Family Histories
Sandra Boyd looks into the early lives of her ancestors, the Baker family and the world they stepped into as new arrivals in the colony of NSW
Two Men Named Wallis
Stephen Ticehurst explores the lives of two men named Wallis who lived in Newcastle in the early nineteenth century
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What’s On In May 2026
This podcast details the forthcoming podcasts that are to be recorded this May 2026.
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ANZAC Day Display 2026
Thursday 23 April
ANZAC Day display from 1pm to 3pm
in the Society’s rooms
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Murrook Cultural Centre Visit
Join us for a wonderful experience visiting the Murrook Cultural Centre situated in Worimi Country at 2163 Nelson Bay Road, Williamtown.
Friday 24 July 2026.
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The Castle Forbes Revolt
Join Society member Narelle Austen as she uncovers the context surrounding the events at Castle Forbes near Singleton and drawing on historical records and creative reconstruction.
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What’s On In April 2026
This podcast details the forthcoming podcasts that are to be recorded this April 2026.
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Hughes Potteries – A Family Concern
Across the road from The Junction Public School in Newcastle once stood a small but mighty institution — a family-run pottery that shaped a community for more than a century. Marie Hughes tells the story of Hughes Potteries – A Family Concern.
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What’s On In March 2026
This podcast details the forthcoming podcasts that are to be recorded this March 2026.
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March 2026 Monthly Meeting
Tuesday 3 March—7.30 pm
Guest Speaker—Laurie Allen
‘The Inroads of Strange Tribes’: Alliances between Aboriginal People of the Hunter and Brisbane Water Districts in the Early Years of Settlement
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