Our Town 2008
I do rather miss the old Newcastle. The 'renovated' old Newcastle from early this century,…
I do rather miss the old Newcastle. The 'renovated' old Newcastle from early this century,…
As mining cancerously erodes St. Patrick Plains’ alluvial bounty - “the finest sheep country…
Newcastle courthouse now stands as one of the most notable buildings in Newcastle, an iconic a…
May in Newcastle - calm mild days, cool nights. A stretch of tranquil weather let fallen le…
Bound for South Africa, Newcastle's floating dock Muloobinba ends 34 years service Mul…
Early morning on Kooragang Island, Tuesday, 12 May 2009. Sound asleep among the trees, South Ma…
Nothing is more impressive than a cruise ship up close Newcastle’s harbour is compact and…
In late 2006 Newcastle’s most famous building, the Palais Royale, was partially demolished. A …
Eleven o'clock departure time was an hour ago, yet Newcastle Harbour lay wide, flat, …
Calling it "the drain" is a fair insult. This 'drain' is a major watercourse acr…
Defining Newcastle A place of punishment - and a scramble for coal In a spirit of frien…
Remember Gracelands on Violet Town Road, Belmont North? For many years it was one of our region…
Newcastle loves boats. The harbour, foreshores, breakwaters, and beaches make boat-watching an …
I saw the first boat launched at Walsh Island, the Stockton ferry Mildred, and now I’ve come t…
Late in the afternoon of Sunday, 20 th June 1948, Henry Skilton joined the swarm of si…
The Little Coastal Steamer that Never Gave Up In March 1908, shipping news reported that M…
At daybreak on the 17 February, 1969, media crews arrived at Newcastle’s State Dockyard site …