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History of city Newcastle, New South Wales in photos

A small historical reference

Geography: The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie local government areas. It is the hub of the Greater Newcastle area which includes most parts of the local government areas of City of Newcastle, City of Lake Macquarie, City of Cessnock, City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council.

Located 162 kilometres (101 mi) north-northeast of Sydney, at the mouth of the Hunter River, it is the predominant city within the Hunter Region. Famous for its coal, Newcastle is the largest coal exporting harbour in the world. Wiki

Date of foundation: 1804

History:

Population: 308 308

Sights:

Newcastle. Customs House, Wharf Road, 1900
Customs House, Wharf Road, 1900
Newcastle. Hunter Street, near current Lockup Museum and Post Office, circa 1880s
Hunter Street, near current Lockup Museum and Post Office, circa 1880s
Newcastle. Neath Hotel
Neath Hotel
Newcastle. Newcomen Street
Newcomen Street
Newcastle. Old Municipal Building, Hunter Street, 28 April 1891
Old Municipal Building, Hunter Street, 28 April 1891
Newcastle. Post Office, 1929
Post Office, 1929
Newcastle. Royal Hospital
Royal Hospital
Newcastle. Royal Hospital, 1950
Royal Hospital, 1950
Newcastle. Anglican Cathedral
Anglican Cathedral
Newcastle. Christ Church Anglican Cathedral
Christ Church Anglican Cathedral
Newcastle. Civic Centre
Civic Centre
Newcastle. Coke ovens by-products plant
Coke ovens by-products plant, BHP Co's steel works
Newcastle. Jubilee Monument, Hunter Street
Jubilee Monument, Hunter Street
Newcastle. On the Beach
On the Beach
Newcastle. Outside of railway station
Outside of railway station
Newcastle. Overlooking Newcaste
Overlooking Newcaste
Newcastle. Panorama of Street
Panorama of Street
Newcastle. Panorama of Street
Panorama of Street
Newcastle. Post Office
Post Office
Newcastle. Post Office, War Memorial, Fire Alarm Box
Post Office, War Memorial, Fire Alarm Box
Newcastle. Reserve and Bowling Green
Reserve and Bowling Green
Newcastle. The Broken Hill PTY, Steel works
The Broken Hill PTY, Steel works
Newcastle. The Town Hall
The Town Hall
Newcastle. University
University of Newcastle's

Photos posted on the website in accordance with Article 7, paragraph 1 of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of 9 September 1886, the term of protection which is fifty years after the author's death.

After this period photos it becomes public domain. The participants of the Berne Convention are 167 States.


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