June Meeting

Members and guests are invited to join us for our monthly meeting tomorrow at Marmong POINT Community Hall.

Local Knowldege

 Although we may know a lot about our own personal and family history perhaps we don't know much about the history of the Lake Macquarie area where we have made our home.

These three articles written in 1931 that relate the early history of Lake Mac are available to read on Trove . 

HINT: Read February first

10 Mar 1931 - LAKE MACQUARIE - Trove

National Library of Australia

https://trove.nla.gov.au › newspaper › article

Page 13 - LAKE MACQUARIE. LAKE MACQUARIE. ITS HISTORY AND SCENIC. BEWITCHERY. (by "Wonga"). (Continued.) This great sheet of water, with its. ; extensive ...

10 Feb 1931 - LAKE MACQUARIE - Trove

National Library of Australia

https://trove.nla.gov.au › newspaper › article

LAKE MACQUARIE ITS HISTORY AND SCENIC BEWITCHERY. | HISTORICAL. The eastern shore of Australia, overflowing as it is with land and seascape beauty, seaboard ...

10 Apr 1931 - LAKE MACQUARIE - Trove

National Library of Australia

https://trove.nla.gov.au › newspaper › article

Cite. Fri 10 Apr 1931 - The Voice of the North (NSW : 1918 - 1933) Page 13 - LAKE MACQUARIE. ITS HISTORY AND SCENIC. BEWITCHERY. (by "Wonga"). (Concluded) ...

Open Day

Thanks to our Guest Speakers, Visitors and our exceptional band of Volunteers we had a hugely successful Open Day last Saturday.

Following are a few Happy Snaps from the event. 

First through the door were our visitors from Wyong

Tech Support Robert, Secretary Valda and Presenter Veronica

Smiles from our Bookstall volunteers who had 
many successful sales

We had a full house

Ready to roll

First Presentation 

Jeff Madsen sharing his knowledge of maps.

Veronica Williams uncovering the mysteries of Wikitree

Our final speaker, Carol Liston discussing
Female Convicts' places

Our Guest speakers Carol, Jeff and Veronica
with MC, Vice-President Jill

Full House

Thrilled to report we have a full house for our Open Day tomorrow. Unfortunately we are not able to accept walkins on the day.

ANZAC Days at Toronto

Looking back through the newspaper archives on Trove one can find many reports of ANZAC Day events in the past.

Perhaps you recognise some of the names and places mentioned. 

1920

1920 'Advertising', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 24 April, p. 5. , viewed 24 Apr 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139433062

1925

1925 'TORONTO.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 28 April, p. 5. , viewed 24 Apr 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137475784

1930

1930 'ANZAC SERVICES.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 28 April, p. 7. , viewed 24 Apr 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133395404

1935

1935 'At Toronto', The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 25 April, p. 10. , viewed 24 Apr 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166097875

1940

1940 'ANZAC DAY PARADE AT TORONTO', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 23 April, p. 2. , viewed 24 Apr 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133587624

1940 'TORONTO ANZAC SERVICE', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 20 April, p. 14. , viewed 24 Apr 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133575021

1945 

1945 'Suburban and District ANZAC CEREMONIES AT TORONTO', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 27 April, p. 7. , viewed 24 Apr 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135012114

1950

1950 'ANZAC SERVICE AI TORONTO', The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 21 April, p. 3. , viewed 24 Apr 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158810482

Easter

 Easter is a time to share with living family and reeflect on the lives of those who have gone before us.

Saturday Meeting

 Members, Please bring your Stories of Service stories to share in our Discussion Group. 

We're open at Marmong Point tomorrow

Family History Tourism

 We had a successful monthly meeting at LMFHG on Saturday last..

For our morning discussion Jenny M gave members an introduction to our newly acquired ARK Kit, https://mhnsw.au/guides/archives-resources-kit/.

After a lively general meeting chaired by President Patrick and discussions over lunch our 30+ attendees settled down to hear guest presenter Maria Northcote present a session on Family History Tourism. We all learnt something from the tips Maria shared.

Maria is on the right of this photo with a few members and guests who benefitted from her presentation.

February Meeting this Saturday - All welcome