When Loxford as a poultry farm The Soldier Settlement Scheme was one of a number of repatriation policies enacted in the aftermath of World War I to assist returning service personnel.
Do we have a big cat? Sightings of a mysterious big cat in the Hunter have been reported for decades, but here at Cessnock Library two of our own Librarians have had their own close up encounters with this elusive creature.
Baddeley Park Baddeley Park in Vincent Street, South Cessnock is an important sportsground for rugby league, soccer, hockey, cricket, dog obedience and community events.
Frocks at the Nock and Kurri Kurri couture Regional towns are no slackers in the fashion stakes, despite what those outside the metropolises might think. In the Hunter Valley the city of Cessnock and the nearby town of Kurri Kurri for decades had their own dress shops, fashion accessory outlets and stylish shoe shops.
Billy Booth will get ya! In Cessnock there has been no more legendary crime and policing figure than James William Booth, known to all as Billy Booth.
The Vincents of Mount Vincent In Cessnock there has been no more legendary crime and policing figure than James William Booth, known to all as Billy Booth.
Bellbird Colliery Disaster Centenary Tragedy at Bellbird: centenary of the Hunter’s worst colliery disaster
A doll's journey The Local Studies collection at Cessnock Library is a specialised local history collection.
Christmas 100 years ago If we could time travel back a century, what would Christmas have looked like in the Cessnock area 100 years ago?