A staged cremation celebrating the move of the Engineering Department from the grounds of the old Newcastle University College (Tighes Hill) to the Shortland Campus of the University of Newcastle, Australia - c.1970

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CollectionUniversity of Newcastle HistoryFlickr Commentsrbrewer: Just some more information on the image: since the Engineering complex was not completed until 1970, the engineering Faculty did not move from Tighes Hill, its location since the Newcastle University College days, until then. The staged cremation of Tighes Hill seen in this photograph commemorates this move to Shortland in 1970--the year which, according to Donald Wright (Looking Back: A History of the University of Newcastle, 93) this photograph was taken. UON Library,University of Newcastle, Australia: Thank you for the additional information regarding the Engineering Department's move from Tighes Hill to the Shortland Campus of the University of Newcastle. I have added this information to the photo caption information. Exhibition 1970s - UON Autonomy!

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