Rothbury is a small town located in the Hunter Region of

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, Australia. It is 10 km from Cessnock. At the 2011 census, Rothbury had a population of 452 people. The town is 8 km from Pokolbin's vineyards. Rothbury became notorious for the Rothbury Riot when police shot into a crowd of miners killing Norman Brown and injuring many more, during a lockout of miners at the local colliery on 16 December 1929. A monument in honour of Norman Brown is located at North Rothbury. Clifford, Michael, ''Struggles, Scabs and Schooners: a Labour History Tour with a Pint''
''Labour History'' No. 84, May 2003. Accessed 2 July 2006

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Towns in New South Wales Suburbs of Singleton Council Suburbs of City of Cessnock Mining towns in New South Wales {{SingletonCouncil-geo-stub