Tag: NBN News 50 Year Special
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY – THE NBN HELICOPTER
In the late 70s, NBN took to the sky, pressing its first news helicopter into service. It revolutionised the news gathering process and brought a fresh perspective into our living rooms. Featuring chopper pilot Clive Lipscombe and cameraman Glenn Cook.
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY – NBN SPORTS BLOOPERS
Have a laugh with some of the funniest NBN sports bloopers ever. Featuring NBN legends, The Silver Fox (Arthur Adams) Darrell Eastlake, Gary Harley and Mike Rabbitt.
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY – DRIVE ALIVE WITH JIM SULLIVAN
Long before Top Gear was even thought of, NBN was putting cars and motoring on television. Programs like Motorscope and Drive Alive brought motoring into our living rooms, and were hosted by NBN journalist and former racing driver, Jim Sullivan.
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FRIDAY FLASHBACK – STAR HOTEL RIOT
In 1979, hostilities between police and patrons boiled over at the closure of the popular Star Hotel in Newcastle, and an NBN news team found itself in the middle of a running street battle. Featuring former NBN News cameraman, Barry Nancarrow.
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50 YEARS OF NBN: END OF THE SOUTH MAITLAND RAILWAY
Another look back at 50 years of NBN Television – one for the steam buffs. In the 1980s, the age of hauling coal using steam locomotives was coming to an end. And when the last locos ran with the South Maitland Railway Company in the Hunter Valley, NBN’s cameras were there. These clips are from…