Documentary of Newcastle 2007 Floods

The multimedia documentary "A June to Remember" was produced by

Geoff Overmyer at radio station 1233 ABC Newcastle. This consists of still images provided by the community, commentary provided live to ABC Newcastle local radio with linking new video and commentary Carrol Duncan and music by Bruce Mathiska. As well as being available as a DVD from ABC Newcastle and streamed online, the material is avialble as five podcasts:

1. A June to Remember - Wild Weather
2. A June to Remember - The Pasha
3. A June To Remember - Wild Weather Continues
4. A June to Remember - The Day After
5. A June to Remember - Hunter Floods

In addition to the documentary there are related materials in the ABC's Newcastle Storms and Floods Microsite. Events covered include the gorunding of the 76 thousand ton ship MV Pasha Bulker on a beach in Newcastle, 8 June 2007.

Record Id:	43215401 (Australian Library Collections) permalink
Title:	1233 ABC Newcastle presents a June to remember [videorecording]
Also Titled:	June to remember
Published:	Newcastle, N.S.W. : 1233 ABC Newcastle, [2008]
Description:	1 videodisc (DVD) (ca. 48 mins.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:	In the lead up to the June long weekend in 2007, most people in Newcastle were looking forward to a few days off work. What eventuated was far from a relaxing long weekend. On the June long weekend in 2007 two low pressure cells brought gale force winds that battered Newcastle and caused fatal flash flooding. Massive seas and cyclonic winds pushed the coal freighter Pasha Bulker aground on Nobbys Beach while the region was left stunned by widespread storm damage worth an estimated billion dollars. Nine people died and hundreds of people were forced out of their homes because of flooding and storm damage. For three days, 1233 continued an around-the-clock emergency broadcast. This coverage was only possible thanks to dedicated staff and passionate listeners. This is the story of the June long weekend storm. The voices are yours and the images are the ones you shared with us.
Credits:	Original music by Bruce Mathiske ; produced by Geoff Overmyer ; concept: Philip Ashley-Brown
Performer:	Narrated by Carol Duncan.
Subjects:	Pasha Bulker (Ship) Storms -- New South Wales -- Newcastle. Storms -- New South Wales -- Hunter River Region. Floods -- New South Wales -- Newcastle. Floods -- New South Wales -- Hunter River Region. Stranding of ships -- New South Wales -- Newcastle. Nobbys Beach (Newcastle, N.S.W.)
Other Authors:	Duncan, Carol. Mathiske, Bruce. Overmyer, Geoff. Ashley-Brown, Philip. 1233 ABC Newcastle (Radio station)
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Libraries that have this item:	Lake Macquarie City Library (NLMPL) held Newcastle Region Libraries. Newcastle Region Library (NNPL) HELD

From: Catalogue Entry, National Library of Australia, 2008

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