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174156
Surname: Newcastle Court House
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 23 November 1910
Place: Newcastle
Source: NMH
Details: Correspondence dated 27th July 1844 by Major Crummer to the Colonial Architect - Sir, I beg leave to inform you that the ceiling of the courthouse at this place is in such a state as to render it not only unsafe, but extremely dangerous. The roof of the building admits the rain in large quantities, owing it is supposed to the soldering of the lead work having given away and I would suggest the necessity of some experienced tradesman Sydney being selected to attend to this work as there is no person in newcastle who could perform it effectually. The business of the petty sessions will have to be held in one of the offices until the requisite repairs shall be completed. I have further to inform you that the framework for the venetian blinds together with the inges also require immediate repair and the flooring in many places is decayed. The stone basement is fast mouldering away and the only effectual means of preserving it would be by giving it three coats of paint. etc.....
174157
Surname: Newcastle Court House
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 23 November 1910
Place: Newcastle
Source: NMH
Details: Correspondence by Major Crummer and R. Furlong to the Colonial Secretary - Sir, Since the discontinuance of a prisoner of the Crown as office keeper at this court house the magistrates suffer very great inconvenience from the accumulation of vermin both in the different offices and in the body of the court. The bench is imperatively necessitated to bring this existing nuisance before the notice of his Excellency the Governor with a request that the sum of 6 pounds may be allowed annually for the hire of a female to keep the building in clean and good order...
203288
Surname: Newcastle Court House
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1842
Place: Corner Hunter and Bolton Streets, Newcastle
Source: -
Details: The first Court House in Newcastle. Designed by architect Mortimer Lewis and opened in 1842. This building was demolished and the Newcastle Post Office was built on the site in 1900
203289
Surname: Newcastle Court House
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1892
Place: Church-street, Newcastle
Source: Newcastle CBD Heritage Study 1988
Details: This Court House was first used in 1892. Described as a fine Victorian Italianate building with rendered classical detail and slate roof. Architect J. Barnett and W. Vernon.
88430
Surname: Newcastle Cricket Club
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1841 12 June
Place: Newcastle
Source: FP
Details: Dying a natural death since 'a certain gentleman' went to Sydney
81250
Surname: Newcastle District Hospital Meeting
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1851 15 January
Place: Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: To be held at court house on 22 January 1851
82209
Surname: Newcastle earthquake
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1837 8 August
Place: Newcastle
Source: Australian
Details: Earthquake felt in Newcastle on 2nd August
88200
Surname: Newcastle Grammar School
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1840 17 October
Place: Newcastle
Source: SG
Details: Land acquired and 3000 pounds to be put towards school house.
93116
Surname: Newcastle Grammar School
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1847 6 January
Place: Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: To re-commence 12th January; under superintenence of Rev. Wilton and G.E Darby (of the Senior Dept., Royal Military College, Sandhurst). Tuition details
98892
Surname: Newcastle Grammar School
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1853 30 March
Place: Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: School to be carried on in the Vestry of the Cathedral. Master - W.H. Wilkinson
146046
Surname: Newcastle Grammar School
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1859 22 October
Place: Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: Laying of the Foundation Stone of the Grammar School and Primary School at Newcastle
78416
Surname: Newcastle Harbour
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1827 6 January
Place: Newcastle
Source: Australian
Details: All signal flags worn out and vessel in danger while entering harbour
78834
Surname: Newcastle harbour
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1850 21 September
Place: Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: 22 vessels of large tonnage in harbour. Most intend to load with coals for California
79543
Surname: Newcastle Harbour
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1850 2 November
Place: Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: All the ships in the harbour hoisted their colours half mast high as a mark of respect when the news of the death of the Presidence of the United States was received
84066
Surname: Newcastle Harbour
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1851 21 June
Place: Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: Officers of the Acheron surveying Newcastle Harbour
84910
Surname: Newcastle Harbour
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1844 18 May
Place: Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: Report by Captain Livingstone on the history and condition of the harbour
84922
Surname: Newcastle Harbour
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1844 3 August
Place: Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: Correspondence re work necessary for the harbour
88212
Surname: Newcastle Harbour
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1841 11 December
Place: Newcastle
Source: HRG
Details: Samuel Tate fined 5 pound for discharging ballast in the harbour
89845
Surname: Newcastle Harbour
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1852 12 May
Place: Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: Alexander Livingstone, Harbour Master. Offering reward for information leading to conviction of those throwing ballast from sailing vessels going up the river
134719
Surname: Newcastle Harbour
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1866 19 February
Place: Newcastle
Source: SMH
Details: Notice to Mariners. Leading Lights and Beacons for Newcastle. The remnant of the Bull beaons on the breakwater to be removed