Wild Visions: An Artistic Investigation Into Animal Vision

8 – 25 May 2013 in the University Gallery.

If we imagine ourselves looking through the eyes of animals, which can function within vastly different visual parameters to our own, how might the world appear from their perspective?

Wild Visions: An Artistic Investigation into Animal Vision is an exhibition for Prue Sailer’s PhD research in Natural History Illustration, examining the optical diversity of the animal world.

Seven species are included in this study: the Peregrine Falcon, Tawny Frogmouth, Zebra Finch, Squirrel Monkey, Rainbow Trout, Australian Emperor Dragonfly and Veiled Chameleon. Each one was illustrated initially from Sailer’s perspective. Close-ups of their eyes represent the conceptual focus, and studies of their typical postures and habitats provide a familiar introduction to each species.

These birds and animals were selected by Sailer to represent a cross-section of the wide range of eye types and visual systems in the animal world. Scientific data on their specific visual capabilities provided the foundation for a series of curved habitat paintings that illustrate her interpretation of each animal’s unique view of their surroundings.

Through this fusion of science and art, the research published by vision scientists is presented in visual form so that gallery visitors can experience the animals’ world “through their eyes”.

All welcome!

Poster

E-invitation

Strong Women, Strong Painting, Strong Culture

An exhibition of indigenous women’s art of the Central and Western Deserts from the Sims Dickson collection in the University Gallery, 17 April – 4 May 2013. All welcome.

Invitation to Exhibition opening.

The Human Touch?  An exhibition by Andy Collis in the University Gallery, 27 March – 13 April 2013. All welcome.

Invitation to Exhibition opening.

Calendar for Semester 1, 2013

Dr Marguerite Johnson presented her paper entitled “What to look for in a mayor: Newcastle Civic Precinct and Ancient Architecture” on the 15th March 2013 in Cultural Collections (Auchmuty Library) University of Newcastle (Australia)

The Seminar was organised by the Discipline of Ancient History and the Classical Languages. The video was filmed by Gregg Heathcote, and produced by Gionni Di Gravio.

Her published paper entitled ‘What to Look for in a Mayor; or Classical Reception in the Coalopolis’ is available here:

http://theamphoraissue.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/preview-of-mhj-40-2-the-amphora-issue/

or here:

Dr Marguerite Johnson – What to Look for in a Mayor; or Classical Reception in the Coalopolis (619KB PDF File)

It was in part inspired by our previous post on Mayor Morris Light entitled: What to look for in a Mayor? The Life and Legacy of Morris Light (1859- 1929)

http://uoncc.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/what-to-look-for-in-a-mayor/

For further information:

Here are the details from the NSW Heritage site regarding the listing of the Newcastle Town Hall, along with detail on the building and its architect:

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=5055746

and Civic Theatre

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=5060931

The original photographs of the plans of the Newcastle Town Hall on the blog page (by Allan Chawner):
http://uoncc.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/what-to-look-for-in-a-mayor/

High resolution images from our plan scanner are on our flickr site here (just remember to right mouse click and select original size:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/uon/6047538211/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/uon/6048088154/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/uon/6048089410/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/uon/6048087486/

The film of the announcement of NSW heritage Listing for both buildings is here:
http://youtu.be/7XvSp1d4oFE

Gionni Di Gravio
University Archivist

Parade featuring Lieutenant Shortland and crew on HMS Reliance during 150th Celebrations of 1797 European Discovery of Newcastle, 1947. Photographed by Doug brown.

Day Shift – 19/03/2013 – 02:10 PM
Presenter: Carol Duncan
Interviewee: Gionni Di Gravio, Archivist, Newcastle University

University of Newcastle Archivist Gionni Di Gravio explores the photograph albums of the late Douglas Brown of Mayfield.

The set of 238 images can be viewed here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/uon/sets/72157632583959324/

Broadcast Notes:

A selection of images scanned from the photo albums of the late Mr Douglas Brown of Gamack Street Mayfield.

Prior to his death in 2012 Doug Brown lent his photo albums to the University’s Cultural Collections for digitisation. Once a selection of images were digitised the original albums were returned to him and now reside with his estate.

The photographs cover a range of subjects including family images, his father Joseph Brown’s Shoe Repair Shop, his family home in Gamack Street Mayfield, along with scenes around Mayfield and the Hunter Region.

Of interest are Doug’s photographs of important events, especially the 150th Celebrations in 1947 of the European discovery of Newcastle, the celebrations of the Mayfield Spring Festivals, and the visit of Queen Elizabeth in 1954.

Miss Betty Campbell and her trusty horse Pal. Photograph by Doug Brown

The Newcastle Sun (Mayfield Spring Festival Supplement), Monday October 24, 1955 p.5 provides some background on Miss Betty Campbell and her horse Pal, that led all the Mayfield Spring Festival processions during the 1950s:

Knowing Horse Leads Marches

Mounted on her aged white horse Pal, Miss Betty Campbell, of Woodstock St., Mayfield, has led the Mayfield Festival processions every year since the 1950 Jubilee celebrations.

Miss Campbell is a daughter of the late Rev. Canon Reay Campbell, who was Rector of St. Andrew’s, Mayfield, and Stanton Chaplain for many years.

Pal has certainly lived up to his name, according to Miss Campbell, who says, that the horse has helped her recover her health. “I had a breakdown after being in the W.A.A.F. and wanted a horse for an interest,” she said.

“I got a black one first but he proved too strong for me. Then I got Pal. Some time later my mother was telling the doctor how well I was and the doctor said; ‘You can thank the horse for that.’

Heard Drums

Normally the quietest of horses, Pal put on a rodeo exhibition, stamping and rearing, before the start of last year’s procession. What disturbed him was the fact that he was immediately behind a pipe band. “But as soon as he heard the drums he was all right. He likes music and seems to go to it,” said Miss Campbell.

“He is quite good in traffic too. He knows the hand signals and I have only to put out my hand and he will turn of his own accord. If we are waiting at the traffic lights and they change, he goes through without any bidding. He also waits for pedestrians.”

Miss Campbell said that Pal is very fond of lollies. “I have only to say ‘Do you want a lolly?’ and he will turn his head round to get it. But if I ask, ‘Do you want me to go to the shop and buy a lolly?’ he will pull up at the next sweets shop.

“I don’t know whether he can smell the sweets or what it is, but he will go past the butcher’s and other shops and never make a mistake.”

Pal is getting on in years – 17 to be exact – a fact which caused Miss Campbell to add rather wistfully “I don’t know what I will do when he goes because I will probably fall off any other horse.”

According to Steve Wilson, formerly of the Workers Action Cultural Committee that organised the Mayfield 2304 Soul Guts and Spirit event, the Mayfield Spring Festivals raised quite a lot of money for charities. We believe it was the proven success of the Mayfield Spring Festivals that eventually led to the creation of the Mattara festivals in Newcastle.

We are not quite sure which of the Mayfield Festivals Doug recorded, but with help from information provided by Mr Wilson below we believe it may have included the 1954, 1958 and an unidentified 1960s fair:

Mayfield holds many surprises – it has always been a major centre for arts and cultural activity.

Did you know?

The Mayfield Spring Fair raised a lot of money for charities. The Jubilee Festival in 1950 raised 4,000 pounds. By 1954 the Festival was raising over 11,000 pounds.

Do you know any of the people mentioned below? Do you have any photos of the Mayfield Spring Fair?

Were you in Mayfield in 1952?
.    1952 Mayfield Spring Fair had an opening procession along Maitland Road from Dangar Park to Webb Park. Were you one of Miss Baldwin’s St. Andrews Boys Fellowship who performed gymnastics for the visiting Premier (Mr Cahill), who opened the Festival?
.    The Festival was arranged by the Mayfield Business Men’s Club
.    Were you one of the 5,000 people who crowded in to Webb Park to watch the marching teams from Stockton and the exhibition of jitterbugging?
.    14 year old Ken Rowlands of Mayfield, won the junior section of the Talent Quest – Milton Allan and his Jazz Cats came third.
.    Did you catch the ‘greasy pig’ when it was let loose in Webb Park?
.    Did you enter the scooter race?
.    Did you listen to Mr. R. Short sing in the adult talent quest? He won!

Were you in Mayfield in 1953?
.    The Deputy Premier (Mr Heffron) opened the Mayfield Spring Festival and Mr. R. Short sang a song
.    Crowds lined Maitland Road as members of youth organisations and school children, Sea Cadets from “the Tobruk”, children from the Waratah Deaf and Dumb Institute, Stockton Girls Marching Teams, Guides, members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Police Boys Clubs, Mayfield Salvation Army Band, Sea Cadets and the Voluntary Aid Detachment marched from Dangar Park to Webb Park.
.    Mr Heffron also opened the Mayfield library
.    About 8,000 people crowded in to Webb park to try their skills at booths and stalls
.    The first heat of the Talent Quest went to Noelline O’Neil. Once again, the Jazz Cats (Milton Allan and Nita Ward) came second.
.    Newcastle Technical College gave a concert in Webb Park, conducted by Mr. J. Evans. The soprano was Miss M. Meehan and the bass was Mr. W. Muir.
.    Sandra Dyas (aged 13 months) and Paul Ross (aged 1 year) entered the Mayfield Spring Festival Baby Show

Were you in Mayfield in 1954?
.    More than 8000 people attended the opening of the 1954 Mayfield Charity Festival which was opened by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins).
.    The Festival was organised by the Mayfield Combined Charities Committee (Chairman, Mr B. Faulkiner) and hundreds of willing workers. It was sponsored by the Mayfield Business Club.
.    Miss B. Campbell, riding a white horse, led the procession of 1200 people from Dangar Park to Webb Park
.    11 Mayfield Queens were presented and 13 girls entered the Miss Mayfield competition. The Mayfield Queens raised money for charity, the Miss Mayfield’s were judged in the swimwear parade, sports wear and street dress.
.    22 charitable organisations had stalls, chocolate wheels and other entertainments to raise money
.    The winners of first heat of the adult talent quest were: 1st, Mrs Burnham (soprano). 2nd, Mr T. Davis (tenor). 3rd, Mrs H. Gill (mouth organ).
.    A display of weightlifting was given by a Mayfield troupe led by Mr. J. Hensell.
.    The winner of the Miss Mayfield contest was Nancy Wardman (17) and runner-up was Marilyn Douch (18). Nancy won a 5-day trip to Mt. Kosciusko, a 10 pound cheque, a 5 pound open order from the Mayfield Business Men’s Club, a set of bracelets, necklace and tiara and a tennis racket.
.    About 15,000 people attended the Festival at Webb park on Friday night (October 29, 1954)
.    On Saturday night (October 30, 1954), 25 floats will travel from Dangar Park to Webb Park for the crowning of the Mayfield Queen. This procession was led by Miss K. Campbell, on horseback.
.    The 1954 Mayfield Spring Festival raised more than 10,000 pounds for 18 different charities.
.    The 1954 Mayfield Spring Queen was Miss Margaret Creeham, representing the Deaf and Dumb Association
.    The winner of the Talent Quest was Ken Burnett (tenor). 2nd was Irene Lloyd (tap dancer) and 3rd place was Mrs Burnham (popular singer).

Were you in Mayfield in 1955?
.    This year there was a Mr. And Mrs. Mayfield competition with contestants appearing in evening dress, sports clothes or swim wear and the choice would be by popular vote.
.    The first heat of the Talent Quest was won by Mr B. Mowbray (tenor), 2nd was Mr Constello and his son Dennis (instrumentalists) and 3rd was Mr. Knight (impersonator)
.    Money was being raised for 23 charities
.    About 10,000 people watched the march and opening ceremony of the Festival at Webb Park on Friday night (21.10.55). The Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner) opened the Festival.
.    The procession started from Dangar Park and took ten minutes to pass a given point. There were three hundred marching girls in 15 teams, Boy Scouts and Cubs as well as children from Mayfield East and West and St. Columbans Primary Schools
.    There was a floral display in Maitland Rd and Miss Hanna Gale presented a revue. There were documentary and travel films shown to a crowd of about 1,000 on Friday night in Webb Park.
.    On the final Saturday, Miss Betty Campbell, on her white horse, led a procession of 28 floats and 4 bands, Newcastle Lord Mayor Alderman Purdue crowned Josephine Nolan as the 1955 Mayfield Queen in a ceremony at Webb Park. A total of 17,500 pounds was raised for charities. Miss Nolan wore a white dress with a guipure lace bodice, tulle skirt with a frilled hem with guipure lace at the top of the frill. Christine Irwin and Rhonda Lill were
the flower girls and they were dressed in white organdie over pink. Miss Nolan was robed in a purple velvet cloak and train trimmed with white fur fabric and a rhinestone tiara.
.    A record crowd of about 16,000 attended the closing Saturday night festivities at Dangar park

Were you in Mayfield in 1956?
.    The Festival was opened with a march from Webb Park to Dangar Park where a carnival was held.

Were you in Mayfield in 1957?
.    The Mayfield Queen was Miss Helen Weidesweiller. She wore a gown of white chantilly lace over white tulle caught around the scalloped hemline with tiny white buds. A total of 23,579 pounds was raised for charities.
.    A procession of fifty floats travelled along Maitland Road from Dangar to Webb Park. About 12,000 people watched the parade and crowning ceremony at Webb Park.
.    Miss Mayfield was won by Miss Janine Mason. The Miss Pocket Venus pageant for girls 9 to 13 was won by Janice Chipchase

Were you in Mayfield in 1958?
.    This year’s Miss Mayfield pageant was won by Jeanette Horne, 16, of Raymond Terrace. Donna Pitucha was runner-up and Bridget Sprogis was third. The girls paraded before an audience of more than 22,000!
.    Miss Pocket Venus was won by Chloris Stewart of Mayfield.
.    The Queen of Mayfield was 70 year old Mrs T.C. Robson who raised more than 3,300 pounds.
.    The prize for the most original float went to Mayfield Rotary Club
.    Stan Butterworth got a prize for appearing in every talent quest held at the Mayfield Spring Festival.
.    A window competition, in which contestants were required to study shop windows and record errors was won by Helen Adamson of Church Street, Mayfield. Her mother, Mrs Adamson, was second.

Were you in Mayfield in 1959?
.    The Spring fair was washed-out. However, the parade left Woodstock Street at around 2.30pm on 31/10/59 and moved along Maitland Road to Dangar Park where the Mayfield Queen was crowned.
.    16 year old Pauline Radley of Shortland was crowned Mayfield Queen
.    75 units were in the parade, estimated to be half a mile long, attracted thousands of spectators and created long traffic hold-ups along Maitland Road.
.    Miss Jennifer Stubbs, 17, won the Miss Mayfield competition. The Miss Pocket Venus was Fay Schofield of Wickham.
.    On Thursday and Friday night a ‘rock’n'roll’ competition was held. There was a photographic contest and a film competition (16mm and 8mm) won by Mr L. Bambury of Surfers Paradise. The organiser of the photographic and film competitions, Mr Caesar, said there had been entries from as far as Sydney and Emerald in Queensland.

Were you in Mayfield in 1960?
.    17 year old Audrey Turner of Hamilton won the Miss Mayfield competition.
.    About 8000 people packed Dangar Park to watch the judging of Miss Mayfield and Miss Pocket Venus (Sharyn McDermott of Mayfield). Second Place in the Miss Mayfield was Robyn Evans. Her sister, Diane Evans came second in the Miss Pocket Venus
.    Sandra Scott-Russell, sponsored by Mayfield Rotary Club, was crowned Queen of Mayfield. The total raised by the event was 19,350.00 pounds – the highest in the event’s ten year history.

Were you in Mayfield in 1961?
.    Mayfield Queen was Marie Agland (Mayfield Rotary). 2nd was Robyn McLean (Order of De Morlay). 3rd was Nannette Godfrey (Mayfield Lions)
.    The winning Float was Mayfield Rotary Club
.    Miss Mayfield was Shirley Fordham. 2nd was Pauline Eichner. 3rd was Robyn Evans. Lynette Whittaker was Miss Pocket Venus. Shirley won  a holiday at Surfers Paradise flying TAA

Were you in Mayfield in 1962?
.    Miss Mayfield was Pauline Eichner. 2nd was Elizabeth Mavrinac. 3rd was Agnes Algie. Miss Mavrinac was born in Germany and came to Australia with her parents. At the time Miss Mavrinac was an apprentice hairdresser at her mothers salon at Toronto. Miss Algie was born in Glasgow and came to Australia 2 and a half years before. At the time, the Algie family was living at the Mayfield Migrant Hostel.
.    Ursual Sluvinski was Miss Pocket Venus
.    Miss Patricia Laws (Order of De Morlay) was crowned Mayfield Festival Charity Queen
.    The procession to Dangar Park was the longest ever with 78 units taking part. As the leading unit was reaching its destination at Dangar Park, the final units were just leaving their starting point near Mayfield terminus
.    The winner of the Talent Quest was Edith Wilton (soprano). 2nd was Paula Valenach who performed an Arabian dance. 3rd was Colleen Allan and Susan Brown who performed Scottish dancing.

Were you in Mayfield in 1963?
.    Miss Mayfield was Genny Romaniak – her hobbies were listed as dancing, surfing and reading. 2nd was Elizabeth Mavrinac (who was 2nd in 1962). 3rd was Irene Joy Bates, a hairdresser, who does amateur modelling, plays basketball and goes surfing in her spare time.
.    Mayfield Queen was Ruth Manning

Were you in Mayfield in 1964?
.    Young Greek dancers performed; Noula Karanges, Olympia Karanges (Noula’s cousin) and Helen Karanges (Noula’s sister)
.    Nearly 6,000 people watched the crowning of the Mayfield Queen, Miss Joy Delore. She won a week’s tour to Brisbane.
.    46 units were in the procession to Dangar park including three pipe bands and three other bands. Best Float carrying a candidate for Mayfield Queen was won by Mayfield Rotary Club and best commercial float was won by the Newcastle Gas and Coke Company.
.    Miss Mayfield was Denise Graham, a millinery shop assistant. 2nd was Lesley Wright of Tighes Hill. 3rd was Jan Thornton of Glendale.

Were you in Mayfield in 1965?
.    Miss Mayfield was Elizabeth Mavrinac. Mayfield Queen was Anne Maree Doran
.    More than 21,000 pounds was raised for charities
.    With nearly 500 people watching, the Talent Quest finished at midnight: 1st was Lin Newell. 2nd – Barbara Blaxland. 3rd – Master Maurizio d’Abruzzo and The Chavelles. Special commendations to: Patricia Connolly, Carol Smith and Luci Iwanczuk.

Were you in Mayfield in 1966?
.    Miss Mayfield was Teresa Peruzel
.    Miss Veronica Francis was Mayfield Queen

Were you in Mayfield in 1967?
.    This was the 20th anniversary of the Festival. The Festival was opened after two postponements due to rain (27.10.67)
.    Entrants in the Miss Mayfield quest paraded in street, sports and beach wear.
.    The second round of the talent quest was held with items interspersed with presentations from guest artists the Surfside Eight Square Dancing Group and dancers from John and Norma O’Donnell’s School of Dancing
.    The crowning of the Mayfield Queen and Miss Mayfield was held on November 4, the same date as the final of the Talent Quest.

Further information on the 1955 Mayfield Spring Festival can be found here:

Mayfield Combined Charities Festival 1955 Supplement. Sun Newspapers Pty Ltd [Publisher of The Newcastle Sun] (3.47 MB PDF)

Gionni Di Gravio
University Archivist

Discipline of Ancient History and the Classical Languages

Cultural Collections (Fridays, 1-2 pm, followed by afternoon tea)

Jane Bellemore (Jane.Bellemore@newcastle.edu.au) Ph. 4921 5231

Mediocracy: An exhibition by Michael Chapman and Chris Tucker in the University Gallery from 13 – 23 March 2013. All welcome.

Invitation to Exhibition opening

Research Seminars

ALL WELCOME!!    Seminars take place in Cultural Collections @ Auchmuty Library (ground floor, through AIC) are followed by morning tea and start at 10am unless specified otherwise.

Semester One, 2013.

Friday March 8^th

Mark Dunn, University of NSW
Exploring Connections: Bungaree in the colonial Hunter Valley

Friday March 22^nd - 2013 WELCOME to Honours & RHD students 9.45am start

Emma Hamilton, PhD Student, University of Newcastle
Masculinities in American Western film, 1950-1972: A Hyper-Linear History

Friday April 12^th

Dr Sacha Davis, University of Newcastle
Becoming a Diaspora: Transylvanian Saxons, German nationalism and National Socialism, 1919-1933

Friday April 26^th

Dr Shirleene Robinson, Macquarie University
The AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) in Australia, 1990-1993

Friday May 10^th

Dr Robert Mason, University of Southern Queensland
Dr Mason researches the legacies of violence in relation to regional and multicultural Australia.

Friday May 24^th

History Discipline Writing Workshop; chaired by Professor Philip Dwyer
By invitation (register your interest using email address below)

Friday June 7^th

Dr Lisa Featherstone, University of Newcastle
The one single primary cause”: Divorce, the family and heterosexual pleasure in postwar Australia

For more information contact julie.mcintyre@newcastle.edu.au or visit our History @ Newcastle facebook page.

Photograph taken circa April 1910 showing Edie Kelly, daughter of photographer George Kelly.

Day Shift – 20/11/2012 – 02:10 PM
Presenter: Carol Duncan
Interviewee: Gionni Di Gravio, Archivist, Newcastle University

University of Newcastle Archivist Gionni Di Gravio discusses an album of postcards featuring a series of photographs of Dungog and surrounds taken by photographer George Kelly between the years 1905 and 1915.

The full set can be viewed here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/uon/sets/72157631214828202/

Broadcast Notes:

The postcards were donated to the University of Newcastle in August 2011. The story relating to the postcards was published in the Newcastle Herald in a story by Mike Scanlon Keeping track of big events (H2 30th July 2011 p.8)

On the reverse side of the postcards are messages from Edie Kelly (Dungog); daughter of the photographer George Kelly to Miss Gertie Alder (Hamilton).

Originally in possession of Mr Brian Alder, and given to Mr Ian Clucas, and deposited by him with the University of Newcastle’s Archives on the 15th August 2011.

This Collection was digitised by volunteer Tom Robinson, who also transcribed the letters and arranged the dated letters in chronological order. Prepared and uploaded to Flickr by Gionni Di Gravio Archivist in August 2012.

Transcriptions:

GEORGE KELLY – PHOTOGRAPHER – DUNGOG

A9020 (xiii) Album of Dungog Postcards by George Kelly Photographer Dungog (c1905-1915), with correspondence on verso of postcards from Edie Kelly (Dungog) – daughter of the photographer George Kelly to Miss Gertie Alder (Hamilton) 1908-1914. Originally in possession of Mr Brian Alder, and given to Mr Ian Clucas circa 1962.

A9020 (xiii)-001

Postcard (Recto) – Dowling St. Dungog. 18. G. Kelly. Photo

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked: 26.06.08 6.30AM

Miss G Alder

Murry St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

I am very much ashamed to send this to you, because I I have not sent you one for a long time. Mother has been sick for a good while she is up now

From Edie Kelly

A9020 (xiii)-002

Postcard (Recto) – DUNGOG From Alisin’s. G.KELLY. Photo.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked: 6.AP.09 10-AM?

Miss G Alder

Murry St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

Received Your Post  Card I was glad to get it you send me a long letter and I will send you one Florrie is down in Sydney excuse writing in I am in a hurry just at present I went up the river today do you still go to school not much news to tell

Love from your friend Edie

A9020 (xiii)-003

Postcard (Recto) – [Empire Day celebrations?] G. Kelly Photo Dungog.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked: 30.JU.09

Miss G Alder

Murry St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

I received your post card I was glad to hear from you. I have a nice little playmate waiting for you to come up. Do you know Jean Stewart she said that she you knew you my playmates name is Dulcie Caldwell

Love from

Edie Kelly

A9020 (xiii)-004

Postcard (Recto) – [Empire Day celebrations?] G. Kelly Photo Dungog.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked: 19.JY.09

Miss G Alder

Murry St

Hamilton

Newcastle

De[a]r Gertie

Just a post card to let you know we are all quite well I received your post card some time ago you must excuse my writing this time as I have just finished my home work try & hurry up I told Jean Stewart

Love from Edie Kelly

A9020 (xiii)-005

Postcard (Recto) – SMITH & TIMS RAILWAY CONTRACTORS WITH EMPLOYEES PASSING THROUGH DUNGOG TO TAREE. 59. G. Kelly. Photo.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked: 13.AU.09. 10AM

Miss Gertie Alder

Murry St

Hamilton

NewCastle

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines hoping you are well, you will have to excuse me this time for not writing, for I have kept you waiting a long time. When are you coming up Gertie? I am waiting for you., excuse my writing as I am in a hurry

Love from Edie Kelly

A9020 (xiii)-006

Postcard (Recto) – 90., GOODS SHED CUTTING, DUNGOG. G. KELLY. Photo.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked: 17.FE.10.

Miss G. Alder

Murray St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

Excuse me for not writing as I b have been pretty busy so I am writing you a few lines I started to a school again I love it now we have a new head master. Mr Cope he is nice. This is a picture of the cutting)

Love Edie

A9020 (xiii)-007

Postcard (Recto) – 89., STATION SITE, DUNGOG. G. KELLY Photo.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked: 17.FE.10

Miss Gertie Alder

Murray St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

I hope you enjoyed yourself at Sydney I enjoyed my holidays. I went fishing, riding, & driving I am sending you 2 post cards Mother sends her love

Love from

Edie Kelly

A9020 (xiii)-008

Postcard (Recto) – 88. BANDON GROVE BRIDGE & RIVER. G. KELLY Photo.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked:30 MA.10

Miss Gertie Alder

Murray St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines hoping you are well Dulcie asked me to ask you did you forget her she said she wrote to you last. Excuse my writing as I have a terrible pen it is something awful I will say ta ta Dulcie sends her love

From Edie

A9020 (xiii)-009

Postcard (Recto) – 100. BY THE STREAM, DUNGOG. G. KELLY Photo.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked: 19AP10

Miss Gertie Alder

Murray St

Hamilton

Newcastle

New South Wales

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines to answer your Post card. Look afts at our photos on this card. It has been taken a long time ago

Love from
Edie

A9020 (xiii)-010

Postcard (Recto) – 109., N.C. RAILWAY WORKS. DINGADEE. G. KELLY Photo.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked:7.MY.10

Miss Gertie Alder

Murray St

Hamilton

Newcastle

New South Wales

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines hoping you are all well, it has been raining here Friday & Saturday it is clearing up now we are having sports & a concert on 24^th May we are pretty busy now getting ready we never get home till after fix five of an evening from Edie Kelly

A9020 (xiii)-011

Postcard (Recto) –

FLOUR MILLS.

J.B. WALKER.

SAW MILLS.

DUNGOG.

G. KELLY

Photo

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked:23JY.10

Miss Gertie Alder

Murray St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

Received your post card yesterday I hav have been busy lately I am going to get my photo taken on Sunday

Love to all from

Edie xxx

A9020 (xiii)-012

Postcard (Recto) – 68. TUNNEYBUC XING. Man standing on suspension bridge over creek.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked: 19.AU.10

Miss G. Alder

Murray St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

Thanks for post card I thought it was so pretty I had a scotch one some thing like it before I think I will say it Ta Ta Love to all from

Edie

A9020 (xiii)-013

Postcard (Recto) – 106., PILE DRIVING, N.C. RAILWAY BRIDGE, DUNGOG.

G.KELLY

Photo

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines hoping you are well. The Dungog Show will soon be coming off and we are pretty busy the races follow the show so we will have four busy days. I think I am going to the show if I can get away excuse writing as I am in a hurry to catch the mail. I went for a ride the other day and it was lovely I was sorry when it was ended I the am going to learn how to ride a byke soon this is Dulcie address

W.Caldwell

Dowling St

Dungog

Love from Edie XX

A9020 (xiii)-014

Postcard (Recto) – [Horse racing] G. Kelly Photo Dungog

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked: 3-DE.1910

Miss G Alder

Murray St

Hamilton

Newcastle

NSW

Dear Gertie

Received your P.C. This is the races last show. There are pony races today It is going to be a success so they all say Love from Edie X

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Postcard (Recto) – 13. WASHPOOL BRIDGE G. KELLY. Photo

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked: 17.JA.11

Miss G. Alder

Murray St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines to let you know we are well, we have been having lovely rain here lately Excuse my writing as it is terrible

Love from

Edie xxxxx

A9020 (xiii)-016

Postcard (Recto) – ENGINE SHED. DUNGOG. G. KELLY. Photo

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked: 10-A19.JE.11

Miss G. Alder

Murray St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

I suppose you think I am a boske [archaic/provincial: lazy person] not writing to you but you will have to excuse me this time. We have had up to 90 borders [boarders] but now they are slacking off in another 6 weeks the line will be completed & it will be a good thing Write soon send me a couple more scotch cards Please as I want some more to make a set

Love from

Edie x+

A9020 (xiii)-017

Postcard (Recto) – No. 143., METHODIST CHURCH, DUNGOG. G. KELLY. Photo. Sign at entrance to Methodist Church reads: “Opening of Methodist Church TEA & PUBLIC MEETING Dr. Bromilon President of the Methodist Conference [will] open building …on Add …[Thu]rsday 2 … ALL WELCOME TICKETS…5.30 TO 7.30.” Also in photo is the Wesleyan Chapel 1853.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked: 3JL.11

Miss G. Alder

Swan St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

Received your card a few days ago you have not got one of the school have you I lost the piece of paper that I had written the cards that you said you never had but will you let me know in your next card please Try & get me the set of those please, How do you like living in your new place from Edie xxx

A9020 (xiii)-018

Postcard (Recto) – 145., BUILDING RAILWAY BRIDGE, DUNGOG. G. KELLY. Photo.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked: 10-A31.JL.11

Miss G. Alder

Swan St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

Received your nice card. I sent the Methodist church did not I

This is the Biggest R.Bridge this was before it was not quiet finished

The Railway is going to be opened on the 14^th of August it will be a grea day

Love to all

From Edie x+

I dont mind what cards scotch cards you sent t me I have 14 now

A9020 (xiii)-019

Postcard (Recto) – 160., BANDS, DOWLING ST. DUNGOG. G. KELLY.  Photo

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked: 10-A21.AU.11

Miss G. Alder

Lawson St.

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines hoping you are well I have 11 cards now they are lovely These are the Massed Bands the Dungog, Stroud & Clarencetown they played here a fortnight last Sunday Love to all Edie

Wirths Circus is here today (it just arrived

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Postcard (Recto) – 161., FIRST PASSENGER TRAIN AT DUNGOG. 14.6.11. G. KELLY. Photo.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked: 10-A29.AU.11

Miss G. Alder

Lawson St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

Thanks for pretty card The opening day was a great day here Dad took 6 different positions this is one I will send them all to you this is the first train

It is terrible cold here to night. Love to all

excuse scribbling

Please

Love from

Edie

X++

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Postcard (Recto) – 162., RAILWAY OPENING, DUNGOG, 14.8.11. G. KELLY. Photo.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Dear Gertie

Received your pretty card. I thought it was very pretty I like the series very much. I have three now like that one they look nice in a book. Excuse my writing as I am just going to go & look after the table our boarders are coming home for their dinner Florrie my sister will be home either Monday or Tuesday

Love to all

From Edie

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Postcard (Recto) – 59., STROUD HILL TUNNEL, SOUTH END. G. KELLY Photo.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines hoping you are all well As I am not I was sick last week & I have got two sore teeth & ear ache. I was at an evening the other night night & I had a good time and I would of had a better only my pains & aches were awaful It is a lovely day to Day Bright & Sunny We are going to try & go out to this place on Sunday on the trolly. I dont know if I have sent you this card before But by the way have you got the other side of the tunnel. let me know next time please

Love to all

I remain

Your Loving friend

Edie

Excuse my writing as I want to get ready for school

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Postcard (Recto) –  168., STROUD HILL TUNNEL. NORTH END. G. KELLY. Photo.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

29”3”12

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines to let you know I received the pretty card from you

We are pretty busy at school now Home Work every night & hard work at school as well. The Show will soon be here now It starts on the 1^st & 2^nd of May. I will likebe very likely going down to Newcastle on Saturday week But dont know for sure yet. During a Easter Holidays our class 6^th is are going to ask Mr Cope to take us out again to the Tunnel It will be the third time for me

By the way We all enjoyed our selves very well We had a long walk into the tunnel But the smell nearly Killed us. I will close now

With Love to all

Edie x++

I dont know if Swan St is your address

But let me know

A9020 (xiii)-024

Postcard (Recto) – MUNNI BRIDGE 45. G. KELLY Photo.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked: 25.MY.12

Miss Gertie Alder

Swan St

Hamilton

Newcastle

NSW

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines trusting you are all in the best of health. It rained here last night & the day before & look very much like rain again It kept fine for Empire day. At school I hoisted the flag. Is this the right address of on this card? If not write it down next time I will close I am Your Loving friend Edie

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Postcard (Recto) – MILITARY PROCESSION DUNGOG. 3.6.12. G. Kelly. Photo. 178

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines hoping to find you in the best of health. I was down in Newcastle of Wednesday but only for the day. Well Gertie I have got my artificial teeth and I can tell you they are lovely they fit me glorious & they make such a lot of difference they are far nicer than old decayed teeth & stumps. I only got them yesterday evening (Friday) & slept in them last night too. I can eat with them lovely they are no trouble at all.

I am your Loving

Friend

Edie ++++

This is on the 3^rd June

It is only quarter of procession

A9020 (xiii)-026

Postcard (Recto) – COMMERCIAL BANK. DUNGOG. 20. G. KELLY. Photo.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

9/12/12

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines to let you know I received your letter card. It is very hot to-day. Mother is down at Newcastle for a few days We have about 12 boarders & we have plenty to do. I will close now as it is nearly mail time. Remember me to all at home & hope you are all well I am

Your Loving friend

Edie

A9020 (xiii)-027

Postcard (Recto) – “Wansy’s” property and barn with cows and horses approx. 4 miles from Dungog township.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

12/1/13

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines to let you know I am still alive and that is about all. It has been very hot these two or three days. I think we will have a storm soon. I forget if I wrote to you last or you wrote to me. This is a gentlemans place about 4 miles out of town. He got Dad to take him different pictures of his place he had 3 taken of his garden When all the roses were out in bloom But we have not got any more or else I would send them to you. I will close now hoping all are well. I am

Your ever loving friend Edie xx

A9020 (xiii)-028

Postcard (Recto) – “Wansy’s” property approx. 4 miles from Dungog township taken from a different angle.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

23/1/13

Dear Gertie,

Just a card to let you know we are still alive & Kicking. That other card I sent you is the same place this is taken in another way. I happened to find a couple of them so I will send them to you. I think it is a pretty place. They used to be always asking me down to their place, but I only went two or three times & they gave me a beautiful bunch of roses each time. They have got a lovely house & also a glorious garden. But they are well off.

I am your loving Edie

I am going to a surprise party tonight

A9020 (xiii)-029

Postcard (Recto) – “Wansy’s” property approx. 4 miles from Dungog township taken from a different angle.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

9/2/13

Dear Gertie

Recd your card. This is another pa view of Wansy’s. This shows part of the the flower garden. This was taken when the Roses were out in bloom. It is dull& showery to-day. I think it will rain for a few days now. I went to the opening of Taree on Tuesday & had a good time. They say there were four thousand at the opening. Hope all are well at home

I am yours Loving friend

Edie Kelly

X++

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Postcard (Recto) – “Wansy’s” property approx. 4 miles from Dungog township.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Dear Gertie

Just a card to let you know we are all well al. This is another card of Wansy’s I will send you some card of the opening of Taree Railway when they are finished. It has been very hot today. Flo Cooper my cousin went down to Ethels yesterday she is coming home in Thursday or Wednesday. Well I will close now Love to all

From your loving friend

Edie Kelly

A9020 (xiii)-031

Postcard (Recto) – OPENING DAY TAREE. 4.2.13 No. 40. G Kelly Photo.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

19/3/13

Dear Gertie

I am sending you a card of the opening of the Railway to Taree. A great friend of ours died on Monday night. & was buried yesterday. It was a very sudden death Poor creature was in terrible pain. She was a loving & such a good old soul. We have not known here very long & all her family are lovely people there are 5 boys & 3 girls. Well I will close now. I will send you some more views

I am

Your Loving friend

Edie xx++

A9020 (xiii)-032

Postcard (Recto) – INTERIOR RAILWAY BRIDGE Dungog. No. 48. G. Kelly Photo

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Dungog

27/4/13

Dear Gertie

I received your letter card a few days ago I was very pleased to get it as it was a Scotch view. It was a nice day for the the show on the Wednesday but the Thursday it was showery all-day & on Friday it cleared up but on Sunday it Teamed [teemed] again. This is a very pretty view next line time I will send you another view of the Railway Bridge

Yours Sincerely

Edie xxx

Remember me to all

A9020 (xiii)-033

Postcard (Recto) – PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Dungog. No. 54. G. Kelly Photo

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

8^th June Dungog

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines to let you know we are still alive & well It is very cold to-day it started to rain It has been very cold all day. I dont know if you have got this few it has been taken recently & tell me if you you have got any views of the Railway Bridge we have got some taken lately which are all very pretty

Well Gertie I will close trusting all are well.

I am

Your Loving Friend

Edie

A9020 (xiii)-034

Postcard (Recto) – 7., DUNGOG FROM THALABA RD.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

18^th June Dungog

Dear Gertie,

Just a few lines to let you know I have not forgotten you. I don’t know whether I sent you this card. This is a bird’s eye view of Dungog. It was taken about 2 miles away. Tell me if you have got a photo of the Railway Bridge. If you have not, I will send you some. Well, Gertie we have been having plenty of wet weather lately I am sick of it I am your loving friend Edie Kelly XXX

A9020 (xiii)-035

Postcard (Recto) – RAILWAY BRIDGE. Dungog No. 45 G. Kelly Photo.

In ink “It was only about two feet from the bridge”

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

29-6-13

Dungog

Dear Gertie

I am sending you the other photo of the R. Bridge. Will you please tell me what other views of the river you have got you can give me the numbers. This was taken after having some heavy rain. The last flood we had the river was up to (X) this mark. We having have been having an awaful lot of rain lately This day is fine today for a wonder  but it is begining to get dull Please excuse scribble

Love from

Edie

A9020 (xiii)-036

Postcard (Recto) – Happy New Year No. 1 DUNGOG From CARLTON HILL. G. KELLY. Photo.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Postmarked: 31.DE.13

Mrs Alder

Murray St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Mrs Alder

Will you give me Gerties address as she sent me a post card & I dont now where to send it I wish you all a merry chri happy New Year

Love from

Edie Kelly

A9020 (xiii)-037

Postcard (Recto) – COOREEI BRIDGE DUNGOG 39. [undated]

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines to let you know we are all well. It is beginning to rain now. We are having most miserable weather now It was raining nearly all last week & I think it will be the same this week. Florrie & I are going down to Newcastle on Wednesday week we are going down for the day. We have to go down on business. We are getting some dresses made & of course we have to go down or to get them fitted Well Gertie Please excuse scribbling

I am your loving friend

Edie XXX

A9020 (xiii)-038

Postcard (Recto) – 92., GORDON PADDOCK, DUNGADEE., G.KELLY. Photo. [undated]

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Miss G. Alder

Lawson. St.

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

I have been waiting for a card from you. I thought I wrote to you last letter never mind I passed the qualifying certificate Excuse my writing as I am in a hurry. Well there is not much news to tell you this time

Love to all

I am yours

Edie Kelly xx

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Postcard (Recto) – 139., PUBLIC SCHOOL, DUNGOG. G. KELLY. Photo. [undated]

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Miss G. Alder

Swan St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines in answer to your card. I am going to get a book for scotch cards & also for foreign cards as I have a few It has been raining here terrible these few days Love to all from

Edie X+++

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Postcard (Recto) – G.KELLY. Photo. 42. COOREEI BRIDGE [Dungog] [undated]

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines to let you know I am still alive & that is about all. We have been having very hot weather lately & it has not been agreeing with me. It started to sprinkle this morning & it is still sprinkling I think I will close now Hoping you are all well.

I am

Yours Sincerely

Edie Kelly

A9020 (xiii)-041

Postcard (Recto) – 4., BANDON GROVE BRIDGE. [undated]

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines to let you know I am alright& hope you are the same. Flo & I were down to Newcastle last Wednesday to see about our show dresses. We will be able to get them made. We were going to the Maitland Show next day, but as we were so tired we did not go. I think the show up here will be very good this year. I have got a good few entries this year. Well Gertie I will close. Give my love to all at home

I am

Yours as ever

Edie xxxx

A9020 (xiii)-042

Postcard (Recto) – G. KELLY Photo 123., RAILWAY BRIDGE, PATERSON. [undated]

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Miss G. Alder

Murray St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

Received your welcome Post card. I would like very much to have the set of those lassies they are very pretty. Glad you past your exam Dulcie is leaving us soon not much news to tell

Love from Edie xxx

A9020 (xiii)-043

Postcard (Recto) – 107., BENNETT BRIDGE, DUNGOG. G. KELLY. Photo. [undated]

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Miss G Alder

Murray St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines hoping you are well excuse me for not writing to you sooner but realy I am nearly off my head. We had a concert on Empire night & I have been busy

Love from Edie

A9020 (xiii)-044

Postcard (Recto) – 131., ENGINE IN WALLAROBBA TUNNEL. G. KELLY Photo. [undated]

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Miss G. Alder

Murray St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

Received your P. Card and your glad to hear from you I would like very much if you would send me a lot of those lasses as everybody likes them from Edie write soon

A9020 (xiii)-045

Postcard (Recto) – G Kelly.  Photo. 53. SCHOOL OF ARTS.  DUNGOG. [undated]

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines hoping you are all well. I dont fell too well I have got a most frightful cold I think I must be getting influenza. Everybody  up here has got colds. I am not w in writing humor to-day. Flo Cooper has also got a pretty bad cold too. We have been having a lot of rain here lately & the roads are in a most frightful state I will close this scribble

I am

Your Loving Friend

Edie Kelly

X++++

X+++

I don’t know whether you have this card

A9020 (xiii)-046

Postcard (Recto) – 132., CONCRETING WALLAROBBA TUNNEL. G. KELLY Photo [undated]

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Miss G. Alder

Murray St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

I received your Post card. Those others will Do just as well as I like Scotch postcards I think I will say Ta Ta write soon I hope you can understand my writing

Love from Edie

A9020 (xiii)-047

Postcard (Recto) – POST OFFICE Dungog. No. 44. G. Kelly Photo. [undated]

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Dungog

Sunday.

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines hoping all are well I received your card some days ago. I am going to get an album when I go to Newcastle& I am going to put all my Scotch views in it. I never had one like sent me at all. I was in Newcastle last Thursday I went down to get my show dress (Our show is on the 6^th & 7^th of May it will soon be now. Well Gert I will have to close now with

Love from Edie

Have you the Presbyterian Church

A9020 (xiii)-048

Postcard (Recto) – 119., CONSTRUCTING 24 FT. ARCH. N.C.R. DUNGOG. G. KELLY Photo. [undated]

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

L 11905

Miss Gertie Alder

Murray St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines hoping you are well this is another view of the railway Dulcie is very-ly to get a shift I will now conclude my note from

Edie Kelly x++

A9020 (xiii)-049

Postcard (Recto) – 138., CONCRETE SUBWAY 4M. N.C.RAILWAY. G. KELLY. Photo. [undated]

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

[postmark: 18FEB11?]

Miss G. Alder

Murray St

Hamilton

Dear Gertie

Just a few lines in answer to your card Father met with a painful accident last Sy Sunday the horse knocked him over & the wee wheels passed over his back He is getting better now

Ethell came up

Love from

Edie

A9020 (xiii)-050

Postcard (Recto) – 158., STATION YARD. DUNGOG. G. KELLY. Photo. [undated]

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Miss G Alder

Swan St

Hamilton

Newcastle

Dear Gertie

Just a few words hoping to find you in the best of health

It was awaful hot here yesterday. Well excuse me for not writing much news as there is none to interest you in the hole of a place

Love to all

From Edie

Xx

A9020 (xiii)-051

Postcard (Recto) – 170., TRAIN LEAVING DUNGOG. G. KELLY. Photo. [undated]

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Dear Gertie

I think it is time I wrote to you dont you think the same

Well Gertie you will have to excuse me this time At school now we are studying hard for an examination which is to come off at Dec, 1^st

I wish it was over we are always late at school in the afternoon we are there till nearly 5 oclock & at dinner time till after 1 oclock I am just going to go for my music lesson so please excuse my writing Remember me kindly to all

Love from

Edie

A9020 (xiii)-052

Postcard (Recto) – Church of England. DUNGOG. 25. G. KELLY. Photo. [undated]

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Dear Gertie

I am writing you a few lines hoping to find you all in the best of health. I wrote you a post Card a long while ago but I never got an answer to it so I thought it you must have been sick. It was my Birth Day yesterday & I got some lovely present one was a lovely gold watch from Dad. I got two tailor serges for skirts & blou two nice blouses & got a nice silver jewel case

I am Your

Loving

Edie

A9020 (xiii)-053

Postcard (Recto) – RIVER NEAR RECTORY No.52. G Kelly. Photo

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

1-3-14

Dear Gertie

No doubt you will be very much surprised to hear from me. It is a terrible long time since I heard from you. I dont know whether you have got this card. How many views have you got of Dungog now. You must have a lot. We have had a weeks wet weather & it is glorious I can tell you. It is awafully hot today. You will excuse this scribble wont you, Gertie

Love to all

With love

From Edie

A9020 (xiii)-054

Postcard (Recto) – PUBLIC SCHOOL Dungog. No. 42. G. Kelly. Photo.

Postcard (Verso) – In ink

Dungog

25-3-14

Dear Gertie

Received your card some days ago but have neglected in answering it. I thought you must have had more cards than that. It has been raining a lot lately It is still raining today. My cousins held her 21^st birthday on Monday we had a great time. I am

Loving you

Edie

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