A Catalina almost bombed Cessnock
On April 22, 1946, some residents of Cessnock were told by police to evacuate their homes and remove their children to safety. A Catalina flying boat from Rathmines RAAF base…
David Cohen warehouse fire, Newcastle 1908
The David Cohen warehouse blaze of 1908
The Cohen building - the biggest in Newcastle - before the fire. Early on January 20, 1908, Newcastle’s biggest building, the David Cohen warehouse, caught fire. Firemen were called from…