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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
Details:
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
Surname:
Adamstown Brick Works (Industry)
Source:
Newcastle Morning Herald
Details:
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
