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Cockle Creek News

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Miller's Wharf, Cockle Creek

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…In 1889 the completion of the Sydney-Newcastle rail line led to the collapse of the local transport industry (Sokoloff Youngy Then and Now 1991:16).……In 1889 the completion of the Sydney-Newcastle rail line led to the collapse of the local transport industry (Sokoloff Youngy Then and Now 1991:16).…

The Stone Road in Argenton

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…The completion of the rail line had little direct impact on Argenton because the land had still not been subdivided in 1887 when the rail project was completed, hence no station was given to the largely unpopulated area(10).……The completion of the rail line had little direct impact on Argenton because…

Private line

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…Private line … Mined coal needed to be transported to market. The establishment of mines often led to the growth of rail networks.……When West Wallsend No 2 Colliery opened on 30 August 1971 its coal output was transported by road.…

Whitebridge

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…It employed about 200 men who came by rail or car. A township did not develop around the mine but at the junction of the road and railway. … In 1901 a gas explosion killed three men but otherwise Burwood had a good safety record.……It employed about 200 men who came by rail or car. A township did not…

Boyhood memories of Cardiff

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…Cockle Creek is a straight canal, which I assume was used to transport the coal out of Lake Macquarie. I often walked along the old rail line. picking up a spike or some other object from time to time. … The demolishing of the old hotel and the opening of the new one was interesting.……Cockle Creek is…

Fassifern

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…The railway line runs through Fassifern in Scotland in a similar way to the rail corridor at Fassifern Lake Macquarie … A creek of similar size to our Fassifern's LT Creek runs into Lake Eil at Fassifern.……The railway line runs through Fassifern in Scotland in a similar way to the rail corridor at Fassifern…

Shared Stories: Making a sea change

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…By 1924, the same rail line carried the output of five collieries (John Darling at Belmont, Dudley, Burwood No. 3, Lambton B and Redhead) to market as well as transporting workers between settlements and the mines where they worked.……By 1924, the same rail line carried the output of five collieries…

Colonel Granville John Burnage, CB VD.

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…Although still suffering from his wounds, Lt Col Burnage arrived in Newcastle by rail on 28th March 1916, and was welcomed by the Mayor of Newcastle M J Moroney, aldermen, military officers and citizens.……Although still suffering from his wounds, Lt Col Burnage arrived in Newcastle by rail on 28th March…

Teralba

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…Teralba Colliery and Northern Extended Colliery both had rail links, the latter having the Sydney line running to it. A second track was opened from Cockle Creek in May 1891, to cater for increased mining output.……Teralba Colliery and Northern Extended Colliery both had rail links, the latter having…