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183173
Surname: Newcastle Barracks
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: -
Place: -
Source: Historical Records of Australia
Details: Sir George Gipps to Lord Glenelg {Extract} The case of the Newcastle Barracks is as follows: - In 1837, it was determined to rebuild these Barracks, but, the old site not being deemed eligible for the new Buildings five and a half acres of land have been taken from the glebe of the Church of England, and, after giving one acre in exchange which was particularly wanted by the Church, a sum of 818 pounds has been taken out of the land fund to pay for the remainder, under an arrangement which was sanctioned by Sir Richard Bourke on the 25th October 1837. HRA, Series 1 vol. XIX p.594)


203336
Surname: Newcastle Borough Markets
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1870
Place: Hunter-street, Newcastle
Source: -
Details: The Markets were occupied by R Snowball Studios, D Fleming Shipping and Family Butchers. The foundation stone of the Borough Markets was laid in 1870 by Mayor W A Sparke. By November 1915 the market had been demolished to make way for a theatre. George A. Mansfield, architect, 1870. Thomas Smith builder. Joseph Backhouse superintendent.


56408
Surname: Newcastle breakwater
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1849 4 July
Place: Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: Select committee appointed to inquire into the state of the breakwater. Col Snodgrass, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Wentworth, Mr. Dangar, Mr. Nichols and Mr. Dickson


57607
Surname: Newcastle Breakwater
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1849 25 August
Place: Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: -


57657
Surname: Newcastle Breakwater
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1849 29 August
Place: Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: -


80509
Surname: Newcastle Breakwater
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1833 28 October
Place: Newcastle
Source: Australian
Details: Convict gangs preparing road to convey necessary materials for work on the breakwater


80538
Surname: Newcastle Breakwater
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1834 12 December
Place: Newcastle
Source: Australian
Details: Tenders called for material for the construction of breakwater. 1800 feet of hardwood boards needed


80545
Surname: Newcastle Breakwater
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1835 25 July
Place: Newcastle
Source: SG
Details: Surveyor Nicholson to superintend the progress of the breakwater


82139
Surname: Newcastle Breakwater
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1836 1 March
Place: Newcastle
Source: SG
Details: Inspected by Chief Engineer Captain Barney and declared to be a decided failure


82193
Surname: Newcastle Breakwater
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1837 24 February
Place: Newcastle
Source: Australian
Details: 40 labourers forwarded from Sydney to Newcastle to work on the breakwater


82210
Surname: Newcastle Breakwater
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1837 8 August
Place: Newcastle
Source: Australian
Details: Two prisoners at work at the breakwater badly injured in an explosion


82235
Surname: Newcastle Breakwater
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1839 20 March
Place: Newcastle
Source: SH
Details: Gang of men employed on Nobbys Island to commence the breakwater at that end


83861
Surname: Newcastle Breakwater
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1851 7 June
Place: Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: Extensive breach made in the Breakwater during a violent gale. 20 chains length completely washed away. The rails of the tram road torn up and cast into the harbour.


88196
Surname: Newcastle Breakwater
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1840 29 August
Place: Newcastle
Source: CJ
Details: Estimates for 18 41 - £ 600 towards completing the breakwater


88205
Surname: Newcastle Breakwater
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1841 25 February
Place: Newcastle
Source: Australian
Details: Six or seven convicts killed in an accident at the breakwater


88215
Surname: Newcastle Breakwater
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1841 18 December
Place: Newcastle
Source: HRG
Details: Convicts previously employed building the military barracks sent to the breakwater ballast wharf leaving 40 to complete the parade ground


88428
Surname: Newcastle Breakwater
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1841 12 June
Place: Newcastle
Source: FP
Details: 26 years in the making. 54 feet of the breakwater washed into the harbour in high seas


95124
Surname: Newcastle Breakwater
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1831 29 March
Place: Newcastle
Source: SG
Details: Governor visited the breakwater on a trip to Newcastle and expressed a desire that it could be completed


96585
Surname: Newcastle Breakwater
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1852 11 December
Place: Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: Legislative Council. Estimates for the year 1853 - £ 150 towards the Newcastle Breakwater


107166
Surname: Newcastle Breakwater
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1840 14 February
Place: Newcastle
Source: Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral Newcastle. Burials p2
Details: John Wilson belonging to the Stockade at Newcastle accidentally killed on the works of the breakwater aged 37