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A Place Called Hollywood
Hollywood, located near Jesmond in Newcastle, NSW, was one of several shanty towns that ...
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1974 Sygna Storm
2024 is the 50th anniversary of the huge storm that drove the MV Sygna onto the beach at ...
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Whibayganba – the story of Nobbys Headland
Whibayganba - the story of Nobbys Headland. Documentary by Stories of Our Town.
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Oh Buoy!
Oh buoy! How did a huge steel harbour buoy find its way to a paddock in Brunkerville?
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London Beefeater Restaurant
We recognise the late Warwick Teece and the Leading Light Tower at Newcastle East - but who ...
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Stone Shelter Sheds – South Newcastle Beach
In 1904, Newcastle council initiated beach improvements, resulting in the 1907 construction of ...
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Fran Milburn – Dressmaker
From the 1930s to the 1970s, dressmaker Fran Milburn made more than 200 wedding dresses for ...
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Newcastle Ocean Baths
Dawn Patrol - Newcastle Ocean Baths | Image Carol Duncan
The iconic Newcastle Ocean Baths ...
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The Obelisk
Built in 1850, the Obelisk in Newcastle stands on the site of the first windmill in the town ...
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Glenrock Scout Camp 1960
There's just so much to love about this photo from the Newcastle Morning Herald, 20th June ...
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The Ridge, Merewether
Built in 1861, The Ridge - formerly Hillcrest Maternity Hospital - is one of Newcastle's ...
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Finding Your Family
Keen on finding out more about your own family tree? There are incredible resources available ...