From the Archives
- A Day on the Harbour (or two)
Nothing is more impressive than a cruise ship up close
Newcastle’s harbour is compact and very accessible, which makes ship watching a passive interest for all ... - Gully Line ~ The Drain
Gully Line under Lambton Road looking north-east, flowing to Throsby Creek
Remnants of the actual “Gully Line” coal rail track
- To a Higher Court
Newcastle courthouse now stands as one of the most notable buildings in Newcastle, an iconic and welcoming facility that meets the client brief of connection ... - The Illustrated Town
First, some protocol. Locals can say “Kurri” but you and I are advised to say “Kurri Kurri.”
Image ~ Kind permission of Chris Fussell
One warm May ... - Farewells to a Grand Old Dame
In late 2006 Newcastle’s most famous building, the Palais Royale, was partially demolished. A year later its street front was sadly and brutally flattened.
Palais Royale ... - Stockton ~ The Disappearing
Crowds and a procession of cars inspect the aftermath of a winter storm in 1948
Late in the afternoon of Sunday, 20th June 1948, ... - No French Bomb Tests
Protest graffiti in Newcastle is sparse. It might be more common than we know, obfuscated as elaborate tags, or inferred by image or word in ...
