastle in the early 1900s but finding articles about celebrations from Lake Macquarie parishes has proved difficult.

Some digging on Trove has found the following articles.

1940 'CATHOLIC CHURCH SPORTS AT WANGI', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 21 March, p. 11. , viewed 17 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140530046

1941 'Miller's Forest Presentation', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 20 March, p. 9. , viewed 17 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140434512

We would love to hear some St Patrick's Day reminiscences from locals in Lake Macquarie.

Trove Tuesday - Family Notices

 A search of family notices on Trove returns genealogical information to assist in building our family trees. Today we searched for mentions of T.C. Frith.

1926 - Son's marriage

1926 'Family Notices', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 8 May, p. 14. , viewed 09 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16290588

1937 Death of Father-in-law

1937 'Family Notices', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 10 April, p. 10. , viewed 09 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133553672

1938 Daughter's Marriage

1938 'Family Notices', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 24 September, p. 10. , viewed 09 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133136705

1940 - Funeral notice lists many members of the extended family

1940 'Family Notices', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 22 January, p. 6. , viewed 09 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140528334

1942 - Roll of Honour - Robert Hamilton Frith

1942 'Family Notices', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 11 July, p. 18. , viewed 09 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17796439

1945 - Roll of Honour - a second son's name appears in the notices published each year

1945 'Family Notices', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 30 June, p. 2. , viewed 09 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135002856

1948 - An in-law's funeral notice

1948 'Family Notices', The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 9 December, p. 14. , viewed 09 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158231106

1951 - Birthday Greetings

1951 'Family Notices', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 5 February, p. 2. , viewed 09 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139515804

One can read more of  Thomas Charles Frith's story on the History pages at Lake Mac Libraries: https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=4043

Trove Tuesday - Popular Lady in Kahibah

 Today we look back 100 years to look at an activity in which the people of Kahibah were involved.

1921 'KAHIBAH.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 20 October, p. 3. , viewed 02 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139918425

1921 'Advertising', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 24 December, p. 8. , viewed 02 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139925340