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1. When did it all begin? In what year was Newcastle, New South Wales, *first* founded?
2. Newcastle has a beautiful coastline and many resources, but what was the reason for establishing a colony in Newcastle?
3. Who discovered the Hunter River, and is credited with discovering the harbour of Newcastle?
4. What is the Port of Newcastle's major claim to fame?
5. Newcastle has the oldest of which of the following?
6. What was the aboriginal name for Newcastle?
7. What happened in Newcastle on 28th December, 1989?
8. The BHP company closed its operations in Newcastle in 1999. How long had the BHP been producing steel in Newcastle (give or take a few months)?
9. Nobby's was an island just off the coast of Newcastle, until it was joined to the mainland by a wall built by the convicts, which served to make the harbour safer for shipping. What was the aboriginal belief about Nobby's island?
10. The Bogey Hole is a popular place for swimmers during the hot summer. What was the original name of the "Bogey Hole"?
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