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Felonious Females - Ep12 - Mutinous Misses of the...

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2024/10/19

Mutinous Misses of the ‘Roslin Castle’.In this episode in the Felonious Females series, Mel Woodford explores the voyage of the Roslin Castle (2), which, carrying 128 women, arrived in Port Jackson on the 29th of June,1830, after a treacherous four-month journey.

32:23

Notable Novocastrians - Frederick Menkens

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2024/10/12

If you wander through the streets of Newcastle and indeed further afield to the suburbs and into the Hunter Valley, you will pass by historic and notable buildings – many are the work of Frederick Menkens. Society member Julie Keating takes us on a virtual journey and gives some insights into the man, his life and his creative prowess.

25:27

What are you looking at? – Ep6 - The Clarke Letters

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2024/10/05

Jane Ison speaks about the letter book of Joseph Hines Clarke providing insights into the man, the Newcastle Industrial School and the town of Newcastle, NSW.

01:58

What's On in October

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2024/09/28

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18:22

Felonious Females - Ep11 - Women Rewarded

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2024/09/14

Women RewardedMel Woodford describes the practice of financial reward for those female convicts assigned to families in the colony, highlighting four women who were commended for their service with households in the Hunter Valley.

16:16

Notable Novocastrians - Sir Frederick Gallegher...

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2024/09/07

In this episode of Notable Novocastrians, member Daryl Woods tells us of his family connection to Sir Frederick Gallegher Galleghan and recounts some aspects of a "Life of Service".

20:00

What are you looking at? – Ep5 - The Reformatory Records

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2024/08/31

Jane Ison discusses the availability of government records for boys and girls sent to industrial schools and reformatories in NSW during the mid to late 1800s.

01:31

What's On in September

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2024/08/24

Get a preview of our September podcasts.

12:37

Felonious Females - Ep10 - Mary Higgins

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2024/08/17

Mary HigginsIn the twenty-year period between 1804 and 1824, over 1500 female convicts were sent to Newcastle and the Hunter Valley. Mary Higgins was one of the first – Mel Woodford tells her story.

15:17

The Wonderful World of Genealogy Ep6 - Ten Top Tips

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2024/08/10

Ten Top TipsThe final episode in this series, Maree and Ken Shilling have shared ten valuable tips aimed at helping you overcome the frustrating obstacles that often hinder our research progress.

19:18

What are you looking at? – Ep4 - The Colonial...

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2024/08/03

Continuing the series "What are you looking at?", Jane Ison looks at the letters and information about industrial school children in the Colonial Secretary Letters Received, 1826-1896.

01:41

What's On in August

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2024/07/27

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15:34

Felonious Females - Ep9 - Catherine Kent

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2024/07/20

Catherine KentMel Woodford continues this series with a follow-on story with researcher and member Robyn Jeffriess about convict, Catherine Kent.

16:52

The Wonderful World of Genealogy Ep5 - Putting Flesh...

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2024/07/13

Putting Flesh on the Bones!In Episode 5 in this series, our hosts explore ways to enhance your family's story by putting some "flesh on the bones"!

20:24

What are you looking at? – Ep 3 - Admissions to the...

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2024/07/06

In this episode of "What are you looking at?", Jane Ison takes an in-depth look at the records of the first boys’ school, the Industrial School Ship Vernon, how researchers can locate these resources and the difficulties that may be encountered when using them.

01:28

What's On in July

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2024/06/26

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14:21

Felonious Females - Ep8 - Margaret McGreavy

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2024/06/16

Margaret McGreavyIn this episode of Felonious Females, Mel Woodford tells the story of Margaret McGreavy, a Pioneer of Newcastle’s East End.

36:47

Notable Novocastrians - Ethel Byrne

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2024/06/08

Physician and pathologist, Ethel Byrne was a prominent figure in the history of medical practice in Newcastle especially in the treatment of tuberculosis. Through her recognition of her professional responsibilities she endeared herself to both staff and patients, spending her life in unselfish service to others. Dr Jude Conway recounts her life and achievements.

17:34

What are you looking at? – Ep 2 - The Discharge Register

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2024/06/01

In the second of this series of podcasts on the suite of records connected to the Industrial Schools and Reformatories in NSW in the 19th century, Jane Ison will discuss the benefits and limitations of the Discharge Register located in State Records Kingswood (NRS-14723).

01:28

What's On in June

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2024/05/26

Get a preview of our June podcasts.

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