Thank you Peter, Jan, Mike, Payne & Joe for your helpful answers. I made a copy from the microfilm, it says at the top "Parish of Christ Church Newcastle, County of Northumberland". Why the index church reference code "CH" includes Hexham I don't know; there certainly is a lands parish of Hexham, Co. Northumberland but that doesn't appear to extend east of Wallsend. My James Mulholland was "of Hexham parish" whilst his bride Mary Mottram was "of this parish" i.e. Newcastle. In this instance I think the mention of Hexham is a red herring and the 1847 marriage must have literally taken place at Christ Church in Church Street, Newcastle. Regards Brent

Hello All. I am hoping that listers who are very familiar with West Maitland might be able to help me out with more details about the photograph of the Long Bridge, in the link below -- which is to a photo of the sketch, in the National Library of Australia -- on its web-site. Here is the link: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an8329629 My question is whether the foreground is on the eastern (Maitland town / Newcastle) end/side of the Long Bridge, looking westward to perhaps the hospital on the top right? OR, whether it is the opposite view, FROM the western (Telarah / Singleton) end, looking eastward towards the town of Maitland itself. AND .. being greedy ... Is anyone able to identify what that industrial chimney is likely to be on the top left, please? (Or any of the other structures etc. in the photo for that matter. For example I'd love to know what the little shack is on the bottom right (foreground); ) Grateful for any insights, as it is something which has long perplexed me. Thanks in advance. Ray