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C1882
Plan of the Port of Newcastle reduced from recent Surveys by Officers of the Harbours & Rivers Department.
Mapmaker:
Rare large scale map of Newcastle dated 1882 from the surveys by Captain F.W. Sidney, R.N. All issues of this map are very rare as they were often discarded as updated ones became available. Published by R.C. Knaggs & Co. … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Plan of the Port of Newcastle reduced from recent Surveys by Officers of the Harbours & Rivers Department.
Date:
C1882
Mapmaker:
Condition:
????
Technique:
Hand coloured lithograph.
Image Size:
502mm
x 550mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1882
Description:
Rare large scale map of Newcastle dated 1882 from the surveys by Captain F.W. Sidney, R.N.
All issues of this map are very rare as they were often discarded as updated ones became available. Published by R.C. Knaggs & Co. Nautical Stationers & Chart sellers, Hunter Street, Newcastle.
Map extends from Port Waratah to the town and includes an inset Plan of the streets of Newcastle. Extensive soundings and channels within the harbour are noted.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 1671314 / 1882
University of Newcastle: Shelf Location S528.05/1) (1880)
Australian National Maritime Museum: Shelf Location S528.05/1) (1895)
State Library Victoria: MAPS X 811.251 GMFS 1889
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 1671314 / 1882
University of Newcastle: Shelf Location S528.05/1) (1880)
Australian National Maritime Museum: Shelf Location S528.05/1) (1895)
State Library Victoria: MAPS X 811.251 GMFS 1889
Frederick William Sidney ( - )
He entered the Navy 17 April, 1833, passed his examination 17 April, 1839 and from 1840 until the summer of 1842 was employed on the Niger expedition in the Soudan and Wilberforce steamers. He was made Lieutenant in 1842. His next appointments were – 20 Dec. 1842, to the Styx steam surveying-sloop, Capt. Alex. Thos. Emeric Vidal, stationed among the Azores – 14 April, 1845, as Additional, after a few months of half-pay, to the Cyclops steam-frigate, Capt. Wm. Fred. Lapidge, on the south-east coast of America – and, 1 Dec. following, in a similar capacity, to the Crocodile 8, Capt. Geo. Lowe, engaged on particular service. He married, in 1842, Miss Sydney, of Newport.
