IT HAS been almost 100 years since paddle steamers plied the waters of the Snowy River. Now they're back.

IT HAS been almost 100 years since paddle steamers plied the waters of the Snowy River. Now they're back.

ROYSETON, a three-lot property with a 1km frontage to a beautiful part of the Williams River, has a special place in Hunter Region history. One of its three lots, a vacant 4ha section, involves land where William the Fourth, Australia's first paddle steamer, was built and launched in 1831...read more

REPLICA paddle-steamer William the Fourth will leave Newcastle's Merewether St wharf for the last time in a while to-morrow. The ship will move temporarily in front of the A shed before it goes to a new berth at Lee Wharf. It will continue its popular public cruises from..read more

SONNY and Cher. Laurel and Hardy. Bobby and Laurie. Richard and Liz. Come back, the lot of you. All is forgiven. This is a wonderful time for double-acts. When last seen, Al and Joe were embracing on a paddle-steamer while George and Dick were heading off to conquer the heartland...read more