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Hunter collector's solid legacy built brick by brick

After six decades, the Hunter Valley's 'brick man' has called it a day

Newcastle Herald · Aug 4, 2024

Fragments of Newcastle's map of the world pool re-emerge

'It was a very different era.'

Newcastle Herald · Aug 2, 2024

The rugged lives of the film pioneers behind old Hunter cinemas

Mike Scanlon puts the spotlight on Newcastle's film 'stars'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 21, 2024

Your Weekender reads: Pop artist Michael Bell's new show, Crooked Fiddle stars at Carrington Folk fest, The Chats come rumbling in

Explore what's inside the Herald Weekender, February 10. Artist Michael Bell reflects on his last 30 years The popular and eclectic Newcastle artist unveils the work he will present in a survey show at Cessnock's new public gallery and tells a few stories about his colourful days in the Newcastle…

Newcastle Herald · Feb 9, 2024

Mystery of the lone medal on Newcastle beach

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

Newcastle Herald · Feb 1, 2024

Grange for $5 a bottle? When fine dining arrived in steel city

Raising a glass as era comes to an end.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 22, 2023

Curious clues to mystery mine entrance at Nobbys

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

Newcastle Herald · Jun 5, 2022