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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 16 | History Defined

Newcastle's maritime past adrift but seafarers see a landing place on horizon

Since 2018, the historic harbour city has had no maritime museum, but a group of veteran seafarers has identified a building where the past can be put on display - the former Wickham School of Arts - but the problem is it stands on ground that has an undetermined future.

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Overhaul of favourite hotel is Grand in name and spirit

The hotel's basement-level bar, The Underground, has opened.

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Dudley's danger zone: kids run the gauntlet at main road crossing

As trucks barrel past at 60 kilometres an hour, Dudley Public School kids run the guantlet trying to cross Ocean Street in time to catch their favourite cartoons on telly.

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After nearly 150 years, Newcastle's Mission to Seafarers needs help to stay afloat

For almost a century and a half, the Mission to Seafarers has helped visiting sailors in Newcastle, but now, after lean COVID years, the centre itself is hoping for assistance to stay afloat, with calls for a welfare levy on the millions of tonnes of cargo passing through the port.

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Wildfires player Kayla Waldron earns six-month contract in Irish rugby program

The 19-year-old describes it as a once in a lifetime opportunity.

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Newcastle's bus network comes to a grinding halt as drivers strike for better pay

BUS DRIVERS brought the city's public transport network to a halt on Friday in a strike to push for better wages from Newcastle's Keolis Downer.

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Drivers who killed cyclist while racing at 70mph jailed

Graham Pattison, a married father of two, was sent 40 metres through the air when he was knocked off his bike on a dual carriageway in County Durham.

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Ray of hope for parents at the Hunter school politicians say is 'trapped in time'

"Until I see the bulldozers in the paddock I'm going to keep on fighting."

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Metals exploration application to be withdrawn from Bylong Valley

"The decision to withdraw ELA6463 was made following the Bylong Landscape Conservation Area coming to light."

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Macquarie ends Maitland's year-long unbeaten run with one-point win

The Scorpions kicked a late field goal to secure victory.

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Sherrin fires new club Cardiff to big victory over Maitland

Cardiff held celebrations as part of the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls Round.

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Cars damaged by fire and a lucky call in Beresfield

"If it wasn't for the keen eye of the neighbour this could have resulted in a house fire."

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Paramedics fed up with hospital bed block and 'wildly unsustainable' workloads take action

An overflowing ambulance bay outside John Hunter Hospital on Thursday offers insight into the healthcare "crisis" happening beyond the emergency department doors, staff unions say.

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Three Knights Adam O'Brien thinks Brad Fittler should consider for NSW

O'Brien believes Brad Fittler should consider the three forwards.

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Edrick Lee: Why I'm leaving the Knights for the Dolphins

The 29-year-old winger will depart Newcastle at season's end.

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Frizell 'absolutely' keen on Blues recall but not so sure of chances

Frizell missed the entire 2021 series due to injury.

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Photos from Newcastle Jets awards night

Newcastle Herald photographer Jonathan Carroll captured some of the smiling faces at the event.

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Pryce would be an X-factor signing for Knights: Dom Young

Young believes Pryce could 'bring a lot' to the Knights.

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'More relationships begin in laundromats than nightclubs'

Tumble Clubs are the brainchild of Mudgee-based businessman Stuart Faulkner and wife Kersti

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Warners Bay hit their stride late to defeat Maitland at home

The Bulldogs powered home to claim a 57-point win.

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'Two wings of the same tyrannical bird': Newcastle 'freedom rally' urges voters to boycott major parties

Police estimate between 400 and 500 protestors marched along the foreshore before joining almost 100 additional supporters waiting in Foreshore Park.

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Election podcast: What's at stake in the battle for Shortland

Flanked by the Tasman Sea and Lake Macquarie, the seat of Shortland can feel like an island, but the challenges and issues that are playing out in the lead-up to the May 21 federal election can be found in this electorate, as people contend with the rising cost of living…

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Barney is 'bouncing off the walls' and ready to rip in: David Klemmer

The Knights prop's exclusive weekly column.

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Local leaders making noise to save Cambridge Hotel

THE battle to save Newcastle's iconic Cambridge Hotel has begun.

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Whopping petrol price differences between Hunter suburbs

The NRMA is urging motorists to shop around before filling their tanks as whopping petrol price differences - as much as 30c/l - have been seen from one suburb to the next in Newcastle this week.

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