THE story of the de"elopment of Mayfield from undulating vineyards to compact residential areas, from ti-tree swamps to vast industrial undertakings, from wayside roadhouses 'to progressive business centres,

from waste areas to spacious recreation grounds,- is of fascinating interest. These things do not come by chance. Behind them is the vision,-- planning and labour of men and women. The Mayfield 1900-1950 Jubilee Celebrations have been arranged, and the publication of this booklet is designed to record the development of this area, to emphasise its growth and importance, and to recognise some of the men and women and organisations who have played a leading part in its progress.

This booklet goes out with the sincere hope that through its agency the impor- tance and potentialities of this area may be more fully appreciated. It is designed to stimulate interest and inspire pride in Mayfield's growth and development, and to enkindle in the hearts of Mayfield residents that flame of civic pride and patriotic. endeavour that will inspire us to greater azhievements. If this result is achieved, these Jubilee Celebrations will not have been in vain.

President, 1900-1950 Jubliee Celebrations. - It takes more than a town planner, an engineer, an architect and a body of workmen to make a suburb. A town is not only an assortment of so many shops and offices, industries, schools, halls, churches and houses. It is not only an area where a number of people live and move and work, and where certain amenities are provided for their welfare. A suburb is some. thing that grows, and as it grows it has life and develops character and personality. ' And so Mayfield has grown out of the efforts of those who have visualised its further development. It has life because of those who - devoted their lives to its growth. It has character and personality in ROI~KILTTLIRTON. harmony with, and reflecting the character I:irsl >I;IS(I~., 1871-73. and personality of those pioneers who have worked and planned for its development and who have left their mark upon it. Our footsteps to8day are guided by the light of the vision that was theirs. Our arms are strengthened by the might of their resolve. Our burdens are made lighter by the extent of their sacrifices. We gratefully honour the memory of those who, before passing on, laid the foundations on which we build. We pay tribute to those pioneers still with us and who, in the days of their energy, rendered such yeoman service.

May God give us grace so to live, so to work, so to co,operate, that those of the next half,cen* tury may look back with grateful memory on those whn now live and work and plan, as we toJay remember with gratitude the pioneers of the years gone by.

OFFICERS, WARATAH COUNCIL, 1921. Back Row: Mlss A. hl. J. WILLII\>I~(C;~sllleri. W. A. I)I\VIEC (Leclper Keeper), K. JOIIXSOX (Junior). C. I:. E:D\\'.\IiDS (:\hl..tallt). Allss N. F. WALKER (Typlslr). Front dow: P.. n~.EVANS (bleter Reuder and Assfstant), A. W.RUDD (Engineer). 0. (;AVEY (Town Clerk). \V. T. J:\CliSON (Depnly Town Clerk), T. C. \\'RIGHTSON (Ileallh Illspcclo!'). By W. J. GOOLD. (President, Newcastle and Hunter District Historical Society).

All Rights Reserved.

"Waratah Ho~ue" One of the old original Mayfield homes.

The first ,residents of what is now Mayfield West "Platt's Folry." were John Laurie Platt, his family and his assigned The old pioneer's ill-stsrretl and tragic attempt servants. Platt was an ex-officer of the British to establish hin~self as a settler in a new country Navy who, on August 21st. 1821. recdved a grant nas rcler~.etlto I)y other settlers along the Hunter of 2.000 acres of land. which was descril)ecl as I~eing River as "Platt's Folly," ;I title which eventually "on the Hunter River at Ne\vcastle." was the reason that all the land along the river front from the "Xlill Patldock" to Port IVaratah was This grant extended from what is no\\' Mayfield calletl "the Fclly." \Vest and a portion of Waratah to the Ironbark Creek. Platt occupied his grant in 1823. I,l-ing the One of the first to purchase land on "the Folly" first settler in the Newcastle district, \\'as ('harl~sSimpson. who in 1848 secured thrae allot~~~c~~lts,t11it1 upon one of 36 acres on the river He erected his Iromestead, which he named "Iron- front he erected a substantial homestead. bark," on the north-eastern portion of his grant- I-Ie named his ~.esidence"Waratah House," from the nearest to Ne\rTcastle; and herewith the aid of the fact that in the brush at the rear of his allot- his assigned servants, he cleared a small portion of rnerlt the Waratah flower grew, and this is stated about 40 acres, which he planted with wheat. to have been the most northerly spot in which that Erected Windmill, particular flora existed. Platt erccted a windmill on the high ground near Simpson \\'as an official of the Newcastle Chstoms the waterfront. It was one of the old-fashioned House under Mr. Charles Bolton, the Sub-collector type of windmill, fitted with "Dutch" arms. of Customs, who also had purchased several allot- ments of land at the "Folly," portion of which was Platt's mill was the first erected on the Hunter known locally as "Bolton's Brush." River, and some of the early settlers, among whom was J. Nowland, sent their wheat and maize there Waratah House. to be ground. In 1854, Simpson disposed of his property to Mr. Platt's attempt at the cultivation of wheat proved Thomas Tourle, a wealthy squatter, who had made a a failure, clue to the soil being unsuitable, and he fortune on his station, "Bellata," in the New England met with a far greater misfortune when, on Decem- district. He was a son-in-law of the Rev. Charles ber 9, 1831, his home was destroyed by Are and two Mose, for many years chaplain of Scone. Tourle of his young sons were burned to death. A new made considerable additions to Waratah House. He homestead was then erected on the road to Mait- laid out the grounds, planted vineyards, an orchard, land at what is now Sandgate; but by 1836 both etc. He lived at Waratah House until his death in Platt and his wife were dead. 1899, at the glseat age of 93 years. He is described by old residents as being a fine old gentleman, who The old mill stood for many years and gave to lived the life of the typical English squire. that area the title of the "Mill Paddock," so well known to old residents as the site for picdcs and Wine Production. other outings. Platt's Channel was also named after During 1S47, a Mr. Kirchner travelled through the John Laurie Platt, whose executor later sold the Colony arranging with the principal landowners to whole of his estate to the Australian Agricultural bring out experienced vine dressers from Germany Company. under the Government bounty. Page Two During 1867, the company cleared an area of land here, and the Wallaroo and Moonta Copper Mining Company of South ~~straliaerected a smelting works. This brought about a little settlement on the flats nearby, known as "Kals!na Flats."

First School. The first school at the "Folly" was conducted by Miss Tourle in a small wooden building at the end of Crebert's vineyard. Then a building of slabs was erected on a two-acre block on the hill on what became the corner of Crebert and lhgall Streets. This was the Folly Public School, opened In 1874, The Scholey Residence, "Mayfield House," which over the years has borne the titles of "The Crcbert Street, Mayfield. Folly," "North Waratah," "Mayfield" and Mayfield East. The terms of the first three principals here- James Kilgour, John Gillespie and Donald Robertson One of these was Peter Crebert, born in Kudereck, -covered a span of 35 years. Germany, in 1824, who arrived in Newcastle In 1849 under contract to Dr. James Mitchell. In 1853. At the rear of the school was a reserve, which in Crebert purchased a fiveacre block of land at the those days bore the high-sounding title of the New- "Folly" from Charles Bolton for 16/15/-, and two castle Botanical Gardens, of which a Mr. Ireland years later he added a further five acres for which was the caretaker. he paid £100. Opposite the school was the residence of Mr. Ingall, On his land C'rebert cultivated a vineyard and a well known Newcastle draper, and his name was orchard, and in 1859 he made the flrst wine produced bestowed upon a street running down to Maitland in Newcastle. Crebert's "Folly" Gardens became Road. I well known in later years, and on Sundays and holi- days Newcastle folk used to drive out to the "Folly" to walk through the gardens and buy fruit and wine. Soap Factory. In those days, most of the land In 1870, Peter Crebert purchased an area of land ....- in this portion of the "Folly" east of Ingall Street, which he cleared and planted was used for orchards, vineyards another vineyard; but this did not prove as success- and dairy farms. Names of some ful as his other property, so eventually it was dis- of the occupiers that come to mind posed of to Mr. Charles Upfold, managing director are Bull, Williams, Myers, Nor- of the Sydney Soap and Candle Company. . ,. " gard, Oakley, Gray, Russell, Cro- ese, Crowther, Robertson, Kuhn On this land and on an additional 11 acres, the and Lambke. Three of these pioneers have left largest and most modern equipped soap manufactur- their names there in the streets of to-day-Crebert, ing plant in the southern hemisphere was erected. Bull and Williams. It cost about £50,000 to build and the machinery Installed cost another £83,000. The Railway Comes. The company made elaborate arrangements for In 1857 the Great Northern Railway was opened the opening ceremony on February 10, 1886. The from Newcastle to East Maitland, and the first rail- Newcastle Steamship Company's steamer "Sydney" way station out of Newcastle was named "Waratah" was chartered to make a special trip, leaving Sydney after Waratah House, then the only substantial. at 8.45 a.m. with a large number of Sydney and building in the district. This gave the title of Wara- Melbourne visitors. A fleet of about 40 'buses, wagon- tah to all the surrounding district and the northern ettes and other vehicles was lined up in Scott Street side of the railway line became North Waratah, to transport the visitors to the works. Altogether although for many years the old title of the "Folly" 450 guests sat down to a banquet after the ceremony. was used by many. Then when the Waratah Coal Mining Company, in 186.3, constructed a coal line These works provided employment for a number from its tunnels to the river front for Lhe shipment of people, many of whom became residents of what of its coal, this became Port Wasatah. is now Mayfield East. TOP: Corner of Yorq and Hanbury Streets. 1950. TOP: Hanbury Street, 195'0. BOTTOM:Corner Yorq and Hanbury Streets. 1920. BOTTOM:Hanbury Street. 1920. Church Land. were over-ruled by the church authorities, and so a The southern side of Maitland Road was all heavilt ~0I'tionof this land became the last resting place of timbered, and used as bullock paddocks and slaughtei Of the pioneers Of the district. houses by Newcastle butchers. On the northern George Chant was the sexton of St. Andrew's for side of the road, William Thomas Brain owned a many years, and Mr. McNulty, the l,,onumental large area of land which extended through to Bull mason. cut many of the headslones. It was the Street' Simon Of Owned another erection of this church that provided a title for the large area of land here, portion of which, in 1860, street-church Street. he gave to the Church of England for a school. church and parsonage. On this land St. Andrew's Church was erected at a cost of £200. It was capable of seating 150 people, and was opened for divine Old Hotels, worship by the Bishop of Newcastle on May 21, On Maitland Road, near the corner of Church 1861. At the conclusion of the ceremony, all pre- Street, there was a large two-storey house occupied sent were entertained at Mr. Tourle's residence, by Mr. Jackson, a Newcastle bank manager, and Waratah House, where a large pavilion had been from there to Tank's Hotel there was nothing but erected. ti-tree bush, and thick at that. Some years later it The hotel was opened by Benjamin Tonks, under was decided to use por- the sign of the "Waratah Hotel," and is now the tion of the church land site of Amos' modern hotel. for a cemetery, but some of the residonts The road running from Tonks' hotel to the rail- objected, arguing that way station was named Hanbury Street, from the a burial ground would fact that it led to the private township of Hanbury interfere with future (now Waratah)...... land sales for residen-. Thomas Grove, when he subdivided his land in tial purposes. They also. 1862 and formed a small colliery township, nam?d it c 1 a i m e d that Mr. "Hanbury" after his birthplace in England, a title Kemp's gifts stipulated that the land should be used it retained for some time, although the railway for a church, school and parsonage. The objectors station was named Waratah. On the northern side of the railway station there '60's it was a roadside inn and a stopping place for was a hotel aptly named the "Railway Hotel," and Sam Smith's and hlorris Magnay's coaches en route was conducted for many years by the Lee family. to and from Maitland. Old-timers tell us that the Around here there was a small settlement. Iron House was at one time the flnishing post for In Hanbury Street there was another old-timer horse races along the road. which rejoiced in the name of "Sir Robert Peel Hotel." and this brings up the name of James On the northern side of Maitland Road, the Roman Anderson. Catholic denomination owned a large area of land which extended from the road to the top of the hill. It was here that, on Decembzr 3, 1885, His Eminence Crystal Palace Garden. Cardinal Moran laid the foi~ndation stone of the Monastery of St. Alphonsus, which was to cost Anderson was a miner, who later became a hotel £12,000 keeper at Minmi. From there he took over the to erect. The Rev. Father Vaughan was the first Principal. license of a hotel at the corner of Hunter and New- eomen Streets, Newcastle, which was called the "Crystal Palace Hotel." After holding this license for 11 years, Anderson sold out and purchased six Prominent Citizens. acres of land in Hanbury Street, Mayfield, which The elevated land extending practically from the Included the old "Sir Robert Peel Hotel." Monastery to Church Street contained the homes of many prominent Newcastle business people, notably Arnott, Winn, Witherspoon, Langwill, Creer, Win- deyer, Scholey, Chinchen and others. It was in High- fleld Street that the Wesleyan Church was opened In 189.0, with the Rev. Gardiner as minister.

It was the custom in the early days for landowners, prior to subdivision, to bestow distinguishing titles upon their estates, such as "Houghton-le-Springs," "Monkwearmouth" and "New Battle." They certainly looked well upon sale notices, but were soon forgotten. Here Anderson transformed his land into pictu- When John Scholey subdivided for sale a large resque pleasure grounds, with gardens, a miniature area of his land, he named it after his daughter zoo and aviary, running tracks, large playing areas, May. Hence we have to-day the title of Mayfield. dancing pavilions and swing boats. The grounds Little did the old gentleman realise that in the were surrounded by a 12ft. galvanised iron fence, years to come the name he bestowed would cover He named it the Crystal palace gardens, and it the largest and most populous suburb in Newcastle, became a popular rendezvous for picnics, sports, band and an area within which are the greatest industrial contests and flower shows. plants in the Commonwealth.

Historic Houses. Along Maitland Road westwards there still stands a substantially built stone house that was once the residence of Mr. C. Thomas, manager of the English and Australian Copper Mining Co. and later of the Nichols and Dodds families. Just past here there once stood an old relic of the early days, known as the "fion House." In the early

"Windeyer House." Bull Street. Mayfield. Aerial view of B.H.P. Company's plant, with north-western area of Mayfield in background.

Section of the area shown in large photo above, as it was in 1913, just after the start of the Steelworks construction.

Thirty-seven years ago the general public heard Baker, who, seeing beyond the swamps, selected the rumours that "works on a large scale were to be site upon which the Newcastle Steel Works now established" at Port Waratah - the north-eastern stand. He was influenced in his decision by the comer of Mayfield-but what that meant very few area's close proximity to rich coalfields and the with the exception of those directly connected with adjacent deep water anchorage for ocean-going the undertaking, had any idea; and fewer still had steamers. the faintest conception that in a relative short space of time an industry of such gigantic proportions The work of reclaiming the swampy land adjoining would be established; or that the mosquito-infested the Hunter River was started on January 3, 1913. mangrove swamp of 1913 would be a hive of industry The difficulty of building on such a site was over- providing direct employment for thousands of men. come by the use of piles. The first of these was driven on January 24, 1913, and to date a total of It was in 1911 that the B.H.P. directors turned 45,500 have been driven down to a firm bearing as their thoughts to the use of their South Australian support for the various sections of the plant. Iron ore deposits as the basis for the Company's transition from smelters at Port Pirie of the silver- On January 19, 1915, the ship "Emerald Wings" lead-zinc ores from the mines at Broken Hill into a arrived at the Steel Works ore wharf with the first steel manufacturing organisation. load of 2,800 tons of Iron Knob ore. The blast fur- nace was blown in on March 8. At 9.30 a.m. on April A leading American iron and steel authority, Mr. 8, 1915, No. 1 open hearth furnace was charged and DavJd Baker, was engaged to come to Australia to tapped at 2.26 a.m. on Apdl 9.. a heat of good quality report on the proposed venture. He was asked steel being produced. A second heat was taken to bluntly, "Could steel be made from the Company's the soaking pits preliminary to the first test of the iron ore and at a cost that would make the under- blooming mill. At 9.30 a.m. on April 9, the first ingot taking successful? Mr. Baker's answer was "Yes," from the second open hearth heat was rolled into an and he accepted an invitation to become the first 8in. by Sin. bloom. On April 24 the first rail was manager of the proposed steel works. It was Mr. rolled. THE BROKEN HILL Some idea of the magnitude of a blast furnace can be obtained Part of the B.H.P. plant, showing ore,bridges and by this picture of the charging side of the plant. blast furnaces.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT. .

Nearly two and a half years after construction During World War rI, many thousands of tons of began, the B.H.P. works were officially opened by sfeel were produced for shells, guns, ships. aircraft, the Governor-General of Australia (Sir Ronald Munro and nume-ous other requirements. In addition, a Ferguson), on June 2, 1915. number of special metals and alloys imported p:ior to the war were produced here when they hecame Visitors find the Newcastle Steel Works the hub unavailable because of our isolation from previous of the most important industrial city in Australia. sources of supply. These include magnesium alloys From its original modest beginning, the Steel Works for use in the manufacture of aircraft, tuiigsten has developed until to-day its steel production capa- metal, an essential constituent of high-speed tool city exceeds 1,000,000 tons a year, and it has become steel; tungsten carbide tool tips and wire drawing one of the largest integrated iron and steel works dies, ferro chromium for the manufacture of stainless in the Empire. The story of the B.H.P. development and heat-resisting steels and niany others. cannot be measured by statistics alone. So universal has become the use of iron and steel that these Peacetime productions of the Steel Works include metals and their provision are regarded as integral rails, fishplates, structural shapes, rounds, hexagons, parts of a nation's economy. squares, plates and cold rolled bright strip. These items are in everyclay use throughout every city, The country posessing the capacity to make steel town and village and in the rural industries of is ill a stronger position econon~ically than the Australia. Secondary industries, giving employment country which has to import supplies. It follows, to about 10,000 men have been established adjacent therefore, that the successful establishment of the to the Steel Works. Thousands of tons of steel nre Newcastle Steel Works has brought beneficial reper- supplied weekly to these plants for the manufacture cussions throughout the length and breadth of of many different types of wires, fence posts, sheets, Australia. tubes and other steel commodities to meet the needs The Newcaslle works of the B.H.P. Company of the Commonwealth. (located in Mayfield), when in fill1 production, need The B.H.P. makes special efforts to bring about 31.000 tons of coal a week. On a yearly consumption and maintain happy and harmonious relations be- basis of about 1,600,000 tons, this is equivalent to tween the management and the whole of its em. about one-eighth of the total black coal used each ployees. In its efforts to give the workers the best year in Australia. possible conditions and amenities, the company pro- vides specially designed change houses, individual Products at the Steel Works cover a wide field lockers, lunch rooms, inducements to safe working; and range from bright strip only two-thousandths staff training schemes, awards for suggestetl opera- of an inch thick to forging ingots weighing over 60 tional imprcvements, provident, group assurance, and tons. sick and accident funds. PROPRIETARY COMPANY LIMITED CREBERT STREET - MAYFIELD Page Sc\.cn The late Mr. DAVID BAKER. Mr. ESSINGTON LEWIS First Manager of B.H.P.'s Newcastle Steel Works. Chairman of Directors. The Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ltd.

Enlistments of employees of the Steel Works in World War I1 totalled 1,325, and a considerable pro- portion of these men have resumed their employ- ment with the company. Rehabilitation committees were formed to advise the returned men in regard to their problems consequent upon their return to civil life. The plan has worked satisfaclorily, giving each returned man the opportunity to settle down agala as an employee with the minininm of delay and inconvenience. Australians as a whole can be justly proud of their steel industry. Australian in management and man- power, it makes steel available at prices which com- pare favourably with those charged overseas. By its venture into steel manufacture, the B.H.P. has given Australia independence in iron and steel supply. In the attainment of this happy position, the Conlpany has created an Australia-wide organisation that assures the nation's industrial future.

Mr. A. K. BUTLER. Manager, Newcastle Steel Works, The Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd. COMMONWEALTH STEEL COMPANY LTD. - - Maud St., Mayfield

Ranlting as one of Australia's major steel technical ltno~vledgc available nowhere else in worlts, Comsteel's products are as varied as the Australia. whole pattern of Australian industry. In 1934, steel malting capacity was increased As Common\vealth Steel Products Ltd., the by the construction of another electric-arc company mas formed in 1917 and commenced furnace. iZ new tyre mill, capable of rolling not construction, on its present site, of a plant for cnly tyres but solid wheels and weldless rings the manufacture of whecls, tyres, axles and up to 15 feet diameter, was installed in 1936, other rail transport requirements. When pro- with, in the meantime, the necessary extensions duction began, thz plant consisted of an electric- to other departments to cope with this in- arc (Heroult type) steel-malting furnace, a creased output. small foundry, a tyre plant, and axle shop and Much of t!iis growth mas related to planning machine shops. Employees then numbered 140, for Empire defence and aimed at malting Aus- several of whom are still in the Company's tralia's steel supplies secure in the event of war. employ. Plant was installed for shell production, gun bar- rels and 250-lb aerial bombs. In July 1938, the Some time later, the Company became associ- ated mith the famous English firm of Viclters first batch of the latter nras cast and in October Ltd., and in 1924 became Vic1tcl.s-Commonwealtl~ of the same year research and experiments in the manufacture of bullet proof plate werc under- Steel Products Ltd. Important extensions were taken. In same montll the first order for made to the piant and by 1927 the Company received. em~lo~red-. more than 600. Production became more diversified, embracing alloy and carbon In passing, it should be mentioned that thc steel castings, manganese steel castings and company adopted its present title in 1935. traceivorli, dredge and mining equipment, rail- A large shell annexe was coilstructed in way couplings, sliip and bridgc castings and August 1939 and from this unit came the first otlier similar products. armour-piercing shells ever made in Australia. Tlle Company, by its close contacts mith lead- During the mar years, three shifts a day seven ing overseas makers of special steels, gained much days a week were worked and by 1945 the num- valuable informaation regarding defence produc- ber of employees was 3600. tion, which was helpful during World War 11, During the war the company produced nearly and also built up an organisation possessed of 33,000 6-in. armour-piercing and semi-armour- piercing shells, 8000 4.7in. naval shells, 51,000 MAYFIELD. 17-pdr. nosccaps and 79,000 4.2in. mortar bombs. In addition to finished shells, large quantities of How did Newcastle's most progressive suburb shell forgings were made, namely, 19,000 16-pdr. gain the title of "Mayfield"? and 245,000 18-pdr. forgings for finishing by Contrary to some belief, it was not named other contractors. Billets and forgings for 14 after an English duke or earl, but after May, different types of guns ranging from 20 mm the daughter of a pioneer, John Scholey. aircraft cannon to 8-in. naval guns were pro- It is interesting to note that while the duced. Pioneering production of aircraft steels daughter's mcn-ory is kept green by a flourish- in Australia, the company produced considerable ing town, the father is remembered only by one quantities for a wide range of components manu- strcet in that town. factured in Australian aircraft factories. Alto- gether the company produced nearly 2,000,000 Our sister suburb of Waratah is, of course, steel helmets for Australian, New Zealand and bound up in our history, but there. have been Indian requirements. some interesting "transfers". . Waratah gets its name from "Waratah During thc war the Company also undertooli House", the early residence of a pioneer, Charles special jobs too numerous to detail here, for Simpson. He nan:ed it after t!le Waratah flower Australian, United States and other Allied and it was situ;.ted in what is now Mayfield. forces. Waratah was originally called "Hanbury". Today Commonwealth Steel Company Ltd. is Hanbury Street is now in Mayfield. the largest producer of special stcels in Austra- lia; it supplies a large range of castings and forgings in these steels to a wide field and con- tinues to provide, for export as well as for Aus- tralian railways, considerable quantities of UNOFFICIAL HISTORY. wheels, tyres, axles, track work and general - railway castings. We are indebted to Mrs. Eva Protheroe, who as 44 years old Eva Gibbs, came with her parents (the late Mr. and Mrs. William John Gibbs) to reside in Mayfield in June 1885, for some intercsting facts regarding "early" Mayfield. She recalls that in drought time their water supply was obtained from a deep well on Mr. Oalrley's premises in Woodstoclr Street; that the first blacksmithing business in Mayfield was established in Hanbury Street, just north of Maitland Road about 1892 by Mr. Gleeson, fathcr of t!le present Bishop of Maitland, Most Rev. Dr. E. Gleeson, C.S.S.R.; and that a hotel op- posite Waratah Railway Station was owned by a Mrs. Lee who wore her dark hair in long curls. Other early families remembered by Mrs. Protheroe as residing in RIayfield about that time are the Blands, Andersons, Griffiths, William- sons, Rays, llatthews, ilfilfords, Brinkleys, Commonwealth Steel Plant at Mayfield. in 1929. Truscotts, Rleddings and Broolr-Nicholls. smelting indus- tries, such as M o u n t Morgan, Mount Lye11 in Tasmania, Mount Isa, and the copper

- Thc gas industry - in all States, Newb~ld electric power generating plants and railways draw supplies of refractories from Newbolds. General Refractories Ltd. special firebricks are supplied to t!le Portland Cement Industry throughout Australia and New Frith Street. Mayfield Zealand, and. in addition to the above mentioned consumers. lxhndreds of smaller. tliou~hnone the The largest, manllfacturerof less important plants, depend 'On ~hb0ldfor materials in Australia, is Newbold General Re- t,'leir nlp~lies refractories. fractories Ltd., which operates four manufactur- Raw materials are drawn for the works from ing plants, at Mayfield Wcst, Thirroul, Port n~iclelyscattered areas in N.S.\V. From Ulladulla Kembla and Coniston (near IVollongong) . and Cooma in the south and south west, Mudgee, The largest of the four plants is situated OII Pnggoon, Lithgow, Coonabarabran and Merry- itbout 16 acres at Mayfield West, and the main goen in tlie west and Thirroul on the south coast. administrative office is also at t!lis site. In addition some materials are imported from The Newbold organisation mas begun in 1908 England, India, Madagascar, Ceylon and in Lithgow, N.S.W., on the sitc now occupied by America. the' IIoskins Memorial Church. In 1912 it was The Mayfield West works comprises a group iound desirable to move to a larger area at of buildings of moclern industrial design, which Marrangaroo, about five miles away, when con- house up to date machinery and brick making siderable extensions were made. The Mayfield plant. West works were commenced in 1918, when it became evident that the establishment of tlie In the ccntre of the worlts a well designed Broken Hill Proprietary Steel Worlis at Port Amenity Block, including shower and locker Waratah, which depends to a great edent on rooms, First Aid station, and a canteen which Newbolds for its refractory requirements, nrould supplics, at nominal charge, either cut lunches necessitate a works much closer than Lithgow. or !lot meals, provides the employees with ser- At that time there were only about six houses vices, whir11 are second to none, and certainly between the worle and the ilIavfieli1 tram ter- appreciated. minus, this area being covered with tliiclt scrub. The Company's ccntral laboratory is situated Since 1918 the worlts have gradually been en- at these works and ensures efficient control of larged, as the demand of the growing industries, ram materials and products. not only in Newcastle district but Australia generally, increased, until to-day Newbold's The policy of the Company is towards beauti- supply the bulk of refractory requirements of fication of the area, and the four acre block east the majority of Australian industries. These in- of Flith Street, in which is built the employees' clude not only the steel and subsidiary indus- Welfare Club Hall, bowling .green, and tennis tries, so well known to residents in Newcastle courts, is tastefully laid out with gardens, lawns, district, but also t!~e glass industries in all and shrubs in conformity with the modern trend States, New Zealand, Java and Singapore, copper of bringing beauty to industry. Page Eleven LYSAGHTS WORKS PTY. LIMITED

NEWCASTLE BRANCH. without considerable difficulty, and during the Com- When the English firm of John Lysaght decided panv's history in Australja manv important dev~lop- to make corrugated iron in Australia in 1913, the ments have heen planned and achieved. dte on the corner of Bull and Crehert Streets in In addition to corrrignted galvanised iron and un- Mayfleld was well chosen. It is close to the Steel coated sheet8 for many rises. specialised steel sheots Works, the harbour. the coalfields. and is on the have heen develoned. The Newcastle Works is nour or~tskirtsof Newcastle. also identified wfth partlv finishine manv other prn- The oridnal manerove swamp was fillod in hv ducts, and has heen ahlp to supplv the Australian pumping sand and silt from the river to a depth of mnrket wifh manv comrnorlit.ies which otherwise flve feet. On this land mas hiiilt a plant which woiild at times have heen unproc~irahle. Tncluded in grew until it has for some years heen rolling well this range are machetes cano knives. c~itters and over 1:000.000 tons of sheets per vear. chopnws. chaffcutter hlades. hand saw and circular As much as possihle of the original eqa.ipment was SRW hlanks, wasllers. shovel hlanks. nlantinc tiihes made in Newcastle. hrit the large mill motor and fly- for the Forestrv Commission. and plane hlades. wheel were hrought from England. During the recent war there were also manv con- In planning the production nf galvanised sheets in trihutions to the war effort. Poi'tv thousand tons of Australia, two main processes had to he taken into heavv steel sheets were exported to England in 1929 account. First. the conver.sion of mild steel from for air-raid shelters. The Companv was also closoly har section to hlack sheets. and second, the conver- Identifled with the Owen sub-machine grin. sion of hlack sheets to coat~dgalvanised sheets As this work coiild not he done except hy skilled. Machine gun carriers. nontnons, hnllet-nroof nlnt~ experienced men. none of whom could then have heen of various kinds, aircraft s~inners.were made or found in Australia, it mas necessarv for two separate assemhled in large quantities. groups of men to he transferred from the English Future. ~vorks-95 from sheet rolling mills, Newport. and 28 The Lysaght organisation in Australia. which is Prom galvanising works. Bristol. With their wives now part of the Guest. Keen & Nettlefold (England) and families. the total reached about 220. Group, has expanded from a small manuallv operated Arrangements were made by the Company to settle rrror.ks to a numb~rof mechanically operated works the English families in houses built or procured in with a st-adilv increasing annual output from 10.000 Mayfield-most of the properties (about 70) being tons in 1927 to av exnected output of 226,000 tons in Bull, Vine, Avon, Usk and Kerr Streets. in 1950, of which the Newcastle Works will produce Many of the pioneer families are still in the dis- 140.000 tons. There are now about 1.600 men em- trict and they, with their descendants (now in the nloved. of whom about a third come from the May- third generation) are well known to us as having. field district in many ways, made an important contribution to Amongst other orrravisations with which Lvsaghts the development of Mayfield. is associated is Josenh Sank?y & Sons (Aust.) Pty. Works History. Ltd . which will this vear commence operations The problems associated with the establishment within the Newcastle Works prodricinq electrical of the industry in Australia were overcome, not steel stampings for transformers and motors.

Page Twdve Aerial view of the Works of Stewarts and Lloyds (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., at Mayfield. The Recreation Area (fore, ground), of which an artist's impression is shown, now actually exists, with the exception of the Clubhouse, which has yet to come.

STEWARTS AND LLOYDS (Australia Pty. Limited STRRL TUBE MANUFACTURERS Xeamless Tubing (Bull St., Mayfield) The next major step in the expansion of the worlrs at Mayfield was the installation of tlic The Mayfield Works of this great industrial seamless tube mill in 1939. This plant converts concern ,!lave had a relatively short history as steel billets to tubing ranging in size from $in. the first steel tube was produccd near Bull Street to Sin. bore. In addition to general purpose in 1934. For many years prior to that date how- piping applications, seamless tubing is used for ever, Stewarts and Idoyds in Australia acted as such spccialised purposes as bore casing, boiler t~ihinghidl pressure steam mains, and as raw the importing and marlreting organisation for material for the cold drawn tube industry. Stewarts and Lloyds T~imitcdof Great Britain, 1Vartime Activities :I firm which commenced making tubing nearly The entire resources of the organisation were one hundred years ago. turned to mar production in 1939, and the Com- To meet the ever increasing demand for pany produced millions of shells of various tubular products in this country, a manufactur- types, together with t!lousands of aircraft enginc ing plant was established at Mayfield in 1934, cylinder barrels and other forgings used in the following an agreement between the Broken Hill manufacture of munitions. At the same time, Pty. Co. Limited and the British parent com- thousands of miles of urgently needed welded pang, Stewarts and T~loyds I~imited. This and seamless tubing were rolled during those original plant covered the manufacture of con- long war years. tinuous, or hut,tweld piping and pipe fittings for Increased Delnands for Xteel Tubing the Australian market, and employed a few Two further developments took place in the hundred personnel. Since then, the works have immediate post-mar years. A second seamless grown consiclerably, and it now occupies over 50 mill commenced production in Adelaide in 1945, acres of land, with a total labour force of over manufacturing the smaller sizes of seamless 2,000 employees. tubing, the major part of the output from this Page Thirteen plant being used as raw material for the manu- facture of cold drawn precision steel tubing at the neighbouring works of the associated com- Rylands Bros. (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. pany, British Tube Mills (Australia) Pty. (Bull St., Mayfield) Limited. However, returning to Mayfield, a second continuous weld mill was completed in 1949, making it possible to double the output of welded, general purpose piping, up to 3-in. bore, with the two continuous weld mills in operation. All types of pipe fittings are also manu- factured at the works, and extensive shops arc maintained for plant maintenance, pipe bending, Electric Shovel at and fabrication. the work~ng Monarch me d:;:; Amenities and Recreation sit, S.A. 'The shovel Throughout the works, lunch rooms and change weighs 150 tons and llfts 8 tons at houses with hot and cold shower facilities are each "bite." provided for the use of all employees, these being under the care of attendants, while an ambul- Rylancls Bros. (Australia) Pty. Ltd., Wire- ance staff of four qualified nursing sisters and mills at Ne~vcastle,N.S.MT., is one of the major a number of trained male personnel, is available. mannfacturing concerns whic!~ constitute tlw Heavy Inilnstries of Australia. On May 15, 1948, the official opening took In the devclopment of Australia's Primary place of an extensive sports area, on th? side of nnd Secondary Industries, wire has occupied ;I Bull Street opposite the Works, comprising two place of vital importance. cricket and football ovals, four tennis courts, Categorically this Industry is "Secondary " and two bowling greens. In addition, a well- but the starting point of its production is equipped children's playground has been "Primary" for Iron Ore, which is the base of provided. its production, is hewn from rich natural deposits in Australia.

LIST OF MAYORS OF WARATAH COUNCIL AND THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE

Robert Turton, 1871-2-3; George Wallace. 1874-5; Charles Harper, 1876; David Watson, 1877-8-9,1881- 2, 1894; William Whiteman, 1880; Thomas Cox, 1883- 4-5, 1889, part 1893; John Scholey, 1886-7-8;A. H. Clapin, 1890, 1893; J. Ritchie, 1891; Joseph W.illiams, part 1892; W. T. Gibb, 1895; H. C. Langwill, 1896-7; N. B. Creer, 1898-9,1900, 1904; Edward Hughes, 1901, 1912; Thomas Alfred Braye. 1902-3;Julian Windeyer, 1905-6-7;W. V. Southon. 1908-9-10;J. O'Mara, 1911; Charles Byron Baker, 1913-14-15;Thomas Miller, 1916- 17; Arthur Grifflths, 1918-19-20-21-22,1929-30; Henry Jacob Ireland, 1923-24;John L. Cowie, 1925-26;Arthur J. Gardiner, 1927-28; Walter H. Tripet, 1931-32; 0s- wald J. Ellis, 1933; Sydney F. Webb, 1934-35-36-37-38. Wire xetting Weaving Machines, capable of making 21,200 miles of wire netting a year. Town clerks were: Joseph Daniels, 1871-1883;John Bedford. 1883-1895: J. Billingham. 1895-1896: J. Hann. 1896-1916; J. S. ~c~inno6191'9-1917; F.' ~c~ook: 1917-1919, and 0. Gavey, 1919.1938. Page Fourteen FROM THE ORE 1 Justly proud as we are of the fact that Steel which time, its production effort was concen- made from this Ore is Australian, as are the trated to ensure final victory, but with a return Acids, Zinc and numerous other commodities to peace, the attention to and maintenance of used in the production of "Waratah" wires and fences, the settlement of returned servicemen on wire products, we are equally proud of the Aus- large estates which had been subdivided, the in- tralian technicians and workmen, whose initiative crease in building activity, the resumption of was proven when dire necessity made demand for old and establishment of now industries, all re- skill and intuition to provide for our Fighting sulted in a heavy demand to make up the leeway. Forces and those of the Allied Nations in a great variety and volume of products, some of The "Waratz!i7' Wiremills had its beginning which had not hitherto been made or even con- in Newcastle in 1918 when the Austral Nail Co. templated in the Commonwealth. of Melbourne, having a desire to be close to the B.H.PJ Steelworlrs, from which they drew their In peace time, this great primary producing supply of coiled rods, came from Melbourne and country with its vast agricultural and grazing built on the present site. areas, creates a large demand for fencing materials and Baling Wires, whilst the ever ex- Rylands Bros. Ltd., Warrington, England, also panding industries producing woven fences, realising the advantages of local mills for an evergrowing Colonial market where the raw material was in abundance, came to Newcastle in 1921 and in addition to taking over the new Plant of the Austral Nail Co., expanded the wiredrawing mills and established the Wirenet- ting, Weaving and Galvanising Departments. In 1925 the Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd. acquired the whole of the interests, and today the "TVaratah" Wiremills are the largest and most comprehensive in the Southern Hemisphere, occupying 36 acres. The current production programmes provide for 1700 tons weekly made up of Wire, Wire- Section of the modern plant drawing steel rod into wire. netting, Nails and 200 tons of Steel Posts, and Barbed TYire, Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Nails, the plant has a capacity for even greater output. Springs, Rivets, Reinforcing hlesh, woven wires ~~~~~~~~~~~~l~,~~~~~~~~l~is admirably situ- and a host of other needful articles-all made ated for marlcets in the E~~., id E~~~, from wirc-find in the "Waratah" Mills a N~~ zealand and pacific ~~l~~d~as as source of supply. South Africa and when the present demand in In common with all manufacturers, the Wire Australia 5as been met, the "Waratah" Wire- Industry has been confronted with an unpre- mills will look forward to resuming pre-war cedented demand following years of war, during trade with these countries. TO THE FENCE- . . . AUSTRALIAN 'I Page Fifteen AUSTRALIAN WIRE ROPE WORKS PTY. LIMITED

(George Street, Mayfield).

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' Closing Machine - Capable of closing a rope up to 24 tons in the one length and in size up to 12in. in circumference.

Steel mire rope manufacture has been carried layers, and ultimately malii~~gn perfectly- on by the company at its plant adjoilling the round strand. A closing machine lays the Steel Works since 1925. strands-usually six-around a fibre heart im- pregnated with grease. Thc l.esult is a wire rope, The plant has a capacity an4 range covering ready for testing. Rlachines test ~vl~oleropes up all Australian requirements, including a big to 100 tons; the plant malies ropes with break- demand for haulage and winding cables for ing strains as high as 343 tons. mines. During the war, the company sul)plied all The wires are mound undcr even tensioii on Australian defence nerds. It renched its peal< steel bobbins varying in size. From the bohbins output in 1944 with 7380 tons of wire rope. they are spun into strands. These may contai.1 The company manufactu~bes ropes rrom a from three to 91 mires, spun into concentric. quarter of an inch to 12 inchcs in thiclrness. NEWCASTLE CHEMICAL. Go. Pty, Ltd. (Tourlc Street, Mayfield)

This Company was formed in 1940 to engage of p1asticise1.s for lacquers and synthetic resin in Chemical manufact~~re11sinp 1)y-products c~ompositions. from the Steel Industry as raw materials. Pl~tl~alieAnhydride is also used as a raw The initial products manufactured were, material for the manufacture of a number of Ammonium Chloride and Sodium Sulphate, chemicals it1 small quantity. formed by the reaction of A~nmoniumSulphate Bcta Naphthol is made from highly purified and Salt. napthalene and its main uses in Australia are One of the main uses of Amniol~ir~mChloride for the removal of Cobalt from zinc solutions is as a flux in Zinc Galvanising and is used prior to the manufacture of Electrolytic Zinc locally in the manufacture of galvanised sheet and also in the manufacture of chemicals used in and pipe. It is also the main ingredient of dry the processing of rubber. It is also used as a batteries and is also used in electroplating baths. fungicide and a refined product is used in A considerable quantity is also used in the food- medical preparations for internal and external stuffs industry whcre it is used to stimulate yeast complaints. activity and thus give improved baked products. Sodium Sulphate is used in the manufacture of glass and also in the manufacture of paper pulp. A considerable quantity is also used in the textile industry as the presence of Sodium Sul- p!late increases the efficiency with which the usually expensive dyestuffs are consumed. A purified Sodium Sulphate is used for medicinal purposes and is sold under the familiar name of Crlauber 's Salts. In 1942, tl~c manufacture of Phthalic Anhydride and Beta Naphthol was begnn, using Naphthalene as the basic rad material. Phthalic Anhydride is a chemical of increas- ing importance and production is being increased ronsidcrably. Its most important use is in the manufacture of syithetic resins, \vhic!~ arc incorporated in paints to give greatly increased durability and rapid drying. It is also used in the manufacture (R'cPe) pty. Jtimited (Hanbury Street, Mayfield).

Art Metal (Aust.) Pty, Limited -This company handles the distribution of steel office equipment, manufactured by the parent company, and is the sole distributor in Australia for Art Metal Construction Co. Limited, London. The range of products handled includes filing cabinets, plan files, index records, cupboards, typist and executive chairs. office desks and typemokdles.

Bridgebuilt Tubular Products Pty. Ltd.-An asso- ciated company whose hctory in Fitzroy Street, May field, manufactures all classes of tubular furniture and equipment for household, commercial and indus- trial purposes, and steel equipment for parks and playgrounds. The Company commenced operations in Mayfield in June, 1936, when it was principally engaged in Plumbers Supplies Pty. Ltd.-Whose retail stores general contract work. During the war years of at Mayfield terminus and in Maitland supply the 1939/40, the company commenced operation and requirements of the plumber and the building trade development of all phases of the sheet metal industry in relation to electric ranges, gas and electric fires, to meet the requirements of national defence, and baths, basins, and all types of hardware fittings, on the cessation of hostilities this section of the paint and other such items. company's activities was further expanded with a view to manufacturing electrical and other housing requirements. John C. W. Bridge Plating Co. Pty. Ltd.-Chrome plating, polishing, copper plating, nickel plating and To fully implement this programme, a modern new work of this nature. faclory, covering some 28,000 square feet, was crected in Hanbury Street, Mayfield, and here the whole John C. W. Bridge & Co. (Contracting) Pty. Ltd. process of manufacture and assembly of electrical -Also in Fitzroy Street, with a branch oftlce in Mait- appliances was undertaken. land, and whose operations cover heating and venti- lating engineering and general contract work. During the last few years, several of the com- In relation to the group, the parent company is pany's activities have been formed into separate engaged in the manufacture of sheet metal products units; and the operations of this group, controlled generally, clothes lockers, steel cupboards, vitreous by John C. W. Bridge & Co. (N'ctle) Pty. Limited, enamelling, and electrical equipment such as wash provide employment for some 350 persons. boilers, electric ranges and refrigerators. The subsidiary and associated companies cover a Board of Directors: John C. W. Bridge (Chair- varied field, and the activities of each in the general man), Messrs. E. O'Bree, R. W. Frith, W. Stronach rattern is listed briefly: and J. Pickles. General Manager: A. Semple.

Page Eighteen A. E. TRUSCOTT 5 SONS

The firm of A. E. Truscott & Sons Pty. Ltd. was commenced by Mr. A. E. Truscott in the year 1925, trading as A. E. Truscott. The factory was of corrugated iron, covering an area of 800 square feet. In the year 1930, his two sons, Edwin John and Harold Llewellyn, were admitted into the business and the firm was registered and traded as A. E. Truscott & Sons. In the year 1947 the new firm mas incorporated, and now trade as A. E. Truscotk & Sons Pty. Ltd., esclusive to the three ~artnersas Directors. The factor:y and office area 11ns no~vexpanded The modern building above is evidence of the to 21.000 square feet, consisting of fine bricic rapid expansion of Truscott's plant, which is executive block, worlrshops and modern amenities. specially designed for the fabrication of the Tlle major product of the Company is the largest stainless steel tanks and subsidiary fabrication of stainless steel equipment for the equipment. Dairying Industry, together with other items as In a centre such as Mayfield, with its rich stated in the advertisement. Large milk holding pastoral hinterland, the dairying industry is well and transport tanks have been built. for firms in catered for by the large amount of butter fac- North Queensland, Southern Victoria and east tory plant manufactured to high standards of to New Zealand. hygiene and precision by Truscott's.

STEVENSON'S VAISEY'S STORES PTY. LTB. SHOE STORE Established 191 6. 168 Maitland Road, Sr MAYFIELD. FASHION FOOTWEAR. WORK BOOTS. SPORTS SHOES. SCHOOL SHOES. TRAVEL GOODS. Also at Kurri Kurri, Raymond HANDBAGS. KAYSER HOSIERY. Terrace, East Gresford. LEATHER. C For 30 years experience stands behind this QUALITY GROCERIES, business. HARDWARE, etc. 154 Maitland Rd. Mayfield

Page Nineteen for VERTICAL FILING EQUIPMENT. SECTIONAL FILING EQUIPMENT. AIRLINE STEEL DESKS. VISIBLE POST INDEX. POST INDEX BOOKS. CARD INDEB CABINETS. SECURITY CUPBOARDS. STATIONERY CUPBOARDS. CLOTHES LOCKERS. STEEL SHELVING. PLAN FILES.

(Australia) Pty. Ltd. DISTRIBUTORS OF STEEL AND TUBULAR OFFICE EQUIPMENT. HANBURY STREET, Phones P.O. Box 17, MAYFI ELD. MW2261 (4lines) Mayfield, N.S.W.

i Twenty NEWCASTLE ABATTO I RS (MAYFIELD WEST) Tlie r\'ewcwstle ~lbattoiris a profitable and The Nc\\rcastle ~Ibattoiralso slaughters, wraps, Iiighly efficient ALunicipal enterprise controlled freezes and ships beef, mutton lamb, pork and bv the Con~lcilof the City of Nemcastle offals for cxnort. T'erv favourable comment has TITllcn it \vils first established in 1016, it was I~eenreceiveil Prom ~kithfield,England, on the the means of closing manv small private ~,,orl~ma,,s!lipin the dressing of eareases. slaughter lionses in tlie District ant1 concentra- It. also freezes and stores, pending shipment tinq all the daughtering at the Abattoir, overseas. poultry slaughtered and dressed on IlT~ratah,whel-e it is done under the most tlie premises by private operators. llygicnic conditions and super\yision. An indica- tion of the 1)rogrcss of the -1battoir sincc its The By-Products Department manufactures inception is cltliirl~ seen hy comparisons of i111d process beef and mutton tallows, dripping, sliingliterin~fierires for 1917 ant1 1949. Id, edible nc>atsfoot oils, animal fertilizers, poultry foods and liver meal, casings for 1917 1949 sausages, smallgoods, etc., tennis strands, fiddle L'attle ...... 15,034 49,369 strings, glands for medicinal purposes. ( Mves ...... 261 31,720 Slicbel, ant1 T~ambs...... 61,179 130,487 Tlie livestocli saleyards at Waratah are also Jig ...... 8,828 30,038 under the control of the Newcastlc, City Council This enterprise is the only public cattle and thesc saleyards are a necessary adjunct to slaughtering authority for tlic Ncwcastle Dis- the nbattoir. trict. It also conducts trading activities in the The Newcastle Abattoir provides employment sale of wholesale carcase meat to Retail Butchers' Shops, and the production of bacon for 400 persons, wages and and allied products to grocers and delicatessen salaries total B,000. Annual Turnover, establishments. ~1,000,000. Page Twentyone It would not be an esaggeration to say that Waratah, and this was done officially on Novem- the old Church of St. Andrew is one of May- ber 1, 1913. The Great Northern Railway line field's most revered landmarlis. The first marlied the boundary between RIayfield Parish Christian church of any size in the suburb, it and Waratah Parish. is now 89 years old. Completed in 1861, it was In 1916, the Rev. (now Canon) W. A. M. R. part of the Parish of St. John, Coolc's Hill, Campbell, Th. Schol., was appointed Rector end but in 1873, St. John's Parish was subdivided he, in turn, was followed by the Rev. R. B. and the church became . -- -- *---- Davison, Th. L., in 1920. part of the Parish of During Rev. Davison 's Wickham. ministry, plans w e r e prepared for a new In 1888, the Rev. church and on June 21, Archibald Shaw (corn- 1924, it was dedicated memorated by the East by the Bishop of New- Windows, originally in castle, Right Rev. Reg- the church) was ap- inald Stephen, 1I.A. pointed Rector of St. D.1). Andrews, which w as then in what was known Further development as North Waratah, and took place when St. a rectory was built in Michael and All Angles' Church Street. This was Mayfield East Church replaced by the present and Hall were dedicated rectory in 1904, when Orag~fialChuvch of St. Andrew's. on Saturday, October 22, the.--. -~Rev. . P. S. Lus- 1927, and St. Kicolas's con~bewas ~ector.He was succeeded in 1911 Church Hall in Grcgson ~vknue,was opened on by the Rev. H. S. D. Portus. October 1, 1928. These three church centres were, There are quite a number of pa,rishioners for 17 years, under the ministerial charge of the living in Mayfield who remember worshippin,rr in Rev. Canon E. J. Withycombe, B.A., who was the old C!~urchof St. Andrews when the Parish inducted as actor on ~~l~ 4, 1929. ~h~ present was ca,lled North Waratah. The progressive develoDment of the suburb of waratah made it Rector is the Rev. Harold Marshall, Th. Schol., necessary to subdivide the Parish of North who began his ministry on February 7, 1947.

Page Twenty. two Namara (1932-33). The history of the progress of the Catholic During his 12 years as parish priest, Father Church is what is now known as Mayfield is BlcCormacli acquired land and provided build- interesting and extensive, dating bacli to 1838. lngs for church, schools and presbytery and thus In those far off days, Father Christopher !aid the foundations of the present progressive Dowling and Father Rcne Cusse and their suc- parish of Mayfield. cessors, six or seven of whom are on record, In 1937, Rev. BfcNamara became parish administered to the scattered Catholics in this J. R. area until 1857 when the Redemptorist priest. Associated with, him have been Revs. &I. O'Dwyer (1937), Jensen (1939-40), Walsl~ Monastery in Woodstock Street was opened and J. J. blessed by His Eminence, Cardinal Moran. This (1941-45), J. Delany (1946-49) and D. lleffer- was on August 2, 1887. The first Superior of the nan (1949). The school church in Hanbury Order in Mayfield was Very Rev. Father Vaug- Street was erected in 1937. Two ycars later the han, a near relative of Cardinal Vaughan of foundation stone of St. Columban's new church, Westminster and of Archbishop Vaughan of fronting Church Street, was laid. The church Sydney. has a seating accommodation for 1000 worship- pers and is unique in its beauty and design of On April 15, 1917, the Dominican Sisters took structur+a building of which all citizens of up residence in a house bought from Blr. Julian Mayfield can justly be proud. Windeyer at the corner of Kerr and Bull Streets, L and opened a school on the following day with The Catholic population of St. Columban's 50 children. In 1915 they moved to the present Parish Mayfield, is estimated at 4000. Upwards site of San Clemente on the corner of Crebert ~f 700 children of Mayfield are attending and I-Iavelock Streets. Adjacent propertics were Catholic schools, including 200 at High School acquired later. up to the Leaving standard. Page Twentythree It is 61 years since the flrst more was made to provide the nI.iyfield Wesleyan Methpdists with a place of \\-orship, and credit goes to a band of nine stalwart pioneers who, on April 25, 1889, met at the residence of Mr. William Arnott. "Arnott Holmes," and decided to erect a church at the corner of Kerr and Highfield Streets. These honoured pioneers were Rev. J. Gardiner (Newcastle), Rev. R. East (Hamilton), and Messrs. W. Arnott, R. Morison, R. Bryant, A. Ross, W. Winn, I. Winn and W. Arnott Mayfield Church organisations are: Church Trust Jnr. -secretary, Mr. A. Griffiths, treasurer, Mr. N. Vaisey;. The contract for a building to sent 160 people. and Men's Brotherhood-(40 members), president, Mr. costing £800, was let to Mr. Thomas. In 1898, a A. Bear, secretary Mr. Lyons; Order of Knights (60 school hall was erected by Mr. W. H. Moxey, at a members)-Knight Commander, Mr. D. Ellis; Girls' cost of £348. This was fol!owed by the parsonage, Comradeship (45 members), director Mrs. R. Gib- built in 1903 by Mr. F. Viggers. It cost £833. An son; Rays (younger girls, 30 members), director additional school hall, which cost £1754, was built Xlrs. Sherringham; Christian Endeavourers (four in 1927 by Messrs. 1Vate1.s and Middleton. sccieties with 70 members) ; Ladies' Church Aid (40 It was not until 1937 that the new church was members)-president Mrs. R. Gibson, secretary Mrs, opened. Methodism has no more beautiful edifice H. F. Irwin; Parents and Friends' Association (30 than this, which cost £4,500. On September 3, 1916, members)-president Rev. R. F. Gibson, secretary a church was opened at Mayfield East. There are Alrs. Teale, treasurer MI.. H. F. Irwin; Sunday School approximately 1,000 Methodist families in the May- (nearly 200 scholars), superintendent Mr. A. Bear. field Circuit. The church has an active badminton club and two The minister is Rev. R. F. Gibson, Th.L., whose cricket 'Iubs. assistant is Rev. C. J. MacAulay. Miss Lorna McLeod At Mayfield East Church there are similar societies is Deaconess, and the Circuit Stewards are Messrs. active, though smaller; and two tennis courts, one Arthur Grdffiths and W. A. Burgess. wit11 electric light, are in constant we.

Waratah-Mayfield. Hanbury Street. St. John's Presbyterian Church is situated on the colxer of Hanhury alid R1nccluar.e Streets, u~idwith its large membership, wields a widesl~readinfluence in this district. Its services are frequently broad- cast over Station 2HD, and are held every Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School meets at 10 a.m., Kindergarten at 11 a.m., Youth Fellowship at nntl the p:~hlic generally during the last 16 years, 5 p.m., Ladits' Guild first Thorsday each month, and definitely a ~,ecordin the history of St. John's. Tennis Club every Saturday. A feature of the Church property is its well kept Prior to the inauguration of St. John's, services lawns and n~en~orialtrees, making everything look were held in the old Town Hall at Waratah. The very attractive on its prominent site. laying ol' th~foundation atone took place on the MI.. Hugh Symes, for many years Session Clerk lith April, 1915, and was performed 11:. the Model-nto:., and Sunday School Superintendent, recently resigned the Right Rev. J. H. Terl'as. The foundation stone the:,- pcs.itions owiug to ill-health. The present of the spacious Sunday School I-Iall was laid by the office-bearers are: Session and Con~nlittee:Mr. Percy late Ald. F. 11'. \IThyte. on the 13th August, 1927. Porter, Session Clerk and Treasul'er, Mr. Angus St. John's hfanse is situated at 17 Barton Street and Smitll. Secreta~.y; with RIess s. ;i, S,mes. L. I[. was built by Mr. Rundle, tailor, and was later sold Symes, I<. Svn~Ps,S. Fox, M. Cullen, W. Brownlee, to the Church as a minister's residence. 1'. S. Allan (finance convenor), R. Tickle, J. Chap- Ministers who have served over the years are the Inan and 0. Simm. Revs. 1%'.J. Gray, \Irn1. Beck, D. R. Hamilton, J. Sunday School Superintendent, Mr. J. Sephton; Hannen, all of whom averaged approximately four Secretary. ~II'.A. Terry; Treasurer, Miss Phyllis years each in service; and the present minister, Rev. \Ireaver; Pianisle, Miss M. Sephton; Youth Fellow- W. G. Reekie, who has faithfully served St. John's ship Leader, Mr. A. Cowan, Secretary Mr. A. Terry,

Page Twenty4our Treasurer Miss Edna Jackson. Ladies' Guild: Presi- The church this year ceie- dent Mrs. W. G. Reekie, Vice-President Mrs. W. brates its Silver Jubilee. During Brownlee, Secretary Mrs. T. Boyd, Treasurer Mrs. the past 25 years its active 0. Simm. Young Worshippers' Lzague Superinten- menlbership has grown to over dent Miss Phyllis Weaver, and Choir Conductor Mrs. 150. There is an average Sunday A. R. Symes. morning congregation of 65 and evening of 120. The Sunday School attendance averages well over 100. Two open-air Sunday Schools are also conducted. The present Pastor, Rev. R. K. Rednlan, an ex- Army chaplain, has been minister for the past four years. He is assisted by very active work-rs, Messrs. MRY FIELD W. Lilly (treasurer), B. Bradford (secretary), J. Mil- lar and G. Steadman (life deacons), RI. A. Morris SALVATION (Sunday School superintendent), and I,. Evans, L. V. Watts, B. Bradford, mT. Yates, R. Kimherley, H. Mills and R. Holmes (deacons). ARMY CORPS It is interesting to note that the Rev. J. Green, who was minister of the church from 1937 to 1940, left Australia last year, the first ordained Baptist minister to be a pioneer missionary to the hitherto untouched wild natives of the Baiyer Valley in the New Guinea highlands. The opening meeting of the Mayfield Salvation Army Corps was held at the tram terminus, Blayfield. on the 11th February, 1922, and the follo~vit~gday its first Sunday mefting was conducted in a marquee on the site of the present fine citadel in Victoria Though the record of service of Mayfield Church Street. With remarkable speed the citadel was com- of Christ is short, it is one of which the faith has pleted and openrd on the 29th April, 1922, by Brig?- every reason to be intensely proud. The church dier C. Knatt, the Divisional Commander. The first sprang froin the big Marquee Mission conducted in officers appcinted were Adjutant and Mrs. Charles September, 1937, by Messrs. E. C. Hinrichsen, world Cross. famous evangelist, and V. B. Morris, gold medalist During the past 285 years much valuable \\.ark 118s singer, in a tent on vacant lanil opposite Maitland I~eendone under the leadership of various command- Road and Victoria Street. ing officers, there having been 19 changes in per- With marked enthusiasm, the ch~~rchwas formed sonnel in that time. There are now 100 members 1vit11 a membership of 118, the first board of deacons on the roll, together with 35 in the YOIIII~People's being Messrs. Tregloan, Bosworth. Gibson, Roberts, Corps under the direction of the Y.P. Sergeant- Westcott, Rae, Williams and Fletcher. Deciding that Major. R church was necessary, with characteristic energy The present omcers are: Ofticers-in-charge, Major a n~onsterworliillg bee was organised; and on two and Mrs. A. MacCarthy; Chief Executive Non- Com- adjoining blocks of land in Maitland Road, people missioned Officer, Sgl. Major James Harris; Song- from all over Newcastle, and even from Sydney, set ster Leader, Ron G~:ice; and Treasurer, Miss Joyce to work. Cocking. Associated with the Corps is a very fine This working bee performed the remarkable task band of 26 players under the direction of Band- of almost completing a church building in one day tnaster Ron Howarth. -Saturday, October 23, 1937- Starting early in the morning, by late afternoon the job was practically completed. The necessary finishing touches were done on the following Saturday, October 30, and next day, Sunday, October 31, the first sFrvice was held in the church. The whole of the work was voluntary Mayfield Baptist Church work hat1 its beginnings and free. in 1919 and developed as a branch of Islington until Naturally the congregation is proud of its church, it became a constituted church in the Baptist Union which has steadily progressed ever since. A Sunday of N.S.W. In June, 1925, with a meml~ershipof 30. School hall has been added. The first Deacons were Messrs. R. Curt.y, IT', H. Dav- Regular financial support is accorded certain home ies. W. Steven, L. V. Watts and IV. Young. Lay and foreign missions, social services, benevolent preachers, until the first pastor, Rev. J. C. Rison was societies and institutions. Youth activities comprise appointed in 1927, were Messrs. R. Curry and W. Christian Endeavour Societies, Bible school classes, l'oung. youth clubs and tennis evenings. There is also an The work of the church grew and developed, and sctive women's auxiliary. in 1941 it bpcame an Independent Baptist Church- Previous ministers of the church have lleen Messrs. self-supporting. Prior to this, a move had been made R. M. Wilson, first n~inIste~.,who officiated for 10 to transfer the church from its present location in years, and R. Ackland, for two years. The present Valencia Street to a more central s:te in Maitland minister is Mr. L. S. Dewberry, and the board of Road, and last year the church purchased land at deacons includes Messrs. C. Peattie (treasurer), H. the corner of Maitland Road and Boyce Street. In Robson, J. Davidson, M. Sayers, C. Prees and J. the near future it is confidently expected that a McIver. Mr. B. Aird is church secretary, modern church will be erected on this site. Mayfield Congregational Churclt-see p. 46. 9MAYFIELD 1900-50 JUI

t 1 Tuesday, 12th September. Sunday, 17th September. I I JUBILEE BALL, City Hall, Newcastle. SPECIAL SERVICES ALL CHURCHES. - I I "Back To Mayfield Sunday." 2.00 p.m.-MASSED BANDS DISPLAY. Eight ;I Thursday, 14th September. Brass, four Pipe Bands. Waratah Oval. : 8.00 p.m.-COMBINED CONCERT and COM- (Bus 102, 104 or Train to Waratah Station). GUNITYSINGING NIGHT, featuring 2HD 2-30 p.m.-~~~~~~~FESTIVAL. qqessinh~ Personalities. Masonic Hall, Hanbury St., St. Andrew's, Church Street, Mayfield. (Bus Mayfield. 102, 105). 1.30 p.m.-GRAND GYMKHANA and RODEO. Friday, 15th September. Orphanage Grounds, Mayfield West (Bus 102). 8.00 P.~.-OF~ICIALOPENING CEREMONY, 8-30 p.m,JUBILEE BAND and VOCAL CON- by the Hon. Dr. Sir Earle Page (Fed. Min. CERT. Waratah Oval. Health). FISHING PICNIC to Halifax Park, Nelson'e ' SWITCHING ON "WHITE WAY." May- Bay: (Full ~articularsfrom Cooper's Bar- field Terminus. ber Saloon, Mayfield Terminus). GENERAL CARNIVAL. Monday, 18th September. Saturday, 16th September. 7.30 p.m.-GEKERAL CARNIVAL. Webb Park. 1.30 p.m.-GRAND MOTOR CYCLE RACING Displays by Jubilee Eisteddfod Winners. and MINIATURE T.T. CARNIVAL. Dis- play of Army Mobile Units. Crebert and Ingall Sts. (Bus 101). Tuesday, 19th September. C CHILDREN'S SPORTS CARNIVAL. Stew- 2.30 p.m.- PIONEERS' AFTERNOON (Lad- arts and Lloyds Recreation Area. Cham- ies). Methodist Hall, Kerr Street, Mayfield. pionship Scooter Race. (Particulars from i Griffith's Hardware Store). 7.00 p.m.-PIONEERS' DINNER (Men). Mas- onic Hall, Hanbury Street. 7.30 ~.rn.-FuN NIGHT. Greasy Pig Chase, Cuckoo Court, etc. Webb Park (Mayfield 8.00 p.m.-GRAND SCOTTISH NIGHT. Webb .' Terminus). Park. Pipe Bands, Highland Dancing, etc. :i Wednesday, 20th September. Sunday, 24th September. 1 1.30 p.m.-SCHOOL CHILDREN'S DISPLAY. SPECIAL SERVICES ALL CHURCHES. - 1,000 Boys and Girls. Physical Culture, "Youth Sunday." Folk Dancing,-. etc. Waratah Oval. 7.00 p.m.-HISTORIC-4L PAGEANT. St. An- OPEN DAY, Mayfield ICindergarten, Park St., Mayfield (Bus 101). drew's, Church Street. JUBILEE GOLF TOURNAMENT. 8.30 p.m.-SHORT COMBINED SERVICE at Steelworks Course, Shortland. Webb Park. "Hallelujah Chorus," by Massed Choirs. 7.30 p.m.-STREET DANCING. Webb Park. Kay Perkins' Stardusters Band. General Activities. Thursday, 21st September. INDUSTRIES : Open inspection of industries 8.00 p.m.-ORCHESTRAL CONCERT by May- field Masonic Orchestra. Webb Park each week day. Particulars from Keena's (Terminus). Library, Roe St., Mayfield Terminus. WINDOW DISPLAY COMPETITION: Special Friday, 22nd Sepfember. displays. Voting slips available from all stores. MAD HATTERS' NIGHT, at Mayfield Ter- minus. Good Prizes for Largest, Smallest, CARNIVAL: General Carnival every night, at Funniest, Tallest Hats. Terminus. 8.00 p.m.- OPEN TALENT QUEST. Webb GARDENING: Mayfield Gardening Competi- Park. Entries to be lodged at Thomas tion. Valuable prizes. Details and entry (Florist), Mayfield Terminus. forms from Thomas or Wright's (Florists), Mayfield Terminus. Saturday, 23rd September. DRAMATIC: "The Patsy," St. Andrew's Parish 2.30 p.m.- GRAND PARADE and QUEEN Hall, Church Street. 18th to 23rd inclusive. CROWNING CERERIONY. Bands, Floats, BOWLS: Jubilee Carnival. 19th, 20th and 21st Army, Ambulance Units. From Dangar Park via Maitland Road, Hanbury Street, September. Mayfield and B.H.P. Greens. to Waratall Oval. SOUVENIR BOOKLET: Mayfield's 50 years of 1.30 p.m. - MAYFIELD FISHING CLUB'S progress, in 52 interesting pages. All shops, GKAND CASTING CHAMPIONSHIP. 21-. Stewarts and Lloyds Grounds. QUEEN COMPETITION: In aid of Local 7.30 p.m.-MARDI GRAS at Mayfield Terminus. Charities. Eight Queens. Prizes: 14-day and Presentation of RIayfield Jubilee Queen in 7-day Tours, donated by Fogg's Motor Webb Park, at 9 p.m. Services. MAYFIELD

Moyfield East Public School, corner of Crebert and lngoll Streets.

Moyfield West Infants' ond Primary Schools, Gregson Avenue.

St. Clement's Convent, A11 index to tlie size ant1 iniportirnce of irny corner of Crebert o11d Havelock Streets. civilised conimunity is the extent to ivl1ic.11 cvincation:~l f:~c.ilitirsare provided and Rlayficltl 's schools, a Roman Catholic convent and scliool [)resent l~recls ;Ire met by two large ~)nI)lii: and a kindergarten. Mayfield East School, at t!ie corner of Ingall ant1 Crebert Streets, dates, from the early days of thc suburb. TtIany prominent citizens of today learned their first lessons at the old Folly School ;IS it used to be called. Today it has its full com- plemei~tof tlie cliildren and grandcliildren of "the old hands," taught by an efficient staft' under the Iieadmastcrship of Mr. Ilill. ,\lore modern, Alayfield \Vest School provides tlie complete prilnary educational nerds of the childlaen in tlic far \vest corller of the suburb. 111.. S. llelves is lieadmastel-.

San Clemente Convent and tlie Roman

A corner of the Junior Section of Mayfield Catholic School in Hanbury Strcrt titltes c.arSe, most efficiently, of the spiritual and educational 11. Middleton, head~nistress.Tlie association has welfare of the cliildren of that faith. 100 members. Mi\ \-FTETID EAST PARENTS ' AND MAPFIETJL) KINDERGAR,TEN CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION Formed 25 years ago, Mayfield East I'al-cnts' iind Citizens' Association has, over and over aqain, achieved its object of promoting the in- tcrests of the sc5ool by providing much-needell ,sclditional educational facilities not nornially made available by the Department of Education. lhring the past 10 years it has raised and cx- [)ended more than £1570. Its present financial membership is 200. First officers of tlie association were, preside~~t, Bedtlme at Majf eld K~ndergarten. Mr. AIc3Ieelran; vice-presidents, Mr. J. Ireland nncl Mrs. 31. Duncan; treasurer, Mr. G. S1,rnce; The decision to forni a Rlayfield branch of tht! secretary, Mr. E. Keats. 1Cindergartell Union of N.S.lY. was niade at a The present president, Mr. W. A. Burzess, is public meeting it1 tlie Returned Soldiers' Hall, s,>rvinghis 15th successive term of office. Other Mayfield, 011 October 27, 1944. The first meeting officcrs arc, patrons, Drs. F. Tooth and Murree of tlie brancll was held on November 11, 1944, Allen ; vice-presidents, Mr. F. W. Nightingale when RIr. C. 31. Ebcrt, then headmaster of May- and AIrs. 3lrcDougall ; treasurer, Mr. D. D. Webb ; field East School, was elected president, Miss secretary, Mr. G. C. Anderson. The headmaster B. Endicott, secretary, and Mr. AI. E. B. Hop- X is Mr. C. J. Hill and the headmistress, Miss (:. Irins, treasurer. few months later, Mr. Ebert Fryer. left tlie district and was succeeded as president I)y Alderman F. J. Purdue. 3IA1'FIELL) WEST PARENTS' AN I) The committee worlred very hard fo~the est- CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION ablishment of a pre-school free kindergarten in Formed in January 1925 wIi(~11t!le primav Nayfield and OII IVovember 20, 1948, the present school was first opelied with an enrolment of 200 building in Parlr Street nras opened officially by pupils, RIayfield West Parents' and Citizetls' t!le then Minister for Lands (Hon. W. Al. ~\ssociation has more than kept pace with the Sheahan, M.L.A.) . The building and equipment tlevelopmcnt of the school, which now has 600 cost in the vicinity of &8000 and is one of the pupils and a teaching staff of 16. most modem, best planned and best equipped lvorlring in conjunction \\.it11 tllc~ .\lotlirrs' centres of its liind in the ('ommonwealth. ,\nxiliary, the main object of the .\ssociation .s Under the care of a specially trained staff, to raise funds to provide amenities for t.ls prc-school children from two and a half to five Irindergarten, infants' and primary schools. It years of ape al.cBgiven specialisecl care to ensure has raised and spent judiciously many hundrcds the hest mental, physical, social and moral of pounds in essential equipment for tlie schools. development. Sixty children are catered for, and Tlle first headmaster was :)I I-. .I. 1 l litchinson. . are talrcn ill order of enrolment, priority being The infants' section was opened ill January 1934. given only to the under-privileged or cases First executive officers of tlle associiition \vercl, specially recommended by a medical practitionel. ])I-esident, RIr. A. Gr%ths; secretary, Mr. J. as requiring kindergartell "atmosphere ". i\rthur; treasurer, Mr. W. Taylor. Presetit The present officers are, Director, Miss 11. officers are, president, Mr. E. D. 1)erriclr; sec- I~inton; president, Alderman F. J. Purdue ; sec- retary, Mr. R. S. Lightfoot; treasurer, Mr. R. retary, Mrs. F. E. Bignell; treasurer, Mr. J. L.

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GENERAL REFRACTORIES LTD. MAYFIELD . THIRROUL . PORT KEMBLA . WOLLONGONG. Head Omco: GAVEY ST., MAYFIELD, N.S.W. Mincs and ~uarrics: Ulladulla . Llthgow . Cooma . Tblrroul . Home Rule . PUggOOn Coonabarabran. MAYPIELD SPORT MAYFIELD EAST AMATEUR senior vice-president, Mr. J. E. Jackson; sec- SPORTING CLUB. retary, Mr. Gordon Brown; treasurer, Mr. S. C Dunstan; assistant secretary, Mr. N. Ford ; com- mittee, Messrs. A. Dawson, E. Ward, II. Hodge, Founded in 1940 by Mr. F. H. Jeans, who J. Hutton, R. Clifford; players' has been president ever since, illayficld East representatives, llessrs. G. Nead- _- .Imateur Sporting Club's first object was to pro- er and K. Barmick; juniors' vide facilities for undcr 16 bops and scl~oolboys representative, Mr. R. Diclr; to play football. Since then its activities have juniors' secretary-trrasurer, IIr. been expanded to embrace Rugby Tinion, Soccer, C. Burgess. \- baseball, cricket, tennis, athletirs, baslretball, (7, rricko and vigoro. The club has producc.1 many Its measure of success may he judged from outstanding players sivcc: i:s the fact that the club has won 45 competitions. inception, men who how repre- In Rugby Union the under 16 team in 1940 went through undefeated in its first year. In 1941 all sent.e~l their compctitions were won from schoolboys to the su3iii.b, their under 21. In the following year, all teams won city, country from schoolboys to senior grade. It was in 1941 districts and -.._ that the club carried off the Raisbecli Shield for state. the club championsllip. Patrons of the club are Mr. Justice Herron and i\Tessrs. A. P. Travers and K. Brandwood. * Mr. N. Mottrum is secretary. During the war the club helped every patriotic organisstion in raising funds. It has LYSAGHTS ORB SOCCER also held many carnivals to get money for sport- FOOTBALL CLUB. ing equipment for schools in the district. The club played its part in National Fitness by ~ivinp £100 towards the Dangar Park Play Centre. Under the title of the Orb Ninety-two club members servecl in the services United Club, this organisation during the war. startcd off in 1922, but in 1929 its name was changed to May- WARATAH-MAYFIELD RUGBY field United. A little latcr on, LEAGUE. w!ien the club entered the Sr church Soccer competition, it Convened by hlr. W. Slacli in February 1927, changed its name to Orb Chapcl. the first meeting of Waratah-Rlayfield Rugby In 1940 it adopted its present League Football Club selected as its officcrs the name and has stuclr to it ever following: Patron, the Rlayor of Waratah (Ald. since. J. L. Cowie) ; president, Ald. J. Gardincr; sec- The club has progressed retary, Mr. L. Jacobson; treasurer, Mr. i\[cIlroy. through the years from a junior Today it is one of the major clubs in the Ncw- club and in competition Soccer castle Rugby Football League, with first, rcserve, has won its full share of trophy 6.. third, under 20, under 18 and under 16 grade and premiersllip honors. It teams. emerged from the junior ranlts Recent achievements of the club have been- to State competitions in 1946. 1942, won first and reserve grade compctitions, In addition to the State League, 1943, semi-finalists in first grade; 1944, won the club !ias reserves, under lS, first grade competition and club championship undcr 16, under 14 and undcr honours; 1945, semi-finalists in first grade and 12 year teams. winner of club championship ; 1946, semi-finalists Officers at present arc: Prcsi- in district competitions. dent, Mr. J. \Villiams; secrctary, Prcsent ofiicers and committee are: Patron, Mr. A. Armit; treasurer, Rlr. C. Mr. A. Amos; president, Mr. A. J. IIutton: Skene.

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With the object of teaching the science of WARATAH-MAYFIELD CRICKET weight-lifting and the art of building better bodies, the Mayfield Hackenschmidt Weight- CLUB. lifting Club was formed in July 1946 with nine Inaugurated in 1924, Waratah- members. In four years the membership has Mayfielcl Cricket Club has never grown to 40, wit,h a gymnasium in Sunderland looked back. On 13 occasions out of Street. 23, it has won the Newcastle District First officers of the club were, Patron, Mr. C. Cricket Association club championship and it hold8 the record of having I-Iensel ; president, Mr. L. Johnson ; vice-presi- dent, Ptlr. J. Logan; secretary-treasurer, JIr. .I. gone through the competition in first Hensel; referee, AIr. J. Barnes. Present officials grade undefeated and t,hen winning are, Patron, Mr. C. Hensel; president, Mr. R. the final in the 1949-1950 season. Riatthews ; secretary-treasurer, Mr. J. I-tensel ; The club also holds the referee, Mr. J. Barnes ; committee, Mess~as. d . Powell, A. Hutton, T. Power, W. Gibsoil, I). Sol- record for the district in man and N. Foster. winning first, second and third grade competition Since its inception the club has condrlctecl ovcr premierships and finals in 50 handicap competitions, won 20 titles. tlirec the 1947-1948 season. district teams championships and holds most oi' During the 1948-1949 season, the district weight-lifting records as well as ten out of the 11 first grade several State records. The club has also ziren players gained representative numerous displays for charitable organisatio-!s. honors, which is another district D. Solman won thq first title for the club in record. 1947 at the age of 15. J. Power won a St.!te senior title last year and waq selected to repre- When the club \\.as first sent N.S.W. at the Australian championsl~ips. formed its officers were JIessrs. W. H. Tripet, I-I. J. Ireland, A Fraser, E. Fraser, 0. Fraser, E. Patfield, J. Fenwick and C. MAYmELD MOTOR CYCLE CLUB. Ward. At t!le helm this year arc, patron, Mr. A. R. TTTalden; With so many irresponsible vehicle users ill- president, Mr. S. F. Webb; sec- festing t!~eroads and mutilating the tralfic laws. retary, Mr. A. .J. Fraser; it is a pleasure to commend the sense of responw- treasurer, Mr. G. A. Fraser; ibility which is an integral part of the orga~~isa- committee, Jlessrs. 11. Edwards, tion of Mayfield niIotor Cycle Club. E'ormecl three years ago, on May 11, 1947 the' club aims W. Piclrles, B. Carroll, D. Ryan, to enlist all local motor cyclists in membership J. E. Jackson, I. Symes, W. and teach them the correct manner of observing Ryan, J. Mannix, C. Bettens, J. the traffic rules and regul n t'lons. Alto, A. Atkin, F. JIorley, A. But that is only part of its idea. The c.1111) dc- Vaughan and J. Smith. votes a great deal of its activity to ;~ssisting The club hopes in the near charitable organisations and individual membe: s. future to build its own hall in \\' 1 t On the first Sunday in each month it conducts: which club trophies can be dis- \ it club run to a selected locality. played and in which all club \ Officers of the club are, patrons, llessrs. F. functions may be hcld. -d,g,I Smith, D. Amos and S. Amos; president, Jlr. A Bob Curtis; chairman, Mr. Bert AIcGover~l: vice-president, ' Mr. Alan Cummi~igs; captain, Mr. John Kitch ; secretary, Mr. I~enIlowell ; Page Thirty-three

STEWARTS AND LLOYDS Popular spots the club has prospected include RECREATION CLUB. Fraser Park, Karuah, One Mile Beach, Nelson's Bay, Mooney Beach, Hawk's Nest, Mango Brush and others. Family outings have been organised Inaugurated in May 1948, Stewarts and to Nord's Wharf, Marmong Point, Clarencetown Lloyds Recreation Club's very commendable and Nelson 's Bay. object is to provide adequate recreational and Officers are, patrons, Messrs. D. Amos; A. sporting facilities for all the employees of the Fogg and J. Walsh; pr~sident,Mr. R. Cruick- Company. shanks ; vice-president, R4r. J. Musgrave ; secre- Prior to the formation of the club, several tary, Mr. D. Flannery ; treasurer, Mr. W. Mills; sporting activities, notably tennis, cricket, Rugby committee, Messrs. K. Cooper, J. Morris, H. Clark, W. Humble, W. League and Soccer, has been indulged in for Clieesman,, C. fiIuxlow, J. Martin some time. The Company, realising that these and F. Morris. Reg. Cruickshanks, sectional organisations were seriously handicap- foundation secretary, is now presi- * ped by lack of adequate playing areas, laid out dent and the foundation president, the spacious sports ground covering more than Kevin Cooper, is now publicity 12 acres. The ground was officially handed over officer. ti to the club in May 1948 by Mr. P. W. A. Wood, and oomprises two ovals, two bowling greens, four tennis courts and a children's play centre. TENNIS. Included in the Company's plans is the pro- * 'r vision of a magnificent club house embodying Followers of this very concert auditorium, fully equipped stage, pro- popular sport are well catered jection room, lounge, dining rooms, kitchen and for in Mayfield with numer- many other features. This work will be put in hand just as soon as a building permit can be ous courts, both public andY obtained. When it is completed, many other private. The majority are pro- recreational interests such as basketball, badmin- vided with electric lighting ton, billiards, gymnastics, chess and a library for night tennis. will be catered for. Officers of the club are, President, Mr. M. K. Humble; vice-presidents, Rlessrs. H. C. Winn GOLF. and A. H. V. Johnston ; secretary-treasurer, Mr. Sr B. L. Brook. The officers are assisted by a . For some years council of five independent members elected at golfers were cartered the annual general meeting, representatives for in Mayfield from each sporting or recreational section and when the three representatives of the Company. had its nine-holes course on land ad- jacent to the present Fy MAYFIELD AMATEUR mSHING works of Stewarts and Lloyds. The club house was in Kerr street. The CLUB. urgent needs of expanding indus- I . . try necessitated the transfer of the * links to Shortland. . With the exceedingly noble, if somewhat un- usual object of "providing a cheap cure for nervous wrecks", Mayfield Amateur Fishing HOCKEY. Club was formed only two years ago-on Decem- The Waratzh-Mayfleld Men's ber 16, 1948. Its more rational aims are to pro- Hockey Club has just completed a vide local residents with a good hobby and to most successful season, the Under !\ \ *< encourage the community spirit within the 16 team winning both minor and locality. Its foundation membership was 51, but major premierships and securing q: this has greatly increased. the Coal Board's Shield. , MAYFIELD'S FIRST CHEMIST

Prank C. Giles opened the fist Chemist Shop in Mayfield in a small building at 123 Maitland Road, just 32 years ago. In two years business had grown so much that he had to move to bigger premises at 278 Maitland Road. Mayfield continued to grow rapidly and he opened branch pharmacies, one at 114 and the other at 396, both in Maitland Road. The main Pharmacy at 278 is considered to be one of the most complete and best stocked pharmacies in Australia. Besides all the pharmaceuticals usually stocked by Chemists, FrdGiles makes a point of obtaining the latest and most mod- ern drugs and chemicals as soon as they become available. A special refrigerator has been installed in which are stored such things which rapidly deteriorate at ordinary temperatures, as Penicillin preparations, Tetanus Serum, Diphtheria Antitoxins, and so on. Great care is taken to ensure that your prescriptions are compounded in strict accordance with your Doctor's wishes. Frank Giles is an approved Chemist under the Commonwealth Health Scheme, and his three Pharmacies are depots for Repat- riation dispensing. It is his intention to always maintain a high standard in everything Pharmaceutical and always provide the best possible service to the public in general and Mayfield in particular. LYSAGHTS BOWLING CLUB. MAYmELD BOWLING CLUB. Though Mayfield Bowling Club is, compar- Persons eligible for membership of the club, atively speaking, a "baby," the suburb can claim which was inaugurated in February 1948 with a that bowls was first introduced into the New- membership of 25, must be employed by castle district at Mayfield-at the then Crystal Lysaght's Works Pty. Ltd. (staff or works). The Palace Garden, Hanbury Street, in 1876. club's recreational value is inestimable and Mayfield Club, situated in Dangar Park, came lunch hour roll-ups and social and competitive into being on March 19, 1938, when a public, games at week-ends are eagerly indulged in by meeting called by the Mayor of Waratah (Alderman S. F. the membership which, to date, totals 65. The Webb) decided to form a club laying down of the green and the erection of the and elected Ald. Webb first club house were carried out through the generos- president. Ald. A. Griffiths, ity of the management of the company. Rlessrs. N. Vaisey and D. Amos senior were elected patrons, Ald. It is related with justifiable pride that the A. P. Travers and H. D. Steven- club won the No. 4 Pennant grade of the son and Mr. J. Lewis, vice- N.D.B.A. in the 1948-49 season and achieved the presidents; Mr. W. A. Burgess, secretary, and Mr. C. L. Tre- unique distinction of winning a pennant flag in lease, treasurer. its first season of competitive bowls. The green and club The first officers and committee were, patrons, pavilion were officially Messrs. R. Parry-Olieden and V. A. Wardell; opened on August 24,1940, president, Mr. G. J. Annan; secretary, Mr. J. B. by the Mzyor of Greater Pope; publicity officer, Mr. C. C. Stone; com- Newcastle (Ald. J. Wiggins). The build- mittee, Messrs. E. B. Hill, A. Bear, R. Wood, C. ing has cost £1,172. Stone and A. Taylor. It is now under the con- trol of, Patrons, Messrs. R. Parry-Okeden, V. A. Wardell and E. B. Gosse; president, Mr. G. J. Annan ; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. Freeman and E. B. Hill; secretary-treasurer, Mr. J. B. Pope; social secretary, Mr. G. Clulow; committee, Messrs. H. McInnes, M. North, A. Taylor, J. The green was extended and Burns, L. Ireland. officially opened on October 25, 1944. The memorial entrance gates were officially opened on November 22, 1947. OTHER CLUBS. A great deal of the work neces- Other well-known bowling clubs which cater sary to bring the club premises and for Mayfield bowling enthusiasts are those morc green to their present high recently established by the B.H.P. Company, standard was done by voluntary Newbolds and Stewarts and Lloyds. labor, club members working in their spare time. In a sheltered location just off Crebert Street, the B.H.P. Club is set in delightful surroundings The club's present officers are: Patron, Mr. N. Vaisey; president, in what was lmown originally as the "Folly," Mr. A. Griffiths; vice-president, and which is still known as Folly Park. Messrs. W. Brockwell, (7. AlcLen- Both Stewarts and Lloyds and Newbolds nan, A. Bear, E. Bell, D. J. Shea; secretary, Mr. W. A. Burgess; greens are located in pleasant surroundings ant1 treasurer, Mr. T. Morrison ; assistant secretary, are in conformity with industries3 general Mr. L. W. Smith; management committee, attitude in providing first class amenities for Messrs. L. Pryor, T. Mann, C. White, R. Levoi, staff. E. Bell, A. Bear, C. Laing, H. Cottrill. Pagc Thirtynscven receive any Government assistance. The work is made possible onljr through the kindness and generosity of the people of the Newcastle district. To further the finances of the Home there is a Nurray-Dwycr Auxiliary, a fine band of tireless men and women who work unceasingly to raise funds at various functions. The Rlayfield district is well represented. The 3lurray-Dmyer Boys' Orplianage Commit- tee is, President, Rev. J. O'Dwyer; vice-presi- dent, Mr. J. Doran; acting honorary secretary, Mr. A. Holding; hon. treasurer, Mr. J. J. Uwyer. The MuwayDwyer Orphanage at Mayfield West. MURRAY-DWYER BOYS' ORI'HANAOE WARATAH-RIAYFIELD R.S.L. "The Murray-Dwyer Rfemorial Orphanage for Waratah-Mayfield sub-branch of the Returned Boys" at Mayfield West, the residence a couple Sailors, Solcliers and ilirnien's Imperial League of decades ago of tlie superintendent of the of Australia is 14 years old. having been in- Australian Agricultural Co., caters for orphan augurated at a public meeting in t!le town hall, and homeless boys between the ages of four and Hanbury Street, on April 6, 1936. twelve. In its great work, the Home shows no Its first patrons were tlie Governor (Lord distinction as to race or creed. Go~rrrie), the Right Honorable W. If. Hughes In 1933, t!le Bishop of Jlaitlaiicl (the n'Iost ancl Dr. 0. J. Ellis and first officers; president, Rev. Dr. 14. Gleeson) purchased the Home as a Mr. S. F. IVebb; vice-presidents, Rfessrs. N. 1'. memorial to his two predecessors, the late Bishops Lewis and R. 11. Hargravts; secretary, Mr. W. niIurray and Dwyer. It was formally opcrlcd on H. llurdock ; treasurer, Mr. IV. Bell. December 10, 1933. Present officers are: President, Mr. S. F. The work is in cliarge of the Daughters of Webb; vice-presidents, JIessrs. N. I. Braye, Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. This Coinmunity Robert l\Ick'adden ancl Roil IIcFadden; secre- is French, having been founded by the great tary, Rlr. 11. J. Somervaille; treasurer, Mr. A. apostle of chcrity, St. Vincent de Paul, in con- W. Iiendle ; assistant secretary, Mr. E. Goodwin; junction with St. Louise de Marillac, and has trustees, Messrs. R. E. Baxter, W. Whitford and the distinction of being t!ie largest community S. F. Webb; committee, Messrs. G. Gray, D. of women in the Roman Catholic Church. It Shcargolcl, R. Burgess, L. MacDonald, H. Way numbers between 40,000 and 50,000 and is world- and J. Humble. wide. Beginning in 1939 with approximately 20 When the Home was first opened there were members, the sub-branch reached its peak in four Sisters. Now there are six. They have be- 1946 with n financial membership of 1lOPthe kind them a tradition of over 300 years experi- largest in the Newcastle area. At the present ence in charitable work of every Itind. They moment it is just. over 700. In 1947 a new sub- are aided by a small domestic and outdoor staff. branch was established at Shortland, an area There is also a resident cliaplain (Rev. Father previously in the Waratah-Mayfield boundaries. John 0 'Dwyer) . The Home started with a small number 01 The name most prominently associated with boys as accommodation was very limited. Almost the sub-branch is that of Mr. S. F. Webb. He immediately, however, a new wing was provided, has been identified with AIayfield and Waratah and the number rose to 40. A second wing was both as resident and as Mayor of the municipality added before tlie war and tlie number of lads for many years. He has been president of thc increased to 75-the present total. Newcastle District Council of sub-branches, and Still another wing is under construction. This a State Councillor. At present, he is N.S.W. is intended for 30 English migrant boys who are Country Councillor to the State branch of the expected to take up residence before the end of R.S.L. 1950. Another former sub-branch president, Mr. N. The Orphanage is not endowed, neither does it I. Braye, represents Newcastle district on the Page Thirty-eight State Council. He is also a former president of J. C, W. Bridge; vice-president, Jlr. J. W. Main; the Newcastle District Council. secretary, Mr. T. A. Dodd; treasurer, Mr. A. Mr. W. Bell, a very old resident of Mayfield, Abcrcrombie ; sergeant-at-arms, Mr. J. Neeson ; was sub-branch secretary for some years before directors, Ptlessrs. F. Jenlrs, F. C. Giles, G. G. he retired in 1946. Much of the success of the Laidlau- and J. Stevenson. Present officers are. sub-branch is due to his untiring efforts. Anothep immediate past president, Illn.J. Main; presi- former president and active worlrer and mell- dent, Mr. F. Jenlrs; vice- president, Mr. E. G. known Mayfield rcsident is Mr. W. H. Murdoclr, Smith ; secretary, Mr. H. Stephenson; assistant- the sub-branch's first secretary. secretary, Mr. F. C. Giles; treasurer, Mr. E. J. Guningham ; sergeant-at-arms, Mr. J. Neeson ; directors, Messrs. S. Bremmell, D. Humby, T. R.S.L. WOMEN'S AUXILIARY Dodd, and Mr.Weale. For 12 years, the Waratah-Mayfield R.S.L. sub-branch has been assisted by a particularly active women's auxiliary. It was formed in JIAJrFIELT> OLD AGED AND INVALID March 1038 with the following officers: Pres- ident, Mrs. W. Bell; vice-presidents, Mesdames PENSIONERS' ASSOCIATION Neilson and W. Murdoclr; secretary, Mrs. C. This very worth-while or- Gilson; treasurer, Mrs. K. Williamson. ganisation dates its activities Present officers are: President, Mrs. W. Bell; from June 13, 1938, when the vice-presidents, Mesdames C. Murison, F. Rigler, branch was first formed at Cribbon, G. Fulton; secretary, ;\Irs. A. Bull; Mayfield. Its objects are to treasurer, Mrs. 111. McDowall. ~vorkfor better conditions for The auxiliary has assisted the sub-b~anchin the aged and invalid - free many ways, particularly in raising funds. Its hospital treatment, hospitali- success was largely due to the work of the late sation for sick pensioners, free Mrs. C. Gilson, who was secretary since inception medicine, care of pensioners and until her death in 1948. Her worlr was such Mrs. J. WATTS after leaving hospital, and a that she will always be identified with R.S.L. Hon. Sec. Old Age cmd Pen, 50 per cent. increase in the activities in Warata!l and Mayfield. Mrs. W. Bell, who was first president and who sioners' Assn. basic wage. Free treatment in has occupied the chair ever since, has been !lospital at Newcastle has been honored for her worlr by being awarded by the achieved for eight years. Free dentures and R.S.L. Federal Executive the League Certificate spectacles have been obtainable since the incep- of Merit. This is the highest honor that the tion of the branch. League can bestow on a non-member. Mrs. Bell A funeral fund, started w!ien the branch was is also a life member of the women's auxiliary. formed, now has a membership of over 350. First officers were, President, Mr. R. W. Hipwell; vice- ROTARY CLUB OF MAYFIELD president, Mr. J. Arlrley; treasurer, Mrs. Cot- terill ; secretary, Mrs. J. Watts. Though only two years old-it was inaugur- ated on March 20, 1948-Mayfield Rotary Club Present officials are, President, Mr. G. Whitc- already has a fine record of service to the com- house ; vice-president, Mr. Weir; secretary, Mrs. munity. J. Watts ; trensnre~.and asssitant-secretary, Mr. In common with Rotary throughout the world, W. .J. Clarlre. the club's objects are to encourage and foster (1) the development of acquaintance as an op- portunity for service, (2) high ethical standards WARATAH-MAYFIELD DISTRICT BOY SCOUTS' in business and professions; the recognition of ASSOCIATION. the worthiness of all useful oxupations and t5e The aim 'of the Association is to develop good dignifying by each Rotarian of his occupation citizenship among boys, training them in habits of as an opportunity to serve society; (3) the observation, obedience and self-reliance, inculcating loyalty and thoughtfulness for others, teaching them application of the ideal of service by every services useful to the public and handicrafts useful Rotarian to his personal business and commun- to themselves; promoting their physical, mental and ity life and (4) the advancement of international spiritual development. understanding, goodwill and peace through a The first Troop formed in the district was First Mayfleld, in ,1914, with Mr. C. W. Lister as Scout- world fellowship of business and professional master and Mr. J. Beckett as assistant S.M. Some men united in the ideal of service. members of the original troop are still living in the The club's first officers were, president, Mr district and occupylng important positions. The first Page Thirty.nit~c Scout Hall was built about 1917, by voluntary labour, The average membership of the club over the on Mr. Sleishman's property. It was later shifted years has been 100. Its social-dance has gone on to its present position in the grounds of St. Andrew's without interruption for over 15 years, probably a Church of England. record for a suburban organisation. Almost every First Mayfleld Cub Pack was formed in 1916. Mr. local charity has ben?flted from the club's activities. G. Mayo, Assistant Area Commissioner for Sea Scout It is in a sound position to-day. both in membership Training, was their mascot. The troop went into and finance. recess from 1919 to 1923. Third Mayfield Troop was started in 1924, with Mr. N. Dingle as Scoutmaster. NEWCASTLE WAR MEMORIAL CULTURAL Second Mayfield Hunter College, with Mr. A. Rush CENTRE COMMITTEE. as S.M., and Fourth Mayfleld (Methodist) ,with Mr. North Ward Committee was formed on August 13, R. Jones as S.M., were started about 1924. Second 1947, with the following officers: President, Ald. Waratah was formed in 1925. F. J. Purdue; secretary and organiser, Mr. E. A. In 1948, Area Commissioner S. C. McCrum gave Terry; treasurer, Mrs. P. Page. Rover Leader H. W. Cornally, of the Waratah-May- To date it can be said that the public of Mayfleld field Rover Crew, responsibility of forming a new have contributed approximately £1000 towards the district to be known as Waratah-Mayfield district. magnificent building which is to be erected. In addi- This now comprises First Mayfield (St. Andrew's), tion to this amount, employees of the various indus- Third Mayfield (St. Nicholas), Second Waratah, Sec- tries in North Ward have contributed many hundreds ond Georgetown (St. Mathew's). Second Islington of pounds through the quota system. Mesdames M. (St. Mark's), and First Raymond Terrace. Terry, M. Black and M. Sweet have been the hono- Present officers are: District Commissioner, Mr. rary collectors for ell money received under the H. W. Cornally; president, Ald. F. J. Purdue; chair- quota system. man, Mr. G. Penn; secretary, Mr. T. McKenzie; treasurer, Mr. E. Gunningham. OTHER ORGANISATIONS. Among the other charitable and public welfare MAYFIELD WEST CIVIC ASSOCIATION' organisations in Mayfield, special mention must be made of the good work performed by St. John Ambu- To create a civic pride in the area and to work for lance Brigade, the Rfd Cross, Waratah-Mayfleld Dis- the betterment of the community, the Mayfleld West trict Band, the Air League, National Fitness, and Civic Association was formed on December 4, 1945, Rylands Service to Charities, to list just a few. and has more than justified its existence Each of these organisations has done splendid l'ts first officers were: President, Mr. E. A. Terry; work in its own particular sphere and thereby has secretary, Mr. R. Seaward; treasurer, Mr. T. Wall- earned the thanks of the community. bridge; committee, Messrs. R. Walker, G. Cutcliffe, T. Mann, M. Hopkins and F. Black. One of the Association's major achievements has been the extension of the Mayfleld 'bus from the Hanbury Street section to the new terminus at Maud Street. Public telephones and letter receivers have The First Specialty Hardware Store been installed at convenient .intersections, and shel- ter sheds and seats have been placed in the locality. in Mayfield. T1.e Association has also succeeded in having foot- paths kerbed and guttered and roads tarred. Its present officers are: President, Mr. E. A. Terry; FOR Points, Tools, Hardware, Crockery, vice-president, Mr. R. Black: secretary, Mr. R. Sea- Kitchenware, Cyctops Toys, Prams, ward; assistant secretary, Mr. J. Staden; treasurer, Mr. T. Wallbridge: committee. M%-srs. H. Bruce. R. Strolkers, Bicycles, and all Household Walker, H. Millard, H. Jenkins, C. Kiss and W. requirements. Kovac. * WARATAH-MAYFIELD BURNS OLUB. Inaugurated in February, 1935, the Waratah-May- W. A. GRIFFITHS field Burns Club has as its objects to honour the memory of the Scoltish poet, Robbie Burns, to pro- mote f-iendship, and to assist local charities. The Corner Shop The club's flrst officers were: President, Mr. A. Smith ; vice-president, Mr. Neil Cameron ; secretary, Mr. James McGirvan; assistant secrelary, Mr. James Mayfield. Macoustra; treasurer, Mr. John Johnson; M.C., Mr. R. Piper; piper. Mr. W. Penny; committee, Messrs. D. Smith. C. Bryce, J. Folley, and Mesdames M. Graham and Bell. Present officers are: Patrons, Dr. FREE DELIVERY SERVICE. T. Hamilton, Rev. W. G. Reekie, Mr. D. L. McLarty; EASY TERMS. president, Mr. A. Smith; vice-president, Mr. H. Row- sell; secretary, Mrs. I. Harris; assistant secretary. Mr. S. Harris; treasurer, Mrs. E. Brown; committee, For Value and Friendly Service. Mesdames Rowsell and Casey, Messrs. Johnson, Gil- lies and Kennedy; M.C., Mr. Mowbray; club pianiste, Mrs. Packer; piper, Mr. MacWilliam. Page Forty MAYPIELD------TRANSPORT (By Iien Magor)

One of tlte old Steam Trams on the Mayheld run A Modern Double- Decker Omnibus.

e Bus Days-The "Westral~a'

It is a far cry to the days of the old horse- drawn buses which used t,o transport our grand- fathers from Mayfield to Newcastle when Rlait- land Road was not much better than a high class bullock track. Since those days, Mayfield has progressed from steam trams to electric trams and back again to buses-not horse-drawn but horse-powered. Mayfield is well served with four Government double-decker bus routes from and to Newcastle Thc motor bus has played a big part in our -Nos. 101, 102, 104 and 105-which cover the transport. Many types of vehicle were used on whole of the suburb from Tighe's Hill to Maud the Rfayfield runs before the Government tool< Street and from Waratah Station to Bull Street. over the private lines. It was the fashion in those lllayfield is also the starting point and terminus days to givc buses fancy names and several of of Fogg's i\fotor Service Pty. J~td's.private lines to Raymond Terrace, Wallsend and Cardiff. the following will be recalled by residents: The first steam tram service from Newcastle "Red Cardinal" (A. J. Greenwood), "San- to Mayfield commenced on January 14, 1901, bea.m" (Stan Davidson), "Escelsior" (Leather- though a service had run as far as Tighe's Hill by a.nd Fellows), "Westralia" (Hall and since 1894. Thd original Mayfield route was via Coslett), "Irresistible" (Clarrie Lang), "May- Hunter Street, Newcastle, to the Rank Corner, fair" (Stan Hughes), "Marathon" (H. R. then down I-Iannell Street, Wiclr!larn, across the Pearce) and "Majestic" (Corbett). George railway line to Albert Street, along Albert Street King pioneered the buses to Tighe's Hill with to Maitland Road and so on to Mayfied. When i'DeX~ii~gra,''"Denoga, " and "Denega," named the route was electrified, to avoid delays at the after the first three D class boats built at Walsh Hannel Street railway gates crossing it was de- Island. Later he added a fourth called "She'll cided that trams run right along &faitlandRoad, -Do Us". These buses later operated to Mayfield leaving Hunter Street West at Tudor Street, East. Other bus opera.tors were Carthew Bros., and over the overhead bridge through Islington Melville, Ted Ball, Jim Wrightson, Cal Miller, and joining the old route at Albert Street. Sleishman and Barney Olsen. The Rfavfield line was the first in Newcastle to be electrified and the official opening was on Saturday, December 17, 1923. The ceremony was performed at Newcastle Post Office, the Mayoress (Mrs. H. P. Cornish) cutting a green and brown ribbon (the City Council's colors). At Mayfield, a Red, white and blue ribbon was cut by the Mayoress of Waratah (Mrs. H. J. Ireland). The first government bus service to Mayfield area ran on September 30, 1936. The electric tram service was replaced with the; present day double-decker buses on September 26, 1948.

MAYPIELD BUSINESS- - CENTRES Modern banks, first-class hotels and outstanding A billiard saloon and a shop on the corner of business houses of all kinds combine to make May. Corona Street completed the business establishments field the busiest and most progressive con~mercial as far as Tighe's Hill. On the north side of Maitland area outside the actual city boundaries. Road, Chenery ran a butcher shop at the corner of That t1i.i~is not an extravagant statement but a Barton Street, and a barber occupied the present recital of cold, hard fact, may be proved by a journey site of Thomas the Florist. along Matiland Road. In the past 30 years develop: Next came Sussman's two-storey hotel with vacant ment has been particularly rapid, and Mayfield now land at the side, then Brown's paper shop and barber provides complete shopping facilities for this thickly saloon, followed by Campbell's boot repairs, Giles' populated industrial district. original chemist shop, Witherspoon's grocery and Mayfield has three busi- general store, McGregor's butchery and Fitzpatrick's ness centres, all in Maitland store. There were no other business establishments Road. The principal one, of until Miss Osborne's drapery store near Church course, is centred around Street, and a newsagency at Havelock Street corner. what has been known for Development has been rapid since about 1920, and many years as "The Termi- to-day Mayfield has no rival as a suburb:in business nus," with smaller but none centre. the less comprehensive con- centrations of shops between Businessmen's Club. pirst,~idat the Nile and Fawcett Streets About three years ago, Mark H. Stamp, manager Chemist's Shop. and at Mayfield West. of Mayfield Theatre, suggested the formation of For the first few years after the establishment oC Mayfield Businessmen's Club, and in September, 1947, the Broken Hill Pty. Co. Ltd.'s steel works, the small the club held its inaugural meeting. Alexander Aber- number of shops at the Terminus gave little indica- crombie was elected as tion of what the years would bring about-the pre- first president and Mrs. sent highly concentrated Qusiness area. L. Vincer as secretary- Tears ago, the south-east corner of Maitland Road treasurer. and Hanbury Street, where the attractive two-storey National Bank building stands today, was a waterhole Since its inception, with patches of ti-tree scrub. Three vacant blocks the club has interested here were sold by McGavin's to F. C. Giles, both of itself in a wide variety whom still conduct thriving businesses in the of matters relating to district. the develo~mentof May. =' Next came Hunter's fruit and lolly shop and resi- field. present member: . ~h,~~~d lays for dence, the forerunner of the present modern estab- ship is approximately Saturday sloppers. lishments, then the residence of Mrs. Christianson, 90, drawn from all sec- whose daughter, Mrs. L. V. Watts, now lives in Raw- tions of commercial and industrial life. OWcers for son Street. On the corner of Roe Street, Gleeson's the Jubilee Year are: President, J. B. Atkinson; blacksmith's shop was located where the Mayfield Secretary, J. C. Bell; Assistant Secretary, R. Keena; branch of the Commonwealth Bauk now stands. Treasurer, J. L. Jacka. With the exception of Bill WHITE WAY Sharp's cottage at the corner of Valencia Street (now the One of the principal collective efforts of Mayfield site of Dr. Murree Allen's Businessmen's Club has been the establishment of a surgery), the stretch from "White Way" at Mayfield Terminus, the switching Roe Street to Nile Street was on of which will form one of the chief ceremonies vacant land. Shops opposite at the opening of the Jubilee Celebrations on Sep- Church Street were originallj tember 15. owned by Mrs. Stevenson, The "White Way" will consist of approximately 1200 feet of double run cold cathode fluorescent mother of Vic. Stevenson, of Smiling Mayjield tubing set at uniform height under the awnings. Mayfield West. Shop Assistants. about two feet from the kerb line, extending on both In November, 1916, when Vaisey's Store was sides of Maitland Road from the Hotel Mayfield to opened, there were probably less than 12 businesses Valencia Street. in Mayfield. The suburb was growing rapidly and This is one of the largest a site was chosen where there was plenty of room examples of collective adver- for expansion. The wisdom of this was seen in the tising in Australia, and has fact that three extensions to the premises had to aroused widespread interest. be made, the frontage growing from 37ft. in 1916 to 180ft. in 1933. By this time the business had expanded to such an extent that it cor~ldjustly claim * lo be a universal provider. It gave employment to a staff of 35, and was the largest suburban business in the district. The grocery, provision and hardware departments were sold to Stevenson's Stores Ltd. in 1933, and are still being carried on by that firm. A Popular Identity. Page Fortythree Page .Fortg40ur UNOFFICIAL HISTORY There is hardly need to mention that Mayfield business within the area. Mr. S. Greenland killed was not always the up-and-coming and flourish- and dressed the bullock and, under his directioa, ing business centre it is today. In common with it was suspended over a huge fire to be roasted. every other suburb of Newcastle it had its genesis The Mayor (Alderman Cox) cut the first slice in humble beginnings. and then Mr. Greenland was kept busy cutting We ask the old ]lands to throw their minds up the beast to the satisfaction of the crowd. back a few years, confident that they will be Everyone got in for their cut and "a good time gripped wit11 nostalgia as they recall the days was had by all". that used to be. As for the younger generation But they must have been a hungry lot in those w!io may feel inclined to sneer at grandpop and days. Not satisfied wit!l eating a bullock, the liis simple pleasures-simple as compared with crowd, as soon as the Mayor had put a lighted the hectic pace of present-day existence-let us taper to the first gas jet, stampeded to the School remind them that fifty years hence their grand- of Arts for a banquekand a banquet was a children will be sneering at them and their banquet in those days! "simple pleasures ". Biggest Fire IIorses for Courses BIayfield is said to have had its largest fire On thc site now occupied by Griffiths's hard- about 45 years ago when the bush caught alight ware store Joe Brewster once lived, and ran a in the bullock paddock (where the Common- horse-bus service from Mayfield Terminus to wealth Steel Co. Ltd. now stands). Fanncd by a Newcastle. strong westerly wind, the fire swept everything But Joe did not have a monopoly, for down away as far as Tighe's Hill. Tighe's Hill way Harry Holmes had a similar Water Supply service which hc ran from that s~iburbto the Two of the oldest families in the district, the city. Incidentally, Harry still lives in Mayfield. Lambkes and Norgards lived in Bull Strect just Their business rivalry was so keen that they about where Stewarts and Lloyds recreation area decided to settle, once and for all time, which now stands. Lamblie's Well was the main source was the better outfit, Arrangemcnts were made of water supply for both Mayfield and Waratah for a horse race from the abattoir gates to for some years. Peter Lambke, still hale and Tighe's Hill with no stops at any pubs en route. hearty, lives in Robert Street. At the Terminus, Joe mas leading by about a quarter of a mile and seemed to have the race Oldest Resident sewn up; but when lie reached his home at Vic- Unofficial historians agree that the oldest liv- toria Strect, t!le horse pulled up, punclled thc ing Mayfield-ite born in tlie suburb is Arthur bundy and called it a day. Joe was still trying Sawycr of Victoria Street. Arthur is 84 years to persuade the stubborn prad to get a move on old, and may be seen most days around t5e when Harry dashed by with a flourish like Cobb Terminus. and Co. carrying the Royal iFIai1, and won in Sporting Note a canter. Thomas Tourle, dignified resident of Mayfield -4 Free Feed West, had a fine chestnut horse which he kept An outstanding event in 1889 was the opening for special use in his phaeton. One morning when of the 3Iunicipal Gas Worlis, an event which was he wanted to drive somewhere he found the celebrated by tlie roasting of a bnllock in the horse among those not present. reserve between the old Waratah Council Cham- An intensive search failed to produce the bers and the railway line. Such an important animal and there was a body of opinion that event brought about t!le total suspension of all Ben Hall, Thunderbolt or Frank Gardiner, or

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For a short time prior to the erection of the Con- Acquire the Habit of gregational Church in Mayfield West, services were held in the home of Mrs. Hill, in Werribi Street. Shopping at Largely through the generosity of Mrs. Lewis Wood, . . of Brown Slrfet Church, the present place of worship in Werribi Street was opened on the 9th February, 1929, by the Rev. R. C'. Turner, the present Director EMLYN DAVIES of the Home Mission Department. Much of the suc- cess of the Church is due to the faithful work done by the founder and first minister, the Rev. Joseph Thomas, who died on 25 March, 1935. The first sec- retary was Mr. Eric Masson, first Sunday school The Friendly Superintendent Mr. Bishop, and first Kindergarten Leader Mrs. Richardson. SHOE STORE Many laymen have played an important part in the levelopment. Ministers and others in charge since the church was erected are Rev. Joseph Thomas, Mr. Cox, Mr. Jeffries, Rev. Joan Hoare, Rev. Hume, Mr. D. Evans, Mr. E. Dean and Rev. L. G. Kay. The pre- Where Quality and Value is Not sent membership is 30, with 40 scholars in the Sunday School and 35 in the Kindergarten section. Just a Slogan. Those now holding office are: Minister, Rev. L. G. Kay; Secretary, Mr. R. Kilgour; Treasurer, Mrs. E. Brammah; Deacon, Mr. W. H. James; Deaconesses, Mesdames Cooper and Farmer and Miss Bette James; Sunday School Superintendent, Rev. L. G. Kay; Kin- MAITLAND ROAD, dergarten, Miss Jean Farmer; Teaching Staff, Mrs. MAYFIELD. Brammah and Misses B. James, J. Bryce and N. Bryan; Kindergarten, Mrs. Kay and Misses L. Matthews and R. Kay. The organist for both the Church and Sunday School is Miss Beryl Brammah. -7

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Page Forry,six some other professional bushranger had made a least one person, a lad named Pickavance, was lightning swoop on Tourle's stables. drowned in one of the holes while swimming. Some days later a grey horse with a bobbed Parish, Pump mane and tail and a look on its dial as if it had A well-known feature of Bull Strcet, Blayfield, a secret sorrow, turned up at the stable. Local in the eighties was the village pump. In those amateur bushrangers had been at work but un- days galvanised iron tanks were scarce and water official historians, for some reason, refuse to re- was usually stored in underground wells. Thcse veal who did the whitewashing and lopping. Tom often failed, particularly in dry weather, and l'onrle, for many days, yearned to Itnow, but water had ta: be secured from either this pump didn't find out. or from one at Islington. An enterprising Early Amusements gentleman, Mr. Sam Fordham, sold water at the What did the young bloods do in their spare rate of 1/- a cask (about 40 gallons). time 40 years or so ago? Railmy Character Some of them admit that they spent a lot of One of the most interesting characters in the time collecting bottles and bones and converting district sixty years ago was old Hughie Holt, them into solid cash to pay their 3d. fares into Waratah station master, quack doctor, honorary Phelan's Travelling Picture Show. tooth-puller, snake charmer, exhibitionist and Cutting grapes in Crebert's vineyards at 1/6 good fellow. Holt's office was a miniature museum in the a day made young Blayfield boys and girls feel like bloated plutocrats-while the work lasted. eighties, his exhibits including sharks' jaws, Thieving pomegranates from Lembke's orchard snake skins, snakes in bottles, aboriginal weapons and the like. He extracted teeth, more or less was one of the reprehensible pasttimes indulged in by certain naughty boys. Jack Alderson can painlessly and rendered first aid in cases of still feel the sting of the saltpetre thnt dusted accident. his pants when he was slow off the mark on one Being an old artilleryman who had won a occasion. number of medals, Holt wore these on special occasions, and on Royal birthdays he fired a 21- Unofficial historians also tell us that certain gun salute with a three-inch gun he $ad collected ultra-respectable present-day Mayfield citizens from somewhere. On all public holidays he got most kiclis out of life when they were young treated the populace to a display of flags, of by pushing over certain outhuildinns-if oc- which he had an enormous number. cupied, so much the better! Pony Post Tough Teacher Sixty-five years ago, the Waratah-Mayfield Thcy bred 'em tough in the old days. In the area was so sparsely settled that one postman early eighties, a schoolmaster, Fred Nicholls, covered the whole of the district twice a day on who lived in Maitland Road, Mayfield West, and horseback. taught at Bolton Street, Newcastle, used to walk Today each suburb needs a whole staff on to and from school eech clay. It is not recorded bicycles to do the same job. whether he was too poor to raise the bvs fare, Do You Remember . . ? too thrifty to spend it,, or whether he .inst liked Old Jim Friend, with the convict chain marks wallring. on his back? Dangerous Dangar Billy Gidney, the Crimean War hero, famous Dangar Park was not always a beautiful gar- for his long curly hair and singing duck? den area. In the not-so-long-ago, there mas a Hnghie Ranclaud and Jimmy Ramsay, veteran coal mine and a brickyard on the spot and many bullock drovers? And one for our pioneer dogs- old residents still remember thc nurrerous pit- The lamp post in the centre of the road at the falls about those parts. It is on record that at l'crminlls? Page Fortyseven LEFT-The R.S.L. HX, Hanbury Street. Mavfield, previouslv the Waratah Town Hall.

BELOW. Mr. S. F. WEBB Last Mavor of Waratah Municipality

permanent on May 2. He remained in the job until 1883. ClVlC DEVELOPMENT Having secured the £200 overdraft from the hank, the new council, in June, 1871, levied a rate of 1)- in the pound on the a.a.v. of all ratable property in BREEDS ClVlC PRIDE the area. This produced £370. Tolal income in the first vear was £681/4/11. Municinal affairs were It is difficult for those who know Mayfield only as administered f-om Waratah until 1926, when a new it is to-day to visualise the area 80 years ago, when town hall was built in Hanbury Street, Mayfield. the first rpstless stirrin~sof civic pride gripped the TJe municipality progressed by leaps and bounds, handful of settlers tearing a living from the area. particularly the Mayfield portion. One big need was Waratah was a mere hamlet with a population of a for parks In 1912, the Dangar Estate p"esented the couple of hundred. and Mavfield was mainly under council with 11 acres of what was regarded as more cultivation by vigne-ons whose reputation for excel- or lcss useles? land. The council reclaimed it, and lent wines was widespread. to-day it is Dangar Park. Later. the council pur- The restless handful decided that it wanted a muni- chased two areas from private owners: and these, cipality with a mayor and aldermen, and 212 sigoed in time, became Mayfield Park and Webb Park, the a petit'on askkg the Governor (the Earl of Belmore) latter named after nne of the subnrb's most promi- to grant it. Thev said the;. were willing to be taxed nmt citizens and last Mayor of Waratah, Mr. S. F. on their property or household residences to pay Webb. for it They got their municipality, and the first The council had established the Mundripal Gas aldermen had to borrow £200 from the Australian Works in 1889. and these did excellent service until, Joint Stock Bank on their own pers?nal guarantees following the establishment of the B.H.P. works, to finance the experiment until the first rates came Mayfield and Waratah expanded so greally that the In. When one thinks back on that, one cannot but council was faced with the alternative of borrowing pav tribute to our pioneers and their faith in the £50.000 to enlarge the gasworks, or to sell them. In future! 1922 it sqld out to the City of Newcastle Gas and Mayfield, of course, was part of the Waratah muni- Coke Co. Ltd. for £15,000. cipality, which came into existence in 1871 and van- Mayfield's big drainage scheme, started by the ished when, in common with other suburbs, it was Hunter District Water Board Jn 1921 and completed absorbed into Greater Newcastle in 1938. in 1927 at a cost of £39,973, removed from low-lying The first election of aldermen of the new munici- areas the recurring threat of floods during heavy pality of Waratah took place on April 5, 1871, at rain. The wide concrete stormwater channels were the School of Arts, Hanbury (Waratah's early name) part of the big Throsby Creek scheme. and the following were successful: Robert Turton, Space is too short to deal in detail with the civic, Thomas Oswald, David Watson, Donald McMichael, progress of Mayfield Suffice to say, the fact that it David Kerr, John Boyd, Charles Turner, James Taylor is Newcastle's premier suburb speaks for itself. and Richard Bell. On April 13, Alderman Turton Mr. Arthur Griffiths holds the record for service was elected first Mayor and held t.hat office until as Mavor. He served seven terms, and reached the 1873. Mr. Joseph Daniels was appointed town clerk zenith of his civic career when he was elected first pro tem on April 17, and his appointment was made Mayor of Greater Newcastle.

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Ald. F. J. PURDUE, President.

J. C. BELL, Organisel D. F. ROBSON, Secretory. J. L. JACKA, Treasurer.

J. H. THOMAS. J. ARNOLD. H. W. CORNALLY

J. B. ATKINSON, Senlor Vice-President. S. M. DELVES, Liaison Officer. Pap PifQ-onc. A representative meeting of the General Committee, Mayfield 1900-1 950 Jubihe Celebrations. Standing (L. to R.) : J. Edwards, C. K. Thompson, H. Hungerford, J. H. Thomas, A. Griffiths, L. Atkinson, J. Arndd. Seated (L. to R.) : T. McKenzie, J. C. Bell, D. F. Robson, Ald. F. J. Purdue, J. B. Atkinson, J. L. Jacka.

COMMITTEES:

General Committee: Patrons: Ald. H. D. QUINLAN (Lord Mayor of Newcastle), Mr. K. BUTLER. President: Ald. F. J. PURDUE. Vice-Presidents: J. B. ATKINSON, J. C. W. BRIDGE, Ald. W. H. BRAYE. Organiser: J. C. BELL. Secretory: D. F. ROBSON Treasurer: J. L. JACKA. Liaison Officer S. M. DELVES. Members: J. H. THOMAS, H. W. CORNALLY, J. ARNOLD, L. ATKINSON, F. COOPER, K. COOPER, J. S. DAVIDSON, F. EDWARDS, A. GRIFFITHS, W. A. GRIFFITHS, H. HUNGERFORD, T. McKENZIE, J. NEESON, D. TACON, S. F. WEBB, C. K. THOMPSON.

Sub-Committees: Souvenir Booklet: C. K. THOMPSON, T. MIDDLETON, K. EDWARDS, H. HOLLIS. Pioneers: ARTHUR GRIFFITHS, S. F. WEBB. Finance: J. L. JACKA, ARTHUR GRIFFITHS, M. E. CAREY. Publicity: Ald. F. J. PURDUE, J. C. BELL, S. M. DELVES. llluminations and Decorations: H. W. CORNALLY, W. MILLER. Gardening: J. H. THOMAS, J. WRIGHT. Concerts: F. SIM, M. WILSON. Carnivals: J. EDWARDS, E. J. KIRK. Bands: G. INGRAM, F. SIM. Industries Inspections: F. EDWARDS, R. KEENA. Educational: C. J. HILL, S. M. DELVES. Queen Competition: F. COOPER. Sporting: ARTHUR GRIFFITHS, JOHN STEVENSON. Fishing: K. COOPER. Amusements: H. HUNGERFORD. Window Display: D. TACON. Jubilee Ball: M. E. CAREY, H. HUNGERFORD, L. FLANAGAN, R. KEENA. Pageant: J. THOMAS, H. HUNGERFORD, -. JONES. Eisteddfod: Miss J. VINCER, H. W. CORNALLY. Page Fiftytwo . . Acknowledgments . .

Those responsible for the preparation of this booklet aclpowledge with gratitude, and desire to express their appreciation to Mr. W.J. Goold for his article on "The Early Days," to Mr. G. Silcock for the production of many valuable records of civic development, to Mr. Ken Edwards for his photographic work, and to Mr. A. C. Gardiner for direction concerning layout. Thanks are also due to many people in Mayfield and elsewhere who responded readily with infomaation or photographs; and to many others whose willing co#operation in various ways has made possible the issue of this booklet.

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