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1818 15th October: Crossing and naming of Camden Haven River by John Oxley, after Lord Camden, John Jeffi'eys Pratt, 2od Earl and First Marquess of Camden, 1759-1840.

Naming of Watson Taylors Lake, after Lord Camden's Private Secretary Watson Taylor.

1823 Soon after Port Macquarie's settlement Limeburners were working in Queens Lake area burning shells for lime for mortar in Port Macquarie and Sydney.

1826 "Trusty " sloop vanished taking lime to Port Macquarie, thought to have sunk.

1827 February: "Robert Dawson of the Australian Agricultural Company, commissioned Captain William Cromarty, an able sailor, to attempt an entry of the Manning River from the sea and to chart its channels. The Barnard-Manning River system had been explored in 1825 Henry Dangar (1796-1861) and named by Dawson in honor of William Manning, Deputy Governor of the Australian Agricultural Company. Dawson was anxious to establish its course. Cromarty made an unsuccessful attempt to enter Farquhars Inlet (Old Bar). He then walked along the coast to Port Macquarie. Dawson made another attack on the Manning the following Oct. He sent John Armstrong and John Guilding, an experienced planter and native of the Island of St.Vincent in the West Indies, north by sea from Port Stephens. This party first entered the Camden Haven River and liaised with soldiers stationed at 'another similar outpost to that at Soldiers Point, Port Stephens. This outpost located on the edge of Soldiers Bay on the eastern side of Watson Taylors Lake, was sited to intercept escapee convicts from Port Macquarie heading south. Only if convicts eluded this outpost would they reach Soldiers Point, Port Stephens. Although soldiers IJad been stationed on Watson Taylors Lake for some time, and although Limebdrners were living near Queens Lake and at the foot of North Brother Mountain (later Laurieton) it was still thought that the Camden Haven River and Manning River Systems were interconnected through Stewarts River. After discussion with the soldiers Cromarty decided to test this hypothesis. After navigating Stewarts River for some distance Annstrong dismissed the hypothesis and headed back to the open sea through Camden Haven. The survey party then entered 1he southern system through Harrington's Inlet and explored all the channels of the Manning in the Taree I Wingham area. After liaison with a land party from Booral led by Alexander McLeod, which had explored the southern branch from Farquhars Inlet, Armstrong established that Barnard I Manning system flowed out to the Pacific Ocean through two outlets, Harrington and f arquhars Inlets. inkts which John Oxley in 1818 had judged to be coastal lagoons ... :· Source ~ ·ewsletter no.172, April 1978 of the Royal Australian Historical Society Sydney. Article by J. F. Atchison on Soldiers Point and William Cromarty.

1832 The Calendar and Directory published in 1832 by James Raymond, Postmaster of >Jew South Wales. describes the final stages of the long journey to Port Macquarie as follows (the figures denote the mileage from Sydney); 256:"Cross John' s River, flowing into Watson Taylor's Lake, and pass round the base of North Brother to, 259: the soldier's hut. When Port Macquarie was a penal settlement, soldiers were placed here to prevent the runaways from getting across these waters to the Manning and Port Stephens. 260: Ann of Queens Lake. To the left is Queens Lake, a pretty circular sheet of water~ there is also an arm connecting the Haven with Watson Taylors Lake. These arms and Lakes are navigable for boats, and the whole surrounding country is very interesting. The Three Brothers, before alluded to, being prominent features in the landscape, they are visible at a great distance, and are well known at sea Having crossed the arm at Queen's Lake, there is a coast track, as well as a cart track, to Port Macquarie, "

1832 A post Office was opened in Port Macquarie.

1844 2°t.1 November: "Bards Legacy"~ schooner, 32 tons, 39ft 7in x 12 ft lin x 5ft 9in. Built Sydney 1841 first ship registered in "Arrivals and Departures from Sydney" to Camden Haven River.

1852 An oil painting in the National Library of Canberra Attributed to George Edward Peacock, named "The Three Brothers", after mountains near the Camden Haven River, N.S.W.

1860 1st November: William Bird purchased Lot 4la, in The Parish of Stewart (John's River) County of Macquarie.

l sc November: Thomas Hogg purchased Lot 38a, in The Parish of Stewart (John's River), County ofMacquarie

Cornish purchased 57 acres Parish of Stewart, County of Macquarie.

Mary Hughes (later Mary Kidd wife of Thomas ~dd) purchased 39 acres in the Parish of Stewart, County of Macquarie. ~

1st November: William Bird purchased Lot 41 in the Parish of Stewart, County of Macquarie

John and Elizabeth (nee Daly) Logan moved to Logans crossing

1 1862 5 h October: " Prince of Wales" wrecked on Pilot Beach, only a few months in service when lost. She was 216ft. long.

2 Three Sailors graves at headland from Prince of Wales \.Ir. James Stewart. Chief Engineer, age 35 Years, Born Scotland. Married with children, who were expected to be in Sydney when he returned. Also two seamen from the ' Diamentina' Seaman W. Burnam and Seaman Matt Jones

1863 William Little bought out William Bird's original block. Bird having purchased other land in the area.

1864 'Emily Ann' Schooner of 39 tons in the river. Mentioned by Captain Herbert Jackson

The " Eclipse" a schooner of 170 tons visits Camden Haven.

Thomas Crossingham and his wife Margaret moved to Stewarts River.

1868 Pilot Station and boatman's cottage in existence probably set up soon after wrecking of 'Prince of Wales'.

Pilot, Isaac Buttrey known as Williams. Son oflsaac Buttrey, mother Sarah Edmunds. Came from England cl 840. 1st wife Sarah Goddard who had a daughter, Anna Marie in Sydney. Anna married James Clapson first then John Hyde. Isaac died at Blackmans Point, Port Macquarie and was buried in the Old Cemetery, having died from Epilepsy and was buried on 25 March 187 5 See history in ' The Winding Sheet'.

1 25 h January :Nlrs. Frances Williams, 2nd wife of the Pilot died at Camden Haven. Her father was John Wilkins, Pork Butcher and mother Eliza Sarah Harding. Cause of Death, Inflammation of the Stomach, illness a fortnight. Buried 26th January 1868 at Prince of Wales Point, Camden Haven. Born about 1841 in Ox.ford, England. Married St. Andrews Scots Church, Sydney, 8th Nov. 1860 aged 19. Frances was the mother of three children John Edward B born 1861, Henry Isaac B born 1863, and Eliza Mary born 1865.

1870 Fagan Brothers started operations in the Camden Haven District of the North Coast, where they purchased palings, laths and oak shingles for the Sydney Market. They erected a store in Camden Haven (Kendall) in the early 1870' s and then a mill. Fagan's bad a number of Bushmen engaged in timber getting. The Fagan's were close friends of Henry Kendall and employed him in 1875 as clerk and storekeeper. In 1838 an old weighbridge in ~ussex Street Sydney still bore the name "Fagan Brothers" and marked the site dftheir earlier activities.

John's River School was Half time with Landsdowne from Dec 1870-Sep 187 4; Halftime with Kew Jan 1883-Aug 1887; Public School from Sep.1887

1872 Henry Hope Smith and his wife nee Anne Cross, with their seven children, took up a selection at Camden Haven near where the Kendall School is now. Escorted by Ann' s brother and his wife they came in a borrowed bullock dray, which they took back to Wingham

3 Joseph Laurie sold his butchers shop in Taree to Francis Longworth and lacer moving with his wife and six children to Peach Orchard (later called Laurieton ). He then set about building a slab and bark house to live in, then building a timber mill, which was opened in 1875. At this time there were over 50 males within a radius of two miles, and two large saw mills being built.

1874 Came the arrival of John and Robert Longworth bringing meat down through the Lake from Ghinni Ghinni for Laurie and others. Francis Longworth was asked by Joseph Laurie to send the meat to Peach Orchard. Soon the boys where killing the beef themselves, on ground taken up by Francis at what is now Dunbogan.

20th August The "Googlie" in the Camden Haven. Christain Iver's Diary states "Googlie at Bird' s Wharf in John' s River".

1n October: Camden Haven, had a District Rural School run by Miss Jane Logan. See Kendall School

Kendall School, Provisional (Nov 1874-Dec 1878); Public school (Junel897 - Dec 1942);District Rural School (Jan 1943 - Dec 1974); Central school Jan 1975

Henry Chapman and his wife Isabella nee Blyth arrive in area

1875 'Maori Queen' sank in John's River near the mouth of Passion Fruit Creek, from Christain Iver' s Diary. Other ships mentioned were" Waldnesses" 50 ton Ketch, "Laura" built 1874, 30 ton wooden ketch of 59ft 4in oy 16ft.8in.draught of 5ft. lin. "Forster" a wooden paddlewheel steam ship built by J. Breckenridge.

1" May: Post Office at Camden Haven (later Kendall) opened on a property owned by John Logan

3 June: James Gill and wife Sarah Jane nee Eggins where living in the Camden Haven at the birth of their second son William James Gill, the second of four sons and seven daughters. James was at first drawing timber from the forest with a bullock team, for Joseph Laurie

1876 22 January: "Peacock" lost on Camden Haven bar, a ketch of 16 tons. Built in 1844 at Brisbane Waters. Captain J. Piper owned her.

µ 'Flirt' a schooner of34 tons, sank in a heavy storfu in Seal Rock Bay. She bad just left Camden Haven for Sydney

1877 Laurieton Public School was opened in April

Captain George De Fraine, a Master Mariner and Timber Merchant of Balmain and Laurieton, first came to Laurieton in his Ketch «Ethel B. T', to trade Timber. 1878 A Post Office was opened at Camden Haven Punt Oater Ross Glen)

J une: the Government, for the Camden Haven School and a residence for the School Master, granted a school site of two acres. It was built the following year, at a cost of 600 Pound and was contracted by Mr. J. Leverick.

George WilJjam Lightly and his wife Eljza nee Pinder and family arrived at Kew

1879 18th June The Public School at Kendall was opened The first teacher was Ntrs. William Donkin, wife of one of the :first old settlers, whose family came to the area in 1872 (From Ella Davis. Sometimes she calls them Donkin sometimes Dunkin. May not be the same.·P.L.)

21st Dttember. One ofFagan's ships that traded from the Camden Haven "The Bronze Wing'' built in 1876 went down at Port Macquarie. Loaded with timber from Camden Haven for Sydney, striking bad weather she sheltered in Port Macquarie, then leaving four days later ran onto the rocks whilst putting to sea

1880 Opening of St John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church at Camden Haven Punt (now Ross Glen) by Bishop James Murray.

1 24 h November. Port Macquarie News: Laurieton race meeting to be held on Boxing Day, the lucal 'cracks' are in full training.

1881 Saw the arrival of the John Rodger family and the Building of Rodger's Newholme Mill.

1882 Camden Haven Evening Public School 1882 only.

1883 Queens Lake Punt started and ran until 21st October 1905.carryingpeople and things to Li.mebumers Creek and Bobs Creek. The council then took the Punt against strong protest to run on the Hastings.

Kew school started halftime with John' s River (Jan 1883 -Aug 1887) then H.alf time with Stewarts River (Aug 1887-Sep. 1892)Wrovisional (Oct 1892-Nov 1893). Public school (June 1893-Dec 1967) Called Camden Haven Crossing until Nov 1893

1884 George Allen and Agnes Johnson came to Laurieton with their family.

1885 A mill was built by Henry Gibson for Thomas Dunn and Barney Bogan on what is now the entrance to Bell St, Dunbogan.

5 1885 Shipman and Fitzmaurice built a mill on the River bank. Ownership of this mill passed to H. J. Perrett in 1894. He was working proprietor of the mill until 1907, when it was sold to 1. L. Steimetz who owned the mill until 1935. H. 1. Perrett owned the "Mayflower" a Ketch, which was still working carrying timber (report in the Manning Times in l 902)

John Gleeson and wife Sarah Ann nee Jenkin settle in area with son William, they have daughter Alice M. in 1886

Camden Haven Upper School see Lorne 2

Lome 2 School Provisional (Sep 1885-Dec 1909) Public School (Jan 1910 - May 1947) Provisional (Jan 1950- Nov 1957); Public School (Nov 1957-May 1975) see Camden Haven upper

1886 Church of England opened special section of Cemetery and blessed it.

1887 Pilot Station and boatmen' s cottages, on the Old Entrance. Sketches by Alfred Sharp. Outside the heads " Crossing the Bar "inside the heads "Discharging Coal"(From The Illustrated Sydney News 1890)

1888 Jonathan Pain was Pilot at the time of his wife' s death. Margaret Pain was buried in the Presbyterian churchyard.

Notice in paper of Bros. W. Way, D. Lauchlin and Milgaterepresenting the "Golden Valley Lodge" Kendall at a meeting of"Hope of the Hastings Lodge of Good T emplars" in the Temperance Hall Port Macquarie.

Camden Haven (Ross Glen) court sitting in November.

Joseph Laurie builds the 'Mary Laurie" which sailed for Sydney Oct 13 (in shipping departures)

Royal Hotel Kew Built, Meeting held at Mr. Adkins' Hotel. Port Macquarie News.

1889 March: Albert George Smith took up a conditional purchase to Batar Creek.

27 April: Port Macquarie News: i "Messrs Dunn and Chapman are pushing on wiili the erection of their new sawmill plant and expect to have it ready for work about two months hence. The boiler 940 H.P. and the engine 20 H.P. and I learn the plant is considered to be one of the best quality".

Government wharves 1880's

Arrival of Edwin Gibbins and wife Margaret Thomson nee Logan and eight children

6 Camden Haven Punt Hotel built for Mr. Dan Williams. The last owner was Hastings Teague. The Hotel was burnt down sometime in the \920's. John Convery was 1st Licensee.

Port Macquarie News: Laurieton's Mechanics Institute dedicated in February. Later to be known as the first School of Arts.

Ocean front land notified as reserve 2726 for the pilot station.

Captain John Leonard was at Pilot station when his daughter Julia A. Leonard married Alexander Thompson.

1 6 h September: The opening of a telephone line to Camden Head's Pilot station from Laurieton Post Office.

James and Maryanne Stace came to Laurieton with their family.

Alterations and additions to Camden Haven School. The name was changed to Kendall. Later teachers were: 1889 Stephen Black: Nov 1892 John Crim.ming: April 1892 William Gillespie: Jan 1898 Thomas McCrae: April 1904 William Stewart: Junel 913 Martin Riley: Sep l 922 George Hammond: Mar 1923 George Parker: Dec 1934 James Berrell: 1938 John Myland: 1940 John Bofinger.

The original Salvation Army Citadel was built alongside the Government wharf Laurieton. Later with the coming of the Railway the Salvo's moved to Kendall

1890's The start of the Laurieton Race course on John Longworth's land (I think this would have been on the Diamond Head Course P. L.)

About this time William Wade bought ground and built the house "Glenback'' at south Laurieton, south of Dunbogan Bridge. This was later bequeathed to Essie Hughe's Grandmother Ester Startin who sold it to Sep. Gulliver, Essie's Father in 1916. The place was for the most part a dairy, but they had other animals, grew vegetables and fruits for their own family and enough to sell to the ships in port.

1891 Village of Camden Haven renamed Kendall after Poet Henry Kendall who lived there for some years.

1 8 h June: A telephone Office was opened at The Stables, Kew in the charge of tvlrs. James McKay (Minnie being the eldest daughter of Mrs. Sarah Arnott).

1 ''" l3 h July: Telephone Facilities were extended to Kendall and placed in the charge ofNlrs. Hall, in a room supplied by Mr.HJ. Perrett,

1892 The arrival of John and Mary Anne Bell in to Laurieton, where Mary ran a boarding house and helped those in need of medical attention.

Money Orders came to Kendall Post Office.

7 Hannam Vale School halftime with Stewards Rivl!r (Oct 1892-Dec 1899) Provisional (March 1900-Dec 1907) Public School {Jan 1908).

1893 Ross Glen or as it was known then Camden Haven pwtt, the first bridge was opened. [t had a hand operated lifting drawbridge, operated by Mr. Teague. When approaching, the punts and other river craft that needed the drawbridge up had to whistle for ~tr. Teague to rush to the job.

The year of arrival, in Laurieton, of Frank Stace. In 1895 he married Alice Southwell, starting the Stace story in our area.

1894 Edward Buckman and his wife Alice nee Bramble arrived with their family of four. They then added another three.

Heron's Creek School was a provisional school to start with in Aug 1893-June 1894. Public school from July 1894.

5 1895 1 ' October: Kendall opened a branch of The Government Savings Bank.

The Federal Mill at Kew was operated by the Australian Timber Company from 1895 -1898 but for undisclosed reasons went into liquidation. Longworth Bros. purchased it from the official receiver, and added it to their new 'Concord' mill on Dunbogan or as it was then South Laurieton.

Kendall West School: Provisional (Aug 1895-Mar 1897) Public School (April 1897- March 1925) Called Lome I until April 1918

1896 Port Macquarie News: 'A meeting to be held to-morrow night to endeavor to raise funds for building a commodious grandstand, with refreshment and dressing rooms on the cricket ground on land that belongs to Messrs. Longworth Bros'.

1897 Longworth Brothers bought out the William McKay and Hugh Bibby' s Mill (previously Lamie Bros).

' Laurieton I' Drogher (may have originally belonged to Laurie's mill, and been sold to Longworth Bros, with the Mill, by Laurie's son-in law William McKay,) worked canying timber but was retired by Longworth Bros. in 1930, when the new 'Laurieton II' took over as the main DroghFr for Longworth Bros. She was sold and went to the Richmond River in 1956. f

8 1898 The ' Mary Adkins" was built at Kew for Mr. G. P. Adkins of Kew Hotel, and launched on July 30 by Mrs. Adkins with 400 people present, The "Mary Atkins" stared her maiden voyage on 28 September fully loaded with 70,000ft of timber from the Australian Timber Mill at Kew. At Crowdy Bay she sprung a leak and was beached but her back was broken and she became a total loss. All on board were saved.

Longworth Bros ·concord Mill' built on part of'Concord •John Longworth's property at what is now known as Dunbogan.

5t11 May 'The Maitland Gale' as it became known. as it wrecked the paddle-wheel ship •Maitland' had during the night blown down the 1st School of Arts. Just down east of where the Picture Theatre is now.

Building of the Timber Bridge at Kendall.

Opening and Blessing of the timber St James, Roman Catholic Church at Stewarts River by Bishop James Murray.

1 26 b August: Manning River Times: 2nd School of Arts, built on present site, comer of Bold and Laurie Sts. Laurieton

Training Wall's started, with construction continuing until 1948.

William Porter moved to area .To work in charge ofthe quarry at Laurieton.

Quarry to Wharf, double rail track built, for bringing rock to the ganny and wharf for the walls. Ptmts canied the rock from there.

The Roman Catholic Church was being built next to where the hotel was to be built.

Manning River Times: A Timber Bridge is being erected over the Camden Haven River at Kendall by Mr. G. Lawson of Byron Bay cost to be 857 pound. 17'b SeptemMr: Bridge almost complete

Building ofThe Church of England started in November. Foundation Stone l~d on St Michael and All Angels Day by Rev RH. Phillips of the Deanery ofTaree. Later celebrated by a concert in the School of Arts Hall

1899 Kew Court House had first cases.

Wednesday the 22nd of February: Bishop Stanton, Lord Bishop of Newcastle, laid and blessed the Foundation stone for the new Church of England Church at Kendall.

Longworth's are said to have 6 punts on the riverways.

9 g'h .July: Opening of Buctons Bridge. built by Mr. Charles Fletcher.

Opening and Blessing of (timber) St Peter' s Roman Catholic Church, by Bishop James Murray.

Thursday 2°d Man:h: Holy Trinity Church of England. Laurieton. consecrated on St Chads Day by Bishop Stanton. Celebrations later in the School of Arts Hall.

1900 George De Fraine built three joined shops in Laurie St. butcher, baker, and general store.

George De Fraine had the Laurieton Hotel built.

8th June: The "Hennie De Fraine" schooner leaking badly, foWlderedjust outside Camden Head. Built by George Frost, of Kincumber.

1901 Pilot: Thorpe, probably standing in for Leonard

30th November: Port Macquarie News: Pilot: Leonard resigned.

December: Tugboat of many years 'Unique' was sunk while working just outside the Bar.

30th November: Port Macquarie News: Peter Mowatt of the Shoalhaven River appointed new Pilot

1902 'Uniq:.!e 2' built at Brisbane Waters for Allen Taylor & R..M Anderson Reg. Sydney. 75 ft .8 in. single screw steamship 84g, 57n tons. Acted as Tug in the years remaining when one was required on the river, and towing through the Bar.

'Ladysmith' wood ketch, built for Allen Taylor by Miles at Forster, worked Camden Haven often.

9 September: ' All Saint's' Church of England dedicated at Kendall

Two cottages relocated from Trial Bay to southern side of Camden Haven Inlet for use ofboatmen.

1903 Boathouse erected adjacent to Cottages.

23nt May: Launching of the' Cobar' below wh&e the Laurieton United Service Club is now, built by R Davis of Brisbane Waters for William Longworth, Point Piper. She was 120 feet long, with a beam of24 ft.

1904 The 'Alma Doepel' was 115 ft long and 26 ft wide. The Sydney Telegraph reported' the "Alma Doepel sailed for New Zealand last week out of Port Stephens having loaded at Camden Haven" Alma Doepel called at Camden Haven on many occasions.

10 l 905 J. A. P. Schooner Built by Breckenridge, used to take supplies to Breckenridge's :\till at Kendall It was 124.8 ft long and 29 ft wide. t 906 William (Bill) Haydon moves to Camden Haven

Presbyterian Church buys, for 20 pound, part of old Police Paddock for Laurieton Church.

1907 • Dlamantina' called into Camden Haven on her last voyage north, being photographed under tow by ' Unique II' at the Government Wharf in Laurie Street.

March: St. Andrews, Presbyterian Church opened. Contracting builder Mr. Henry Bird.

John Breckenridge started building a mill at Kendall, which continued until it burned down about 1924.

Federation house built on current site for Pilot's residence

Dr. Eichler working in area, treated Arthur Edmund Debenham

1908 Dr. William Otto Eichler attended at death of Priscilla Longworth, wife of Benjamin.

4th April: An advertisement was placed in the Port Macquarie News, for sale of two large steam punts from the estate of G. De Fraine. It is believed these joined the Longworth Fleet.

' Our Elsie' built at end of Mill Street by Alfred Settree. Registered to A & E. Ellis and ASettree.

30 Aug: Manning River Times reports Laurieton School of Arts burnt down .

1909 Kendall Butter Factory Commenced

1909 Dellward School was Provisional (Aug 1910-Dec 1918) and (May 1921-Apr 1922)and Provisional (Jan 1925-1927). Public school from (1927-Dec 1975).

1910 George Bonser came to Laurieton ~- r

191 1 8th September: Manning River Times reports opening of new School of Arts at Laurieton.

15th September: The 'Rosedale' was wrecked near Lake Cathie, with great loss of life.

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"larch: Commencement of the building of Hay Brothers. Collindon Sawmill :--lame derived from the names of Harold Skinner's three Sons Colin Campbell. Linsay Ma'

1912 Dr. William Begg commenced a medical practice at Laurieton and Camden Haven District.

1913 Kew Church of England Church was dedicated, called Saint Andrews Mission Hall. Later Moved to be Church Hall at Kendall.

March: Races cancelled at Dunbogan Racetrack, awaiting registration. Were held 24th May 1913.

1 30 b November: The Church of England Church at Stewarts River was dedicated as St.Peters. Later moved to John's River and reopened 27 Nov 1953. Closed 1978 and sold.

Hayes Bros., at Camden Haven, built a tramline

About this time the Longworths applied to the Forestry for permission to build a tramline over state property

Camden Haven Courier, Registered by Mr Hartley Peck continued its run until 1939. Being published on the site of the present AN. Z. Bank at Kendall.

1914 Kendall Railway opened.

1915 14 April: Kendall Railway Bridge opened.

Saturday. September 15: An ad was run in the Port Macquarie News by Longworth's (Laurieton) Limited, for Tenders for the following work; 88 chains of clearing; 1940 yards Formation ; 80 Chains of side drain; and 5 Fifth-class Culverts.

2sttt March: Rev. J.H.Terrace opened the Presbyterian Church at Kendall

Saturday, 6 November: In the Port Macquarie ~ews tenders were called for 1246 Yards of Formation and 4 Fifth-class Cul-f&ts by Longworth's. When work started Mr. George Evens Bennett supervised ten miles ofrailway track.

Dr. Begg became the Wauchope practitioner, purchasing Dr. Browker's practice. He retired in Wauchope in 1958.

1917 Laying of Foundation Stone of second (brick) St. John the Evangelist, Roman Catholic. Church at Kendall.

12 1 1920 I 9 h February: A German Mine was found washed up on the beach 200yds south of Point Perpendicular, Camden Haven Head by Hany Seaman and Alben (Abe) Eggins. This mine is thought to have been laid by The German Raider ·wolf as it passed up the east Australian coast, dropping Mines.

Captain Holdridge Pilot has photo taken with German Mine on South Beach.

1920's Harry Seaman acting Pilot

St Francis Church of England at Lome was Dedicated, and closed 1968

1922 27th April: St. Mark's Church ofEngland at Comboyne was Dedicated 27 April

12th Oct: Installation of the First Masonic Lodge at Kendall.

1924 World War I Memorial opened at Comer of Bold & Laurie Streets.

1925 The Royal Hotel at Kew was burnt down and then rebuilt on the same site.

21st January: St. Paul's Church of England at Hannam Vale was Dedicated (at that time under Coopemook)

1 27 h September: St. Mary the Virgin. Church of England at Herons Creek was dedicated.

Dr. J. D. Mcilroy was practicing at Kendall.

1929 February was the second biggest flood known on the Camden Haven River.

Stewarts River Bridge opened

1930 The year Frank Stace and his sons Ray and Eric, having a lot of experience in the mill industry, decided to start a mill of there own. The Mill site was on an area of land where St Albans is today. The Boiler and Engine arrived from Sydney in February 1931 and the first logs arrived at the mill in June 1931. The mill purchased a bullock team in June 1934 to work over the other side of the lake at Limeburners. Then Ray Stace went to Sydney and purchased a large Barge, which was towed up from Sydney by one ofthe Coastal Steamers, Athol thought it was the •Allenwood' . They then had a T model Ford µiotor installed. They could not obtain a forestry allocation for logs, so closed d'9m in 1936.

1931 Opening of timber North Haven Bridge, • The Coat Hanger'. Opened by Hon. William J. McKell at a cost of 1100 pound

1937 North Haven boatshed built by Mr. Woodford.

~fr. Eddie Dobson has just completed his largest ship to date the 'Sea Rover' which was shortly conscripted into the navy in World War II and sank on active service at Lae. She was built on the shore near where the Sea Rescue Shed is now.

13 l 938 The 200 Ross Glen Bridge was built by Mr. Alf Anderson for a contract price of 11,000 pound .It was built of reinforced concrete.

1939 The new ship 'Sea Hawk' of 65 ft in length has been completed by Mr. Ab Eggins and his son-in-law Mr. W Grey. Soon after completion 'Sea Hawk' was conscripted for navel service and was sunk in the Islands.

1939-40 Ross Glen Bridge opened. Second Bridge.

1940's John Thode Pilot

1944 Mr. William Slocombe sells Lamieton Hotel to Mr. John Laurie

1945 Laurieton hotel is burnt down.

Started rebuilding Laurieton hotel in brick.

1947-8 Building of May's Boatshed. Bought out by Beryl and Albert Reid in 1950.

1948 Building ofMcGilvray's new bakery, where Peg's Place is now with separate residence.

Terry Ewin of Tunis St owned taxi.

George and Flo Webber build residence on block adjoining School of Arts and started their Bus run to the trains and Taree and Port Macquarie. They also had a Hire Car.

1950 North wall extended for safety. Pilot Beach created

22nd May: George Webber dies in horrific accident while attending to bus repairs. The bus was on a car jack ~hen it slipped off crushing George underneath

Thelma and Reg Sonter buy Laurieton Buses from Mrs. Flo Webber

1951 1st Febrary: F. L. Long was the first Postmaster at North Haven

I 1952 North Haven builder Leon Ostler builds original RS.L. Clubhouse.

Joseph Triffit was Pilot

1953 14th September: North Haven Bowling & Recreation Club Ltd was started.

1954 Second Pilot House burnt down.

Boathouse moved to present Site

Mr. Rudy Brunswick, husband of Dr Ella Chambers, again registered Camden Haven Courier. He ran the paper for 12 months then sold it to Mr. Tex Emery, who worked the paper from 1955 to 1959

14 Kendall St!rvices and Citizens Club buiiL

New House built for Pilot Joseph Triffit.

1 1955 6 h February: The lawtching of the ' Echo' (60 ft long, and over 35 ton) built by Mr. Edward Dobson, and owned by Dobson and Longworth.

Pilot Triffit resigns.

Max Rutledge and family move to Camden Haven.

April: 'Bermaqui' runs on to sandbank at North Haven

Last Races held on Dunbogan Race track. Only one day a year allotted to Committee. Races no longer viable.

8 July: Camden Haven Hospital Committee fonned.

Thursday 21 July: Inaugural meeting of North Haven Women's Bowling Club held in North Haven Community Hall. President: Tess Gibson. Two Vice Presidents: Phil Bridger and Del Longworth. Secretary: Marcia Sloane. Treasurer: Joan Long.

R.S.L. Club becomes public, as Lauriet.on United Servicemen's Club.

1955 March: C. W. A has Fom:::iation Meeting, President: tv1rs. Mona Maisey, Secretary: Mrs. Marcia Sloane, Treasurer: Mrs. Phyl Bridger

1956 Aug: New Foot Bridge opened over Googlie's Lake to French's Cottages.

1 1957 Tuesday 29 b January: North Haven School was opened with 49 pupils enrolled. Headmaster Mr. Colin Ewbank, formerly of Lome, and Assistant Miss Pat Gardiner of Fairfield.

Captain Stan Miles had his final pick up oftimber from Longworths mill, on his command the 'Bergalia' one of Allen Taylor & Co's North Coast Ships. Later that year he retired.

j, 13th September: Camden Haven Courier gives tfotice of the closing of Longworths Mill (where the present Fish Co-op now stands).

1958 16tb May: Camden Haven Courier headlines "A tradition went up in smoke! - Burning ofLongworths' s Timber Mill" as the remains ofthe mill were torched to clear the ground for the returning to the Maritime board, as in their river bank clearance rules.

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--- January saw the di.:!molition of the old shop in Laurie St. built in 1905 by Joseph Laurie (of lace being the used by Longworths as their Vacuum Oil Company depot).

1959 Saturday November 28: Mr. W. Gelfius B. A. Director of Education for the Newcastle Area officially opened North Haven Public School. Mr. Colin Ewbank was appointed the first Headmaster.

Wednesday 25'h February: The opening of the Plaza Theatre built by Mr. Leon Ostler of North Haven.

2nd October: New Hall for Laurieton boy Scouts.

1961 Tex Emery sold the Camden Haven Courier to John and Ena McLennan who continued until the handing over date June l st.

1962 17th May: The Camden Haven Golf Club started

24th July: Lake Cathie Bridge officially opened by lvtr. H. M . Sherrard.Commissioner for Main Roads.

1963 4 pm 15th August: The 'Florence' overturned-OD the Laurieton bar with Skipper William Poole, Barry Malcolm Mcllrick and Neil Edward Jemesen on board. Mr. Poole was assisted ashore by David Scott, Barry's body was recovered, but not Neil's.

1964 28th April: Camden Haven's worst Flood.

1965 4lh November: New concrete Stingray Creek Bridge opened by Hon. P. N. Ryan, Minister for Public Works. Cost 60,000 pound This bridge replaced the single lane hump back bridge.

1966 3rd September: 200 Bridge at Kendall opened built by Mr. S. TWTen & Co of Gosford for the cost of 28,000 pound

Rotary formed.

Saturday 10th December: The Minister for Public Works, Mr. David Hughes, opened Dunbogan Bridge. Built at a cost of$24~000 ·

1967 23ro September: Port Macquarie Apex chartered The Camden Haven Apex Club

1969 28th February: The present bridge opened at Kendall by Minister for Local Government & Minister for Highways Hon. P.H. Mortin M.L.A.

1970 Opening ofLaurieton War Memorial Baths, reported in Hastings Gazette on 25 March,. The opening was in the hands of the Minister for Public works, the Hon. W. Davis Hughes M.L.A.

16 2pm Saturday, 23rd May: Official Opening Ceremony of the Camden Haven Harbour works by the Hon. Davis Hughs\.!. L. A. . Minister for Public Work~ .

17th February: Heavy damage occurred when a Tornado hit the length of Tunis Street. Four buildings being wiped out, and two badly damaged.

1971 Southern spmwall built.

1972 Reopening ofLaurieton Anzac Memorial after transfer to Anzac Park

197 4 Monday 14th October: Opening of free Library in the Laurieton School of Arts, by tvlr. Bruce Cowan M.L.A Librarians: Mrs. Pat Longworth and Mrs. Jean Baker.

1975 Pilot Station closes and the Rutledge family leaves Station

:V1aritime Services Board takes over Pilot Station. John Waterer, Officer in charge.

29th November: Camden Haven Health Centre opened officially by the Minister of Health, Mr. R 0. Healey. A large crowd was in attendance.

1976 Maritime Services disbanded., property transferred to Lands Dept.

1977 3"' July: Official opening by Mr. Bruce Cowan M.L.A and Blessing by Bishop Satterthwaite of the renamed St Josephs Community School Laurieton.

1980 Laurieton formed a training S.E.S group which was under the umbrella of Hastings S.E.S. They met weekly at the controller's home. this continued for some months, then they took part in a large combined exercise at the middle of 1981, with Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Laurieton and the Supervisors from T aree Headquarters. This exercise used rescue boats and two army helicopters. The local chap in charge of the Group went back to Sydney, and they were then disbanded for some months.

1981 Start ofLaurieton Learning Exchange.

1982 25th March: S.E.S. was set up as we know it, as a Sub station of Hastings under Controller Malcolm Brooke. Shortly after, receiving, a grant of ground, then a · building was acquired. This proceeded to the preserft happy state.

1983 28th May: The Foundation Stone for the Laurieton Haven Retirement Village

Camden Haven Courier of 15th June, covers the opening of Camden Haven Ambulance Station by 1v1r. Laurie Brereton, Minister for Health, after its being in use for almost a year. The local committee raised $32,600.

21st. June: Camden Haven Meals on Wheels began delivering Meals.

17 1983 Camden Haven Adult Community Education opened.

20'h December: The first units are occupied at the Laurieton Haven Retirement Village in Tunis Street.

1984 2S'h February: Masonic Lodge started at Laurieton Activities Centre.

St. Peter the Fisherman, Roman Catholic Church, Laurieton officially opened and blessed by Bishop Satterthwaite. Builder: Kevin Latham and Sons.

1 1984 4 b June: Camden Haven Interagency Group, through Chairperson Pat Longworth and Deputy Chair Fred Samuels, moved to ask council for allocation of funds to enable a Memorial Garden and Columbarium to be built at Laurieton Cemetery, for those who wish to visit with their deceased ones without traveling to the Crematorium at Port Macquarie.

Lions Club starts up in Camden Haven.

The 3rd and current Bridge was built at Ross Glen.

Opening and Blessing of Presbytery, Laurieton by Father Leo Donnelly, Vicar General. Builder: Berela Homes Pty Ltd.

July: Re-location of former Roman Catholic Church hall to present site.

1987 27th February: Mr. Laurie Brereton, Ministe!' for Public Works and Ports, officially opened Camden Haven Fishing Port.

18tb December: The Hastings Herald announced an Award of the Australian Letter of Commendation to Mr. Peter Longworth for saving his work mates life from electrocution on 12th June 1986.

1989 Nov: Laurieton Haven Hostel commenced.

Golden Jubilee for the Camden Haven Roman Catholic Parish.

1990 9th January: Laurieton Post Office opened on the North West comer of the junction of Seymour and Lake Streets. r~ 12th February: The First 12 residents were admitted to Laurieton Haven Hostel. There are now 62 self-care units and 39 hostel places.

1992 28th March: Opening of new Laurieton Library. The building was completed October 1989, by Kempsey based construction finn O'Donnell and Hanlon. Designed by Port Macquarie Architects McNeil Ellis. Opened by Lord Mayor, Alderman John Barrett. Cost of Building was $498,000

18 1991 June J Laurieton Fishennen · s Co-Op opened.

Camden Haven Leaming Exchange changes to Camden Haven Adult Community Education.

I 992 Friday 9'h July: Official Opening of Camden Haven Home and Community Care Centre, alongside of The Camden Haven Community Centre. To be under one management.

1994 15th Aug: First Patient's received at Laurieton Lakeside Nursing Home.

1995 29th April: Opening and Dedication of Alterations and Additions to St. Andrews Uniting Church by Mr. Edmund W. T. Walker retired Gen.-Sec. Synod Board of Finance and Property

Kendall Services and Citizens club receives $400,000 face lift.

2000 C.H.AC.E. move to Bonser Lane premises in September

Sonters Buses sold to King Bros.

The Camden Haven High School was opened in Oct by the Minister ofN.S.W. for Education Mr. John Aquilina The Buildings cost $15 Million. $400,000 were raised locally.

Laurieton Retirement Complex opened a 20-bed dementia facility. (Camden Haven Courier dated 23 Aug 2000)

2001 Kendall Services and Citizens Club spend a further $100,000 on new renovations.

9tb September: Roger Herft, Bishop of Newcastle opened the new Anglican Church "Christ the Redeemer"

1 18 h November: The Deconsecration of Holy Trinity Church of England Laurieton, by the Bishop of Newcastle, Roger Herft took place on Nov 18th. One Hundred and two years of service to om people.

1 15 h August: Fire destroys Kendall Services and Citizens Club. Police believe this was the work of an arsonist. l' ~ 22°d April: The Vicar General of the Roman Catholic Diocese James Reilly opened a magnificent shrine to 'Our Lady of the Wa.'j. The Shrine is the centrepiece and culmination of four years work by Father John Casey in the Reflective Gardens in the Grounds of St. Peter the Fisherman Church.

19 1001 23' 11 May: Camden Haven Courier. Launching of Billy Fisher's ' 4m Generation' a 26 Foot Motor/Sailor built in Billy's backyard at North Haven.

2004 17rn January: Kendall Community Pool opened by Hastings Mayor, Councilor Rob Drew. The committee had raised a staggering amount of nearly $300.000. A grant of$100,000 has been received from the Dept of Sport and Recreation and Hastings Council have provided approximately $500,000 in financial assistance.

C.H.AC.E. changes name to Camden Haven Community College.

...... Arranged by Jill Emerton Thanks from Pat Longworth ...... , ......

Sources

Camden Haven Courier. Manning River Times. Wingham Observer. The Valley Advertiser. Port Macquarie News. Longworth Papers. Societies and Clubs. \• t' '

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