Category: NBN News Rewind

Proudly presented by Newcastle Permanent 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 not popular. And so, the dollar was chosen. Unique coins were designed and Pre-decimal cash registers were trashed.…

Proudly presented by Port Waratah Coal Services 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 experience the festivities including the grand parade. Spectacular floats, marching bands and huge characters entertain the enthusiastic public.…

Proudly presented by Newcastle Permanent 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 legend Mark Richards. The finals, saw possibly the biggest crowd ever seen at a surfing contest, while…

Proudly presented by Port Waratah Coal Services 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 they faced cyclonic conditions, the crew were rescued by the RAAF and the bulk carrier eventually broke…

Proudly presented by Newcastle Permanent EP14 Rewind – Hectic Newcastle CBD The NBN News archive is a visual time capsule, these 1963 scenes showing a hectic Newcastle CBD and surrounds. Hunter Street was once dominated by people and cars, a backdrop to hectic retail activity, with footpaths filled with shoppers and day trippers to the…

Proudly presented by Port Waratah Coal Services NBN Rewind 13 – Coal Industry Working underground was how many in our region, earned a crust. A local miner filmed here by NBN in the 1960s. Our brave workers steeled themselves against the perils of working in dark, dirty and dangerous conditions, cutting coal from the crust…

Proudly presented by Newcastle Permanent EP12 Rewind – Newcastle Music Scene When English Rock Band Manfred Mann arrived on the Stockton ferry, music mad locals went wild and it was filmed here by NBN News in 1965 Newcastle has always been, a big music town. Silverchair started in a Merewether garage. What happened was their…

Proudly presented by Port Waratah Coal Services NBN Rewind 11 – Amphicar 770 When is a car not a car? When it is a boat…literally?. Meet the ‘Amphicar 770’, designed by German Engineer Hans Trippel, first launched in 1960. More than 4000 were built in Germany and featured twin propellers, plus an onboard bilge pump.…

Proudly presented by Newcastle Permanent EP10 Rewind – Darks Ice Works In the 1960’s, Newcastle locals could keep their cool, thanks to Darks Iceworks, located between the Newcastle branch train line and the busy bustling harbour. NBN News visited the site that supplied ice for cool rooms and residents across the city. This was industrial…