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Death of Isabella, the wife of Captain Edward Finlayson, and third daughter of Peter McIsaac of Throsby Hill, North Wickham.
First Name:
Peter and John
Place:
Leaseholders. Address - The Folly
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On a list of electors in the police district of Newcastle who had the right to vote for elections in the county of Northumberland in 1855. Printed in the Newcastle Morning Herald 25 October 1911
Place:
Bull Street, Newcastle
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Died on 12th July at his residence. Aged 80 years
Source:
The Newcastle Sun
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In recognition of the expansion of Newcastle, a Crown Land sale was held in May, 1868. The land was described as being in the vicinity of Waratah and Tighes Bridge. On the first day of the sale about 10 people turned up and only a few blocks were sold. Next day however, more than 100 attended, bidding was spirited and the prices obtained were well above the reserves set. There were 93 lots, some called town lots, others suburban and others country lots. The country areas ranged up to 321 acres but few were interested in them. The total amount realised was £2585 6s Id. For one of the suburban lots, Mr. Peter Crebert, the celebrated orchardist and vine-grower, paid £15 an acre for 11 acres. Mr. W. A. Sparke paid £20 an acre for six acres. Alexander Brown and J. B. Winship, two -leading citizens, bought a number of lots. John Scoley paid £4 13s for one acre, Mr. A. T. Brain bought 18 acres for £4 2s, Mr. Peter Mclsaacs paid £9 3s an acre for five acres and Mr. T. W. Mathieson £10 an acre for 17 acres. Other purchasers who founded still well-known families or whose names are perpetuated in locality and street names included: G. T. Alcock, George Gardner, Frank Gardner, N. Parkington, Thomas Tudor, John Thorn, Alexander Flood (the health inspector), Mr. Fenwick of Wallsend, R. Ingall, Henry Bryant, J. Williams, F. W. Shaw, S. Proctor, W. Crocker, A. Lindsay, L. Wood, James Corlette. T. H. Bryant, A. A. P. Tighe and E. Finlayson.— From The Newcastle Chronicle
