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Comment on Tribute to Jack Wong Sue by Bill

Bill — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:15:55 +0000

Jack Wong Sue was seconded to a covert unit called Special Operations Australia (SOA) cover name Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD). Z Special Unit was an Administrative and Logistics unit to cater for Australian Imperial Force (AIF) (army only) recruits as well as a holding unit for all covert operatives under the umbrella of Allied Intelligence Bureau (AIB) prior to it being formed it was Special Operations Executive – Australia (SOE-Australia) a British covert unit. He did not spend six months on active service as he was extracted for medical reasons for a period of time before returning to Borneo. He did not witness any Death marches in Borneo as he was nowhere near the areas of the march. This is all covered at National archives Australia and can be seen on line. He was awarded the DCM, but not the United States Navy Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia. That was only awarded to US Submariners that had gone on a patrol and sunk Japanese shipping. Jack’s only trip on a US Submarine was a coveert insertion from Darwin to Borneo. One of the crew may have given it to him, but he would not have been awarded it by the US Navy. I am researching SOA and I intend to start up a web site on the operations carried out by SOA during WW2. The Australian SAS Company that was formed in July 1957 was on the same model as the British SAS that was serving in Malaya and Borneo. The Australian SAS whilst in Borneo was operating in parternship with the British 22 SAS

Comment on The passing of Lady Sheila Cruthers by Ann Dawson

Ann Dawson — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:09:50 +0000

Ken, just read with interest the above article. I am Sir James’ neice – (nee Cruthers). My father was Frank Cruthers – Jim’s brother. I note that you are working on a bio of Sir James. I have two photo albums that belonged to Jim’s father James William Cruthers, plus a lot more of my grandfather’s stuff – you may find a photo of interest amongst this lot. Plus I have done some family history research which may be of interest to you as well.

Feel free to contact me if you feel any of this would be of interest/use.

Regards
Ann Dawson

Comment on Tribute to veteran Producer/Director Brian Williams (1934-2011) by Lyn (Brotherson) Page

Lyn (Brotherson) Page — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:47:45 +0000

The first time I met Brian was on the set I designed for the final of the Miss Western Australia Quest held at the Pagoda in Como. It is impossible to forget his self confidence, his cheeky witticisms, his sparkling blue eyes and great sense of humour as well as assuring me that the set design would be good for the the live telecast the next day. A few weeks later he directed the OB for the first final of the Miss Australia Quest to be held in Western Australia at the Capital Theatre.
Forty three years later I again met up with Brian, thanks Ken, and remained in touch until last Oct/Nov. I consider it a privilege to have known Brian and to have shared many television events with him.

Comment on Tribute to veteran Producer/Director Brian Williams (1934-2011) by Steve Bowman

Steve Bowman — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:29:07 +0000

Vale Neddy Williams – he showed me the ropes on day one of my career at Radio Australia 1956
and we became great friends at ABC Radio and later TV in Melbourne.
He was a legend in his own time well before he headed West. { I took off to ADS 7 Adelaide then TCN / ATN
etc etc } Spoke recently to singer Anette Kluger [ her husband Ray Taylor had just gone to SKYTV ]
we laughed and laughed about those early ABC TV days – Brian was the Producer – I was on audio.

It NFSA create a legend roll of honour Brian ‘ Neddy” Williams would qualify for round one.
I have so many stories – most of those girls would be respected grandmothers now so perhaps
best I keep them to myself.

Comment on Tribute to veteran Producer/Director Brian Williams (1934-2011) by Don Odgers

Don Odgers — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:45:49 +0000

When I was in Continuity, Brian must have thought that I needed specific training in the supervision of staff so he sold me a series of vinyl 33rpm discs that were a self help course called The Dynamics of Supervision. He must have realised I was struggling with 3 headstrong females in the one room especially when the deadlines were looming.

Comment on Radio 6PM Reunion by Phil Stevenson

Phil Stevenson — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:25:51 +0000

Many, many great and fun memories during my tenure at Radio 6PM. Worked there 1970-79 – the halcyon years of Australian Radio.

Hope all went well. Drinks on me next time!

Phil.

Comment on Vic Kitney Tribute by Brian Rieusset original VK7VK

Brian Rieusset original VK7VK — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:59:29 +0000

Vic was my hero. I was senior radio technician at Repstat (Casey, Antarctica) in 1968, thus I had trained with Vic in Melbourne before departure. On return, I became VK7VK to emulate his call sign in Tasmania and gladly surrended it when Vic came here to live. We met briefly and eagerly recounted old times. Vale Vic.

Comment on Vic Kitney Tribute by Winston Nickols VK7EM

Winston Nickols VK7EM — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:54:46 +0000

Very sorry to hear the sad news.

Winston Nickols Wilkes 1968.

Comment on Carolyn Noble Collection by Colleen Sillifant nee Hill

Colleen Sillifant nee Hill — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:04:21 +0000

could you please tell me if there is any archived material of the show children’s channel seven or the mickey mouse show as I was invited to go on the show she I was in the sister mates children’s home.

Comment on Luise Nelthorpe (nee Borsje) – Secretary by Colleen Sillifant nee Hill

Colleen Sillifant nee Hill — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:56:31 +0000

Can you please tell me if there is any archives of the series of children’s channel seven show as i was invited from the children’s home which was sister kates back in 1960-61 thank you,.