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Alf Binks

Posted by ken On April - 20 - 2009

 
ALF BINKS  (TVW 1959-1983)

1959  Alf joined TVW Limited as an assistant to the Company Secretary. 

He was an advanced accountancy student in those days before calculators and computers and come from a background in accounting and commerce.
His first task was to set up a new accounting system for the television station.  He was responsible for designing management [...]

Max Bostock MBE

Posted by ken On April - 20 - 2009

 
Max Bostock – (TVW 1960-1981)

Max became a professional musician at the age of 15 in 1942. He played Piano and Vibes in many nightclubs, and in the late 1940’s created the big stage band that became well known on radio and stage shows in the major ballrooms in Melbourne and Sydney. 
In the early 50’s he [...]

Frank Moss

Posted by ken On April - 19 - 2009

TVW Foundation Company Secretary
Frank Moss – (TVW 1959-1978)

After five and a half years in the R.A.A.F. as a signals officer, Frank Moss did a Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme course in accountancy and cost accountancy. Then followed eight years as factory manager and company director of David Gray and Co.
▪ 1939 Royal Australian Air Force – [...]

Greg Byrne

Posted by ken On April - 11 - 2009

Gregory Byrne was part of TVW’s successful management team, being with the company for 32 years
Greg commenced just after the station opened and was there from May 1960 until July 1992.
For most of the time he was Sales Manager, and then in the top role of Managing Director from 1988 to 1992, before retiring.
One little [...]

Bill McKenzie

Posted by ken On April - 11 - 2009

Bill McKenzie filled many key executive rolls at TVW and later become the first Managing Director of NEW-10 in Perth.
▪1956-1959 Employed by ANZ Bank Perth.
▪1959-1963 Joined TVW June 1959 and worked in Traffic, Programs & Publicity.
▪1963 Sydney Sales Manager TVW7
▪1964-1968 Film Manager TVW7
▪1968-1974 Assistant Station Manager TVW7
▪1974-1977 General Manager SAS 10 Adelaide
▪1978-1982 Group General Manager [...]

Brian Treasure Tribute

Posted by ken On April - 7 - 2009

Brian Treasure died in 1992. The following obituary was published across the Community Newspapers. It was written by Darcy Farrell, who, at the time, was an editor with the Community group.

Page 6 – News Chronicle August 26, 1992

When Brian Treasure was in hospital, his mind was as electric as ever. He was questioning things, the [...]

Kevin Campbell AM

Posted by admin On March - 10 - 2009

FORMER TVW CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR
TVW was a case where talented individuals could rise through the ranks to fill the highest roles. Most executives at some point or other gained experience close to the work face. None more so that Kevin Campbell, who started as a technician and later became the Chairman and Managing Director [...]

Sir James Cruthers

Posted by admin On March - 10 - 2009

TVW’s FIRST GENERAL MANAGER

Sir James Cruthers, born in Cottesloe, began a long career in the media and entertainment fields as a journalist at the Perth Daily News, after his war service in the RAAF. In 1958 he became General Manager of Perth’s first television station TVW Channel 7 and later Chairman. He retired as Chairman [...]