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Welcome to Newcastle Family History Society Podcasts.
Welcome to Newcastle Family History Society Podcasts.
The Newcastle Family History Society, located on Awabakal land in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, exists to provide support and encouragement for those interested in family history.
What's Coming Up in November
On the 1st of November, we present the second episode based on our publication, People of Newcastle and the Hunter Valley: Their Stories – Our Heritage. This episode tells the story of Frederick and Susan Walsh written and narrated by their great-granddaughter, Jane Ison. Jane takes us back to the family property in the Tickhole Valley in Cardiff, west of Newcastle. Once an orange orchard, the property later became a productive stone-fruit farm, and over time the centre of a large a close-knit extended family.
Then, on the 8th of November we travel to Lewinsbrook in the Hunter Valley. Carol Duncan, chats with researcher Sharyn Merkley and family historian Cathie Sherwood about a project commissioned by Grahame Chevalley of GWH Build and Glenroy Cattle Company. The project commemorates 200 years since the original land grant to Alexander Park.
And on the 15th of November, in our 100th podcast, we continue our Memories of Newcastle series with another story from Glimpses of a Newcastle Life, a collection of short stories written by Thelma Cochrane. In “My Father Worked at the BHP”, Julie Keating narrates her mother’s recollections of growing up in a family closely connected to Newcastle’s steel industry.
(AI generated voices, images, music & text editing used in some podcasts.)
Episodes
May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024
37 min
The first Australian to be awarded a PhD in geology, the first woman to be appointed Dean of Science in an Australian university and the first woman in Australia, maybe the world, to win a Rotary Foundation Fellowship, Jude Conway recounts the brilliant life and achievements of Professor Beryl Nashar.
May 5, 2024
May 5, 2024
19 min
In this series, Jane Ison critically scrutinises the records pertaining to the boys and girls admitted to the Industrial Schools and Reformatories of NSW - the Vernon for boys and Newcastle, Biloela and Shaftesbury for girls. Episode 1 focuses on the main admission register for girls - The Register of Warrants (NRS-14722).
Apr 21, 2024
Apr 21, 2024
17 min
Sophia Lovell
In this episode in the 'Felonious Females' series Mel Woodford and Robyn Jeffriess recount the life journey of Sophia Lovell from her convict origins to that of a respected figure in her community in the Hunter Valley.
Apr 14, 2024
Apr 14, 2024
22 min
How, When & Why Did They Come?
In Episode 4 in this series, Maree and Ken Shilling explore various methods that can be used in understanding your ancestors' arrival in Australia.
Apr 7, 2024
Apr 7, 2024
23 min
Farewell to Paradise
In this concluding episode of the "Bad Girls" series, Jane Ison examines the last months of the Newcastle Industrial School, recounting the events of the final two riots in 1871.
Mar 17, 2024
Mar 17, 2024
29 min
Women of the AA Company
Episode 5 in the series 'Felonious Females' about the convict women who were sent to Newcastle and the Hunter Valley. Mel Woodford outlines the formation and purpose of the AA Company, celebrating 200 years of operation in 2024 and the part it played in the history of convict women that came to Newcastle and the Hunter. This podcast uses AI generated voices.
Mar 10, 2024
Mar 10, 2024
18 min
What's in a Name?
In Episode 3 in this series, Maree and Ken Shilling discuss the origin of names and the traditions and naming patterns adopted by our ancestors that can be useful considerations when researching your family history.
Mar 3, 2024
Mar 3, 2024
22 min
Success Stories
Episode 5 in the ‘Bad Girls’ series. Jane Ison showcases the success stories that have arisen from the young women who were sent to the Newcastle Industrial School and Reformatory.