Michael Goodall was a cameraman in the newsroom at TVW from 1971 till 2003, continuing the Goodall family tradition where, father Leith Goodall was a freelance cameraman for Movietone cinema newsreels, and brother Peter a pioneering news cameraman from day one at TVW. Being a news cameraman, takes one to places the ordinary citizen only encounters when watching a news bulletin. Stories from dizzying heights climbing, or in helicopters, feel good encounters, travelling to exotic places or covering stories first hand that can be overly graphic, or at worst, grotesque. Michael Goodall One...

There are many instances where Channel Seven personalities and performers share a common thread. Many of the early TVW female presenters were either friends, went to the same school, lived in the same district or their parents were friends. The same situation existed with singers and dancers, from Dulcie Spillman or Shirley Halliday school of dancing origins, through to television and often stage appearances. Some also gain world wide fame, such as Bon Scott of ACDC, who first appeared on Channel Seven as a youngster. Bon, or Ron as he was then known, also had a connection to the Spillmans, the...

By Jan Boyd (nee Ladner) Jan Urquhart (nee Cooper) When Jan Urquhart (nee Cooper) joined the Channel 7 Dancers, she appeared on Club Seventeen, Miss West Coast final and The Tenderloin, which was the last show at the Capital Theatre, a show that the whole Club Seventeen cast were in, it was fantastic. Together with Jan Ladner, Janice danced in Coralie Condon & Frank Baden Powell’s ‘The Old Time Music Hall’. Janice’s two daughters Jodie & Taryn, were Shirley Halliday dancers and also danced in the Miss West Coast finals when they were little tots. Both daughters went on...

Jo-Ann Ledger has kindly provided a wide range of photos showing TVW staff in a social environment. In a way they reflect the end of Seven’s golden era, after the company had diversified into many activities from broadcasting to co-productions, movie making, Radio stations, Lion Parks, Cinemas and even butcher shops… to be then taken over. A number of photos were taken at staff farewells, as the company changed ownership, policies changed, and the once powerful and independent television station/production house underwent a transition from being the hub of a large organization to the...

Telethon 1975 publicity shot – Lesley Mills (News), Sofie Sifarish and Kay Sunners (Publicity), Jan Dargan (Secretary), Wendy Hoad (Secretary), Jennie Rimmer (Switchboard), Stuart Wagstaff, unknown, Rhonda Fletcher, Luise Borsje (PA to Max Bostock), unknown, Glenys Wheeler and Jo Rainsford I came to TVW as a young temp to work on a Telethon and was asked if I would like to stay on, so I did and was promoted to Publicity Department. It was a wonderful place to work- so much fun, the studios were always busy lots of local production and OB’s. i.e. Children’s shows,...

TVW veterans Richard Ashton, Gordon McColl and Ken McKay had an enjoyable meeting with former TVW Chief Executive Officer Max Bostock, on Tuesday July 21st, 2009. During this time, Max kindly agreed to a video recording of his reminiscences. 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 did a weekly national program on radio 3DB called ‘The Happy Gang’. At the...

Jan Boyd (nee Ladner) was one of the Channel Seven dancers, during the mid 1960’s, when Kevan Johnston and Danni Harford were the choreographers. Jan was the youngest member of the ballet, when she auditioned for Kevan Johnston. The girls appeared regularly on In Perth Tonight and Club 7 Teen. Channel Seven Ballet Back row L to R: Jennifer Hayden, Karen Obbs, Danni Harford, Janet Ladner. Front row L to R: Adrienne O’Meara, Gay Chandler, Clarice Page. Not only did the girls dance, but they were also asked to mime popular songs, as film of the overseas artists was difficult...

Jeff Newman looks back on 50 years of weather memories, with flashbacks of TVW’s first weather man Vin Walsh, Trina ‘The Wink’ Brown, Sam Kronja, Judy Thompson and Ann Sanders. Jeff Newman looks back on 50 years of weather memories Four decades on Seven. Jeff Newman takes the weather on the road to say goodbye as he retires from TVW Channel 7 in Perth, Western Australia. After four decades on Seven, Jeff Newman takes the weather on the road to say goodbye TVW Channel 7 veteran presenters Trina Williams (nee Brown), Sandy Baker (nee Palmer) and Gary Carvolth join Jeff Newman...

On Friday August 7th, 2009, Kevin Campbell and Darcy Farrell organised a morning tea in Kings Park for former TVW Engineering, News and Operations staff, to welcome back Frank Benedetto to our shores, after an absence of nearly four decades. The popular American is here with his friend Johnny for a short visit, prior to crossing the country, from west to east in a road trip, covering the top end of Australia and the dead centre. Kings Park Mini-Reunion on Friday August 7th, 2009 WA TV History Kevin Campbell and Darcy Farrell organised a morning tea in Kings Park for former TVW Engineering,...

Television veteran Johnny Young will entertain television pioneers at TVW Channel 7’s 50th Anniversary Reunion on Sunday October 18th, 2009. John who was one of the station’s first teenage stars, now hosts Radio 6IX’s Big Breakfast. He will reform and perform with his original Johnny Young and the Strangers band, consisting of John Young, John Eddy, Warrwick Findlay, Don Prior and Tony Summers. The veterans of WA’s television industry will reminisce about the early days of television in Perth when they gather at the October 18th celebration at Channel 7’s Tuart Hill studio – the...