Argenton, New South Wales
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 Argenton |
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| Country: | Australia |
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| State: | New South Wales |
| City Council: | Lake Macquarie City Council |
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| Surrounded by: | Glendale (North); Boolaroo (South); Cardiff (East); Edgeworth (West) |
| First European Settlement: | 1838 |
- Argenton redirects here. For the town in France, see Argenton-sur-Creuse.
Argenton is a suburb in the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales. It is situated near Cardiff and Glendale.
[edit] History
Lead smelting commenced in the area in 1898. A public school opened in 1897, but was closed six years later. Another school opened in 1953. The Newcastle Mines Rescue Station opened in 1927. The Waratah Golf Club was formed in 1901 and is the oldest golf club in Newcastle.
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