His other passion wasto lobby for a monument to recognise the significance of the two camps at the site. It has finally been erected displaying 2 plaques at the old camp entry on Camp Road.
Sources: Newcastle Herald; dpcamps.org
Lake Cinema Boolaroo, Melvic Theatre Belmont, Swansea Picture Hall, Graceson Theatre, West Wallsend Picture Palaces
1942 Pacific war, Fortress Newcastle, Redhead, Iron Knight, MV Krait
Movies, Vegemite, Newcastle, Swansea, Belmont, Bellbird Mine, Golden Egg Colliery, Belmont Skiff Club, Parbury Estate Swansea,
Belmont South, Redex Car Trial, Gibbos Belmont, Christmas Lights
Mt Sugarloaf, Library Museum, Ladysmith, West Wallsend, Blacksmiths
Murrays Beach, Murray Family, Robert Hamden Murray, Messines, David William
Swansea Channel, Belmont Caravan Parks, Valentine, Grannies Pool, Blacksmiths
1950s, HELM Website Launch, Food, Shopping, Entertainment
1970s, Just a Memory, Newcomers, Belmont Train
Tom Humphreys, Belmont 16s, Storyplace, Caves Beach SLSC, Swansea Belmont
World War 2, Darwin, JAMES CHRISTOPHER MOORE (Gunner QX 17434;
Hawkesbury Ferries, Boat or Horse?, Ferrymen, Cruises
Australia Post, Swansea, Boon Family, Vale Jack Baldwin
Broadmeadow, Williamtown, Dalkeith Hilder, Lake Mac Airport, Matt Hall
Stories from the Shoebox, Rathmines, Wangi Wangi, Lake Boga
Speedway, local tracks, Gordon Humphreys, Salty Creek
Nurse Dick, Captain Bain, NURSE MARGARET CHALMERS DICK, Roslyn Private Hospital, maternity hospitals in
Charlestown, Speers Point, Toronto, Catherine Hill Bay, Barnsley, Morisset, Cardiff, Cooranbong, West Wallsend, Keven and Joan Harman
The Charge, Re-enactment, Legacy, Statues, Last Ride
History, The experience, Gateshead, Heddon Greta
Gunbar, Coal Loader, East Coast, Local Defence, Morisset Memorial Chapel
Scott Bevan, Louise Boon, Fishing on the Lake
Early travel – Ferries, Steam Train, Vehicles, Swansea 1920, NRMA
1920 events, Ships 1920-2020, Scotch Queen, Blue Gum, Swansea Main Street
Life in 1989, December 1989, Earthquake
Beersheba, Local Light Horsemen
Bridge plan, James L Boyd, Pulbah, Lake Legends
Fathers Day around the world, William Cohen, Father of the Year
Old School Days, Marks Point Public School, MEMORIES OF MARKS POINT SCHOOL/PELICAN SCHOOL 1938-1945
First Bridge, Second Bridge, Third and Fourth Bridges, Colin Bond
Highland Games, Aberdeen, Tartan, Warriors, Kilts, History, McEwan Pipe Band
Early history, Modern times, Nurse Cain
Boer War, WW1, Light Horsemen, Sam Dhnaram
Swansea SLSC, Women’s crew, Dance Hall, Surfing history, Tirriki St Blacksmiths
Gold mining, The Chinamens, Chinese New Year, Famous Chinese
Picnics, Christmas Fair, Belmont Bay, Belmont Baths, Granny’s Pool, Blackberrying
Regattas, Yachts and clubs, 1st Sydney-Hobart yacht race, Rani, Les Steel
Armistice WW1, Recruitment, Local heroes, Nurses in WW1
War shortages, food rationing, petrol rationing, clothing
Great Depression, The Susso, Coon Island, Little Pelican
Origin of pies in Australia and Overseas, Cornish pasties, McEwans Bakehouse Marks Point, Thompsons Bakery and Pies, Darby’s Fresh Bake, Barry’s Pies Blacksmiths
Bread, Crofts, Hardys, Co-ops, Mr Whippy, The Olde Bakehouse
Toni Stevens (aka Aunt Molly), Caves Beach View Club
May Day, Swansea, West Wallsend, Cardiff, Newcastle
Gallipoli landing, Gallipoli 100, Gordon Richardson, Dawn Service, Home Tribute
Early days, Adventures, Boatbuilding, Surf Skis, Keven Harman
