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Shipping at Stockton, Newcastle District, 1908

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3086K/21

Scope and Contents

A view of moored sailing ships, tied three deep to the shore. Stockton lies just north of Newcastle, on a peninsula the other side of the Hunter River. Like Newcastle it is an important coal producer; in the early days of the colony, the worst convicts from Newcastle were sent to Stockton as lime-burners.

Dates

  • Creation: 1908

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

General

SG.

Finding aid date

2003-07-30 09:39:28+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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