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Like us on Facebook or go to www.thelocalnewcastle.com.au for more news • Issue No 147 • Newcastle’s favourite community newspaper • September 2026 •
A finial finally y Readers may recall a story in The Local in July 2023 regarding the ornamental piece missing from the Lambton Mechanics Institute building in Elder Street since the Newcastle Earthquake of 1989. In late August a project to restore the missing finial or urn of the heritage-listed landmark was completed. Dr Ron Robinson chair of the Lambton Mechanics Institute Land Manager group told The Local that it had been a long process, but he was pleased to have it done now and “restore the dignity of our beloved building. “ A Melbourne firm Melgrand was identified as having the specialised skills and experience to duplicate the ornamental urn. Dr Lloyd Pilgrim, Head of the Discipline of Civil Engineering, Surveying and Environmental Engineering at the University of Newcastle was enlisted to assist with determining what the finials originally continued on page 14
The new western finial or urn atop the Lambton Mechanics building. Photo courtesy of Robert Watson
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