Grahame died at age 42 after a motor accident in Kaleen (ACT) on 26th October 1984. http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/juan-john-10651, This is a great article about Wattsie and his career from WA TV History: He made his name on 4BH in Brisbane in the sixties. Sydney’s Hope 103.2 started broadcasting as 2CBA FM in March 1979.
A tribute to Vince Curry by Paul Dolan from Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club is here:
He returned to AWA after the war and retired in the early 1970s but he continued to write over one hundred historical feature programs for ABC Radio. He was well known in the Byron Bay music scene, going by the moniker of ‘DJ Dad Bod’. A tribute to Barry Everingham from journalist Tess lawrence appears here: He started his career under Ernest Fisk at AWA and joined 2CH when it opened in 1932 working as a sports commentator, presenter and sales manager and was also the official announcer for the 1938 Empire Games in Sydney which later became the Commonwealth Games. At Country 1035 in London he was on air as “Randy Vickers”.
Ray Bird was a long time announcer on 4TO but had also appeared in ABC radio dramas including “My Tale Is Told”, “Mr Brown” and “The Wisdom’ . 2007 ACRA winner for Best Sports Presenter, Clive lived for a time in the UK where he was involved with community and regional radio. Wilfrid Thomas started with the ABC in 1936 and was later appointed the ABC’s first Federal Director of Light Entertainment.
Podcast Live radio Contact Us Contact Us: Talkback 8223 0000 Reception : 8419 1395. blues, 60s, alternative, drivetime & 50s). Philip Geeves was the official historian and archivist of the AWA Network. In October 2004 the station shifted to new premises in Hindmarsh Square alongside Nova 91.9FM, also owned by dmg Radio Australia, which had launched two months earlier. In the 80s he founded the Double D School Of Radio and through the 90s was the well known voice of the Geelong Cats at their home ground Kardinia Park. Bob Mahoney took over from legendary Toowoomba racecaller Vince Curry who moved to Brisbane in 1960. He was also the voice of The History Channel in Australia and worked on many Foxtel programs for over two decades. Keith Glover began his career with ABC Radio in Queensland in 1947. 32,493 people like this. A great tribute to Stuart Matchett from Midnight Oil’s Peter Garrett is here: She received the Order Of Australia in 1983. Bert Day was one of the best known race callers and sports broadcasters in South Australia but had also covered the Queen’s visit to the MCG for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and hosted the Adelaide version of Seven’s World Of Sport. A really great tribute and messages from icons of the Australian Entertainment industry are here: http://watvhistory.com/2009/12/tribute-to-robbie-snowden/.
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Vince Lovegrove died in a car accident near Byron Bay, on 24 March 2012, Vincent Smith was awarded the MBE in 1980.
The duo were named Australasia’s top commentators and received an industry Pater award. http://www.watvhistory.com/2009/04/lloyd-lawson-tribute/, Lloyd Tuohy managed the Swanline Drive-in at Swan Hill and was hired by Ken Guy for 3SH Breakfast, Lyle Hillway was a true legend of the theatre and entertainment scene in North Queensland in the 1970s.
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Forgot account? (5AA, 8HA, 2UE, 2KY, 3AK) Sept 1997: Thank you to Ian Wright: Art Townsend (5AA) 1983: Arthur Burrage (ABC Radio, Radio Australia, SBS Radio Training) After working with ABC Radio and training presenters on SBS Radio, Arthur Burrage retired to Tasmania where he passed away in 2008. Mal Brentnall was appointed PD of 2WG in the 1960s. Wayne Tregaskis left the industry to join Qantas in a PR and media management role. Lexie had been recommended for a job at the radio station as she spoke well, had a knowledge of music and could type.
In his educational career Ian Downs had been principal of New England Girls’ School in Armidale and Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School in Tamworth. Phil also served in the RAAF during World War II. Brian also wrote for Bellbird, Skippy, Spyforce, Class of 74, The Sullivans, Carson’s Law and many other iconic shows. Bert Oliver was born in Sydney and started his career with the ABC in Perth. watvhistory.com/2012/01/john-k-watts-the-know-all-who-became-a-legend/, John Masters had one of 3AW’s most popular programs in the 1950s the request show “Choice Of The People”. He was a man of strong belief and was noted for his opposition to alcohol, drugs, gambling, organised crime and (in earlier years) the Roman Catholic Church.