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203742
Surname: Andrew Cook Timber Mill, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 11 May 1935
Place: Union-street, Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Morning Herald
Details: TIMBER MILLS Joinery Factory Andrew Cook and Sons Enterprise. The extensions and additions to the plant of Andrew Cook and Sons, Ltd., timber merchants, Union-street, Newcastle are almost completed, making one of the most modern and extensive mills in New South Wales. The firm, which is one of the oldest in the Northern district, was originally in business in the vicinity of the Civic Block. Ten years ago, the land-now an attractive garden opposite the Town Hall-was acquired by the Newcastle City Council in furtherance of its civic activities, and it is expected that the park will eventually be put to other than its present use by having erected upon it the administrative buildings of the ever expanding Electric Light Department. When the firm found it necessary to secure other premises, a move was made to Union-street, where it took over the branch mill of H. McKenzie Ltd. The accommodation was inadequate for the business carried on by the new company and its principal (Mr. Andrew Cook) recently acquired the building adjoining known as the Castle Skating Rink, and the site of the old Union Pictures. The development work has been steadily extended, and the company s property now extends from Union-street to Arnott street, with a good depth, the headquarters of the Fire Brigade being on the northern boundary. The extensions now approaching completion were designed and carried out under the personal supervision of Mr. Andrew Cook, sen., who has been in the timber and contracting business for upwards of 40 years, the whole of that time in Newcastle, of which city he is a native, and a former alderman and Mayor
203743
Surname: Argyle House, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1860s
Place: Wharf-road, Newcastle
Source: -
Details: Built in the 1860s and known as Argyle House, this building was once the Australian Agricultural Company s Headquarters in Newcastle
203750
Surname: Armstrong and Royse, Ltd., Timber Mill, Carrington
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1917; 1923
Place: Cowper-street, Carrington
Source: Newcastle Morning Herald 23 August 1917; Newcastle Morning Herald 11 May 1923
Details: In 1917 the Newcastle Herald reported: “The reclamation of the foreshores and the deepening of Throsby Creek are bringing to the Carrington side large timber industries. The joinery workshops and yards of Messrs Armstrong and Royse almost adjoining Cowper street, are practically completed. The firm are now engaged in preparing for the installation of the machinery; The Newcastle Herald reported on a disastrous fire that almost totally destroyed Armstrong & Royse timber yard in 1923…. One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Newcastle occurred last night, resulting in the almost total destruction of the sawmill and joinery works of Messrs. Armstrong and Royse, Limited, Carrington. The works are situated on the east ern side of Wickham Basin, adjoining Cowper-street, and cover an area of between five and six acres. The fire was most spectacular, and when at its height lit up the landscape for miles around. The outbreak was discovered shortly before half-past nine o clock, and apparently it was seen by a number of persons almost simultaneously, for the alarm was received by headquarters, Carrington, and Wickham Brigades from various quarters. Among the first to notice the fire was Mr. G. Palmer, a resident of Hargrave-street. Carrington, who was crossing a paddock in the vicinity of the works, when he saw a Jet of flame shoot up from the eastern end of the sawmill. He immediately ran to the Carrington Fire Station and gave the alarm.
190813
Surname: Arnott (Industry)
First Name: William
Ship: LH
Date: 8 August 1866
Place: Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Chronicle
Details: William Arnott advertising his Biscuit Manufactory situated next door to Messrs Simpson and Miller, Hunter Street, Newcastle
203262
Surname: Arnotts Paddock
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: Union-street, Cooks Hill
Source: Newcastle Morning Herald October 26, 1978
Details: A grassed area west of Union street was known as Arnott’s Paddock because the Arnott Biscuit Factory was opposite, across the tram lines.
190950
Surname: Ash and Norsworthy, Newcastle (Industry)
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 12 January 1861
Place: Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Chronicle
Details: Plumbers, Lead light workers, glazieers, painters etc
203366
Surname: Astor Cinema, Speers Point
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: Built 1924
Place: Speers Point
Source: Cinema and Theatre Historical Society; Boolaroo Bulletin
Details: Astor Cinema, Speers Point Built in 1924. T. Burgin, G. Durie and T.C. Frith were partners in Boolaroo Pictures Pty Ltd., This firm built theatres at Boolaroo (Royal), Speers Pint (Astor) and Teralba (Royal) Demolished in 1963
203261
Surname: Auckland-street, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Sun 2 May 1918 p4
Details: Auckland-street Newcastle was named after the Earl of Auckland, born 1784; holder of responsible positions in the British Government
203744
Surname: Australian Wire Ropes, Mayfield East
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1924
Place: 2 George-street, Mayfield East
Source: Newcastle Morning Herald 23 August 1941
Details: Designed by the Newcastle architects, Messrs. Pitt and Merewether, and erected under their supervision by Messrs. C. Davis and Sons Pty. Ltd., the block of administrative offices for the Australian Wire Rope Works Ltd. at Mayfield was ready for occupation yesterday. The cost was £5000. The building, in brick, is of basement and one story, the main entrance being from George-Street. The basement, 30ft. x 20ft., is occupied as a transformer room; strongroom, l0ft. X 10ft., and records room, 10ft. x 10ft. The general office is 40ft. x 25ft.; manager s office, 20ft. x 18ft.; and three staff offices, each 12ft. x 14ft. The roof is constructed with steel principals, covered with corrugated asbestos sheeting. The walls are finished in hard wall plaster and the ceilings in fibrous plaster. The floors are rubber-paved, and the wood work is of Queensland maple French polished. A brick retaining wall has been built around the site.
203745
Surname: B. H. P. Pattern Store, Mayfield
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1918
Place: Mayfield
Source: Port of Newcastle Heritage and Conservation Register
Details: Statement of Significance: It is part of the fabric of the Pattern Store, rather than the building itself, which is significant. The sandstone blocks of which it is constructed came originally from Duckenfield House, seat of the Hon. John Eales, at Duckenfield near Morpeth. BHP used the remainder of the stone to construct two staff residences at the corner of Crebert Street and Margaret Street, Mayfield, in proximity to the works. Duckenfield House was one of the grandest Colonial houses of NSW. Historical Notes: BHP in 1918 purchased Duckenfield Park House with a view to re-using the sandstone blocks making up the main body of the mansion. The stone was loaded into barges and floated down the Hunter River to the Steelworks. Here it was used to construct the Pattern Store, in which were stored wooden foundry patterns used to create shapes in tempered sand, into which molten metal was then poured and allowed to solidify, creating castings needed for various applications within the steelworks. Stone walls and bitumen-covered concrete roof had the benefit of fire resistance for preserving the valuable, but flammable, moulds
203746
Surname: B.H.P. Administration Building, Mayfield
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1821
Place: Mayfield
Source: Conservation plan for BHP Steelworks Port Waratah site 1991 EJE Group in association with Mr Peter Fenwick (Industrial Archaeologist)
Details: The Administration Building (1921) is free standing in a formal garden setting. In detail the building has regular repetitive fenestration with plain wall surfaces of fine face brickwork and stucco. Classical elements such as orders, porticos and pediments have been used for emphasis. Style indicators used on the building include quoining, double hung windows of vertical proportions, round arches, trabeated loggia, fan lights, boxed eaves, cupola, fine textured hipped roof, cornice, string course, pilasters, plinth and breakfront. The building is an exceptional example of the Inter-War Georgian Revival style
203307
Surname: Bank Corner, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: 744 Hunter-street, Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Sun 17 February 1939
Details: In 1885, the Australian Joint Bank purchased land at the end of Hunter Street. The building, which cost £4,000 to build, had a dome shaped roof which became a local landmark. The intersection became locally known as The Bank Corner. In 1939 the Newcastle Sun reported - The unique dome of the Bank of New South Wales building in Hunter Street West. Newcastle. This fine example of late Italian Renaissance architecture has provided a landmark for Newcastle for over 50 years
145632
Surname: Bank Hotel, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 16 March 1867
Place: Newcastle
Source: Maitland Mercury
Details: Madeline Croft to sell the Bank Hotel in Hunter St. Newcastle
203368
Surname: Bank Hotel; Oxford Hotel, Lucky Country Hotel Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: 235-237 Hunter-street, Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Herald 1 November 2012
Details: The Bank Hotel was first built on the site in 1860 and demolished in 1877 when Jesse Ireland built the Oxford Hotel which was completed in 1880. It remained the Oxford Hotel until Tooth & Company sold the brewery in 1977 and the name was changed to the Lucky Country Hotel..
203808
Surname: Bank Hotel; Oxford Hotel, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Morning Herald 13 June 1936; Newcastle Herald 1 November 2012
Details: On the corner of Crown-street, Newcastle a building known then as the Bank Hotel was built. Mr. Jesse Ireland in later years purchased the larger portion of the holding. The Bank Hotel was demolished when Ireland built the Oxford Hotel. The hotel and adjoining shops was sold for over 30,000 pounds c. 1936. It remained the Oxford Hotel until Tooth & Company sold the brewery in 1977 and the name was changed to the Lucky Country Hotel.
203807
Surname: Bank of Australasia, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 13 June 1936
Place: Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Morning Herald
Details: The A. A. Company induced the Bank of Australasia to begin banking operations in Newcastle, and the bank purchased in January, 1854, the area bounded by Hunter, Brown, King and Crown Streets, containing one acre for 1500 pounds. The bank erected its premises on the eastern portion of the block, and eventually disposed of the residue
203405
Surname: Baptist Church, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: Corner McCormick and Sidney (Tyrrell) Streets, Newcastle
Source: Sydney Morning Herald 1893
Details: The old Baptist Church in Sidney-street was no longer needed when the Baptist Tabernacle in Laman-street opened. The Baptist church was used for a soup kitchen and shelter for he destitute poor in 1893. 100 bed were being provided in 1893
203404
Surname: Baptist Tabernacle, Cooks Hill
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1889
Place: 25 Laman-street, Cooks Hill
Source: Newcastle Morning Herald 13 September 1889;
Details: Tender of Mr. J. R. Rodgers for the Baptist Tabernacle was accepted by architect Frederick B. Menkens in September 1889. The Foundation Stone was laid in December 1889 and the opening service in September 1890; The building of the Tabernacle is notable in that it has a foundation plinth stone under each of the four major pilasters. The two outer stones represented separately the girls and boys of the Sabbath School and the inner stones were laid by Mrs W. Arnott, wife of the popular biscuit manufacturer and the Rev Seth Jones; Early Architects of the Hunter Region, A hundred years to 1940 by Les Reedman B.Arch. Dip. Arch. AASTC FRAIA
203264
Surname: Barker-street, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Sun 2 May 1918, p. 4
Details: Barker-street Newcastle was named after Bishop Frederic Barker (1808–1882), second Bishop of Sydney who arrived in Australia May 1855
190822
Surname: Barrow (Industry), Stockton
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 8 August 1866
Place: Stockton
Source: Newcastle Chronicle
Details: Purification of kerosene oil