Hi all I am interested in contacting anyone who is researching or knows of the EAGLES or GRAHAM families in the Maitland/Bolwarra districts. William George Eagles was a schoolteacher. I am also interested in the origins of his wife Ann Barnes. Found an entry in the Maitland Pioneer register, but would like confirmation. Kind regards Lorraine Stacker Emu Plains NSW

Many thanks for that lookup Marg. I will follow it through via Maria. Llew

Yes the Historical Society is active and yes you can join. I am the president of the Maitland Family History Circle not part of the historical society but you can contact the Historical Society by phoning (02) 4933 5863 or Email [email protected] The MFHC have the Maitland Rate books from 1870-1899. We have approached the gaol but it is controlled by the council and has to cover it's own costs so again is more prone to commercial ventures. I do know that they would be keen for some type of cultural centre there but again it comes down to costs and trying to obtain grants to renovate appropriate spaces etc. Ann Campbell President Maitland Family History Circle Inc. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ausmfhc/ [email protected]/au -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ray Sent: Friday, 11 September 2009 10:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HV] Maitland Historical Society Thanks for that link Allan. The former society had had a project, copying or indexing the Rate Books from Maitland Council. I have often wondered what happened to that work. Similarly, a wonderful member of the former Historical Society -- many DECADES ago now -- was indexing the headstones etc. in the Campbell's Hill cemetery, and I think that she was obtaining stories of each person as much as she could as well. Again, I wonder what happened to this work. (Yes, I am aware of the CD of the burials there which has been done much more recently; but this was to give potted histories of each person mentioned -- well, as far as was able to be ascertained.) Good luck to the new committee. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Murphy" <[email protected]> > Have a look at this site > http://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/society-retu > rns-to-keep-a-record-of-our-history/1529243.aspx > > It is a news items regarding the "the re-birthing of the city's > historical society". ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

----- Original Message ----- From: "maryllew" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 9:01 PM Subject: [HV] Wills and Probate > If anyone has the NSW Probate Index could you please look > up a name for me. > The person that I am looking for is George Minto BROWN d. > 8th December 1903 > probably at Grafton. Hi Llew Yes he did leave a will # 30357 series 4 d 8 Dec 1903 at Rosedale nr ? sorry cant read this word , has a blot on it ! So should be a probate packet and deceased estate file out at State Records, Kingswood Bye MargM Hunter Valley List Admin

Thanks for that link Allan. The former society had had a project, copying or indexing the Rate Books from Maitland Council. I have often wondered what happened to that work. Similarly, a wonderful member of the former Historical Society -- many DECADES ago now -- was indexing the headstones etc. in the Campbell's Hill cemetery, and I think that she was obtaining stories of each person as much as she could as well. Again, I wonder what happened to this work. (Yes, I am aware of the CD of the burials there which has been done much more recently; but this was to give potted histories of each person mentioned -- well, as far as was able to be ascertained.) Good luck to the new committee. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Murphy" <[email protected]> > Have a look at this site > http://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/society-returns-to-keep-a-record-of-our-history/1529243.aspx > > It is a news items regarding the "the re-birthing of the city's historical > society".

If anyone has the NSW Probate Index could you please look up a name for me. The person that I am looking for is George Minto BROWN d. 8th December 1903 probably at Grafton. With thanks, Llew Hodges

Our local Historical Society celebrates 50yrs service to the community in 2012 All voluntary, with limited assistance through grants and such, but not much from council except to waiver the rates. (Whereas the Art Centre has had their full 5 year budget expended within 2 years, while other community groups wait) Fortuunately we have been housed in a building which will be 100 years old at the time of our 50th anniversary. We pay a nominal rent to the Dept of Lands, but have to maintain the building and grounds, which are quite extensive for our limited ageing volunteers, without support from other local community groups (landcare, Rotary, etc.) it would be nigh on impossible to maintain the grounds Good luck with your search. Maitland has such wonderful old buildings. MargaretB Lake Macquarie NSW Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maitland Family History Circle Inc." <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 8:38 AM Subject: Re: [HV] Maitland History Museum > Hello John & Ray > > I'm pleased to say that the Maitland Historical Society is in the process > of > establishing itself. I would suggest letters to the local council voicing > your disbelief that Maitland does not have a museum, after all they > managed > to find very large amounts to purchase and renovate the art gallery. > Community groups in the area have approached the council for assistance in > finding premises but to no avail unless you are in a position to pay > commercial rent.

John Have a look at this site http://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/society-returns-to -keep-a-record-of-our-history/1529243.aspx It is a news items regarding the "the re-birthing of the city's historical society". Allan Murphy [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Goswell Sent: Friday, 11 September 2009 7:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [HV] Maitland Historical Society > >Hello John & Ray > >I'm pleased to say that the Maitland Historical Society is in the >process of establishing itself. Dear Ann, Are you able to elaborate on this? Is there an active Maitland Historical Society? If so, is it possible to join? Would it be possible to use part of the gaol? In this case, it would not be necessary for Council to donate land/buildings, but to simply allow part of the building to be used indefinitely. The gaol would give an immediate interest to the public and the museum would fit in very well with the current activities there. It would also allow the museum to grow from its current nil existence into something worthwhile, without the difficulty of Council being asked to donate towards something that does not currently exist. they would argue... 'Why provide a building for a collection which does not exist?" People would argue "Why would I donate when there is nowhere for my items to be safely stored?" I expect that all sorts of things would come out of the woodwork, once people knew there was a proper home for some of their treasured items. John Goswell ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

> >Hello John & Ray > >I'm pleased to say that the Maitland Historical Society is in the process of >establishing itself. Dear Ann, Are you able to elaborate on this? Is there an active Maitland Historical Society? If so, is it possible to join? Would it be possible to use part of the gaol? In this case, it would not be necessary for Council to donate land/buildings, but to simply allow part of the building to be used indefinitely. The gaol would give an immediate interest to the public and the museum would fit in very well with the current activities there. It would also allow the museum to grow from its current nil existence into something worthwhile, without the difficulty of Council being asked to donate towards something that does not currently exist. they would argue... 'Why provide a building for a collection which does not exist?" People would argue "Why would I donate when there is nowhere for my items to be safely stored?" I expect that all sorts of things would come out of the woodwork, once people knew there was a proper home for some of their treasured items. John Goswell

Hello Ann. (I have left the 'history' of these messages attached below on purpose to keep it all together) Thanks for your reply on this topic. Good luck with the re-establishment of the Maitland Historical Society. On the acquisition of premises, I 'feel' (but do not know for certain) that in most local government areas where local museums are established, probably most of them have had the premises and the land on which the premises are located, DONATED by the local council. To my prejudiced mind that was in the days when local government was truly 'local'. These days it seems to me, they employ career professionals to run them, who are only interested in conforming to economic-rationalist approaches (as well as in their own power plays); and give only lip-service to truly LOCAL aspirations etc. Hence why they look to commercial rentals etc. And isn't it interesting how Art Galleries, etc. are 'acceptable' for council funding -- including frequently with full-time paid managers and other staff; whereas I think that it is very RARE to find any similar full-time staff funding to be provided to local museum staff. My feeling is that this is indicative of the snobbery and yuppishness of most of those involved in running local government councils these days. Sorry, I should get off my soapbox; but it is something which impresses itself upon me frequently these days. grrrr... BUT getting back to a Maitland Museum: there are so many wonderful buildings in Maitland, any one of which would make a wonderful location for a local museum. Oh well, maybe a generous local benefactor with no heirs might suddenly appear! Good luck with it all. Ray. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maitland Family History Circle Inc." > Hello John & Ray > > I'm pleased to say that the Maitland Historical Society is in the process > of establishing itself. I would suggest letters to the local council > voicing your disbelief that Maitland does not have a museum, after all > they managed to find very large amounts to purchase and renovate the art > gallery. > Community groups in the area have approached the council for assistance in > finding premises but to no avail unless you are in a position to pay > commercial rent. I must say though that the council does support the > Morpeth Courthouse Museum but unfortunately they are only interested in > anything Morpeth. > > Ann Campbell > President > Maitland Family History Circle Inc. > -----Original Message----- > Agreed, John. And Singleton has a lovely museum too. > > I guess that it depends primarily upon having locals with the interest to > persevere with such a thing, both to obtain and 'stock' one in the first > place; and then to have a roster of willing volunteers to staff it when > opened. And given the higher real-estate prices in Maitland, there is also > a > need for a very generous benefactor to provide the location. > > There used to be a Maitland Historical Society, but it seems to have now > long become defunct, my GUESS is that this was due to the lack of active > members. > > We should be grateful that we still have the active Maitland Family > History > Circle. > > Regards: Ray. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > >> And whilst we are talking about museums, why is there no Maitland >> History Museum? >> >> Of all places not to have a museum! >> Kurri Kurri has an excellent museum, which is brilliant for family >> history research if you have anyone who came from those parts. >> But Maitland, which was the largest NSW settlement outside of Sydney >> for most of the 19th century, does not have a museum. > > John Goswell

Hello John & Ray I'm pleased to say that the Maitland Historical Society is in the process of establishing itself. I would suggest letters to the local council voicing your disbelief that Maitland does not have a museum, after all they managed to find very large amounts to purchase and renovate the art gallery. Community groups in the area have approached the council for assistance in finding premises but to no avail unless you are in a position to pay commercial rent. I must say though that the council does support the Morpeth Courthouse Museum but unfortunately they are only interested in anything Morpeth. Ann Campbell President Maitland Family History Circle Inc. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ausmfhc/ [email protected]/au -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ray Sent: Thursday, 10 September 2009 6:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HV] Maitland History Museum Agreed, John. And Singleton has a lovely museum too. I guess that it depends primarily upon having locals with the interest to persevere with such a thing, both to obtain and 'stock' one in the first place; and then to have a roster of willing volunteers to staff it when opened. And given the higher real-estate prices in Maitland, there is also a need for a very generous benefactor to provide the location. There used to be a Maitland Historical Society, but it seems to have now long become defunct, my GUESS is that this was due to the lack of active members. We should be grateful that we still have the active Maitland Family History Circle. Regards: Ray. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> > And whilst we are talking about museums, why is there no Maitland > History Museum? > > Of all places not to have a museum! > Kurri Kurri has an excellent museum, which is brilliant for family > history research if you have anyone who came from those parts. > But Maitland, which was the largest NSW settlement outside of Sydney > for most of the 19th century, does not have a museum. John Goswell ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Agreed, John. And Singleton has a lovely museum too. I guess that it depends primarily upon having locals with the interest to persevere with such a thing, both to obtain and 'stock' one in the first place; and then to have a roster of willing volunteers to staff it when opened. And given the higher real-estate prices in Maitland, there is also a need for a very generous benefactor to provide the location. There used to be a Maitland Historical Society, but it seems to have now long become defunct, my GUESS is that this was due to the lack of active members. We should be grateful that we still have the active Maitland Family History Circle. Regards: Ray. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> > And whilst we are talking about museums, why is there no Maitland History > Museum? > > Of all places not to have a museum! > Kurri Kurri has an excellent museum, which is brilliant for family history > research if you have anyone who came from those parts. > But Maitland, which was the largest NSW settlement outside of Sydney for > most of the 19th century, does not have a museum. John Goswell

And whilst we are talking about museums, why is there no Maitland History Museum? Of all places not to have a museum! Kurri Kurri has an excellent museum, which is brilliant for family history research if you have anyone who came from those parts. But Maitland, which was the largest NSW settlement outside of Sydney for most of the 19th century, does not have a museum. John Goswell

Hello Richard There is a Gresford Historical Society. Try Barbara Merriman [email protected] Ann -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of drew gerard Sent: Monday, 7 September 2009 4:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [HV] Dungog museum Does anyone know what has become of the Dungog museum?  Is it still open?  & does Gresford have a museum or historical society?   Thanks Richard   ____________________________________________________________________________ ______ Get more done like never before with Yahoo!7 Mail. Learn more: http://au.overview.mail.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Tripped over this interesting list of business no longer in Newcastle http://blogs.abc.net.au/nsw/2008/06/remembering-ico.html Maybe you can add to it ? Bye MargM Hunter Valley List Admin

Does anyone have Hayne connections from the Muswellbrook Scone areas as I have a number of photos that are unidentified and are suppose to be of the Hayne family just not sure who they are. Tracie King

Express Late Edition. Intelligence just to hand says that Bobbie Roberts lives in the Maitland-Cessnock area. Is a land and property valuer. It is thought he has a sister, who is married to a Mr. Graeme O'Brien--whereabouts unknown. Rueters. ----- Original Message ----- From: "dianna charles" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 11:37 AM Subject: Re: [HV] Arthur C. ROBERTS/ Florence WOOD > Hi Greg > Thanks for that, it adds a little more to my data. This Bobbie may > still be alive if was around 21 in 1976, I will have a look for him. Just > need to find some details on Hamiltons two sisters Jane Roberts Parker and > Sophia Roberts Walker. All the best thanks Dianna > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.79/2348 - Release Date: 09/05/09 17:50:00

Does anyone know what has become of the Dungog museum?  Is it still open?  & does Gresford have a museum or historical society?   Thanks Richard   __________________________________________________________________________________ Get more done like never before with Yahoo!7 Mail. Learn more: http://au.overview.mail.yahoo.com/

thanks to everyone who responded.....it also explains the mining side as my fellow was a miner there before moving back to Rutherglen in Victoria where they came from. wish i could find out how long he stayed in the area as he was back in Rutherglen area by 1892/3 where the next child was born. Heather

Hi Greg Thanks for that, it adds a little more to my data. This Bobbie may still be alive if was around 21 in 1976, I will have a look for him. Just need to find some details on Hamiltons two sisters Jane Roberts Parker and Sophia Roberts Walker. All the best thanks Dianna