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Surname: Merewether
First Name: E.C
Ship: -
Date: 1851 29 October
Place: McLeay River
Source: MM
Details: On list printed in the Gazette for New Commission of the Peace
173886
Surname: Merewether
First Name: E.C
Ship: -
Date: 26 April 1902
Place: The Junction
Source: NMH
Details: On the slope of the hill near the western side of the churchyard there is a grave enclosed with a heavy iron railing in which may be found a moss covered stone placed there thirty one years ago in memory of a tragic death which took place at the Junction. The inscription reads - To the memory of Frederick Merewether Haddow, third son of John Remington Haddow of Devises Wiltshire, England who was drowned while attempting to reach his home at Newcastle March 18 1871. The circumstances under which Mr. Haddow lost his life will be well within the recollection of hundreds of citizens. The season had been a remarkably wet one, but on Saturday March 18 a storm of terrific violence broke over the city . Between 9am and 4pm on that day over 11 inches of rain fell and the unprecedented downpuor together with the unformed state of the streets resulted in a great amount of damage to property and the complete inundation of all the low lying portions of the district. All around the Junction the flood waters gathered rapidly and it was there, within a few yards of the old Duke of Edinburgh Hotel the unfortunate accident took place. Mr. Haddow who had been visiting his uncle Mr. E.C. Merewether at The Ridge, left there with the intention of proceeding to Newcastle but was blocked at Tuckers Bridge where the flood waters were running over the handrails. About five oclock in the afternoon, having then waited some considerable time for a chance to get over, he asked a bus driver to take him across to the other side but the man refused pointing out how difficult it was to find the bridge in the swirling waters which were rushing over it. Mr. Haddow then borrowed a horse and attempted to cross the flooded bridge, saying at the time that he was compelled to reach town that night. From the evidence given subsequently at the inquest it would appear that the unfortunate young man did not succeed in locating the true position of the bridge and rode into deep water where the current overpowered the horse and swept the rider off its back. The body was seen floating for a brief space and then disappeared probably weighed down by the heavy clothing Mr. Haddow was wearing. Some indication of the severity and extent of the flood may be gathered from the fact that a boat had to be procured from town to search for the body..Mr. Haddow was a great favourite and a prominent cricketer in his time. In the same grave are buried two infant children of Mr. E.C. Merewether who was then general superintendent for the A.A. company
146097
Surname: Merewether
First Name: Edward
Ship: -
Date: 1876 30 December
Place: Newcastle Grammar School
Source: MM
Details: University of Sydney. On list of candidates of the northern districts who passed in the Junior Public Examination
201361
Surname: Merewether
First Name: Edward
Ship: -
Date: 14 October 1865
Place: Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Chronicle
Details: Birth, on 13th, at the Ridge, Newcastle, Mrs. Edward Merewether of a son, which survived but a few hours
92093
Surname: Merewether
First Name: Edward C
Ship: -
Date: 1863
Place: Stroud
Source: Australian Almanac
Details: President School of Arts
197408
Surname: Merewether
First Name: Edward C
Ship: -
Date: 31 October 1866
Place: The Ridge, Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Chronicle
Details: Birth on 12th October 1866, at the Ridge, Newcastle, Mrs. Edward C. Merewether, of a son
148548
Surname: Merewether
First Name: Edward Christopher
Ship: -
Date: -
Place: -
Source: The Bicentenary Pioneer Register, Second Edition, Volume 111
Details: Husband of Augusta Maria Mitchell
96383
Surname: Merewether
First Name: Francis Lewis Shaw
Ship: -
Date: 1852 27 November
Place: -
Source: MM
Details: Appointed Auditor General of NSW
197668
Surname: Merewether
First Name: H. A
Ship: -
Date: 7 October 1916
Place: Potts Point
Source: Newcastle Morning Herald
Details: Mr. H. A. Merewether, brother of Mr. E. A. M. Merewether, of The Ridge, Merewether, died at his residence, Potts Point, Sydney, at an early hour yester day morning. The deceased, who was a native of Merewether, was 52 years of age. He was managing the Rothbury for the Merewether. Estate. He has left a widow, one daughter, and three sons. Two of his sons are on active service, one with the navy and the other with the army.
197667
Surname: Merewether
First Name: Mrs. Edward
Ship: -
Date: 12 February 1870
Place: Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Chronicle
Details: Birth on 5th instant, at the Ridge, Mrs. Edward Merewether, of a son
203327
Surname: Merewether Beach Shelter Shed
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1918
Place: Merewether Beach
Source: The Newcastle Sun 25 March 1918
Details: The Newcastle Sun reported in 1918 - A shelter shed on the Merewether Beach will shortly be opened. The building was designed by Architect W. L. Porter of Newcastle, and built by Master Builders Young and Perry
203419
Surname: Merewether Church
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: 5 Park-street, Merewether
Source: Newcastle Heritage Assessment 2001
Details: The first church in Merewether was built near the Glebe in 1856. This was replaced in 1887 by the first church on the Park Street site, with the current building (2001) replacing it in 1921. The current building originally had an ornate face brick facade and weatherboard side walls, and looked typical of many small churches around Newcastle. The front was substantially remodelled in 1974 with the brick crenelations and buttresses etc. removed, the remaining brickwork rendered, the roof and gable wall extended to the front and the porch added. About the same time the side walls were clad with brickwork. As such, the existing building has, externally at least, none of its original architectural detail, little if any original fabric, and no obvious historic character. The marble foundation stones are the only clue as to its historic origins. Internally however the church is very intact, albeit with little architectural detail. It comprises a single space with a traditional framed roof, the only architectural details being the exposed steel rods with circular connectors mid-span and simple dado panelling. The furnishings are the most significant elements, comprising a large number of pews, altar rail and pulpit etc. all of carved timber, and given their detailing they may well have come from the 1887 church. The rear hall is weatherboard and asbestos built in 1955 and is typical of that era. The illuminated cross and its location on top of the ridge does make the building prominent within the broader townscape. (now demolished)
203328
Surname: Merewether-street wharf, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: Merewether-street, Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Morning Herald 24 January 1948
Details: The old City Council wharf at Merewether-street was demolished in 1948
211213
Surname: Merion
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 21 January 1860
Place: East Maitland
Source: Maitland Mercury
Details: Lucy Scadden charged with a breach of the Masters and Servants Act in inducing her son William Scadden to abscond from his hired service. Frederick Hinds deposed that he hired with the boy for six months at 12s a month; there was a written agreement signed by the defendant; on 16th January defendant came to him and said her son could get more wages and was sorry he had hired with complainant; the next day she came and took him away by force. John Merion deposed to being present when the agreement produced was signed; complainant was to correct the boy and make him mind what was said to him. The defendant said she took away the boy because Mr. Hinds ill used hi. The defendant was fined 5s and court costs
33772
Surname: Merrall
First Name: John
Ship: -
Date: 1847 18 August
Place: Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: Unclaimed letter held in the Sydney Post Office in the month of July
70616
Surname: Merratt (Merritt)
First Name: Thomas
Ship: Ocean 1818
Date: 1818 17 July
Place: Newcastle
Source: CSI
Details: On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle
115790
Surname: Merrell
First Name: George
Ship: Surry
Date: 1833 September
Place: Maitland
Source: Secondary Punishment
Details: Return of Corporal Punishment inflicted by Sentence of the Bench in the presence of P.N. Anley, Magistrate. 50 lashes for disobedience of orders. Back appeared much lacerated
61907
Surname: Merreott (Merritt)
First Name: T
Ship: -
Date: 1818 3 October
Place: Newcastle
Source: SG
Details: Absconded from Newcastle Settlement
183080
Surname: Merrett
First Name: Charles
Ship: Neptune 1820
Date: 21 January 1820
Place: Justitia Hulk, Woolwich
Source: UK Prison Hulk Registers (Ancestry)
Details: Age 18. Admitted to the Justitia Hulk on 21 January 1820 having been convicted of Grand Larceny at the Gloucester Quarter Sessions on 10 January 1820. Transferred to the Neptune convict ship on 10 March 1820 for transportation to NSW
17994
Surname: Merrett
First Name: E
Ship: 0
Date: 1845 19 July
Place: Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Offering reward for strayed horse. From Melville