Paddle steamer wreck gives Maitland Bay its name
This year is the 122st anniversary of the wreck of the paddle steamer SS Maitland, in a small oceanic bay which now bears the name Maitland Bay. The iron paddle…
History
The Story of Jim Bowcock, Part 2 (from A Pocketful of Yesterdays)
Then came the war … The men went off to fight and there was a desperate shortage of workers. Jim had started work at the age of 14, working on…
A Pocketful of Yesterdays, the story of Jim Bowcock (Part 1)
With this virus upon us, and the future so uncertain, I think we need to do things which keep us cheerful and useful, embroider our lives with beautiful actions, one…
Here Come the Townies: The Early History of Gosford Rugby League
One of the positive aspects of the COVID-19 Lockdown is the opportunities it provides to reflect on long forgotten times and the spirit of our forebears who faced similar challenges…
The life and times of Kendall Holbert exhibition
The Brisbane Water Historical Society will launch a new exhibition, Footprints, exploring the life and times of historic figure, Kendall Holbert, at the Henry Kendall Cottage and Historical Museum in…
Psychologist reveals all in autobiography
A Forresters Beach resident with a longstanding love affair with Soldiers Beach and Norah Head has published a book. Self-described rock and roll psychologist, Dr Carlos Camacho, has reflected on…
Wallarah 2 Timeline
Wallarah 2 Coal Project outlined the project’s history on its website: 1995: The NSW Government granted Exploration Licenses to the Wyong Areas Coal Joint Venture for the two areas east…
Geology of the Bouddi Peninsula
[Local History] The Bouddi Peninsula has a long history of change: rock formation, rock breakdown, soil deposition and re-formation of new rock. While the Bouddi Peninsula is at present bordered…
Historic time walk project launched
The Community Environment Network launched the Gosford Timewalks Project on April 19. The project sourced passionate and knowledgeable locals to lead walks around historic sites in Gosford and discuss them….
Shipbuilders of Brisbane Water Photo Exhibition
A new photographic exhibition at Kincumber Library will bring to life more than 124 years of Gosford’s shipbuilding history. The Shipbuilders of Brisbane Water Photo Exhibition, which will be on…
Students play characters and handle replica artefacts on History Day
Students in year seven at Green Point Christian College participated in a history day recently. It was an opportunity for students to actively engage in history through playing characters and…