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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 18, 2025
May 18, 2025
17 min
Narelle Austin explores the relationships between the European settlers of Coal River and First Nations peoples and uncovers the stories of Commandant James Wallis, Awabakal leader Burigon and Joseph Lycett—an unlikely trio whose interactions preserved Aboriginal knowledge and captured glimpses of a culture under immense change.
May 11, 2025
May 11, 2025
23 min
Join Dr. Pamela Harrison OAM as she describes the journey that transformed palliative care in Newcastle and beyond.
May 4, 2025
May 4, 2025
30 min
Benita Parker from the 'West Wallsend District Heritage Group' tells of the life and times of Jospeh Holmes and his family, after whom the township of Holmesville is named.
Apr 20, 2025
Apr 20, 2025
21 min
Narelle Austen looks at the lives of convicts John Tucker and James Hardy Vaux and their significant co-operation with Commandant Thomas Skottowe, offering us a glimpse into a unique time and place in our local colonial history.
Apr 13, 2025
Apr 13, 2025
25 min
In this final episode of "How It Was: Advances in Medicine During my Lifetime", Dr. Pamela Harrison OAM reflects on groundbreaking discoveries, pivotal moments in patient care, and her personal contributions to the evolution of modern medicine.
Apr 6, 2025
Apr 6, 2025
24 min
Benita Parker from the 'West Wallsend District Heritage Group' recounts the journey of a traveller in the 19th century as he rides on horseback from Wallsend to Teralba, via Minmi through the heart of coal country.
Mar 16, 2025
Mar 16, 2025
16 min
Narelle Austen explores the lives of Commandant Purcell, Commandant Skottowe, and the convict artist Richard Browne.
We respectfully advise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that this podcast contains the name of a deceased aboriginal person.
Mar 9, 2025
Mar 9, 2025
19 min
Dr. Pamela Harrison OAM, will take us back to a time when medical innovation was hands-on, resourceful, and sometimes a little peculiar.