In Search of Nobbys’ Tunnels by Roslyn Kerr, Geologist

  Please download a copy of In Search of Nobbys’ Tunnels – by Roslyn Kerr, Geologist. Report to Coal River Working Party University of Newcastle, October 2010. (6.2MB PDF) In Search of Nobbys’ Tunnels – by Roslyn Kerr, Geologist. Report to Coal River Working Party University of Newcastle, October 2010. (6.2MB PDF) Thank you to … More In Search of Nobbys’ Tunnels by Roslyn Kerr, Geologist

Newcastle and related newsreels from British Pathe

Fish Feeder (aka Fish Charmer) (1939) https://www.britishpathe.com/video/fish-feeder-aka-fish-charmer-issue-title-is-one/ Description: Part of issue ONE FOR THE ROAD. Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Issue Date: 04/05/1939. Various shots of disabled man on crutches, Mr. Laskey, being helped into sea from pier. Mr. Laskey holds a loaf of bread beneath the water, soon a shoal of small fish surround him, nibbling … More Newcastle and related newsreels from British Pathe

Second blasting tunnel found in Nobbys headland

Link to online Newcastle Herald story 3 June 2009 – Second blasting tunnel found in Nobbys headland The Search for the Nobbys Gunpowder Tunnels The University of Newcastle’s Coal River Working Party is currently preparing a scoping document for the New South Wales Heritage Branch which sets out our goals for archaeological investigations within the … More Second blasting tunnel found in Nobbys headland

Postcards of Newcastle and Surrounds

Here is a collection of beautiful postcards of Newcastle and surrounding districts known as the Nelly Bligh Collection.   All are in PDF format. A5886 (ii) Postcards and Photographs of Newcastle, Wallsend and surrounding district. [c. 1905 – 1915]. The Beach, Newcastle, N.S.W. [Ca. 1900s] Newcastle Harbour, N.S.W. Hunter Street, Newcastle, N.S.W. Customs House, Newcastle, … More Postcards of Newcastle and Surrounds

Journey to the Centre of Nobbys

The University of Newcastle’s Coal River Working Party have begun the search for the long lost gun powder chambers that secretly lie within the Nobbys Headland. The following document outlines the story. 1854, July 18th. New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council. New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council. Nobby’s Island. Laid upon the Council Table by … More Journey to the Centre of Nobbys