Location
Tighes Hill is a north-western suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales and was named after A.A.P. Tighe, an early resident, who in 1843 bought the estate. It is primarily an industrial area with residential parts expanding toward Mayfield. A video tribute has been filmed of this grand old suburb, featuring the Catholic Church. (wikipedia)
History
Tighes Hill developed from the construction of a bridge over Throsby Creek at the opening of the Ferndale Colliery in 1877. Within three years the suburb had a school, post office, church and stores. In April 1894, a tram line was opened to Tighes Hill which extended to Mayfield in 1901. (wikipedia)
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