Category: NBN News Rewind
It was the end of an era… July 24 1971 saw the last regularly scheduled steam passenger train service in NSW For over 100 years, steam locomotives were the workhorses of the Great Northern Railway, facilitating the movement of agricultural produce for domestic and international markets, and transporting locals throughout the Hunter and New England […]
Proudly presented by McDonald Jones As the first regional television station in NSW, NBN Channel 3 embraced the role of connecting communities…. By 1965, our News crews were well into the swing of capturing stories of significance, 16 millimetre film was the medium, a camera and microphone – the tools of trade Eager News Gatherers providing […]
Proudly presented by Port Waratah Coal Services The festive season is a time for giving, a time for sharing and caring for all members of the community. Charity groups connected locals for friendship and social interaction. Volunteers hit the streets, to collect for those in need. The Salvation Army brightened lives, supporting families facing hardship […]
Proudly presented by McDonald Jones All the favourites were there.. Slim Dusty, Smoky Dawson and The McKean Sisters, but a new line up of golden guitar winners had arrived Lee Kernaghan, Gina Jefferys and James Blundell were among the new stars of Australian country music. Thousands made the pilgrimage to the Country Music Capital. Buskers […]
Proudly presented by Port Waratah Coal Services Summer in the 60’s meant beachside fun, surf action and enjoyment, but safety was equally important. Our local Surf Clubs recognised the need to educate kids from a young age. Community driven Nippers programs were created to build confidence and teach Lifesaving techniqueswhile promoting physical fitness and personal […]
Proudly presented by McDonald Jones Mike and Mal Leyland became household names in the mid seventies but prior to this the duo were developing their talents locally. Mal gained skills as a film technician and Mike was NBN’s first news cameraman..but soon their focus was on the outback. Our News Archive reveals snippets of their […]
Proudly presented by Port Waratah Coal Services Stories of a novel nature, captured the NBN crew’s imagination during our early years giving our viewers a taste of action and adventure in the Aussie outdoors. The idea of water skiing, at Newcastle Showground, was quite the eccentric proposal. But 1971 saw the World Premier of the Water […]
Proudly presented by McDonald Jones It was 1974, and the World was calling. Spokane, USA was the location for the World Fair and NBN NEWS was there. Australia had a strong presence. Our Pavilion, a favourite. Officially known as the International Exposition on the Environment, Expo 74, saw over 5 million visitors. Barry Nancarrow, captured […]
Proudly presented by Port Waratah Coal Services May 1970, NBN joined the crew on the weekly launch that delivered supplies to the Outer Lighthouse at Port Stephens. Mail and groceries were packed into baskets at Shoal Bay, to be shipped to Fingal Island and unloaded at the Lighthouse Jetty. The building and maintenance of maritime […]
Proudly presented by McDonald Jones It was 20 years ago when hundreds gathered to farewell the last Train from Lismore. The service was axed by the state government due to increasing maintenance issues. Locals gathered to say farewell and protest the loss. It was a night to be recorded in local history, passengers on the […]