Want to stress less and bounce back from the challenges of life? Get moving! Exercise gives you more than strong muscles, a fit bod and a healthy heart. It has been shown that exercise can help make us better at […]
The first official Anzac Day Commemoration held on Tuesday, 25 April 1916, attracted enormous crowds in Sydney, as returned soldiers paraded through the city streets, and an open-air memorial service was attended by a vast throng. St Andrew’s and St Mary’s Cathedrals hosted impressive memorial […]
Recently I got an e-mail from a colleague asking if we had a tip sheet to give to students about what to do when a friend or family member they cared about has an eating disorder. You see we recently […]
Dr Hannah Power is currently over in the UK taking part in a UoN International Visiting Research Fellowship to visit the Universities of Bath, Plymouth, and Bremen. The following article outlines some of the research Hannah is working on. To […]
Maud Butler’s daring but unsuccessful attempt to get to the front on the Suevic in December 1915 appears only to have strengthened her resolve to serve overseas. Three months later, on March 8, 1916, Maud was once again found aboard […]
Our warmest congratulations to all our Bachelor of Development Studies students, who celebrated their graduation last week. Best wishes for your bright futures ahead and make sure to keep in touch! A special congratulations to Dr Sarah Bell who was […]
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Are you interested in getting some workplace experience or are you enrolled in GEOG3330 and need a placement idea for semester 2? Hunter Councils is currently seeking students to work with them to support some of their project areas. […]
Welcome back everyone, I thought the fist week back after the break would be a good time to talk about balance. Russ Harris, an Acceptance and Commitment Therapist, uses the bullseye diagram to highlight different domains in our lives such […]
Maud Butler was only 16 years old when she first tried to get to the front – and if it hadn’t been for her boots she might have made it too. The girl from Kurri Kurri, in rural New South […]
Dear Professor Haskins Maud Butler was my maternal grandmother who lived to be 87 years. She studied to become a midwife in the early 1930 and was greatly respected for her care of mothers and babies in the Canterbury and Campsie area in the 1930 and 1940s in Sydney. So... Read more...
I was not aware of the the actions of Maud Butler until reading an article in a far northern Qld. newspaper earlier this week. Became quite excited when reading further information on line. I believe Maud to be the cousin of my maternal grandmother. Both were born at Coen, far... Read more...
Hello Colleen. Yes your Maud is the same intrepid Maud Butler who tried to get to the front. I am sure Julie you would be delighted to hear from you. If you'd like to contact me via my university email address we can keep in touch. I am planning a... Read more...
wonderful! Thank you Julie I will be in touch! VKH
Wow, I can’t believe the second week of semester break is already coming to an end. This year is just flying by! I hope everyone has had a good break and has taken some time for relaxation and self-care in […]
CONCEPTUAL MAPPING PROJECT DESN1112 Second Semester Design Imaging DESIGN IMAGING 2: DESIGNING PHOTO-BASED HANDMADE IMAGES LECTURERS: Caelli Jo Brooker + Wayne Thompson + Liz Crichton This first year student mapping brief explores the process of creating and designing visually through the investigation, use and understanding […]
Lovely article! I thought you might enjoy my post about Maud Butler, recounting how she was mentioned in several messages in bottles sent by troops on the first ship she stowed away on. https://messageinabottlehunter.com/message-in-a-bottle-archive-wwi-australian-soldiers-write-home-for-christmas-1915/ Cheers!
Hi Clint - I really enjoyed your article. Yes the messages in bottles are fascinating aren't they? Jenny Fawcett did a blog on them too that you might like: see https://jfawcettblog.com/messages-from-the-sea-ww1-bottle-post-messages/
My grandmother would be impressed. Maud was quietly determined to become a nurse and she did this by being a midwife in the 1930s and 1940 s and helping woman and children survive the dangers of childbirth. She was greatly respected in the Canterbury and Campsie area of Sydney in... Read more...
Hello Julie! How exciting you read my blog! I will be certainly emailing you soon to get in touch :) I would like to write a follow-up blog on Maud's later life and will talk about it with you. Regards VKH