NBN News Rewind – Episode 23
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NBN Rewind 23 – Newspapers
With the rise of NBN News from March 1962, our cameras covered far older local media companies such as the 1843 Maitland Mercury.
This...
NBN News Rewind – Episode 22
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Episode 22 - DUNE SAND BUGGIES
In 1967, when the Hunter Valley Beach Buggy Club hit the sand, NBN News was on board.
The Stockton Sand Dunes, north of Newcastle looked like...
NBN News Rewind – Episode 21
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NBN Rewind 21 – Kooringa Launch Kooragang Opening
The stories of NBN News show just how much has changed, and a reminder of the big manufacturing, once part...
NBN News Rewind – Episode 20
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Episode 20 - Stockton Bridge and Steam Ferries
Once upon a queue, vehicles formed long lines at Newcastle, as driving to Stockton involved a harbour trip.
Three steam powered car ferries, could...
NBN News Rewind – Episode 19
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NBN Rewind 19 – Floods
When the waters of the Macleay River flooded Kempsey in ‘63, the people of Northern New South Wales rallied together.
Such emergencies help...
NBN News Rewind – Episode 18
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Episode 18 - Currency Banking
It was the mid 60’s and the Australian pound was on the way out.
Decimal currency was to be introduced, but the suggested name, the Royal, was...
NBN News Rewind – Episode 17
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NBN Rewind 17 – Mattara
Mattara has always been a celebration of the community seen here in 1960’s, captured by NBN News.
Tens of thousands flock to Newcastle, to...
REWIND: THROWING IT BACK TO NEWCASTLE’S MATTARA FESTIVAL
We're throwing it right back in our weekly REWIND series direct from the NBN News archives.
This time around - the music, the dancing and the fun of the Mattara Festival in Newcastle.
NBN News Rewind – Episode 16
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EP16 Rewind - Surfest 1985
November 1985, all the big names in surfing converged, for an exciting new event.
Surfest had arrived, a week of world class action.
The sentimental favourite was Local...
NBN News Rewind – Episode 15
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NBN Rewind 15 – Sygna/Pasha
During the storms of May 1974, the Sygna was blown a shore on Stockton Beach, and NBN News reported the dramatic events.
Even though...
