From the Archives
- 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
- Light Rail on Heavy Tracks
We each imagine how this town might be, but lack knowledge, experience, and expertise to think it through to detailed, workable, even exciting plans. A hybrid ...
- Tale of an Australian Trader
MV Australian Trader early morning, days before launching ceremony at NSW State Dockyard, Newcastle This series of original negatives shows the launching site preparations from media ...
- Muloobinba Leaves Newcastle
Bound for South Africa, Newcastle’s floating dock Muloobinba ends 34 years service Muloobinba was launched in Japan 4 November 1977 and towed by the tug East ...
- 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 ...
- Gracelands Reminisce
Remember Gracelands on Violet Town Road, Belmont North? One of our region’s outstanding Christmas displays. Here’s a few memories for you. Maybe you were there that ...
- 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 ...