Stories of Newcastle and the Hunter Valley

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Postcard – Victoria Lifeboat 1906

Postcard – Victoria Lifeboat 1906

There's a few challenges in the handwriting on this postcard sent in 1906 from Newcastle to ...
Down the Drain 1944

Down the Drain 1944

On 10 August 1944, wartime skies over Newcastle brought an unexpected emergency - not from ...
Remembering the 1955 Maitland Floods

Remembering the 1955 Maitland Floods

70 years ago, the February 1955 floods in Maitland were one of the most significant natural ...
A Place Called Hollywood

A Place Called Hollywood

Hollywood, located near Jesmond in Newcastle, NSW, was one of several shanty towns that ...
1974 Sygna Storm

1974 Sygna Storm

2024 is the 50th anniversary of the huge storm that drove the MV Sygna onto the beach at ...
Stone Shelter Sheds – South Newcastle Beach

Stone Shelter Sheds – South Newcastle Beach

In 1904, Newcastle council initiated beach improvements, resulting in the 1907 construction of ...
The Obelisk

The Obelisk

Built in 1850, the Obelisk in Newcastle stands on the site of the first windmill in the town ...
Glenrock Scout Camp 1960

Glenrock Scout Camp 1960

There's just so much to love about this photo from the Newcastle Morning Herald, 20th June ...
The Ridge, Merewether

The Ridge, Merewether

Built in 1861, The Ridge - formerly Hillcrest Maternity Hospital - is one of Newcastle's ...
Finding Your Family

Finding Your Family

Keen on finding out more about your own family tree? There are incredible resources available ...
Rick Pointon – Hey Rock ‘n Roll

Rick Pointon – Hey Rock ‘n Roll

Art Ryan describes Rick Pointon as 'Newcastle rock royalty', and Rick is perhaps best known ...
Newcastle 1899

Newcastle 1899

In June 2018, Ross Balderson shared a photo in the Lost Newcastle Facebook Group of a scale ...
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