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Adamstown Balla-street well
Place:
87 Teralba Road, Adamstown
Source:
Planning Proposal - Heritage Amendments to Newcastle LEP 2012 – April 2016
Details:
Adjacent to house 87 Teralba Road, Adamstown (intersection of Bala & Teralba). Well is located in Council’s roadway, 500mm beneath the road surface under the gutter. Believed to be built during the mid 19th century
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Adamstown Brick Works
Source:
Newcastle Morning Herald
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Thomas Cotterell, manager of the Adamstown Steam Brick Company. Works in full swing because of the brisk state of the building trade. A dozen men constantly employed. Thomas Cotterell had 32 years experience in the brick making trade and for many years was connected with the Wallsend brick works
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Adamstown Brick Works (Industry)
Source:
Newcastle Morning Herald
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Mr. Pendleberry, the enterprising proprietor of the brick works near Adamstown has just opened a kiln of machine made ornamental bricks, the first made in the district
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Adamstown Brick Works (Industry)
Source:
Newcastle Morning Herald
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The brick trade at the Adamstown yards is brisk at present and all are working regularly. At the large steam brickworks recently purchased by Messrs. T. and W. Cowan, builders and contractors from Mr. T. Cottrell, work is proceeding at high pressure to meet the orders in hand and the daily output averages between 10,000 and 15,000. Everything has worked smoothly with the new proprietors and each kiln of bricks burnt has given satisfaction. The proprietors have installed new pumping machinery and enlarged the loft over the dry press machine. It is capable of holding material sufficient for making 15,000 bricks. It was originally intended to construct a patent kiln, but that idea has been abandoned and it has now been decided to erect an ordinary kiln capable of holding 60,000 bricks. At present 23 men employed on the works. Realising the improtance of the brick works to the municipality the council will as soon as funds permit complete the Wood street route to the works. That will give a convenient outlet in all weathers for the brick carts
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Adamstown Council Chambers
Date:
Opened 22 August 1892
Place:
Corner Narara and Kyle Roads, Adamstown
Source:
Extract. Hunter Photo Bank, Newcastle Library
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Adamstown was proclaimed a municipality on 31 December 1885. Adamstown Council was formed in 1886 and the first election for alderman was held in the Adamstown Mechanics Institute on Saturday 27 February 1886. The Mechanics Institute granted free use of the building for Council business for one month. Then a small weatherboard building in Victoria Street, Adamstown was erected to be used as Council Chambers. Eventually new chambers were built on the corner of Narara and Kyle Roads, Adamstown according to plans by architects, Messrs Bennett and Yeomans. The building was opened on 22 August 1892 by Mr John Kidd, the Postmaster General.
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Adamstown Masonic Hall
Place:
151 Teralba Road, Adamstown
Source:
Newcastle Morning Herald 29 February 1936
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Adamstown Masonic Hall, 151 Teralba Road, was built in 1904 In 1936 the building was renovated - Mr. A. E. Myers, of Hamilton has the contract for extensive additions in brick to the Masonic Hall at Adamstown. The work is in progress under the supervision of Mr. E. Tingle, architect, of Newcastle. Accommodation in the new building will be found for 500 persons
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Adamstown Presbyterian Church
Place:
105 Teralba-road, Adamstown
Source:
NMH 30 March 1903; NMH 5 April 1905; Draft Newcastle LEP 2000 - Heritage Review
Details:
ALLOTMENT at corner of Evans and Teralba roads purchased for 70 pounds by the Presbyterians to build a church. DONALD McNaughten was at the head of a willing band of workers who supplied the labour for building the church free of cost. Architect T. J. Pepper presented them with plans of a church free of cost and concerts and bazaars raised enough money to begin. The building was described in 2000 - it is a rare example of a timber church with this level of architectural detail surviving in Newcastle. While the architectural detailing is particularly obvious on the exterior, the interior also retains its arched timber trusses, lining boards to the walls, and the ornate carved pulpit. All other internal furnishings, pews etc. have been removed. The attached hall at the rear appears to be an extension of an original small section that would have been a simple skillion roofed space only the width of the church (indicated by the change in the weatherboards across the rear facade, the different piers, and the absence of ceiling roses of timber dado panelling to the southern end of the space). While there are some other timber churches in Newcastle, most are masonry, timber being more typical of country areas. No other timber churches of a similar age are known, with St Thomas at Carrington and the former St Andrews church at Mayfield being c.1920s, and lacking the ornate carpentry that is such a distinctive feature of the Adamstown church. The building is also very much intact with no obvious modifications except the extension of the hall at the rear, and this does not appear to have caused any alterations to the actual church. Church was later demolished
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Adamstown Railway Signal Box
Source:
Newcastle Morning Herald 23 July 1906; Newcastle Sun 8 November 1918
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CALLS FOR a signal box in 1906 - On several occasions the attention of the railway authorities has been directed to the danger that exists on account of the levers that work the signals and gates at the railway station being inconveniently situated. The levers are 10 yards from the crossing, and are on a level with the railway platform. The signalman cannot see anyone approaching the gates from new Lambton side and on several occasions minor accidents have occurred at the crossing; A new signal box was erected in 1918. The old signal box stood about 50 yards back from the gates and the new one would give a full view of the road so that the officer could see vehicles approaching.
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Adamstown Rifle Range
Place:
351 Brunker-road, Adamstown
Source:
Newcastle Morning Herald
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The Newcastle Morning Herald reported in November 1901: Since the rifle range has been opened it has been utilised daily by military officers putting companies through musketry instruction, and it is stated that it will take till the end of the year to complete the work. The completion of the range is being pushed on by Colonel Ranclaud as expeditiously as circumstances will permit, and it is stated that it has been decided to erect additional targets shortly. It is anticipated that the official opening shooting competition on the 16th instant will be largely entered for. All the Newcastle riflemen are expected to take part in the different events, and Sydney shots have also entered. The 4th Regiment Band will be present all day on the occasion. Telephone communication is being established between the firing line and the targets.
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Adamstown Tram Service
Source:
Newcastle Morning Herald
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The intersection of Brunker and Glebe Roads, Adams town, was beflagged on August 13, 1900, for the opening of the steam tram service from Adamstown. The line was electrified on January 2, 1925 After 50 years and 8 months service, the Adamstown tramway closed in 1950 when tram No. 252 left the terminus at 11.41 oclock bound for Gordon avenue depot. The tramline came into being on August 13, 1900, and followed the success of the Plattsburg (later Wallsend) trams. While originally only used as a shuttle service, connecting with the Plattsburg tramline at Adamstown Junction (now known as the Nineways, Broadmeadow), a through service to and from Parnell Place started on October 25, 1908. In September, 1910, the shuttle service was resumed. During peak periods in following years, a direct service to the city operated, but in June, 1918, the service was reduced to hourly, and remained as such till the line was electrified on February 2, 1925. The line was only a single one, and the duplicated line from Adamstown Junction to Melville-street was opened on January 22. 1925. There was a further duplication from this point to the terminus on January 6, 1927, the terminal point being Brunker and Glebe Roads. In 1938 an extension was made to Victoria-street. On New Years Eve, during the steam tram period, Adamstown Brass Band would board the trams and ride up and down, playing at full blast. Their representatives would collect pennies from the passengers
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Adamstown War Memorial
Place:
Corner Brunker and Glebe Roads, Adamstown
Source:
Newcastle Morning Herald
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The memorial erected in honour of the soldiers who left Adamstown was unveiled on Saturday afternoon by Mrs. D. McMaster, in the presence of a large and representative gathering. The Mayor. Alderman J. Arthur, presided, and the proceedings opened with the National Anthem, after which the Rev. G. K. Tucker offered up prayer. The Mayor said he was pleased to be present to assist in the unveiling ceremony. They were that day remembering the men who went away and fought for King and country. The Adamstown public had nobly subscribed to two other monuments in erecting cottages for maimed soldiers. The committee appreciated the extra work placed in and around the memorial by Mr. C. Davis, and while a little remained to wipe off the cost, he had no doubt that the public of Adamstown would rally round the committee, and meet this obligation. Mr. J. Estell. M.P. said he was pleased to be present and rejoice with the people of Adamstown on the completion of the monument. The bravery of the Australian soldiers would make their names honoured for all time. Mr. D. Watkins. M.H.R., said a few weeks back he had the pleasure of attending the opening of a soldier s cottage in Adamstown, and they had honoured two men who were maimed by building homes for them. Now they were honouring the whole of them who went away. He congratulated the people of Adamstown on their fine efforts. Mr. H. J. Connell, M.P., said it was a day of reverence. There was a lack of appreciation for what the monument stood. The committee had his best wishes, and he regretted the signs of vandalism on the monument. Mr A. R. Gardiner, M.P., said that memorials did not commemorate war. They commemorated human sacrifice. Time would play upon the monument, but that which it stood for would remain. Mr. D. Murray, M.P., said that when they realised what war brought in its wake, was it not time that wars were abolished. To love God, and love thy neighbour as ourselves should be the slogan of every man and woman. They owed a duty to this country, and while they paid respect, the motto should be to try and educate people to abolish war. Mr. J. L. Fogan, M.P., complimented the committee and citizens on the erection of a fine monument, and placing the same in the corner of the public school ground, where it would become as history to the boys and girls. The monument is an expression by the people of Adamstown of appreciation of the soldiers who did their duty to the Empire. Mr. C. Davis said he appreciated the compliment in being asked to say a few words. He was very pleased with the monument, and thought the action of the Government in appointing a board of control to design the most suitable monuments was a good thing. The Rev. B. H. Willis said they all hated war, and the surest way to end war was the spirit that actuated the A.I.F. men, and get into every day life that un- selfish spirit of comradeship. The Rev. G. K. Tucker said he hoped the memorial would daily remind the citizens of those who gave their lives and service. Australians wanted peace, but if occasion came again, the same spirit that actuated them on the last occasion would arise. Mr. W. H. Strick, as an old resident, said nothing gave him more pleasure than to be present to do honour to those names which were recorded on the monument. The spirit of the young men who went was to uphold the highest standard. Noble deeds have been done, and more would be done, if necessary. In asking Mrs. D. McMaster to unveil the monument, the Mayor said that Mrs. McMaster, along with her husband, had been active members of the committee from the inception. She gave three sons to the Empire, one paying the extreme sacrifice. Mrs McMaster thanked the committee for the honour conferred. She was proud of the part played by the boys who left Adamstown. The enlistments and achievements would compare favourably with those of any other part of the district. In the name of the citizens of Adamstown, she had pleasure in unveiling the monument. Might it stand to the ever-lasting glory of those who freely gave their services to the Empire, and those who sacrificed their lives. As the Union Jack and Australian flags were unfurled from the monument, the assemblage joined in the hymn Abide With Me. Mr. T. Robin, in proposing a vote of thanks to the visitors, said that twelve days after war was declared, their patriotic committee was formed, and had met fortnightly ever since. Their duties had been many, and their achievements backed up by the citizens great. The climax to their work was the unveiling of that beautiful monument. This was a day of reverence, in as much as of the 235 names of men recorded on the stone 33 paid the supreme sacrifice. Mr. W. Brown, secretary of the movement since Its inception. In seconding the resolution, said they were grateful for the support of the citizens in all their efforts. The cost of the stone unveiled that day was £561 16s The Mayoress, on behalf of the citizens, placed a wreath on the memorial, many relatives also placing wreaths to those departed. At the close of the proceedings Master Don McPherson sounded The Last Post, the National Anthem then being sung. Miss E. Davis assisted the singing as accompanist. The stone, which is of Bowral trachyte, the base rock faced 3ft 6in square by 2ft high. The shaft is polished, being 3ft square at base and 2ft 8in at top, and 7ft 6in high, with a capping stone on top 14in high. The total height of the shaft is 10ft 6in from the steps. The enclosure is 18ft square, with cemented piers and dwarf wall. The floor is tiled with red tessellated tiles, and the monument is surrounded with a flight of three black ironite steps, with tiled rises. There are four bronze plates inlet into the stone, one on each side. On Brunker-road the tablet bears the inscription, To the Honoured Dead: that facing the Glebe-road, Erect- ed by the citizens of Adamstown in honour of the men who enlisted in the great war, 1914-18; and on the other two plates is the A.I.F. emblem. The monument was supplied by Messrs. Loveridge and Hudson, Sydney, the Sheffield Plating Company supplying the bronze tablets. The erection was in the hands of the firm of Messrs. C. Davis and Sons, whose work has given every satisfaction, the whole of the extras being supplied without charge. This War Memorial was later re-located
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Comercial Hotel; Gates Hotel, Adamstown
Place:
660 Glebe-road, Adamstown
Details:
The Gates Hotel was formerly known as the Commercial Hotel. William Russell was licensee prior to 1902
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Fairfield Farm, Adamstown
Source:
Newcastle Morning Herald
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Fairfield Farm near Adamstown was the farm of Thomas Johns who resided there from 1845
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St. Columba Church, Adamstown
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
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St. Stephens Church, Adamstown
Place:
Brunker-road, Adamstown
Source:
Newcastle Morning Herald 5 November 1892
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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
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Trois Arbres Parish Hall, Adamstown
Place:
187 Brunker-road, Adamstown
Source:
Newcastle Morning Herald July 1924
Details:
In July 1924 the NMH reported that good progress was being made with the erection of the parish hall, which is the memorial to the soldiers buried by Chaplain G. K. Tucker, the rector of the parish in the Trois Arbres Cemetery , France. An ordinance was passed at the last sessions of the Newcastle synod empowering the parish to borrow 5000 pounds for the construction of the hall and five shops. The plans which were prepared by Mr. L. Williams, architect, of Melbourne, provide for a two storied building of concrete . On the ground floor there are five lock up shops, and on the upper floor there will be a hall of considerable dimensions. A kindergarten will also be erected at the rear of the block
