Saint Barbara's Day Celebration - 4th December 2026
Guest Speaker
Ken Thornton
After a 37 year career in the electricity generation industry, Ken retired and returned to 8niversity to commence a PhD. The topic was a history of the Electricity Commission of NSW. He started volunteering in Newcastle University's Cultural Collections division. Projects involved with incude geo-tagging the late 18th and early 20th century images of Newcastle taken by Ralph Snowball, and research into images taken by YJ Rodoni when he was a member of then AN&MEF sent to New Guinea in Sep 1014.
Ken will talk about the history of Eraring Power Station and Coal Supply
and attend the annual celebration.
VENUE FOR CELEBRATION OF ST BARBARA - 4th DECEMBER 2026
HUNTER RIVER HOTEL MAITLAND
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