Hi everyone, Firstly, thank you all for your thoughts and kind words on the sad news of Doug's passing. Thank you to those who were able to attend his service and join us afterwards in the hall to share some memories. We would love some feedback on the content we have published in the last … Continue reading
Vale Doug Hoschke
We are very sad to let everyone know that Doug Hoschke passed peacefully this week. The funeral for Doug will be held at the Karangi Lawn Cemetery on Monday February 6 at 11am. It will be followed by refreshments at the Upper Orara Public Hall. Dress is colourful casual. If you are unable to attend … Continue reading
Success at last – Dairy Farming – Part 2
Continuing on with last week's article regarding the beginning of success for Amandus, his sons and other settlers at Orara, Ian this week takes a look at how Amandus' impatience led to him building his own separator to produce cream for sale. Click through here to read full article. There are specific dates for some … Continue reading
Success at Last for our Pioneering Ancestors
Hi Everyone, We have read about how hard it was for our early pioneers in the Orara Valley, they were very isolated with few resources and were self reliant within their small community. This week Ian's research shows us how the tide started to turn for them and the role that Amandus played in progressing … Continue reading
The party rages on at Orara
So tell me, when you think about a raging party happening over 120 years ago what would you picture? A quiet event finishing early in the evening perhaps? How about a raging party that had over 300 guests and started with athletics in the morning and continued with dancing through until 4am?! Seems the early … Continue reading
A Terrible Tragedy
Hi Everyone, This week's post tells the story of a very tragic time for the Hoschke family, when the third son of Amandus and Mary passed away under tragic circumstances. You can only imagine how traumatic this must have been for his whole family. Following on from the Trove tutorial that Ian wrote recently, he … Continue reading
Upper Orara News – November 1900
Hi everyone, This week Ian has researched news from 122 years ago, when all sorts of interesting happenings were reported! This column is from The Raleigh Sun and outlines some of the issues facing the community at the time. And some things never change, like looking forward to a great cricket season. Click here to … Continue reading
Timeline of the Hoschke Family
Hello everyone, This week we have started a timeline of our family in Australia, which we will progressively update as new information is shared. Click here to read the beginnings of our timeline, which we will also pin to the side toolbar >>>>. This week's image is a gorgeous photo of Amandus with two of … Continue reading
Progress Associations
Can you imagine what it must have been like for the first settlers of the Orara Valley? How hard they must have battled to not only clear the land but petition for resources such as roads, a school, post office and even the jetty at Coffs Harbour. This week Ian has taken a deep dive … Continue reading
How to search on Trove and a quick story!
Hi family, friends and family we haven't yet met! This week, Ian has put together an easy tutorial on how to search on Trove for those who have put their hand up to write some stories about their family this could be very helpful! We have linked this tutorial to the side menu for ease … Continue reading
Hoschke Family in Australia 