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NEWSLETTER
APRIL 2000
ANNUAL MEETING
On
the evening of the 17th April, members of the society and guests from other
societies gathered at the courthouse at 8 pm. The annual meeting was conducted
and the president and treasurer presented their reports. President Liz listed
the highlights of the previous year which included
- ”The
Writings of Thomas Martin” production
- The
Heritage study by Wendy Jacobs and Phil Taylor (stage 1 being completed and
resulting in books 1 & 2; stage 2 funding being approved)
- The
sending of a newsletter to members rather than minutes of meetings
- The
erection of 2 Golden Way signs in the township and a third, to be located
here at the courthouse telling its history and showing an early photograph
- Funding
of $1600 for the production of a Heritage Walk brochure.
Liz thanked members
of the society before reminding us of the scope of the work still to be achieved
by a small band of dedicated members. Treasurer Janet presented the balance
sheet, which showed a balance of $7099.50, an increase on last year, made up of
memberships, market day fund raising, profit from the Thomas Martin productions,
donations and grants from Parks Victoria, a maintenance grant from the Shire and
the Heritage grant for the brochure. Although this seems a healthy situation,
much of this is already earmarked for current projects. Discussion took place on
the fee for membership. Janet gave a breakdown on where the membership money
went (joining relevant associations and insurance) and it was decided that as
the GST had to be considered, an increase was necessary. Fees for the coming
year will be $15 membership $25 family membership plus $5 postage.
Election of office
bearers took place resulting in the following
President;
Alan Burgess
Vice
President;
Peter Skilbeck
Secretary;
Dawn Angliss
Treasurer;
Janet Trudgeon
Committee;
Giselle Neall
Beverley Gray
Joan Culvenor
Public
Officer;
Liz Coady
Robyn
Annear then presented a great insight into her book ”Nothing But Gold”. Much
has been written on the gold mining of Forest Creek in the 1850’s but Robyn
gave us the view of 1852 from a domestic angle. We heard how the miners lived,
ate and arranged the work not associated with extracting gold from the ground.
The image of slaughtering 1000 sheep per day in the midst in of a tent city was
vivid as was the wagonload of cats arriving from Melbourne to cope with a mouse
plague.
THANKYOU
Special
thanks must be given to Liz for her efforts over the past 2 years. A look into
the research room is testament to Liz who has guided us into the world of
computers and advantages that brings in documenting the valuable information
that earlier members had the foresight to save. Thanks too, to Dorothy Clark
whose work in organising things in the library and kitchen area is greatly
appreciated. Long may we have such dedicated helpers!
HERITAGE WALKS
Last
month 2 walks were taken through the town led by John Ewing and Alan Burgess.
New information was gained and is going towards the production of the town walk
brochure.
NAPE
At
present Nape are rehearsing two one-act plays The Man in the Bowler Hat and The
Patchwork Quilt which will be presented over the next 2 weekends.
RESEARCH
A
continual stream of requests is received by mail and in person, from people with
an interest in old Newstead and surrounds. At present information is sought into
Runge’s paint factory and a mine in Green Gully called the South Nuggetty. Any
help in this area would be appreciated and it proposed to have a visit to the
site of the South Nuggetty in the near future.
CALENDAR
May
5 & 6 and May12 & 13 The Man in the Bowler Hat and The Patchwork Quilt.
May
15 Meeting 1.30 pm .
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