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  2. CHURCHES.

    Prior to the coming of Captain Wallis, in 1817, no public religious instruction what-over was imparted. During his tenure of office divine service regularly conducted ...

    Article : 723 words
  3. Pearson's Furninture Warehouse,

    This progressive business was established nearly twenty years ago by Mrs. Pearson, the present proprietress, in Perkin-street, but with her well-known business capabilities ...

    Article : 609 words
  4. Messrs. Hughes & Sons

    MESSRS HUGHES AND SONS are located at 71 Hunter-street. During the eight years they have been in Newcastle they have, by a thorough knowledge of their profession. ...

    Article : 613 words
  5. Mr. E. NICHOLL, DRAPER and MILLINER.

    MR. NICHOLL commenced business as a draper and milliner at 143 Broadway, on the 9th September, 1893, so that the celebrations commemorating the hundred years since ...

    Article : 555 words
  6. M. A. Fraser and Co.'s

    THE young and enterprising native-born citizen who presides over the destinies of the Auction Mart at No 3 Wolfe-street, situate in the ground tier of business places below the ...

    Article : 617 words
  7. HOSPITAL.

    THE Newcatle Hospital dates back to the early settlement, the old buildings which stood on the site of the present structure being for years the only hospital within 100 ...

    Article : 107 words
  8. THE A.A. COMPANY.

    The early history of the company shows that in December, 1820, the Government coal works became their property under singular circumstances. The prospectus of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 625 words
  9. MINING.

    To trace the rise and progress of mining in Newcastle and to give full expression to the many and varied details of this great and important industry would require more Apace ...

    Article : 845 words
  10. WALLSEND AND OTHER COLLIERIES.

    A few years passed during which a steady trade was done by the older collieries, but the dividends paid by the A.A. Company attracted attention, with the result that ...

    Article : 672 words
  11. SCHOOLS

    The first school opened in Newcastle was that commenced by Captain Wallis in 1821. The school was held in the veatry at Christ Church, whore one of the prisoners was ...

    Article : 218 words
  12. Advertising

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    Advertising : 226 words
  13. THE LIFEBOAT SERVICE.

    The numeroue wrecks which occurred at the port in the esrilery days pointed to the necessity for a lifebost service, and a craft was built locally in 1847, since which date ...

    Article : 144 words
  14. MESSRS. J. AND A. BROWN.

    Not in any way daunted by the strength of their opponents, the founders of the present firm of J. and A. Brown determined to fight the matter out, and the case of the ...

    Article : 895 words
  15. INCREASE OF TRADE.

    As the years past and the number of prisoners increased the mines were extended under Allan's Hill, which was thoroughly honeycombed with workings. An old chart ...

    Article : 452 words
  16. TELEGRAPHS.

    In 1861 a telegraph was opened in connection with the railway department, and the following year saw an office opened for public business. The liner, however, only extended ...

    Article : 252 words
  17. MINING DISASTERS.

    Unfortunately the history of mining in the Newcastle district has not been free from disaster, and many a good man has lost his life, or has been cruelly maimed whilst ...

    Article : 240 words
  18. POLITICAL.

    In 1843 the residents were for the first time permitted to loud a hand in shaping the colony's destiny by electing members for the Legislative Council, then a partly elective ...

    Article : 109 words
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