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Care of Mr. Croft, Newcastle
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Unclaimed letter in P.O. Sydney
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Freehold. Address - Platts Channel
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On a list of electors in the police district of Newcastle who had the right to vote for elections in the county of Northumberland in 1855. Printed in the Newcastle Morning Herald 11 October 1911
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SR NSW Archive Reel: 1583; Series: 12992; Description: Registers of Memorials for Land 1825-1842
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Purchased 32 acres, 3 roods and 19 perches on the Newcastle/Maitland Road
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Newcastle Borough Council - William Brain asking permission to form a cartway in Church-street. Permission granted
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Obtained ticket of leave
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Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle. Marriages p19
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Marriage of William Brain aged 26 and Maria Byrne aged 20. Witnesses William Major and Amelia Steel
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Application to Marry
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William Brain per 'Barossa' aged 26, application to marry Maria Byrne age 29 per 'Isabella'. Granted
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State Archives NSW; Gaol Entrance Book, Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757 (Ancestry)
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Admitted to Newcastle gaol on a charge of insolence. Sentenced to 6 days solitary confinement and return to service
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State Archives NSW. Convict Indents. microfiche 738
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Labourer age 22 from Birmingham. Reads and writes. Tried at the Warwick Assizes 4 August 1838 and sentenced to 10 years transportation for housebreaking..
First Name:
William and Maria
Source:
Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral Newcastle. Marriages p42
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From Spit Island. Witnesses at the marriage of Joseph Bedford and Jane Waters
First Name:
William Thomas
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Deeds for 17 acres. Lot 1
First Name:
William Thomas
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Newcastle Chronicle
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OLD PROPERTY Changes Hands at Mayfield HOW VALUES HAVE ALTERED A 33-acre block of land that has quite a history changed hands yesterday. It is situated in Mayfield West, in the centre of an area that possibly has more historical associations than any other part of Newcastle. The land is an old farming property, with a frontage of 10 chains to Bull-street and a return frontage of 33 chains to Tourle-street, and an area, of 33 acres 16 perches. It is the most western allotment in Mayfield, for Tourle-street is the boundary between the municipality and Tarro Shire. The property has been bought by the Bishop of Maitland. The Murray-Dwyer Orphanage, opened recently is on the opposite side of Tourle-street, and the newly acquired area will probably he used for the extension of the activities of the institution in the future. The purchase price was £2600. Eighty-three years ago, on December 13, 1850. this block was made available for settlement. The original documents describe it as situated at Platt s Channel, near Newcastle. John Nott was the first owner--he bought the 33 acres in 1851 for £491/13/. In the following year he sold it to James and Alexander Brown for £101/6/6. Apparently the famous coal firm found it unsuitable for their purposes, for in the same year they transferred it to William Thomas Brain for £78. The new owner took over a wilderness covered with thick brush; he farmed it, and improved it to such an extent that in 1864. when he sold it to David Simpson, he received £1000 for the property. After Mr. Simpson s death it was offered at auction in 1909, and bought by the vendors in the present sale for £510. William Brain lived in a small cottage near the river, but this has been demolished. and to-day only the dome of the original well remains. David Simpson built the present home, a cottage of mixed construction.
First Name:
William Thomas and Frances E
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Hotel Rents - Special Licensing court - Centennial Hotel. John McCartney, was represented by Mr. Braye, Mr. J. D. Reid appeaered for the owners William Thomas Brain and Frances E. Brain and Mr. Tighe for the Castlemaine Brewery
