Christ Church Cathedral Archives

Some of Ian Sherman's collection of refractory bricks from Newcastle industries.

The brick collector

Post author:Greg Ray
Post published:August 7, 2020
Post category:History Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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It all started in 1971 when Ian Sherman bought a house that had a lot of concrete all around it. Ian hated concrete. So he hit on the idea of…

Gravestones to be returned to the Cathedral cemetery

Post author:Greg Ray
Post published:July 30, 2020
Post category:History Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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About 40 gravestones now in storage at Newcastle City Council's works depot are expected to be restored and replaced in their original positions at the city's Christ Church Anglican Cathedral.…

Some of the oldest photos of Newcastle, NSW

Post author:Greg Ray
Post published:July 10, 2020
Post category:History Miscellaneous Newcastle, NSW, Australia Vintage Photographs and Photography
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Tracing advances in the technology of recorded images is fascinating, particularly in relation to specific places. Not only does the place change over time, but the nature of the images…