History papers, presentations and blogs

C.W. Peck 1923.

The following is a consolidated chronological listing of my history-related works, as included in my Publications 1984-2024 listing and not elsewhere consolidated. It includes local history material. Listing only available for 2021-2024 at present.

2024

Paul Edmund Strzelecki in the Illawarra, 7 September 2024, Illawarra Historical Society, Wollongong City Library. [Presentation]

The Campbell (Verge) House, Parramatta 1839-40, 10 July 2024. Presentation to the Royal Australian Historical Society, Sydney. [Presentation] 

Gibson or Tait? The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906), 23 May 2024. An argument for the recognition of William A. Gibson as director of the world's first full-length feature film, as against Charles Tait. [Blog]

Lost in Sydney .... looking for Wolfgang, 14 May 2024. An article concerning a search for information on the German refugee Wolfgang Walter Müller (1937-1996) who died mysteriously in Sydney after mysteriously leaving his family and friends in his homeland during 1958. [Blog]

Malaysian Airlines flight MH370: What happened?, 11 April 2024, tombombadill, YouTube, duration: 57.35 minutes. [Video]

The Leslye Headland : Harvey Weinstein : Star Wars controversy, 3 April 2024. A discussion involving the subjects of woke and responsibility with respect to Leslye Headland, show runner of The Acolyte series. [Blog] 

Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370: What really happened?, 11 March 2024. Brief summary of the author's views on what were the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of MH370 on 8 March 2014. [Blog]

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2023

St Margaret Mary Children's Choir - recordings and TV appearances 1963-65. An segment of the history of this Australian all-girl primary school choir. [Blog]

The published work of Dr. Joseph L. Davis, Thirroul, Australia, 30 October 2023. A bibliographic summary of links and references to the published work of Dr. Joseph Davis, as archived on academia.edu and issued elsewhere. [Blog]

 Paul Edmund Strzelecki - the Australian connection, Polish Society of Australia, Bryan Brown Theatre and Function Centre, Bankstown, 6 October 2023. [Presentation]

 The Yaroslav Hunka case and Ukraine, 28 September 2023. Account of the controversy facing the Canadian parliament and accusations that Hunka was a Nazi war criminal rather than a Ukranian patriot. [Blog]

 Bulli's Black Panther and Australian spirit cats, 6 September 2023. An historical listing of Australian sightings, plus links to videos which discuss elements of Black Panther mythology. [Blog]

Platypus in the Harden-Murrumburrah region, 30 August 2023. A brief survey of recent and historical sightings on the platypus in waterways on the southwestern slopes of New South Wales, Australia. [Blog]

John Skinner Prout and Broulee 1841 and Illawarra 1843-4, 29 August 2023. Historical account of visits by the English watercolourists and lithographer. [Blog]

Illawarra's Indiana Jones - the Crimean War archaeological adventures of Lt. Col. Robert Westmacott, 25 August 2023. Historical account of Robert Marsh Westmacott's involvement in the Crimean War. [Blog]

Terry Organ 1960-2016, 3 August 2023. Some photographs prepared at the time of his passing and presented at his funeral. [Presentation]

Charles Dodgson - a problematic Pre-Raphaelite Photographer, 7 July 2023. Discussions on controversial aspects of the photography of Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland. [Blog]

Ida Rentoul Outhwaite - a chronological bibliography, 7 July 2023. Copy of the original 2011 webpage. [Blog]

The Mystery of Alexander Harris - Incognito in Australia, 1826-40, (Part 1) : (Part 2), 7 July 2023. Copy of the article originally published online in 1997, relating to the English author Alexander Harris and his adventures in the convict colony. The findings therein have subsequently been changed, and are noted. [Blog]

Captain Robert Marsh Westmacott archive, 7 July 2023. A link to a series of blogs which replicate research and webpages compiled on Westmacott during the 1990s and early 2000s. [Blog]

The Owen Gun - a chronological bibliography, 7 July 2023. Material relating to the machine gun developed by Evelyn Owen of Wollongong for use by Australian troops during World War II. [Blog]

Fossil pine forest, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, 7 July 2023. Historical account of the geological feature being a fossil pine forest located on the edge of a lake. [Blog]

The fight to save Illowra ("Hill 60") - Aboriginal Land at Port Kembla, 6 July 2023. Copy of webpage from 2006 outlining the public fight to bring this land into public ownership. [Blog]

Oatlands House, Parramatta, 1833-40, 29 April 2023. An account of the colonial period house and related buildings. [Blog]

Monte Christo - Australia's Most Haunted House, 23 April 2023. Brief history of the house in Junee, Australia. [Blog]

McMahon's Reef and Cunningham's Creek Goldfield, 1 March 2023. Chronological account of the goldfields town located near Harden and Jugiong, New South Wales, Australia. [Blog]

Harden's Diprotodon - Fossil Marsupial Animals, 31 January 2023. Compilation of information on the discovery of fossil marsupial bones at Cunningham's Creek / McMahon's Reef near Harden, Australia, between 1897-99. [Blog]

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2022

Louisa Atkinson - a bibliography, 26 November 2022. A listings of publications by and about Australian colonial period artist, naturalist, journalist and writer Louisa Atkinson (1834-1872). [Blog]

A.J. Shearsby and the geology of Yass, 8 August 2022. An historical geology of the Yass district of New South Wales, Australia, with a focus on the work of local geologist A.J. Shearsby 1901-1921.[Blog]

Protecting the National Film and Sound Archive, 2 August 2022. Summary of community action in defense of the independence of the NFSA and de-politicisation of the Board. [Blog]

Sheep in Harden Country, 20 June 2022. References to the introduction of sheep to Harden Country, New South Wales, Australia, from the 1820s onwards. [Blog]

Ron Cobb - original designer of Star Wars Durosans & Itonians - viz. Cad Bane and Mok Shiaz, 18 February 2022. [Blog]

Rien Beringer, Dutch artist, 1927-2005, 13 February 2022. A brief outline of the life an work of Rien Beringer, with reference to her husband Ruurt Hazewinkel (1929-2012). [Blog]

Western civilisation - a dirty word?, 1 February 2022. An outline of the controversy surrounding the introduction of a degree in western civilisation at the University of Wollongong in 2019. [Blog]

Paul (Pawel) Edmund Strzelecki - stamps, covers and postmarks, 29 January 2022. Tokens of fame of the Polish explorer, scientist and diplomat. [Blog]

W.B. Clarke and Mount Kosciusko, 26 January 2022. Accounts of the geologist Clarke's visit to, and report up, the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales during December 1851, with reference to Paul Edmund Strzelecki's visit there in 1840 and related Aboriginal names of geographical landmarks. [Blog] 

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2021

Lambing Flat, Tuesday, 13 November 1860, 28 December 2021. A semi-fictional account of the first anti-Chinese riot at Lambing Flat (Young), from the perspective of two Chinese victims / observers. Also includes relevant contemporary accounts. [Blog]

Looking back at Uncle Jack, 11 December 2021. A search for my late uncle Jack Edgar Crutchley (1913-1961) - sportsman, soldier and farmer at Milbrulong near Lockhart, in south western New South Wales. [Blog]

PC Paris 1758 - French postcard c.1918, 29 November 2021. Image used as the basis for a 1967 San Francisco psychedelic concert poster.

Yellow House Archive, 28 November 2021. An updated copy of the University of Wollongong Yellow House Archive compiled between 2015-2016. [Blog]

Moscoso's Mondragón, 25 November 2021. A discussion around the original photograph featuring Mexican model, artist and activist Carmen Mondragón (later known as Nahui Olin) used in the famous psychedelic Victor Moscoso poster The Miller Blues Band, 1967. [Blog]

History of the Austrian frigate SMS Novara, 1843-1899, 19 November 2021. Updated webpage originally published in April 2007. [Blog]

SMS Novara home page, 19 November 2021. Updated webpage originally published in April 2007. [Blog]

Harden - Murrumburrah Postal Services 1860 - 1910, 27 October 2021. A brief early history of postal services in Harden and Murrumburrah, with reference to relevant postmarks. [Blog]

Going to the pictures, Harden - Murrumburrah 1904 - 1973, 30 August 2021. Account of the history of cinema presentation in the twin towns of Harden and Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia. [Blog]

John Skinner Prout's Australian lithographs 1842-1847, 26 August 2021. A listing of John Skinner Prout's Australian lithographs, including reproductions. [Blog]

Four bridges - but which is which?, 19 August 2021. A study of a colonial period watercolour of a supposed Tasmanian bridge, by John Skinner Prout; though the work is more likely of a New South Wales bridge by David Lennox, and the art by Conrad Martens. [Blog]

Buckley, Drake and Frank - London, October 1968, 15 August 2021. A discussion on the connection between the music of Tim Buckley, Nick Drake and Jackson C. Frank, all of whom were present in London during October 1968. [Blog - draft]

Splash Posters, London, 1960s - 1970s, 9 August 2021. A preliminary listing and discussion regarding Splash Posters. [Blog]

Jackson C. Frank ... writing and reminiscences, 1 August 2021. [Blog]

Jackson C. Frank ... music of a lost soul, 30 July 2021. A list of the recordings of this little-known American singer songwriter. [Blog]

Hotels, pubs and inns of Harden Murrumburrah, 18 July 2021. Compiled with the assistance of Robyn Atherton and Ken Pearsell of the Harden Murrumburrah Historical Society. [Blog]

Historic buildings of Harden Murrumburrah, 17 July 2021. Complied from various official listings and publications of the Harden Murrumburrah Historical Society. [Blog]

Rodriguez, Australia and Searching for Sugar Man, 9 July 2021. A summary history of the musical career of Mexican American singer songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, with special emphasis on his links with Australia, along with a listing of online video material. [Blog]

Re-imagining Sandon Point, 15 June 2021. Brief summary of a presentation by Dr. Glenn Mitchell and Michael Organ to the Re-imagining Australia: Encounter, Recognition, Responsibility conference, Museum of Western Australia and Curtin University, Perth, 7-9 December 2016. Text of blog by Michael Organ. [Blog]

Raven - a Bulli garage band circa 1977, 16 June 2021. A few photographs of the garage band I was in during the late 1970s. [Blog]

The Campbell (Verge) House, Parramatta 1838-39, 1 June 2021. An account of the property known today as Broughton House which was most likely designed and constructed for Pietre Laurentz Campbell during 1838-39 by John Verge. [Blog]

A visit to Broulee 13-16 April 2021, 16 April 2021. Seeking to investigate the visit there in 1841 by artist John Skinner Prout. [Blog]  

Harden - Murrumburrah Council Chamber 1893 - 1974, 16 March 2021. Description of the heritage building, with additional information on the history of local government in the twin towns of Harden - Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia. [Blog] 

Pawel [Paul] Edmund Strzelecki in Australia, Strzelecki Festival 2021, Tumbarumbah, Kosciusko Heritage Inc., 9 March 2021, duration: 5.51 minutes. Presentation of the Australian adventures and significance therein of the Polish scientist and explorer Paul Edmund Strzelecki. [Video] 

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Last updated 28 June 2024

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