Wikipedia:WikiProject Northern Territory/Wikiclub NT
Wikiclub NT #Wikiclub NT is a monthly meetup to update and create new pages about Northern Territory people, places and histories. No experience required! Join Wikipedian Caddie Brain who can help you learn to edit Wikipedia and share some stories. All welcome!
The launch of Wikiclub NT was supported by the Northern Territory Department of Tourism and Culture, Northern Territory Library, Wikimedia Australia and the Wikimedia Foundation.
Contact: [email protected] for more information.
Upcoming Wikiclub NT sessions[edit]
| Date | Time | Description | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 1 December 2018 | 9.30am | There's less than 20 images of Tennant Creek on Wikipedia. Learn how to uplaod photos of the region! | Tennant Creek Public Library, Tennant Creek |
Participants[edit]
- User:tenniscourtisland
- User:gnangarra
- User:bidgee
- User:Andrew in Darwin
- User:Aliceinthealice
- User:LP1Bloke
- User:Rothgaylo
- User:Bwaandaan
- User:Wildlife1968
- User:Janeyababes
- User:MarkDavies62
- User:Bushbaby1943
- User:Kathdiva
- User:KerryMcc
- User:Brainyberg
- User:Charliechang
- User:Kclovelock
Wikiclub NT media coverage[edit]
- ABC Radio, Darwin: Breakfast, 22 June 2016
- ‘Get your Wiki on’, The Monthly, 1 July 2016
- ‘A Wikid Idea’, NT News, 17 July 2016
- ‘Wikipedia Workshop Comes to Tennant’, Tennant Creek Times - 30 September 2016
- Katherine Times - 5 October 2016
- ABC Radio Interview, Alice Springs, Mornings - 5 October 2016
- ABC Radio Interview, Darwin: Breakfast - 8 March 2017
- Wiki Club Revives Forgotten Northern Territory History, ABC World Today and Online - 7 July 2017
- ABC Radio Interview, Alice Springs, Drive, 13 April 2018
Wikiclub NT December 2018[edit]
The following new articles were created by Wikiclub NT in Tennant Creek in December 2018:
- Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation, a health service in Tennant Creek
- Barkly Work Camp, a prison in Tennant Creek
- Dion Beasley, artist
- Peko Mine, a former mine site in Tennant Creek
- Purple House, a health service in Alice Springs
The following images were uploaded:
- ANZAC Hill
- ANZAC Hill Park
- ANZAC Hill, Tennant Creek
- Barkly Muster Gold Rush Camp Draft
- Barkly Work Camp
- Battery Hill
- Battery Hill
- Battery Hill
- Battery Hill
- Battery Hill
- Bill Allen Lookout
- Bill Fullwood's Mural
- Display at the Tennant Creek Telegraph Station
- Eldorado Park
- Juno Mine
- Kathleen Park
- Mary Ann Dam
- Mary Ann Dam wall
- McDouall Ranges.jpg
- McDouall Ranges Tennant Creek.jpg
- Nobles Nob Mine
- Nobles Nob Mine pit
- Peko Mine Buildings
- Peko Mine Machinery
- Peko Mine
- Peko Park
- Peko Mine Sheds
- Pilgrim Park
- Pioneer Picture Theatre
- Tennant Creek
- Tennant Creek at sunset
- The actual Tennant Creek
- Tennant Creek Jurnkkurakurr
- Tennant Creek after rain
- Yachts sailing on Lake Mary Ann
Added photography on Wikidata and fixed coordinates:
Wikiclub NT April 2018[edit]
The following new articles were created by Wikiclub NT in Darwin in March 2018:
- Alan Powell, historian
- Alice Springs School of the Air, education provider
- Frontier Wars - (Northern Territory section expanded)
- Heavitree Gap Police Station, historic site
Wikiclub NT April 2018: Her Story, Women on Wikipedia[edit]
The following new articles were created at an edit-a-thon at the National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame for Northern Territory Heritage Week in April 2018:
- Beatrice Brumby (1914 - 2012), Central Australian pioneer
- Irene Dean-Williams (1903 - 1946), Aviatrix
- Dawn Lawrie (1932 - ) politician (page expanded)
- Annie Lock (1876 - 1943), Missionary and nurse
- Mona Minahan (Unknown - 1996), Central Australian entrepreneur
- Charlotte Somerfield, Central Australian entrepreneur
Wikiclub NT March 2018[edit]
The following new articles were created by Wikiclub NT in Darwin in March 2018:
The following images were uploaded:
- Tree damage on Cavenagh Street, Darwin
- Sign damage, Darwin
- Tree and power line Parap, Darwin
- NASA image of Cyclone Marcus
- Dead historic milkwood tree, Darwin
- Large Mahogany tree fallen in the State Square gardens, Darwin
- Large Mahogany tree fallen and laying up against the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory, Darwin
- Cyclone Marcus damage in the gardens of State Square in, Darwin
- A large Mahogany tree laying down onto Tourism Top End building in Darwin city after Cyclone Marcus
- Fallen tree after Cyclone Marcus, Darwin
- Large fallen tree after Cyclone Marcus, Darwin
Wikiclub NT November 2017[edit]
The following new articles were created by Wikiclub NT in November 2017:
- Ayaigar (1882 - 1954) Aboriginal hero
- Arrarbi (c.1870 - c.1945) Frontier expeditioner and activist
- James Japanma (1902 - 1962) Evangelist
- James Joseph Mannion (1912 - 1968) Policeman
- Ted Ryko (1892 - 1968) photographer (page expanded)
- Doris Stuart Kngwarreye (c.1940 - ) Traditional Owner, Alice Springs
- Charles Winnecke (1956-1902) Explorer and botanist
Wikiclub NT September 2017[edit]
The following new articles were created by Wikiclub NT in September 2017:
Wikiclub NT July 2017: NAIDOC Week[edit]
The following new articles were created by Wikiclub NT in July 2017:
- Priscilla Collins ( - ) Aboriginal leader, advocate and television producer
- Dexter Daniels (1932 - c.1990), Australian Aboriginal activist
- Olga Havnen ( - ), Aboriginal leader, advocate and activist
- Cissy McLeod (1889 - 1928), Aboriginal hero
- Mildirn (c.1835 - c.1914), Aboriginal identity, translator and merchant
- Kathy Mills (1936 - ), community leader, singer and activist
- Sister Eucharia (1914 - ), nun
- Yirawala (1897 – 17 April 1976), Aboriginal artist
- Dylan Voller (1997 - ), Youth detention reform advocate
Wikiclub NT June 2017[edit]
The following new articles were created by Wikiclub NT in June 2017:
Wikiclub NT May 2017[edit]
The following new articles were created by Wikiclub NT in May 2017:
- Shirley Brown (1934 - ) historian and author - contributed by Wikiclub NT, Alice Springs
- Molly Clark (1920 - 2012) pastoral and tourism pioneer
- Mary Costello (1839 - 1924) pastoralist
- Mickey Dewar (1956 - 2017) historian
- Ruth Heathcock (1901 - ) nurse
- Dick Kimber (1939 - ) historian
- William Mills (1844 - 1916) surveyor
- Alec Ross OAM (1936 - 2017), tour guide
- Charlie Sadadeen (c.1870 - 1933) Afghan cameleer
- Topsy Smith ( - 1960) Central Australian pioneer - contributed by Wikiclub NT, Alice Springs
- Billie Pitcheneder (1916 - 2002) fundraiser and community worker
- William Willshire (1852 - 1925) policeman - contributed by Wikiclub NT, Alice Springs
Wikiclub NT March 2017: Women on Wikipedia[edit]
The following new articles were created by Wikiclub NT in March 2017 as part of the Women in Red initiative:
- Doreen Braitling (1904 - 1979) missionary and health advocate - contributed by Wikiclub NT, Alice Springs
- May Brown (1875 - c.1939) miner and entrepreneur
- Sue Wah Chin (1901 - 2000) entrepreneur and matriarch
- Lillian Dean (1899 - 1980) photographer and politician
- Anne Gardiner (c.1932 - ) cultural advocate
- Rona Glynn (1936 - 1965) teacher and nurse - contributed by Wikiclub NT, Alice Springs
- Barbara James (1943 - 2003) historian and author
- Elsie May Jenkins (1889 - 1974) miner
- Kitty Kantilla (c.1928 - 2003) artist
- Kaye Kessing (1950 - ) illustrator - contributed by Wikiclub NT, Alice Springs
- Jose Petrick (1924 - ) historian and author - contributed by Wikiclub NT, Alice Springs
- Frieda Strehlow (1875 - 1957) missionary and health advocate - contributed by Wikiclub NT, Alice Springs
- Terry Underwood (1948 - ) author
Wikiclub NT January 2017[edit]
The following new articles were created by Wikiclub NT in January 2017:
- 1897 cyclone, Darwin
- Avon Downs Station
- Carl Atkinson ( - 1985) diver and salvage expert
- Fort Dundas (page expanded)
- Fujita salvage operation
- Phillip Waipuldanya Roberts (1922 - 1988) traditional doctor, activist
- Pobasso (unknown) Makassan chief
Wikiclub NT November 2016[edit]
The following new articles were created by Wikiclub NT in November 2016:
- Gwoya Tjungurrayi (c. 1895 - 1965) Indigenous tourist icon (article expanded)
- Hamilton Downs Station
- McArthur River zinc mine (article expanded)
- Mud Hut (Knight's Folly)
Wikiclub NT October 2016: Katherine[edit]
The following new articles were created at the first ever Wikipedia workshop in Katherine in October 2016:
- Jim Forscutt (1941 - ) politician
- Bill Tapp (1929 - 1992) pastoralist
- Bruce Litchfield (1908 - 1995) architect
- Retta Dixon Home - contributed by Wikiclub NT, Alice Springs
Wikiclub NT October 2016: Tennant Creek[edit]
The following new articles were created at the first ever Wikipedia workshop in Tennant Creek in October 2016:
- Bill Fullwood (1910 - 2005) artist
- Nobles Nob mine
- Tennant Creek Catholic Church
- Tuxworth Fullwood House, heritage building
- Tennant Creek Telegraph Station
Wikiclub NT October 2016: Alice Springs[edit]
The following new articles were created at the first ever Wikipedia workshop in Alice Springs in October 2016:
- Bagot Community
- The Garden (pastoral station)
- The Granites gold mine
- Lameroo Beach
- Willowra Station, pastoral station
Wikiclub NT September 2016[edit]
The following new articles were created by Wikiclub NT in September 2016:
- Mary Anne Butler (unknown) playwright
- Kahlin Compound
- Ellen Ryan (c.1851 – 1920) entrepreneur
- Star Theatre (Darwin)
Wikiclub NT August 2016[edit]
The following new articles were created by Wikiclub NT in August 2016:
- Beni Burnett (1889 - 1955) architect
- Tom Cole (stockman) (1906 - 1995) stockman and author
- Jeff Collins (unknown) politician
- Lawrence Costa (unknown) politician
- Fort Hill, Darwin
- William Hayes (c.1827 - 1913) pastoralist
- Hotel Darwin
- Eva Lawler (unknown) politician
- Peter Latz (unknown) botanist
- Scott McConnell (unknown) politician
- Gilbert Rotherdale McMinn (1841 - 1924) surveyor
- Napperby Station
- Mount Riddock Station
- Johannes Ferdinand Mueller (unknown) postmaster
- Owen Springs Station
- Chansey Paech (unknown) politician
- Tony Sievers (unknown) politician
- Sole Brothers' Circus
- Timeline of Darwin History
- Selena Uibo (unknown) politician
- Undoolya Station
- Victoria Hotel, Darwin (page expanded)
- Dale Wakefield (unknown) politician
- Kate Worden (unknown) politician
Wikiclub NT July 2016[edit]
The following new articles were created by Wikiclub NT in July 2016:
- Thomas Bradshaw (1859 - 1934) postmaster
- The Bungalow
- Burnett House
- Harry Chan (1918 - 1969) politician
- Hilda Abbott
- Luke Gosling (1971 - ) politician
- Ted Ryko (1892 - 1968) photographer
- Walter Smith (1898 - 1990) bushman
- Ella Stack (1929 - ) doctor and politician
- Stella Maris, Darwin
Wikiclub NT June 2016: Launch[edit]
The following new articles were created by Wikiclub NT in June 2016:
- Alice Springs Telegraph Station
- Australian feral camel (page expanded)
- Alfred Lionel Rose (1898 - 1980) veterinarian and war veteran
- Chan Building
- Cullen Bay, Northern Territory
- Darwin oil storage tunnels
- Lyons Cottage
- Mining in the Northern Territory
- Harold Snell (Darwin businessman) (1892 - 1949)
- Stokes Hill Wharf
- Hannah Wood (1827 - 1903) nurse & rights activist
See also[edit]
Other wiki clubs around Australia:
- QWiki Club (Queensland)
- WikiClubWest (Western Australia)