100 Years Ago - A Family of Fields

Mrs Edith Field of Awaba, who passed away 100 years ago, left behind a large family of descendants.

1925 'AWABA.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 25 September, p. 8. , viewed 22 Jun 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139862908

General Meeting this Saturday

 We look forward to seeing members and guests at our next General Meeting. 

President, Cheryl-Ann, is hoping to meet and chat with members.

Vice-President, Jill, our guest speaker, will talk about her One-Place Study - CareyBay2283 - People and Places Past and Present and the resources she uses to manage the project.

Meet our New President

At the LMFHG Annual General Meeting in August we welcomed a new President, Cheryl-Ann Leggatt, to our Group. She follows Past President, Dr Patrick Bradbery. We thank Patrick for his commitment and contributions to our Group.

Cheryl-Ann has been researching her family history for over 30 years, beginning in the time of microfiche; microfilm and letter writing to get answers.

She has been learning formally about genealogy since 2010 beginning with an Australian/New Zealand Genealogy course through the National Institute for Genealogical Studies and, more recently, was amongst the first intake for the Diploma of Family History offered by the University of Tasmania graduating from that in 2018.

Cheryl-Ann at Australasian Congress - Brisbane, March 2025

Cheryl-Ann has strong commitment Lifelong Learning that is demonstrated by her attendance at many online and in person family history events.  She has attended annual State Conferences since 2012, only missing one or two.  She has participated in two Australasian Congresses, the latest being in Brisbane this year. Cheryl-Ann is a supporter of many online and in-person family and local history events in the Hunter area. Cheryl-Ann has further demonstrated her commitment by being involved in local and regional family history organisations.

Among her ancestors Cheryl-Ann has members of the First Fleet and several other convicts.  Two of her  grandparents' ancestors were born on Norfolk Island.

In 1991 Cheryl-Ann, who was born in the Blue Mountains, moved to the Hunter area where she and her husband have raised three children aged 33, 25 and 17. 

As one of the newer members of the Lake Macquarie Family History Group Cheryl-Ann is keen to get to know members and learn about their family histories and ideas. She says "I am approachable, love new ideas and if I do something wrong or you think something can be improved, please speak to me."

We wish Cheryl-Ann a happy and fruitful term as our President.

On this Day - Wedding at Teralba

 Report of a wedding celebrated in August1939 at Teralba.

1939 'WEDDINGS', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 26 August, p. 5. , viewed 16 Sept 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133726831

On this day - Community gets behind Miss Lake Macquarie

Miss Maureen Donahoo was the Toronto's Nominee in the Miss Australia Quest in 1947.

1947 'Suburban and District Functions For Miss Lake Macquarie', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 24 July, p. 5. , viewed 20 Jul 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140307901

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