Directory > Regional > Oceania > Australia > New South Wales > Localities > N > Newcastle > Society and Culture > History The Local History Web An introduction to the history of the city for students and other interested people. This page has links to information about the 11 local council areas that amalgamated in 1938 to form the city of Newcastle. http://www.ncc.nsw.gov.au/services/culture/library/research/index.cfm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Historical Figures Brief biographies of four influential people from Newcastle's History; James Fletcher, James Hannell, Joy Cummings and Frederick Menkens. http://www.newcastlecitycentre.com/heritage/people/body.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Newcastle Heritage Precinct An illustrated history the city of Newcastle during it's first 200 years. http://www.newcastlecitycentre.com/heritage/history/body.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Shipwrecks Around Newcastle Information about ships that have been wrecked in the waters surrounding Newcastle http://www.ion.com.au/~stevel/castle.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Fort Scratchley Military Museum Information about a nineteenth century coastal defence fort located in a commanding position guarding the Hunter River Estuary. http://amol.org.au/newcastle/hunterchapter/Fort%20Scratchley/details.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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The History of BHP Newcastle Information about the history of the BHP steelworks in Newcastle. The page also outlines some of the effects it's closure in 1999 was expected have on the region. http://www.ozemail.com.au/~d8482hn1/twin/Bhp.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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