Big chunks of history
With only eight weeks to go until the 10th anniversary of the Newcastle Steelworks closure, what is being done to mark the occasion?
View ArticleA time to reflect
Take a peek behind the scenes at an exhibition being pulled together to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1989 Newcastle earthquake that killed 13 people and caused millions of dollars in damage.
View ArticleOur history underfoot
A 200-year-old piece of Newcastle's history will be revealed this week when restoration work begins on a culvert buried underground, outside Newcastle courthouse. Work will start today on the Church...
View ArticleWorimi cultural mapping project
If you are a keen local history buff, or have some spare time to do some interviews to research Aboriginal culture, then the Worimi Knowledge Holders Council wants to hear from you.
View ArticleLiberate the past, with ABC Open
An initiative designed to help the community share stories through ABC platforms is bearing fruit across the Hunter, with historic societies and individuals coming forward to shed light on the past.
View ArticleCustodians of history scan for local treasure
It is a hot and humid day Saturday at the Therese Doyle Community Hall, and inside a small platoon of dedicated historians is erecting card tables, unfolding chairs and making strong pots of tea....
View ArticleSingleton Now and Then
The ABC's Now and Then community storytelling project, bringing historic images to contemporary settings, has been added to the homework list of year nine students in 2011.
View ArticleMaitland photographer creates window into the past
Maitland amateur photographer Pete Smith has been selected to open a national exhibition at the Museum of Sydney in June based on his prolific work with ABC Open.
View ArticleCathedral Park revitalisation plan
A new masterplan proposes a new life for the city's sacred heart. Once the city's first burial ground, Newcastle City Council assumed responsibility for Cathedral Park in 1961. In 1972, work commenced...
View ArticleMeet the Mob: Keith Cochrane
One of Keith Cochrane's proudest moments was going home to Taree to get his mum and nan to sign off on his indentured apprenticeship as an electrician.
View ArticleMeet the Mob: Keith Cochrane
One of Keith Cochrane's proudest moments was going home to Taree to get his mum and nan to sign off on his indentured apprenticeship as an electrician.
View ArticleSearch underway to uncover historical Macquarie Pier
Plans are underway to bring life back to Newcastle's Macquarie Pier near Nobbys Beach - an important part of the city's history.
View ArticlePort Stephens Now and Then
One Mile Beach photographer Henk Tobbe has embraced the Now and Then photography method to tell the story of change around Port Stephens.
View ArticleVirtual Newcastle 1818 - 1830
It may soon be possible to take a 'virtual walk' through the Newcastle of 1818, thanks to a project underway by the University of Newcastle and Coal River Working Party.
View ArticleMeet the Mob: John Maynard
"I didn't go to university to even enrol. I was putting together a family history on my grandfather and I got kidnapped into a diploma course, then a BA and then a PhD. Best thing that ever happened to...
View ArticleMeet the Mob: Keith Cochrane
One of Keith Cochrane's proudest moments was going home to Taree to get his mum and nan to sign off on his indentured apprenticeship as an electrician.
View ArticleVirtual Newcastle 1818 - 1830
It may soon be possible to take a 'virtual walk' through the Newcastle of 1818, thanks to a project underway by the University of Newcastle and Coal River Working Party.
View ArticlePort Stephens Now and Then
One Mile Beach photographer Henk Tobbe has embraced the Now and Then photography method to tell the story of change around Port Stephens.
View ArticleHunter residents get a rare glimpse of illuminated books for a Governor
A selection of rare, historic albums offering a glimpse into bygone days in the Hunter region are being displayed in Newcastle over the next two days.
View ArticleSwinburne University students attempting to crack 139-year-old cold case...
University students are on the hunt for answers in a 139-year-old murder mystery.
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