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One of the label's early signings were Martin Stephenson and the Daintees, whose single "Roll on Summertime" was voted as "single of the week" in Sounds. [2] In the mid-1980s, Kitchenware arranged a deal with Roger Ames' London Records (at the time a semi-independent unit within the PolyGram group) for the group, [3] who licensed them along with soulful pop trio the Kane Gang [4] (both of whom ...
Newcastle East, where Coutts Sailor Home is located, is a historically significant area, with several sites associated with the early penal settlement and maritime history, including: Australia's first mine, together with the Hunter Region's first hospital, original fort; first signal station, first primitive lighthouse, first gaol; and the Convict Lumber Yard, situated very close to the study ...
Nobby is a diminutive form of the name Norbert or a nickname. ... Nobbys Beach, a beach in the suburb of Newcastle East, New South Wales, part of greater Newcastle;
Newcastle East is home to two of Newcastle's beaches, Nobbys Beach and Newcastle Beach, both of which have surf lifesaving clubs and are patrolled by lifesavers. In June 2007, the bulk carrier Pasha Bulker grounded itself off Nobbys Beach in a storm. Between Newcastle and Nobbys beaches lie the Newcastle Ocean Baths.
On 11 October 1832 a Report of the Sub-Committee on the Breakwater at Newcastle had been received by the Legislative Committee over the budget of £.500. [12] The pier was built of Roman Cement and was completed by 1846. [12] On 12 June 1846 Mr Scott, the clerk of work was the first person to walk the length of the Breakwater to Nobby's Island ...
The Chronicle originated as the Newcastle Chronicle, founded in 1764 [2] as a weekly newspaper by Thomas Stack and Ann Fisher. [3] The paper was left to his daughter Sarah Hodgson in 1785. [4] Her husband was Solomon Hodgson and in 1794 he sold a part of the business to his brother in law. In 1800 Solomon died and Sarah Hodgson re-established ...
Greggs was founded by John Gregg in 1951. The first shop stood on Gosforth High Street. [6] When Gregg died in 1964, the bakery was taken over by his son, Ian, assisted by his brother Colin (who in 2017 was convicted and jailed for the sexual abuse of children).
Nobbys Head Light is an active lighthouse on Nobbys Head, a headland on the south side of the entrance to Newcastle Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. [2] [1] [3] [4] An image of the lighthouse is included in the coat of arms of the City of Newcastle. [5] The lighthouse is operated by the Newcastle Port Corporation.