October 2009

Contents

• October meeting and contents - page 1Introduces Liz Walker’s Bundanoon history talk and John McColgan’s Mittagong memories.
• Society news and events - page 2Records anniversary preparations, publications, a proposed Bowral road name and Society notices.
• Historical newspaper extracts - page 3Carol Nolan presents 1894 reports on mineral discoveries and a goldfield near Harden.
• Bundanoon History Group - page 4Profiles archivist Liz Walker and describes the History Group’s publications, collections and activities as reported in 2009.
• Bonnie Pierce remembered - page 5A tribute follows the Bowral businesswoman and museum volunteer’s extensive community work.
• Mittagong in the Depression - page 6John McColgan recalls family hardship, neighbourhood support and methods of keeping food cool.
• Mittagong memories continued - page 7McColgan describes ice deliveries, neighbourhood life, police transport and family boarding-house work.
• Diary and supporters - page 8Lists Society events and newsletter supporters in 2009.
• Annual meeting appointments - page 9A 2009 annual general meeting insert lists appointed positions and includes an appointment form.
• Annual meeting nominations - page 10A further insert lists elected positions and provides a nomination form.

Issue highlights

• John McColgan recalls Depression-era life in Mittagong, including food storage and neighbourhood support (pp.6-7).
• Liz Walker introduces the Bundanoon History Group and its local collections (p.4).
• The Society remembers museum volunteer and Bowral community member Bonnie Pierce (p.5).

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