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Visitors marvel at Fort Scratchley

Letters | 'Newcastle is missing an amazing opportunity here'

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Defence careers expo at Fort Scratchley aims to boost military ranks

Inside the drive to boost military ranks in the Australian Defence Force

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Legacy of gun smoke: stories from Fort Scratchley 82 years after shells came down

Fort Scratchley reveals the story of the boy asleep under the guns.

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82nd anniversary of Newcastle's fiery reception for Japanese submarine

WWII shelling of Newcastle looms large 82 years on from Japanese sub's attack

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Newcastle's transforming dad uses his 'superpower' for good

Simon Wait is used to attracting attention.

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Remember the Fort: Scratchley treasures preserved by volunteer small army atop Flagstaff Hill

The tireless volunteers looking for new recruits at Fort Scratchley.

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Art attack: Sculpture showcase takes over Fort Scratchley

Sculptures at Scratchley is back bigger and better than before.

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The mystery of the giant mythic hero at Fort Scratchley

The artist behind the giant whale at Fort Scratchley reveals his inspiration.

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Mystery of the lone medal on Newcastle beach

Mystery owner of a WWI medal washed up on a Newcastle beach finally solved

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Thousands of poppies laid in remembrance at Fort Scratchley

'It's not about glorifying war. It's all about the sacrifices that everybody made.'

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Fort Scratchley reloaded for Music Of The Guns

Music combined with stunning views.

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Planner: Afghan textiles at Lovett Gallery, stand-up comedy and more

Homegrown Markets 10am to 2pm, The Station, Newcastle. Handmade in the Hunter Markets 9am to 2pm, Sobels Wines, 5 Halls Road, Pokolbin. Also on Sunday. Glendale Farmers Artisan Market 7am to 1.30pm, Stockland Glendale. Hunter Wine Country Markets 9am to 2pm, De Bortoli Wines, 532 Wine Country Drive, Lovedale. Also…

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Ex-lord mayor buys prize-winning whale sculpture from Fort Scratchley exhibition

Property developer and former Newcastle lord mayor Jeff McCloy has added to his extensive public art collection by buying the winning exhibit in last month's Sculptures at Scratchley show.

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Orica explains cause of unexpected explosions at Kooragang Island

Residents heard as many as five explosions as loud as the Fort Scratchley guns.

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Supercars drivers take in Newcastle 500 track ahead of 2023 race weekend

The countdown to race weekend is on.

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Watch the seven gun salute to the late Queen at Fort Scratchley

"Given the weather conditions, we are very happy."

Newcastle Herald

Blast from the past as Fort Scratchley fires up memories of submarine attack on Newcastle

Exactly 80 years after Newcastle was rocked by shells fired from a Japanese submarine, the guns at Fort Scratchley that fired in anger that night have been once again blasted into life - only this time in commemoration, not confrontation.

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Curious clues to mystery mine entrance at Nobbys

Does an old diorama reveal more about the city's mining past, asks MIKE SCANLON.

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