Demolition of the former ABW Channel 2 Television studios in Perth, Western Australia, is currently underway to make way for two new buildings. ABW Channel 2 Studios in Perth WA Demolished WA TV History Demolition of the former Perth ABC Television building on Terrace Road is currently underway to make way for two new buildings. Stage 1, located at 90 Terrace Road, will become a 23 level building comprising 117 two and three bedroom apartments ranging in size from 105 to 147 sqm. A 343 sqm penthouse and a 265 sqm sub-penthouse will occupy the 22nd and 23rd levels. Stage 2, located at 88...

Though Dennis Cometti is best known as a sports commentator, his dry wit has made him a legend, though his oldest fans will remember his start in the media as a top 40 disc jockey at radio station 6KY in 1968, one year after his league debut for West Perth as a 17 year old. Not only was he a former Australian rules football player and coach for West Perth in the West Australian Football League, he also played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League, whilst maintaining his radio presence announcing on 6PM, 3DB in Melbourne and 6PR. Dennis Cometti joined the ABC in 1972 It was...

George Grljusich (1939-2007) George Grljusich studied Law and graduated from the University of Western Australia, though his passion in life was sport, playing 12 league games in the West Australian Football League for South Fremantle, and an ardent follower and student of most other sporting endeavours. He began his broadcasting career with the ABC in 1960, whilst still playing for the South Fremantle Football Club. George was one of the few department supervisors who balanced his budget, or was left with a small surplus, when others made a habit of overspending so that they could argue...

On Saturday May 7, 1960, ABW Channel 2 in Perth opened and in the fifty years since, television has gone from black and white to widescreen, colour and high definition with surround sound. A lot of changes have taken place since the station first went on-air. The first newsreaders selected for ABW were Jim Fisher, who was first to read a News bulletin, Ian Beatty and Earl Reeve. Jim Fisher The television viewer’s first impression of the ABC was often conveyed by the on-air presentation announcers who graced our screens, telling us about the evening’s programs and what...

Not all our stories deal with the fun and fluffy aspects of broadcasting. The history of the industry also involves many life effecting changes… Its not just all about the nostalgia and reminiscing. There’s been considerable social transition brought about by technological enhancements within the different forms of media, as they continue to evolve and impact on our lives. Change is ongoing and examining the past...

A Rock Mass For Love LP was recorded live during a TVW Channel 7 outside broadcast at St George’s Cathedral, Perth on 21st March 1971. The Director was Keith Mackenzie and 2 of the OB cameramen were Bob Finkle and Murray Kelso. It was one of the first Australian musical works of its kind, preceding the first Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar by almost a year. It was a hip and happening place at St George’s Cathedral in Perth. Rock masses became a feature at the Cathedral and thousands attended to hear and be moved by updated church music more relevant in an era of Christian...

Been busy uploading lots of history related videos and articles to the internet. Please find below a list of links for those who may be interested… WA TV History’s Twitter page can be found at… http://twitter.com/watvhistory WA TV History’s YouTube page can be found at… http://www.youtube.com/watvhistory watvhistory Tribute to Former ABC Site in Perth (1960-2005) can be found at… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaTPF9Om8dU watvhistory TVW Slideshow 1959-1961 can be found at…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25Mt0Pn9-Js watvhistory...

The ABC in Perth managed for many years with substandard accommodation until purpose built facilities were constructed for both radio and for the introduction of public owned television in Western Australia in 1960. The ABC moved to the Supreme Court Gardens in 1937 Rehearsing at Broadcast House in the Supreme Court Gardens Announcer Godfrey Carter at the 6WN desk in 1939 The ABC started in Perth with radio station 6WF, when it was nationalised by the Commonwealth Government, following a Royal Commission in 1927. Prior to that, 6WF dates back to...

On Friday 12th November, Coralie Condon and Audrey Long organised a small get together of friends who participated in either the Seven Ex, a group of former TVW staff, who for many years assisted with Telethon fund raising, and people involved with the 1964 television production of ‘The Good Oil’, which was broadcast in 1965. (Flashback) Jeff Newman accepts donation from Seven Ex. (back row) Phil Salinger, Margie Nayler, Bernie Roddy (front row) Audrey Long, Frank Moss and Coralie Condon Those present included Coralie Condon, Max Bostock, Audrey Long, Joy Campbell,...

Coralie Condon (OAM) Coralie Condon was raised on musical comedy, as her mother’s family were all singers. She was interested in theatre from an early age. Even while she was a ledger machinist with the Commonwealth Department of Works, she was producing shows at the Repertory Club in her spare time, involving an eclectic range of plays, revues and musicals. The Repertory Club had developed from humble beginnings in 1919, working out of a basement room at the Palace Hotel, and later, the old composing room of the Western Australian Newspaper Company. It was not long before Coralie...