Comments on: ABC Presenters reminisce about the 1960s, 70’s and 80s

By: Greg Hale

Greg Hale — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 02:15:08 +0000

Does anyone in the ABC have or know of any photos or footage of the Bob Dylan concert in Perth in April 1996, or of anyone who went to the concert?

Please call 08 98408862.

By: Patrick Cornish

Patrick Cornish — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 02:41:52 +0000

I would like to contact Sandra Harris Ramini. I wish to include my obituary in 2002 of her mother, Rae Harris, in an anthology of obituaries published in The West Australian newspaper in the last 15 years.

Please call on 0403575879

By: carolyn giumelli (nee Natta)

carolyn giumelli (nee Natta) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 07:39:51 +0000

Hi just looking through your 50 years anniversary photo’s just noticed one of Phillip Clarke, does anyone know what’s happened to him and if possible where I can contact him, he is a longtime family friend and would love to know how he is going. Hope someone can help me.

By: Sandra Harris Ramini

Sandra Harris Ramini — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:05:47 +0000

How lovely to wallow in the best possible kind of nostalgia. There is so much I remember of those early days. The time when one of the makeup girls tried tipping the end of weatherman, Tony Parker’s ears with black makeup to make them appear less jug-like. Even though this was before we went into colour it didn’t work. He just looked like an amiable elf. I also remember one of my earrings dropping off mid-sentence on air. I didn’t really take much notice, just put it on again and went on talking, but the next day the whole of Perth was agog. Sandra’s errant earring and how I just put it on again – what else does a girl do? – was the talk of the town. Everything was live, except what came down the line from The Eastern States (I put them in capitals because we held them all in awe) and the times when Ian Beatty or Earl Reeve or Clive Hale or I had to talk on for many minutes longer than we had in mind because something was late or broke down were real tests of ingenuity. Ian and I loved these moments; we were a couple of hams really and the longer we were on air the better, but the others hated them,even though I remember everyone handled them with aplomb. I left in 1964 in search of a broadcasting career in the UK and was lucky enough to achieve my dream, but I will never forget those happy days in Perth. They gave me the confidence to take a chance and give it a go in London. I can’t thank lady luck and those wonderful colleagues and friends enough. What about a come-back?!

By: Ken Short

Ken Short — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:10:37 +0000

Excellent collection and a valuable record of the first half century of ABC-TV in WA.
Regrettably, ABC Hobart did nothing to commemorate its TV 50th anniversary. There are still some ‘first nighters’ who could have told a few stories in the way our Perth colleagues did so well. Thank you.

Ken Short AM (ABC retired)

By: Andrew Dobson

Andrew Dobson — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:48:10 +0000

I would just like to thank Peter Newman who introduced me to all the great music of the 50s and 60’s via his Friday night show which was broadcast from 7pm till midnight on 6WF. I tuned in every week in the late 70’s and early 80’s as a 15 to 18 year old and indeed to a great extent it was the highlight of my week. I used to close the bedroom door and listen to the whole programme in the dark !! The music that I first heard on Peters show has remained with me eversince. So Peter wherever you are ‘thanks for the memory’. PS I moved back to England in 1982 but still remember those Friday nights fondly. Also good to see John Harper Nelson who once played a request for me on air for my father who is sadly no longer with us…it was ‘ Trumpet Blues ‘ by Harry James and I remember running down the stairs with radio in hand when John read out my letter and played the tune , so thanks for that. Best wishes.

By: Douglas (Don) Gresham

Douglas (Don) Gresham — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 06:58:05 +0000

Its is so good to see that so many old colleagues are still alive and presumably kicking. But sad to see the old familiar studios torn down.
Many thanks to those who put this wonderful nostalgic site together.

Blessings to all,

Don.