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79549
Surname: Burwood mine (Industry)
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 6 November 1850
Place: Newcastle
Source: Maitland Mercury
Details: Being steadily worked by the Messrs. Donaldson
173895
Surname: Buxton (industry)
First Name: Thomas
Ship: LH
Date: 28 April 1902
Place: Newcastle
Source: NMH
Details: Mr. Thomas Buxton senior was one of the earlier residents in Newcastle. Years ago when the Rev. Threlkeld was mining for coal at Lake Macquarie, Mr. Buxton had a sawpit in that locaility and married his wife from the rev. gentlemans house. He continued the sawpit for a considerable time and later started a shop in the city, somewhere about the site of the shop now occupied by Abel and Co. This business was attended to by Mrs. Buxton whose maiden name was Mary Timmins. As the business increased the sawpit was given up and a much larger establishment occupied on the site now occupied by Sorby and Co and afterwards known as the Steam Packet Hotel. Here business flourished and Mr. Buxton rapidly accumulated money and property, acquiring the whole block from the Steam Packet Inn to the Centennial Hotel and the whole of the land from the corner where the Crystal Palace Hotel now stands to Alderman Millers shop. In many respects he was a quaint man and one of his characteristics was a passion for gold. Sovereigns were none too plentiful in the old days and the story is tole that he would give twenty one shillings at any time for a sovereign. If so, it was probably done because sovereigns were more easily stored than paper money. There were no banks in Newcastle at the time, and it is said that many of the old residents were in the habit of entrusting their money to his keeping each account being kept separate, and the money placed in a jar bearing the customers name and deposited upon shelves in a specially prepared room
86974
Surname: Caledonia Hotel, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 26 November 1851
Place: Newcastle
Source: Maitland Mercury
Details: License for the Caledonia Hotel transferred to Alexander Flood. To make the hotel a respectable resort for persons visiting the City for their health
203375
Surname: Caledonia Hotel; Orient Hotel, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: 23-25 Watt-street, Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Sun 20 July 1925
Details: In 1925 - The new Orient Hotel building in Watt Street to occupy 44 feet frontage to Watt Street, adjoining Scottish House by 159 feet depth. The building to be of three storeys, with cellar and be constructed of brick, with slate and tile roof. The accommodation to provide for large public and saloon bars on the ground floor, with spacious lounge and smoking rooms. The kitchen and offices will also be on the ground floor, and food will be served by electric lift to a magnificently appointed dining room on the first floor. There will be 26 bedrooms with elaborate conveniences. The services will include, in addition to the usual fittings, toilet basins in each bedroom supplied with hot and cold water. Messrs Pitt and Merewether are the architects and Mr. J.E. Parry the contractor
87710
Surname: Caledonian Hotel, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 24 January 1852
Place: Newcastle
Source: Maitland Mercury
Details: Divine service to be solemnised in the large room at the rear of the Caledonian Hotel on 25th January by Rev. John Dunmore Lang
88545
Surname: Caledonian Hotel, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 25 February 1852
Place: Newcastle
Source: Maitland Mercury
Details: Alexander Flood added a new suite of rooms to the Caledonian Hotel and lengthened the verandah which formed a delightful promenade of one hundred feet
83552
Surname: California Hotel, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 17 May 1851
Place: Newcastle
Source: Maitland Mercury
Details: Maurice Magney late of Glennies Creek. Opened the California Hotel next door to Dr. Bowker in Newcastle
87071
Surname: California Hotel, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 6 December 1851
Place: Newcastle
Source: Maitland Mercury
Details: Morris Magney, late of Glennie s Creek opened a large and convenient hotel (next door to Dr. Bowker) under the sign of the California Hotel
211007
Surname: Callens Slip, Stockton
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 4 October 1928
Place: Stockton
Source: The Newcastle Sun
Details: With the sale by auction to-day of Callen s slip at Stockton, what was one of the most flourishing shipyards of the early windjammer days of Newcastle passed out. The founder, Mr. Peter Callen, who Died some months ago, came to Stockton about 1865 and was employed for some years at O Sullivans slip. With his three brothers, Messrs. Michael, Austen and Harry Callen, he built a slip near the old Stockton Colliery. About 1888 the partnership was dissolved, and Peter Callen built the slip that went out of existence to-day. For 30 years this slip was well known. Among the vessels built were the Fearless, a smart tug boat that did service for many years in this port, and the Dauntless and Magdalene, steamers for the Port Stephens timber trade. The Aggie, a small ferry boat built at this yard, was recognised as one of the smartest vessels on the harbor. The Dawn was another smart steamer built at Stockton for the Works Department. The last vessel built by the late Peter Callen was the Idante, a steamer of 200 tons register, completed about 1916. From 1888 to 1908 was a particularly busy, period for Callon s slip. Many lighters were built. Many sailing vessels visited Newcastle during this period, and Callon s slip was in great demand for new spars and repairs. Sometimes 60 shipwrights were employed at the yards. With the passing of the sailing ships and the advent of large steamers the necessity for small shipbuilding yards at Newcastle disappeared, and very little work has been carried out in recent years at the slip
203274
Surname: Candlenut Tree
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1800s
Place: Market Square, Newcastle
Source: -
Details: A famous Candlenut tree was planted by the family of Martin Richardson in the grounds of his residence Nuneham Cottage, Newcastle at the back of what became the Borough Markets (1870s), then the Strand Theatre (1916) and the Market Square (1981)
203376
Surname: Cardiff Arms Hotel; Cameron Family Hotel, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: 635 - 637 Hunter corner of Steel street, Newcastle
Source: Newcastle CBD Heritage Study, 1988
Details: THREE STOREY rendered brick hotel. Substantially altered including removal of original verandahs. Corner site. Formerly Cameron s Hotel. Architect J. Henderson.
203377
Surname: Carpenters Arms, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: 431 Hunter-street, Newcastle
Source: The Newcastle Sun 27 July 1925
Details: The following article was published in the Newcastle Sun in 1925 LANDMARKS DISAPPEAR Hostelries of Former Days The Carpenter s Arms Hotel, one of Newcastle s landmarks, is at present being demolished, and an up-to-date structure will take its place. The building was erected by the father of. Mr. A. Hackworthy- secretary of the Newcastle building Company. One of its earliest licensees was Mr. R. C. Watt, a brother of Mr. A. Watt, who at one time was in charge of the Great Northern Hotel. In the 60s, the hotel was taken over by Mr. F. Hogue, senr, father of the late Mr. J. A. Hogue, who subsequently was Minister for Education. Another son was Mr. R. B. Hogue. The building was recently used, however, as a bacon and cheese store by the late Mr. F. Witherspoon. It is now being removed to make room for the premises of Mr. Ginges.
203379
Surname: Carrington Club Hotel; Hughes Family Hotel
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: 83-85 Bourke-street, Carrington
Source: Carrington Heritage Walk
Details: Carrington Club Hotel also known as Hughes Family Hotel The first licence was granted in 1887 to James Hughes, who was licensee only for its first year of operation. The building was a dominant feature of the local landscape as it was the only three-storey hotel built in Carrington. The hotel changed name in 1892 to Carrington Club Hotel and continued to operate until 1977. It was well supported by miners from Hetton Colliery, which was located opposite. This mine opened in 1888 and at its peak employed 464 men.
203276
Surname: Carrington Council Chambers
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1888
Place: Corner of Young and Hargrave Streets, Carrington
Source: Carrington Heritage Walk Online
Details: Carrington Municipality was incorporated on March 30, 1887 and the first council meeting was held two months later at the Temperance Hall. The new municipality was named after the state governor, Lord Carrington and council chambers opened late in 1888. They were used until 1938 when eleven suburban councils amalgamated to form the Greater Newcastle Council.
203378
Surname: Carrington Hotel, Wallsend
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: 121-123 Nelson-street, Wallsend
Source: Wallsend heritage main street study : volume two : building worksheets / EJE Landscape
Details: At the turn of the century, the Carrington Hotel Stood on the corner. A two storey brick building with double storey verandahs out to the kerb (mid late Victorian)
203754
Surname: Carrington Pump House
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1877 - 1878
Place: 158 Bourke-street, Carrington
Source: Wikipedia
Details: CARRINGTON PUMP HOUSE is a heritage-listed former hydraulic power station at 106 Bourke Street, Carrington, Newcastle. It was built from 1877 to 1878 by William H. Jennings. It is also known as Hydraulic Engine House and Crane Bases Nos. 7, 8, 9 and 10 and Carrington Hydraulic Power Station
203275
Surname: Carrington War Memorial Gates
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1924
Place: Connolly Park, Carrington
Source: Newcastle Morning Herald 25 February 1924
Details: These Memorial gates and Roll of Honour were first unveiled at the entrance to Graham Park, Carrington in February 1924 in the presence of a large concourse of residents and visitors from all parts of the district. Military cadets of the 2nd Battalion formed a guard of honour to the approaches of the gates. Members of the Naval Brigade were also represented. In 1941 after application by the Wickham-Carrington branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League the Gates were moved from Graham Park to Connolly Park
203381
Surname: Castle Skating Rink, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1920
Place: Union-street, Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Morning Herald 12 July 1920
Details: CASTLE SKATING RINK The popularity of roller skating has been demonstrated during the week by the large attendances at the sessions at the Castle Skating Rink, opened on Monday night in Melville-street (Union-street), Newcastle. Three sessions are held daily. The skating floor, which is 175ft by 51 ft is a particularly good one. It is of concrete with a special top dressing, making it suitable either for skating or dancing and the construction is by local workmen
203755
Surname: Castlemaine Brewery, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1897
Place: 787 Hunter-street, Newcastle
Source: Sydney Mail 18 September 1897
Details: Castlemaine Brewery. The business of the Castlemaine Brewery and Wood Brothers and Co., Newcastle, Limited, was founded by Messrs. John and Joseph Wood in 1866, and was incorporated into a limited liability company in 1887, with a capital of £250,000, and so highly were the proprietors held in repute in the commercial world that the demand for the shares exceeded many times the allotment set apart for the public. The business has continued to expand, and at the present time Wood s Castlemaine ale is a house-hold word not only in Newcastle and district but throughout the whole of New South Wales. From time to time extensive alterations to premises and plant were found necessary to meet the requirements of trade, and recently the brewery was thrown out of commission with a view of effecting still greater improvements. These, which are being carried out under the supervision of their capable brewer, Mr. E. G. Bushell, consist of the erection of cask sheds (now covering the greater portion of their spacious yard), new cellar floors of concrete, metal mash tun, copper boiler, hop back, fermenting tuns, and vessels of various descriptions of modern design, together with an ammonia cooling machine with a service throughout the building. The latter is an important adjunct to the brewery, as in the change able climate of the north it gives a brewer a better control of his fermentations. During the progress of alterations, which will he completed before the celebration of the Newcastle centenary, operations are carried on in the company s second brewery, purchased by them a few years ago from the Great Northern Brewing Co., and the article turned out therefrom is quite up to the usual standard of excellence. The cellars and malt floors are the largest in the colony.
203380
Surname: Castlemaine Hotel, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1875
Place: Charlton-street, Newcastle
Source: The Newcastle Chronicle 28 October 1875; Newcastle Morning Herald 5 June 1878
Details: Thomas Smith opened the Castlemaine Hotel in Charlton Street, Newcastle in 1875. George H. Collins held the licence in 1878. His advertisement stated that the hotel was next to the brewery. Licence transferred from Lloyds to Todd in 1888. Hotel may have closed in 1892