Il Giornale – New Italy Museum

Download the 2023 Autumn edition here, containing pictures and stories :-

A message from our president, Gail Williams :-
     Reflecting on the flood – one year on.
     Tastes of New Italy Cafe has music and street scenes from Italy.
     Completed projects :
          Covered entrance walkway
          Pay Wave donation points.
          Bushfire water supply

Updates :-
     Tri-Lingual welcome and acknowledgement signage designed by Leonie Lane
     Create N.S.W. flood recovery grant
     The End of the squeaky windmill
     AmaGA North Coast Chapter meeting at Yamba Museum

Upcoming events and date-savers:-
Anniversary Day Sunday 16 April. Community Hall at Historic New Italy.
LisAmore ! Loving Lismore Sunday 18 June. Lismore Turf Club

What’s happening at New Italy :-
     The Casa Vecchia Gift Shop.
          Revised opening hours. Visitors sitting and standing.
     Italian Pavilion
          The work begins.
     New Italy Museum
          The family cabinets

Gina’s Appeal :-
She says N.I.M.I. needs you.

Download the 2022 Summer edition here, containing pictures and stories :-

⦁ A message from our president, Gail Williams.
    Paul Micheal’s documentary “The Salami Makers”.
    Dr Pol Dalmau Universtity of Pompeu Fabra Barcelona visits New Italy.
    The Park of Peace gets some TLC
    The Hon. Ben Franklin announces NIMI’s receipt of a $250,000 grant.

⦁ Updates and recent events.
    Last Post Ceremony for Pte. John CAMINITI in Canberra
    The 2022 NIMI AGM elects a Management Committee
    International, Italian & Australian Alpini Associations lunch |
    Italian pavilion upgrade grant success celebrated
    Historic New Italy gets a facelift and new signs

⦁ Upcoming events and date-savers.
    Historic New Italy morning tea get together – 10 am to 12 noon, Sunday 12 February 2023
    Beyond Venice – 6 to Midnight, Saturday 18 February: Tickets From Julie 0493 631 611
    Anniversary Day 11 to 3, sunday 16 april. A day of Fun, Food, Music And Family.

⦁ What’s happening at New Italy.
    The Casa Vecchia Gift Shop. Food is central to most family gatherings in all cultures.The cookbooks in our gift shop unravel the secrets of many Italian food traditions.
    Italian Pavilion
To say that we are excited about our successful application is an understatement! Thank you Create NSW. However, as a very wise member of the Pavilion Reference Group said, “Now the real work begins!”
   New Italy Museum
The New Italy website – https://www.newitaly.org.au – is being upgraded.
A virtual tour of the Museum and later the upgraded Pavilion will allow
people to experience the site before, and after visits to Historic New Italy.

Download the 2022 Spring edition here, containing pictures and stories :-

⦁ A message from our president, Gail Williams.
Vale Peter Bortolin.
Paolo the Python.
Date savers for events at New Italy:
Sunday 9th October lunch with historian Pol Dalmau.
Sunday 6th November 2022 NIMI AGM from 10 am
Sunday 13th November Park of Peace Working Bee from 7.30 am
⦁ Max Uechtritz Stories from New Britain – Part 3 –
“The Robert Louis Stevenson Connection”
⦁ Upcoming Events.
NIMI is hosting a lunch for visiting Spanish Historian Pol Dalmau. Sunday 9th October. Bookings are essential Call 0414 675 933
Historic New Italy morning Tea 10 am till 12 noon Sunday 23rd October. Hosted by the NIMI volunteers. All welcome.
2022 Annual General Meeting at New Italy from 11 am Sunday 6th November.
Park of Peace Working Bee Sunday 13th November.

⦁ The Casa Vecchia Gift Shop has new stock.
Christmas is coming. Quality books and toys from Europe.
⦁ The Italian Pavilion upgrade news.
Meetings of interested members from the Northern Rivers Italian community with the New Italy’s Museums Group are being held regularly in the Pavilion.
⦁ The New Italy Museum.
NIMI volunteers attended the AMAaGA Far North Coast Chapter meeting hosted by the Lawrence Museum. Tegan Anthes demonstrated how to deal with mould.

Download the 2022 Winter edition here, containing pictures and stories :-

⦁ A message from our president, Gail Williams.
Our assistance to flood victims.
Our Hall damaged by torrential rain.
We have solar panels and music.
Membership due notification.
⦁ The Scala family’s journey by sea..
⦁ Max Uechtritz “Stories from New Britain – Part 2 –
Queen Emma uses M. de. Rays cathedral bricks for a staircase at Gunantambu.”
⦁ Updates and Recent Events.
The covered walkway project
Anzac day at historic New Italy
Dot Randle – volunteer since 1980 – celebrates her 90th.
Lismore Friendship Festival takes part in the 2022 Lantern Festival
⦁ The Casa Vecchia Gift Shop has new stock.
Italian Cookbooks and whirlybirds.
⦁ The Italian Pavilion upgrade news.
Meetings of interested members from the Northern Rivers Italian community with the New Italy’s Museums Group are being held regularly in the Pavilion
⦁ The New Italy Museum .
We are pleased to announce that we are now a Standards Certified Museum.
The “story of New Italy” told to the Society of Australian Genealogists

Download the 2022 Autumn edition here, containing pictures and stories :-

⦁ A message from our president, Gail Williams. Flood relief provided to travellers and residents.
⦁ Flood pics. Cows on the balcony.
⦁ Max Uechtritz “Stories from New Britain – Queen Emma’s steps.”
⦁ Martin Mulligan achieves international fame in the tennis world. John Barnes.
⦁ The cane cutters and the Woodburn Rugby League football team. Robert Antoniolli.
⦁ What is happening at Historic New Italy
⦁ Casa Vecchia Gift Shop news.
⦁ Italian Pavilion upgrade news.
⦁ The New Italy Museum . A flood story from 1906
⦁ Upcoming Events .
⦁Postponed – Lismore Italian Film Festival
⦁ Postponed – New Italy Anniversary Day
⦁ Postponed – LisAmore

Download the 2021 Summer edition here, containing pictures and stories :-

⦁ A message from our president, Gail Williams.
⦁ A not so sweet story. John Barnes.
⦁ Bushfire recovery grant installation of pump.
⦁ Update on the proposed service station.
⦁ Woodburn RFS information day.
⦁ What is happening at Historic New Italy
⦁ Casa Vecchia Gift Shop news.
⦁ Italian Pavilion upgrade news.
⦁ The New Italy Museum on line forum
⦁ Upcoming Events at Historic New Italy.
⦁ Community networking morning tea. 10:30 18th Dec.
⦁ NIMI AGM 11:00 AM 6 Feb 2022.
⦁ Anniversary Day celebrations Sunday 10 Apr 2022

Download the 2021 Spring edition here, containing pictures and stories :-

⦁ A message from our president, Gail Williams.
⦁ Lifesavers & Luck : Tales from New France. John Barnes
⦁ A review of Steve Capelin’s book “Paradiso”
⦁ Recent Events :-
⦁ Service Station DA video conference community meeting
⦁ A visit to Minyumai IPA to research plants for the heritage walk
⦁ Woodburn RFS information day
⦁ What is happening at Historic New Italy
⦁ Casa Vecchia Gift Shop news.
⦁ Italian Pavilion proposal plans update.
⦁ The CO.AS.IT Italian Historical Society has invited the New Italy Museum to provide material for the Museo Nazionale dell’Emigrazione in Genoa, Italy.
⦁ Upcoming Events Calendar

Download the 2021 Winter edition here, containing pictures and stories :-

⦁ A message from our president Gail Williams.
⦁ “PARADISO”, a novel by Steve Capelin
⦁ Heritage Trail and Bushfood Walk discussion.
⦁ Remembering New Italy’s ANZACS .
⦁ Fire and emergency training.
⦁ A plaque for the opening of the New Highway.
⦁ Alpini Association meeting.
⦁ Casa Serena repairs.
⦁ New Italy Service Centre DA submitted.
⦁ Casa Vecchia Gift Shop news.
⦁ Italian Pavilion proposal plans update.
⦁ Volunteer profile, Dot Randle.
⦁ Upcoming Events.

Download the 2021 Autumn edition here, containing :-

⦁ Introducing our new president Gail Williams.
⦁ The Highway is complete and we have new signage.
⦁ Update on the Benzina Service Centre proposal.
⦁ Progress report on the Historic New Italy Monument conservation.
⦁ Casa Serena.
⦁ The AM & GA Far North Coast Chapter meeting with guest speaker Christine Ianna.
⦁ Update on the Monument conservation.
⦁ Casa Vecchia and Vasse Virgin.
⦁ Progress report on the Italian Pavilion upgrade.
⦁ Announcing Members Mornings. Make a date for the 2nd Sunday of every month. Discounts at the Casa Vechia gift shop and the Tastes of New Italy Cafe.

Download the 2020 Summer edition here, containing :-

⦁ Notification of AGM to be held at 11AM on Sunday 31 January 2021 at Historic New Italy
⦁ Thank you to the visitors and volunteers who helped us through Bushfires and Covid19 in 2020.
⦁ The front carpark is open.
⦁ The Pacific Highway completion ceremony was held at Historic New Italy.
⦁ New fences and a covered walkway will enhance at the front entrance.
⦁ Thank you to the Driver Reviver volunteers.
⦁ Update on the Monument conservation.
⦁ Handmade Neste Dante soaps from Florence in the Casa Vecchia gift shop
⦁ NIMI wins a Museums and Galleries NSW Imagination award to develop a “New Italy Heritage Trail”
⦁ The ABC video production “A Big Country – Our New Italy” 1981 is now on show in the Museum.
⦁ A 2021 CASP grant will fund the production of a “Migration Stories, Soundscape” to be produced and installed in the Pavilion by Joan Kelly and the Museum Monday group.
⦁ Volunteer Profile: Lester Cooke is awarded a 2020 CO.AS.IT medal. (Community Services)

Download the 2020 Spring edition here, containing :-

⦁ Our retiring president, John Barnes, reflects on the Historic New Italy site from it’s humble beginnings to it’s current state as a popular resting place on the highway with a unique and fascinating story to tell.
⦁ The Casa Vecchia Gift Shop re-opens , Covid safe and stocked with quality items. Christmas shopping anyone?
⦁ In readiness for the new access from the up-graded Pacific Highway , the front car park is near completion, a new welcome sign is being installed, and a front entrance covered walkway is being constructed.
⦁ Additions to the Museum:- The Silk cabinet, and the School and Church Displays
⦁ We have a Fire Plan for the next fire season.
⦁ Heritage Trail Concept for Historic New Italy.
⦁ Discussion on the fate of the New Italy Monument.
⦁ We now have an Interpretation Plan for The Italian Pavilion thanks to Joan Kelly and Leonie Lane.
⦁ How to support the Historic New Italy Museum.

Download the 2020 Autumn/Winter bumper edition here, containing :-

” The effects of Covid19, Bush-fire recovery , Progress on the front car park.” from our president John Barnes.
Yes we are open with Covid19 restrictions in place.
Upgrading the entrance in preparation for the highway roadworks completion.
We need your advice on whether to repair or replace the Monument and how to restore the Antoniolli Well
We have a Fire Plan for the next fire season.
David gets a bath on a cold day.
Upgrading the entrance and installing new displays in the Museum
Museums Advisor Joan Kelly is helping with the Pavilion Interpretation Plan.
100 year old Nina Norton went to school at New Italy.
Are your ancestors buried in the Woodburn Cemetery ?
Movie Ticket Giveaway.
How to support the Historic New Italy Museum.

Download the 2019 SUMMER edition here to read about :-

“The effects of, and our responses to, the recent bush-fires” from our president John Barnes
Recent and Coming events at Historic New Italy
What’s Happening in the Museum, the Pavilion, and the Casa Vecchia Gift Shop.

Download the 2019 SPRING edition here to read about :-

A report on improvements made to the site from our President John Barnes.
Recent and Coming Events at Historic New Italy
What’s Happening in the Museum the Pavilion, and the Casa Vecchia Gift Shop.

Download the 2019 WINTER edition here to read about :-

“The pressures of change and our responses to them” from our President John Barnes.
Recent and Coming Events at Historic New Italy
What’s Happening in the Museum the Pavilion, and the Casa Vecchia Gift Shop.

Download the 2019 AUTUMN edition here to read about :-

“How we are meeting the challenges of the Highway Upgrade” from our President John Barnes.
Recent and Coming Events at Historic New Italy
What’s Happening in the Museum the Pavilion, and the Casa Vecchia Gift Shop..

2018 Summer * From our President John Barnes OAM. – A tribute to Spencer Spinaze MBE CDL (1924 – 2018) – * Strategic Plan – Online Survey Winner * Grandparents Day * AGM Report * Remembrance Day * The Museum Upgrade * The Italian Pavilion * Casa Vecchia Gift Shop * Volunteer Profiles: Val and Kel Walker.

2018 Spring * From our President John Barnes OAM. – An era of change – * Early cooking at New Italy * The Welcome Wall * Reporting on The Lismore Friendship Festival * An Invitation to Grandparent’s Day * The Museum Upgrade * The Italian Pavilion – Map your surname in Italy – * AGM 2018 Notification * Volunteer Profile: Dot Sawatski OAM.

2018 Winter * From our President John Barnes OAM. * The “India”, a vessel unfit for purpose * Anniversary Day Celebration * The Fashion Parade * Update on the Museum Upgrade. * Volunteer Profile: Gail Williams.

2018 Autumn * From our President John Barnes OAM. * Recent and upcoming Events * An invitation to our Anniversary Day celebration * Remembering our fallen New Italy ANZACS * Update on the Museum Upgrade. * Volunteer Profile: Americo Melchior.

2017 Summer * From our President John Barnes OAM. The story of Antonio Felicietti – a settler of New Italy * From New Italy to Beersheeba – Trooper Frederick Mazzer * Vale Tony Felicietti. * Volunteer Profile: Tina Sheehy.

2017 Spring * From our President John Barnes OAM. * Enterprise, Courage and Service, a Caminiti Family Legacy * What’s on and what’s happening at New Italy … the Museum upgrade + more. * Volunteer Profile: Robert Antoniolli.

2017 Winter * From our President John Barnes OAM. * Remembering 2 New Italy descendants killed on active duty in WWI * What’s on and what’s happening at New Italy … the Museum upgrade + more. * Volunteer Profile: Leone Lane.

2017 Autumn * From our President: The Millstone. * Plans for Carnevale Italiano 2017 * Museum Upgrade update. * What’s happening at New Italy. * Volunteer Profile: Dr. Jo Kijas.

2016 Summer * From our President: The New Italy Museum Complex. * The New Italy Museum Upgrade- so far. * What’s happening at New Italy. * Volunteer Profile: Susan Creasy.

2016 Spring * From our President: The Highway Upgrade. * Plans for the New Italy Museum Upgrade. * What’s happening at New Italy. * Volunteer Profile: Margaret Robinson.

2016 Winter * From our President: The 135th. Anniversary. * Carnevale Italiano: the wrap up. * Lismore Friendship Festival: Piazza in the Park. * What’s happening at New Italy. * Volunteer Profile: Leone Stibbard.

2016 Autumn * From our President: The Piazza Renovations. * Plans for Carnevale ITALIANO 2016. * From our Supporting Partners. * What’s happening at New Italy. * Volunteer Profile: Ellen Barnes.

2015 Spring * From our President: Plans for the Piazza. * ANZAC honour roll Unveiling Ceremony. * Become a volunteer! * Thanks to our major supporting Partners. * What’s happening at new Italy.* Volunteer Profile: Paulene Blackwood.

2015 Winter * From our President: Site Improvements * Feature: Carnevale Italiano – the wrap up. * Our supporting partner: The Italo-Australia Club Lismore. * What’s happening at new Italy. * Volunteer Profile :- Lester Cooke.

2015 Autumn * From our President: Pioneering Women of New Italy * Feature: Carnevale Italiano Program and Entertainers. * What’s happening at new Italy. * Volunteer Profile :- Dot Randle.

2014 Summer * From our President: Volunteers are Diamonds. * Feature: Casa Vecchia shop. * What’s happening at new Italy * Did you know? * Volunteer Profile :- Ian Cooke.

2014 Spring * From our President: Progress at New Italy. * New Italy’s ANZACS – a Centenary of anzac project. * The Italian Pavilion * Did you know?

2014 May * What happened at Carnevale Italiano 2014 * Lismore Italo Club Dinner Dance * Italian Week * Did you know?

2014 March * Get ready for Carnevale Italiano 2014 * Changes taking place in the Pavilion * New items for the Museum * Casa Vecchia Gift Shop * Impact of Pacific Highway upgrade.

2012 July * We have received a copy of Mr Pryor’s Master’s thesis on New Italy. * We have been successful with three grants for funding. * The Leonardo da Vinci “car” is up and running. * The Casa Vecchia shop is on the move.

2012 April * Anniversary Day Special *
This is a special issue of the New Italy Giornale to express our appreciation to the businesses who supported the 2012 Anniversary Day on Sunday 15 April, to thank every one for coming along, and also to share some photos from what was a wonderful day!

2012 March This month we introduce our new President and Committee; give you the date of the 2012 Anniversary Celebrations; announce a new partnership with SCU; and let you know about opportunities for volunteering at New Italy.

2011 December As Christmas approaches we are putting out a call for: • volunteers to help keep our museum gift shop open more days • Christmas shoppers looking for a unique gift and • green thumbs to grow Italian heirloom plants for us to sell.

2010 February In this issue … 1. The President’s Word 2. Remembering Dorothea (Dot) Sawatzki 3. Anniversary Day News 4. Introducing the Community Development Worker 5. Highlights from 2009 6. Our Plans for 2010 7. Help us name our own Daylily 8. Recipe for the New Italy Museum Cookbook 9. Song: Anyone for some La Traviata? 10. NIMI contact details.