Comments for WA TV History

Comment on Last Seven Perth News from the Dianella Studios by Brian Muhling

Brian Muhling — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 03:09:49 +0000

Dear Ken, what a wonderful read! I can’t believe the detail and splendid effort you put into this article. I started out by thinking of Geoff Walker, Seven’s first news reader and came across your story. Thank you for this history lesson.
Best wishes, Brian Muhling

Comment on Elephant Productions STW9 1978-1984 by Deano

Deano — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 13:32:57 +0000

Jenny Dunstan was utterly gorgeous in looks, mind and spirit. An amazingly versatile performer, she could act, sing, dance, present live shows and handle any mishap in her stride. She could even read the news better than most regular readers. If she’d been born in Los Angeles she’d be worth about $600 million by now.

Comment on Trina Brown by Pam Steer

Pam Steer — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 06:28:35 +0000

Hi Trina

Remember Arden St Coogee 52 years ago ?

It would be great to reconnect

Pam

Comment on Lindsay Smith seeks feedback on hunt for murderer Brian William Robinson OB by Tom Wagner

Tom Wagner — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 01:47:39 +0000

If anyone can remember,I was driving the TVW OB Von at this time.
Ist funny,no one can remember my.

Comment on WA History: from Telegram to TV – Part 3 of 5 by Tim Gillett

Tim Gillett — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 07:56:33 +0000

“Miss Isla Hayles (Aunt Isla) on 6PR’s Children’s Session,” was my mother’s cousin. There was a childrens’ programme in the 30’s I believe, called “Uncle Peter and Pongo”. Isla played Pongo or Aunt Pongo. It would be great if some sort of recording or photo of her times at 6PR was around but I guess the chances are slim.

Comment on Radio 6PM Reunion by Phil Stevernson

Phil Stevernson — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 03:33:28 +0000

Des McDonald, was Station GM for the early/mid 70’s, after George Chapman. Both were great guys and real Radio dudes.

In 1971, I was a Control Room Operator, doing a shift on a Saturday, when George arrived and sat in the control room with me. He had been a Control Room operator in his early radio days. I asked him if he would like a warm Granita biscuit with the coffee he was drinking. With his nod, I retrieved a pack of biscuits from behind the back of a Rola full track tape recorder. Valves then, my deal comrades, but they warmed the biscuit pack.

I also gave George some great ideas, such as the ‘6PM Think Happy’ buttons, that my sister had sent me from the USA. An a ‘Desiderata’ scroll which he duplicated and gave out.

I got to know Des a bit more. He asked me in 1975, to go to IBM Australia for one year and learn to write a Radio Station computer system. I will always remember what he said to me, ‘From today you will never be unemployed’. And so, it was, as I left 6PM in 1979 to join IBM Australia and later to go on to be the IT Director for Burswood Resort Casino for 14 years.

I wrote the computer package for my beloved 6PM, which contained many ground-breaking features. Such as, computerised commercial scheduling, music library tracking, APRA returns, accounts, sales info and availability for sessions.

It was the first software to be written for Australian radio. And so successful that 6PM sold the System to the Macquarie Broadcasting Network. So, I had the prestigious job of installing the system I wrote, at 2WL, 3AW, 2GB and 5DN, over the 1977-79 years. Boy, being 26 years old and being flown 1st Class across Australia (TAA or Ansett), hire cars and Hilton Hotels, with spending money – it was an amazing time. And yes, I had a girl in every port.

During my time, I loved doing 6PM promotional work on weekends and whenever required. Drove the 6PM double-decker bus on the beaches during summer. Even picked up, at the Perth airport, the cast for ‘Hair’ and a baby 16-year-old Marcia Hines climbing the bus steps.

Yes, my ten years were dedicated to my employer – Radio 6PM. And I loved George and Des.

Comment on Tribute to Garry Meadows (1939 – 1982) by Kim Stephens

Kim Stephens — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 11:58:24 +0000

My wife and I were in New Faces in the Final (Can’t remember which year) and about 6 months after that Faye and I were walking out of her office building and Gary saw us and said hullo to us by name. He had an incredible memory.

Comment on Geoff Stewart’s TVW staff photo collection by Peter Croft

Peter Croft — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 07:48:24 +0000

Hi Bernardine, I worked with Camilla when she came to TVW7 in the late 70s. She went back to Sydney to ATN7, so you’d have better luck contacting them.

Comment on Dirty Dick’s returns to Perth by Angela Parry

Angela Parry — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 05:57:31 +0000

When will you be returning back to Perth for more shows.

Comment on Tribute to Errol Battersby (aka Jim Beam) by Steve Symons

Steve Symons — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 10:58:08 +0000

Wow, I really need to start watching/reading the news more. I only just found out, 5 1/2 years late, that Jim died. He used to live down the road from me in Yokine, 25+ years ago. He actually lived next door to a school friend of mine, and that’s how I first met him. Always friendly and one of the nicest celebrities I have ever met. He even wrote a personal reference for me when I was applying for jobs. So devastated to hear of his passing. Just wish I had kept in contact with him after we moved out of the area. Belated sympathies to his family and friends.