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TODAY we throw back to 16 years ago to the late 90s - January 1998.
Click through the gallery above to see what made the news all those years ago.
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: Nabiac Rural Fire Service brigade members Nathan Birchall, Sandra Birchall and Mark Styles with new devices to make fire call outs easier. THROWBACK THURSDAY: Nabiac Rural Fire Service brigade members Nathan Birchall, Sandra Birchall and Mark Styles with new devices to make fire call outs easier.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/127253e0-30bd-48cd-a7ca-d0ebf4caeafc.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Nabiac Rural Fire Service brigade members Nathan Birchall, Sandra Birchall and Mark Styles with new devices to make fire call outs easier.
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: Seven-year-old Daniel Kelleher of Sydney at One Mile Beach. Photo by Brock Perks. THROWBACK THURSDAY: Seven-year-old Daniel Kelleher of Sydney at One Mile Beach. Photo by Brock Perks.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/3032fa1e-623b-4b3c-992b-9a06aadd94e7.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Seven-year-old Daniel Kelleher of Sydney at One Mile Beach. Photo by Brock Perks.
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: Holiday makers enjoy the surf at One Mile Beach in January 1998. THROWBACK THURSDAY: Holiday makers enjoy the surf at One Mile Beach in January 1998.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/7456205d-efa4-4e86-a068-3cb0b4adbef5.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Holiday makers enjoy the surf at One Mile Beach in January 1998.
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 1998
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 1998
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: Garry Pickett on patrol at One Mile Beach. THROWBACK THURSDAY: Garry Pickett on patrol at One Mile Beach.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/03e05708-b05d-4451-9e1c-135ce727f17a.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Garry Pickett on patrol at One Mile Beach.
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: Emmy Lee relives the highlight of her golf career - a hole in one on the 11th green at Forster Golf Club with golf friends Gill Logan and Robyn Hills. THROWBACK THURSDAY: Emmy Lee relives the highlight of her golf career - a hole in one on the 11th green at Forster Golf Club with golf friends Gill Logan and Robyn Hills.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/8c0a1d6f-7d8c-4bb6-ad5f-f0b9e1d4c65f.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Emmy Lee relives the highlight of her golf career - a hole in one on the 11th green at Forster Golf Club with golf friends Gill Logan and Robyn Hills.
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: Patrolling Pacific Palms beach life savers Terry Brooker and John Davidson. THROWBACK THURSDAY: Patrolling Pacific Palms beach life savers Terry Brooker and John Davidson.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/01ac5779-48f2-4dcd-b02f-67051af4d346.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Patrolling Pacific Palms beach life savers Terry Brooker and John Davidson.
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 1998
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: When work started at the site of Sails Resort on Head Street. Back then it was a $9 million project. THROWBACK THURSDAY: When work started at the site of Sails Resort on Head Street. Back then it was a $9 million project.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/a1d693b0-5145-42b7-aa81-c45749bbbd0b.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: When work started at the site of Sails Resort on Head Street. Back then it was a $9 million project.
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: Aaron Severs with mum Cindy learning how to swim with the help of instructor Jo Coleman. THROWBACK THURSDAY: Aaron Severs with mum Cindy learning how to swim with the help of instructor Jo Coleman.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/9a2f9b87-8c35-456d-a756-679d535e7701.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Aaron Severs with mum Cindy learning how to swim with the help of instructor Jo Coleman.
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: Aron Severs with mum Cindy learning how to swim with the help of instructor Jo Coleman. THROWBACK THURSDAY: Aron Severs with mum Cindy learning how to swim with the help of instructor Jo Coleman.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/f120078f-a219-43b8-99d1-1d25d79b8dc9.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Aron Severs with mum Cindy learning how to swim with the help of instructor Jo Coleman.
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 1998
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 1998
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 1998
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 1998
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: Chris Soorley of Gilbey's Video Ezy in Forster depositing used Christmas cards in the Planet Ark recycling bin outside the store. THROWBACK THURSDAY: Chris Soorley of Gilbey's Video Ezy in Forster depositing used Christmas cards in the Planet Ark recycling bin outside the store.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/fb79d523-53af-4b17-8ee3-52b6408f5328.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Chris Soorley of Gilbey's Video Ezy in Forster depositing used Christmas cards in the Planet Ark recycling bin outside the store.