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History of Belmont Lagoon - Summary

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…It seems likely that there was a drainage system that operated throughout the Redhead- Charlestown-Belmont area that formed shallow valleys draining to lower sea levels during the Pleistocene Epoch.……It seems likely that there was a drainage system that operated throughout the Redhead- Charlestown-Belmont…

Fernleigh Track

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…Station and Lambton Colliery - Adamstown Belmont Railway - Fernleigh Track … Redhead South Platform and Burwood Extended - Adamstown Belmont Railway - Fernleigh Track … Jewells Swamp - Aboriginal heritage … Redhead - Aboriginal heritage … Belmont Lagoon - Aboriginal heritage … Kahibah - Aboriginal heritage……Belmont…

Kahibah - Aboriginal heritage

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…The 'factory' was run by Aborigines on a strip of sand between the sea and the lagoon. From hard stone found in strata running from Nobbys almost to Redhead, the Aborigines made axes and weapons many of which they traded to inland Aborigines who had no stone suitable for manufacturing purposes. Mr.……The…

Forgotten place names of Lake Macquarie R-Z

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…Whiteheads Lagoon … Myuna Bay … Near Myunah Bay. Philip Whitehead, a Frenchman, had a vineyard in 1898 with his three nephews on what is now Myuna Bay Recreation Area. The lagoon and point are named from this family.……Whiteheads Lagoon … Myuna Bay … Near Myunah Bay. Philip Whitehead, a Frenchman, had a…

Awabakal words and names

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…Pillapay- kullaitaran - the place of palms (Glenrock Lagoon). … Kai-a-ra- bah - the place of the weeds (Flaggy Creek). … Awaba - Lake Macquarie. … Kintirrabin - the earth fire was here - the area around Redhead Bluff. … Ngor-rion-ba (Nor-ron-baa) - where the emu breeds - the area around Jewells Swamp.……Pillapay-…

Coal Mining

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…The actual location is not certain, however a likely spot is speculated to be near the entrance of Glenrock Lagoon.……The actual location is not certain, however a likely spot is speculated to be near the entrance of Glenrock Lagoon.…

Name origin of Fernleigh Track

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…Reference … 1924 'KAHIBAH', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 1 December, p. 7. , viewed 06 Nov 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137781805 … 1947 'SUBURBIA—This Week Railride To A Blue Lagoon', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 11……Reference … 1924…

Follow the Plaques 1988 bicentennial plaques

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…No. 3 shaft was sunk in 1968 and No. 4 through Belmont Lagoon in the early 1980s. Longwall mining began in 1982. … Plaque was relocated to grounds of Belmont Christian College.……No. 3 shaft was sunk in 1968 and No. 4 through Belmont Lagoon in the early 1980s. Longwall mining began in 1982. … Plaque was…

Early Belmont

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…The lagoon and swamp, gave them excellent sport, accommodation was at Anderson' s and Williamson's Hotels. … The Gunya Hotel is built on the old. mission site. … Thomas Williamson was granted a colonial vine licence in December 1876.……The lagoon and swamp, gave them excellent sport, accommodation was…

Aboriginal Heritage Interpretation

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…Aboriginal Heritage Interpretation … Aboriginal Railway workers … Belmont Lagoon - Aboriginal heritage … Belmont Station - Aboriginal Heritage … Jewells Swamp - Aboriginal heritage … Kahibah - Aboriginal heritage … Awabakal words and names … Redhead - Aboriginal heritage … This work by Lake Macquarie City Library……Awabakal…