This Day in History: 1907-02-22

The Government accepted Morgan W. Ford of Coondle’s tender of £450 to erect the new Newcastle Lock-up, behind the Newcastle Police Station on Duke Street.

Sources:
WA government gazette, 1 Mar. 1907, p.812.
West Australian, 4 Mar. 1907, p.4.
Newcastle herald, 2 Feb. 1907, p.4; 16 Feb. 1907, p.5.