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Newport and beach 1910-1960s

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Newport and beach 1910-1960s

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Hurley, Frank

National Library of Australia

Newport

North-eastern residential suburb bounded to the west by Pittwater and to the east by the Pacific Ocean. Its name comes from the fact that in the nineteenth century it was a 'new port' for steamers carrying passengers and cargo, and sailing away with local shell lime and firewood.

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