In Depth

BHP Newcastle 20 years on: Former employees of BHP in Newcastle look back on the city's generation of steel

Ian Kirkwood
Updated September 24 2019 - 3:29am, first published September 23 2019 - 7:00am
Ernie Kembrey. Picture: Simone De Peak
Ernie Kembrey. Picture: Simone De Peak

IT was Friday the thirteenth, earlier this month, and the function room at McDonald Jones stadium was full of older people - obviously friends - who were seated at round tables and talking their heads off.

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Ian Kirkwood

Ian Kirkwood

Journalist

Reporting journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1987. Editorial writer, general reporter, industrial relations, industry and coal.

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