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203432
Surname: Scots Kirk Church, Hamilton
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1887
Place: Tudor and Murray Streets, Hamilton
Source: Hamilton Walking Tour; Biography of architect James Henderson - Early Architects of the Hunter Region, A hundred years to 1940 by Les Reedman B.Arch. Dip. Arch. AASTC FRAIA
Details: Considered one of the finest pieces of church architecture in the Northern District when it was dedicated in 1887. The design of Scots Kirk is based on Dunfermline Abbey in Scotland, the birthplace of community and church leader George Donald. Designed by architect James Henderson in 1886
203787
Surname: Sea Pit Colliery, Cooks Hill
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1888
Place: Cooks Hill
Source: Shaping the Hunter, Edited by JOHN ARMSTRONG, Newcastle Division of the Institution of Engineers, Australia p. 43
Details: The last and best remembered of the A.A Co. mines in Newcastle was the New Winning, Sea Coal or Sea Pit, which was sunk in 1888 and was located along the course of Darby Street in Cooks Hill. The Sea Pit lasted till 1915 when the Company s mining activities were all moved to the Weston Estate
211008
Surname: Sharpe Bros. Cordial Factory, Islington
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 19 December 1929
Place: Islington
Source: The Newcastle Sun
Details: Sharpe Brothers, cordial manufacturers were established in Islington in 1906. During early days the firm experienced difficulty with water during drought times when the old Hunter River supply was in operation. To overcome this a bore was sunk on the property which gave a good, clear supply, so essential for first class beverages. This supply was used till the Chichester supply became available. Constant attention to quality naturally brought more and more business till the old premises became too small. A large block of land was secured in Waratah.......
211000
Surname: Shortland
First Name: Lieutenant John (junior)
Ship: LH
Date: 10 September 1797
Place: Newcastle
Source: The Newcastle Sun 24 July 1935
Details: From an address by D. L. MacDonald in 1935 – Picture Newcastle at the landing of Lieutenant Shortland in the year 1797. Nobbys was then an island, the whole of what was afterwards known as the Sand Hills from the ocean beach to the river was impenetrable scrub. Along the southern part of the river to the A. A. Company wharf were mud flats and Carrington was an island. Lieutenant Shortland landed close to where the Longworth Institute now stands and he got his first water supply from a spring where the T. and G. Building stood in Bolton-street
203346
Surname: Shortland Centenary Fountain - Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1897
Place: Newcastle Beach
Source: Shortland Esplanade Infrastructure Project, Final report prepared by Umwelt for Newcastle City Council, March 2020, p. 10-11
Details: To commemorate the centenary of Lieut. Shortland arriving at the Hunter River in 1797 it was proposed in 1897 to install a commemorative drinking fountain at Newcastle Beach. The foundation stone was laid in September 1879. The fountain was constructed of freestone, and was to be eight feet in height. The water for drinking purposes flowed from the mouths of the ornamental lions at the base of the structure, while provision was made for a continuous spray of water from the top of the fountain. The design was by John Sharp, city engineer and the sculptural work by Messrs T. Gates and co of Hunter Street. The fountain was removed in 1937 to allow for upgrade works and the construction of Shortland Esplanade and was re-located several times thereafter. It is now located at Christie Park west of Newcastle City Hall
211015
Surname: Smedmore
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 3 July 1920
Place: Wickham
Source: The Newcastle Sun
Details: Smedmore is a portion of the Wickham municipality. In the early days of the district it formed part and parcel of the estate of the late Dr. Mitchell. It was not then known as Smedmore. That designation was acquired in later years when the property was purchased by two well-known speculators, the late Joseph Chinchen and J. H. Hubbard, who decided to cut up their land into residential areas. What name shall we give the place? asked one of the partners. Don t Know, and I m not particular, replied the other. Different persons were consulted, and the question was discussed in the late Uriah Broom s hotel in Wickham. It was there agreed that the new subdivision should be named Smedmore, in memory of Mr. Chinchen s mother s maiden name. That is many years ago, and there are not many, even among old residents, who know how the word originated.
203433
Surname: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Cooks Hill
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: Laman-street, Cooks Hill
Source: Newcastle CBD Heritage Study, 1988
Details: Gothic revival church in yellow brick with sandstone ornamentation and spire. Key landmark in important location adjoining Civic Park and adjacent tabernacle. Architect F. B. Menkens, winner of the design competition
203434
Surname: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Wallsend
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1867
Place: 144 Nelson-street, Wallsend
Source: Wallsend heritage main street study : volume two : building worksheets / EJE Landscape.
Details: Presbyterian services began in Wallsend from as early as 1862 when travelling preachers occasionally gave services in a mine workshop. Services were later transferred to the Temperance Hall that was located on the corner of Boundary and Macquarie Streets. The current church was built in 1867 with the first services occurring in 1868. The hall on the church’s western side is a later addition. A timber picket fence once ran along the property’s boundary
203435
Surname: St. Andrews Rectory, Mayfield
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: 5 Durham-street, Mayfield
Source: DRAFT Newcastle LEP 2000 – Heritage Review
Details: Durham Street, this address actually being the former rectory. It was built c.1904, being brick on the ground floor and timber on the second floor, mostly shingle though with some weatherboard, and includes many original details such as the two storey verandah with ornate timber details, french doors, ornate brick chimneys etc. It was sold by the church c.1970 and in 2001 was a private residence
203436
Surname: St. Augustine Church, Merewether
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1889
Place: Llewellyn and Winsor Streets, Merewether
Source: Early Architects of the Hunter Region, A hundred years to 1940 by Les Reedman B.Arch. Dip. Arch. AASTC FRAIA
Details: 1937 New Rectory was built at St Augustines, Merewether, architects Pitt and Merewether
203437
Surname: St. Columba Church, Adamstown
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: Lockyer-street, Adamstown
Source: NMH 1 September 1890; Catholic Press 7 February 1935
Details: There was a wooden church on this site, built c. 1890…. The foundation stone was laid by Bishop Murray of Maitland. A procession of children attending the school, St. Mary’s choir, several clergymen and the Bishop vested in his sacred robes, formed near the Carrington Hall, and proceeded singing hymns, to the site on the crest of the hill on which the church is to be built. After the stone was laid. The building was to be of wood on stone foundations. Its dimensions were 60ft x 28 ft, with a vestry of 12ft x 12ft attached. The architect Mr. T. McCosker of Newcastle, the contractor Mr. J. Simpson; The brick church was designed by architect Peter Gannon
203438
Surname: St. Columbans Church, Mayfield
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1939
Place: 39 Church-street, Mayfield
Source: Heritage Assessment Report 2018
Details: As an established Architect J.P. Gannon was engaged and produced a design for the church to the budget of £12,000 which would be 125 feet by 55 feet and would accommodate 750 people which it is assumed included the choir. The tender was awarded to T.C Whittle of Islington and construction of the building was scheduled for September 1939.
203439
Surname: St. Hildas Hostel, Cooks Hill
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: Darby-street, Cooks Hill
Source: NMH 18 August 1926; NMH 19 October 1925
Details: St. Hilda s Hostel was opened by Lady de Chair, who was accompanied by Miss de Chair. The Right Rev. Dr. Stephen, Bishop of Newcastle presided…the building cost in the vicinity of 5000 pounds and provided accommodation for 35 girl boarders. It was lighted throughout by electricity and everything for the comfort and convenience of the inmates. The grounds surrounding the hostel were uncultivated but were to have ornamental trees and the whole property laid out in flower beds. Situated at the end of the first section on the Merewether Beach tramline, it was considered very handy to the city. St. Hilda s was to take the place of the Hostel at Mayfield (St. Elizabeth s). Miss Potter was employed as warden. Mr. J. W. Oldham was the architect and Mrs. A. Bates the contractor for the building St. Elizabeth s at Mayfield with its extensive well-kept grounds was originally purchased by the dioceses for occupation as a girl s hostel, but it was found to be too far away from the city and a building for the hostel was erected in Darby street, Newcastle in close proximity to St. Johns Church of England
203440
Surname: St. James Church, Wickham
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: Church and Hannell Streets, Wickham
Source: -
Details: This church was demolished in 1974
203442
Surname: St. Johns Anglican Church Group, Cooks Hill
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: 1B Parry-street, Cooks Hill
Source: Australian Heritage Database
Details: The buildings are the oldest such remaining buildings in Newcastle and form a fine group of early public buildings opposite Centennial Park within the historic Cooks Hill area
203441
Surname: St. Johns Church, Lambton
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1921
Place: 82 Dickson-street, Lambton
Source: Lambton Heritage Walk
Details: Constructed in 1921 across the road from the school in Dickson Street. The two story brick presbytery was built in 1933.
203443
Surname: St. Johns manse, Mayfield
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: 17 Barton-street, Mayfield
Source: 50 Years of Progress: Mayfield Jubilee Celebrations 1900-1950 Souvenir Booklet
Details: Former St. John’s Presbyterian Church Manse was situated at 17 Barton street and was built by Mr. Rundle, tailor and was later sold to the Church as a minister’s residence.
203402
Surname: St. Stephens Church, Adamstown
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1892
Place: Brunker-road, Adamstown
Source: Newcastle Morning Herald 5 November 1892
Details: In 1892 the building of the first St. Stephen s Church at Adamstown commenced. The church had been designed by architect Frederick Menkens......An epoch in the history of the Church of England, at Adamstown, occurred yesterday afternoon, the occasion being the laying of the foundation stone of St. Stephen s Church. Hitherto divine service had been conducted in the Carrington Hall, a commodious building and one that has answered its purpose very well, but the number of members has for some time been sufficiently large to warrant the erection of a church, and a good deal of zeal has been displayed in securing the funds necessary for the commencement of the work. When the Commonage allotments were sold, about two years ago, a very eligible piece of land was purchased as a site, and the members have the satisfaction of knowing that their new church will occupy the finest position in the municipality. The land has a frontage of 60 ft to Brunker road and it extends back to Narara street; and is, therefore of considerable depth. It is bounded on the south by a piece of land that has been set apart as the site of the proposed new post and telegraph office and it is bounded on the north by a 20 ft lane. The allotment is on the crest of a hill and commands a very fine view of the city, Harbour, and surrounds. The foundations and framing of the church have been completed and the remaining portion of the work will be done within a very short time. The edifice will rest on brick piers built in cement with an average elevation of 3ft from the ground. It will be constructed of rusticated weatherboarding, with an inside lining of 4in by ¾ in jointed kauri boards. Its dimensions are 57 ft by 29 ft., and it is of the Gothic Style of architecture with a hexagonal termination at the eastern end. The flooring is raised for some little distance on that side to form the chancel and choir stand. The roofing will be composed of galvanised iron, and will be supported by handsome framed principals and half principals. When completed the building will cost 500 pounds. Mr. F. B. Menkens if the architect, and Mr. Dyson is the contractor. A new brick church was constructed in 1954
206504
Surname: Stein
First Name: Michael, Elizabeth, Anna, Barbara, Michael
Ship: Wilhelmsberg 1855
Date: September 1855
Place: Port Jackson
Source: Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
Details: Michael Stein age 47, vine dresser; Elizabeth 45; Anna age 19; Barbara age 17; Michael age 15, vinedresser. Assisted immigrants on the ship Wilhelmsburg. Remarks: George Townsend
203788
Surname: Stewarts and Lloyds
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1935
Place: Mayfield
Source: Newcastle City Wide Heritage Study 1997 - Volume 4
Details: In 1929 Stewarts and Lloyds, a British company specialising in pipes and castings for Artesian Bores, reach an agreement with BHP for the works in Newcastle. Delayed by the Depression, the works did not come into production until 1935