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Aged 14. Attempted to save Francis Coalfax who drowned in the river
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Albion Hotel, Watt St. Newcastle
Source:
Australian Deaths and Burials. Family Search Historical Records
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Death of Mary Theresa, daughter of Alexander Watt on 15 January 1870
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West Maitland Marriage Register 1844 - 1855. Living Histories
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Marriage of Alexander Watt to Mary McIntyre. Witnesses William Long of Birch Grove, Balmain, Sydney and Susannah Watt of Maitland. Chaplain Rev. Robert Chapman
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Sculling race took place between Alexander Watt of the Albion Hotel Watt street and G. Woods a coal trimmer for a good sum of money
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The Aldine centennial history of New South Wales illustrated / W. Frederic Morrison Morrison, W. Frederic Sydney. The Aldine Publishing Company, 1888
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THE GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL-Alexander Watt, Proprietor-is one of the largest in the northern districts. This hotel contains fifty beds, sitting, and other rooms, all of which are luxuriously furnished and suited to the requirements of families, travellers, and commercial people. Mr. Alexander Watt was born in Ireland in 1839, and when an infant accompanied his parents to Australia. He was educated in Maitland, remained in that district for the lengthy period of twenty-two years, and then settled in Newcastle, where, with the exception of a short space of time spent on mining fields, he has since resided. In 1868 he became the landlord of the Albion Hotel, Watt street, six years later entered the Criterion, in 1876 took the Rouse, and four years ago became the boat of the hotel under notice. Mr. Watt is a member of the Light Horse Cavalry, and the G.U.O.O.F. He is a committeeman of the local hospital, and fills a position in the jockey club. He is a member of the Roman Catholic Church, is married, and has five children living
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Newcastle Chronicle
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Yesterday, about one o clock, a little girl, aged three years, daughter of Mr. Alexander Watt, of the Albion Hotel, Watt street, met with an accident, under the following circumstances : — The child ran across to the yard adjoining Mr. Waddell s store, and whilst there a carthorse, which was loose in the yard, kicked her in the head, breaking her skull, She was missed for a few minutes, and on search being made she was found in the yard in question in a state of insensibility. Drs. Bowker, and Peel were speedily in attendance, and administered the usual remedies. The child s recovery is considered doubtful
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Robert and Alexander
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Marriage, on 14th May 1877, at the Congragational Church, Newcastle, by the Rev. T. J. Pepper, William, second son of Mr. E. Lyne, of the Railway Department, Newcastle to Susie, eldest daughter of the late Mr. John Smith of Newcastle, and niece of Messrs Robert and Alexander Watt of Newcastle
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The sudden death of Alexander Watt, of the Grand Hotel, which occurred at 6.15 last evening, will be learned, with sincere regret throughout the Newcastle district. The deceased gentleman attended the Victoria Theatre on Monday night, and upon reaching the hotel complained of a. soreness in the throat, but on the following morning he went for his usual bathe in the breakers, and returned apparently, in the best of health. Later in the day. however, he again complained of sore throat, which began to swell, and in due course, acting on advice he went to bed. Dr. Harris was called in early the same evening, and he ordered Mr. Watt s immediate removal to the hospital, where an operation was performed at an early hour on Wednesday morning, the trouble having been diagnosed as oedema of the glottis. The operation was regarded as being a very successful one, and the patient rallied well. Later in the evening, how ever, pneumonia suddenly supervened, and the end came shortly after six oclock. The deceased gentleman was a native of the North of Ireland, where he was born on May 10th, 1839. He came to Australia with his parents when only three years of age, and resided with them for many years in West Maitland. where they settled down. As he grew into manhood Mr. Watt, who had served his apprentice ship as a carpenter and joiner, came to Newcastle, and worked at his trade until he took over the license of tie Albion Hotel, in Watt-street, from his brother. Mr. Robert C. Watt. Upon leaving the Albion, Mr. Watt took over the license of the Criterion Hotel, and subsequently became licenses of the Great Northern Hotel. Mr. Watt spent nearly forty years in Newcastle, and during that time he enjoyed the respect and esteem of all classes. not only in the city, but in all the country centres. He was liberal and tolerant in his opinions, and kind-hearted and generous. Up to the day he took ill he was an exceedingly active man, whose cheerful disposition made him a general favourite. He was one of the first members of the Newcastle Bowling Club, and it is safe to say that no more popular man than he ever stepped upon the green, For many years he took an active part in the affairs of the Newcastle Jockey Club, and as a member of the committee of that, body, did excellent work.
