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- https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=3572
- …Jewells … Kahibah … Kilaben Bay … Killingworth … Kotara South … Lakelands … Little Pelican … Macquarie Hills … Mandalong … Marks Point … Marmong Point … Martinsville … Mirrabooka … Moonee … Morisset … Morisset Park … Mount Hutton … Murrays Beach … Myuna Bay … New Lambton Heights … Nords Wharf … Pelican … Pinny Beach … Pulbah…
- Cockle Creek
- https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=3533
- …The first Watkins Bridge was constructed in 1899 near First Street, Boolaroo and the second bridge was built in 1973 over the Five Islands at the delta of the creek. … Reference … Nilson, Laurie & Leis, Susan & Noble, Rodney & Lake Macquarie (N.S.W.).……The first Watkins Bridge was constructed in 1899…
- Swansea: early days
- https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=5297
- …They swam to the little island and a fishing boat brought them back. How quickly things can change in an instant. We were all very lucky that day. … The Pelicans must have loved Black Ned’s Bay as there was plenty of fish to satisfy themselves.……They swam to the little island and a fishing boat brought…
- Rathmines Air Base
- https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=3610
- …They were not permitted to serve outside of Australia other than several official visits made by a few to New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Northern Territory. The names of the 57 WAAAFs who died while serving their country are listed at the Australian War Museum in Canberra.……They were not permitted…
- Arsenic Smelter at Blackalls Park
- https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=3943
- …The Pezet family was originally from the Channel Islands but had migrated to California during the gold rush of 1849, then on to Australia.……The Pezet family was originally from the Channel Islands but had migrated to California during the gold rush of 1849, then on to Australia.…
- The last group tour out of Tasmania 2020
- https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=5427
- …Were we up for a jet boat ride around Bruny Island? It turned out to be the highlight of my trip. Clad in long red coats we had the ride of a lifetime with Captain Ahab. I kid you not, he laughed scarily like a pirate aaaargh! … We managed to meet the Tasmanian Devils at East Coast Nature Park.……Were…
- Wangi Queen
- https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=3967
- …It catered for the increasing number of visitors to Pulbah Island and could carry 50 Passengers … The Wangi Queen This was a single deck boat which could carry 100 passengers. This was not the Wangi Queen of iconic showboat fame which ran on Lake Macquarie from 1975.……It catered for the increasing number…
- Light on Morisset: Where am I, What is happening and Who are you?
- https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=5256
- …He was responsible for bringing residents living with developmental disabilities from Milson Island on the Hawkesbury to Morisset Hospital when it closed in 1972. … Laurie’s words are drawn from Bill Bottomley’s retelling of his story in the booklet Working at Morisset Hospital in the Bad Old Days.……He…
- Pelicans: reminiscances of 65 Bowman Street, Swansea
- https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=5301
- …They swam to the little island and a fishing boat brought them back. How quickly things can change in an instant. We were all very lucky that day. … The Pelicans must have loved Black Ned’s Bay as there was plenty of fish to satisfy themselves.……They swam to the little island and a fishing boat brought…
- Awaba House
- https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=3611
- …This land extended along the shores of Lake Macquarie northwards from Marmong Creek to the Five Islands and inland for some distance.……This land extended along the shores of Lake Macquarie northwards from Marmong Creek to the Five Islands and inland for some distance.…