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How Coal Shaped Newcastle
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How Coal Shaped Newcastle

Friday 6 November 2026

6:00 am – 10:00 am your time· 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm AEDT
Singleton Public Library
Address: 8–10 Queen Street, Singleton, NSW, 2330, Australia

Attendance: In person

Status: Scheduled

Admission: Free


Singleton Public Library presents a screening of How Coal Shaped Newcastle, a three-part Stories of Our Town documentary about coal’s influence on Newcastle and the Hunter. The films draw on interviews with people connected to the industry and explore its history, its effects on communities and the region’s changing future. All three parts will be shown during the evening, with an intermission. Admission is free, but bookings are essential.