The secretarial ladies at TVW were a classy bunch, in all ways, but in particular their standard of work. TVW only employed the best typists and shorthand was a must. Jim Cruthers was most particular about the presentation of memos. Double spaced, concise text on bond paper, quality IBM golfball with carbon ribbon, and no errors. In the work environment, it was important that the TVW ladies appear modestly dressed, and much attention seemed to be given to that in the early days… particularly during the mini-skirt era. Many of the ladies have kindly provided photos and anecdotes relating to their time at Seven.

Now is the time to pay tribute to the many administrative support staff who kept the wheels in motion, particularly in the era before electronic calculators, word processing, modern photo copiers and computers. This is the first of a number of web pages which will deal with these highly proficient women.

This list provides some brief details about the valued secretarial staff who have registered for the TVW reunion… with a brief photo acknowledgement to the late Judy McColl (nee Copley) who was Jim Cruthers first secretary at Seven, and who went on to travel the world, serving at many embassies, whilst working for the Australian foreign service and ended up as a tutor at the University of WA. Unfortunately, Judy succumbed to lung cancer at the age of 52.

Nola Bradshaw, formerly Bosoni (nee Cressey) Secretary to Lloyd Lawson and when returned in 1976 Secretary to Max Bostock in the Special Projects Department within the Production Department from 1959 to 1960 then 1962 and 1976 to 1978.

Janet Rogers (nee Farr) Secretary to Programme Manager and Script Assistant in the Programme Department from 1959 to 1964.

Marion Leyer (nee Greiling) who rose from Production Assistant in 1960 to Producer/Director in 1963, Miss Universe Pageant Co-ordinator in 1979, when she was appointed Production Manager, continuing in that position until resigning from Channel 7 in 1985. Marion was later appointed Director of Production at NEW Channel 10.

Sue Hymus (nee Laurence) Worked in Accounts from 1960 to 1962 and 1971 to 1972.

Kay Saville, Sue Hymus (nee Laurence), Ronda Ashton (nee McWaters) and Perry Moss

Sue Scrutton (nee Ammon) Secretary to John Quicke in Engineering from 1963 to 1967.

Rosemary Mostyn (nee Peet) worked in the Newsroom as the Secretary to the News Editor, Darcy Farrell from 1963 to 1964.

Alicia Gorey (nee Smyth) worked in Administration as the Secretary to Frank Moss (the Secretary to the Board of Directors) from 1963 to 1965.

Joy Campbell (nee Heweston) worked firstly as a Secretary for George Howell in the music department for Perth Talent Service and from there to Frank Moss, Brian Treasure and Jim Cruthers from 1963 to 1967.

Joan Dye (nee Cohen) Employed by Frank Moss, working first in Production, then Front Office, and Reception from 1964 to 1967.

Ivy Sucich (nee Frzop) Secretary to Ken Kemp in the Supply Deprtment from 1964 to 1966.

Gwen (Wendy) Storey (nee Andrews) worked in Management as Brian Treasure’s Secretary from 1964 to 1974.

Gwen Andrews

Jill Norton (nee Korbosky) Secretary to Greg Byrne in Sales Department and Sales Reps Acting Secretary to Brian Treasure from 1968 to 1975.

Elaine Tranter (nee Hoskins) worked in the Reception area as a Receptionist and weekend switchboard operator. Also conducted the occasional tours of the station between 1969 and 1971.

Elaine Hoskins and Margaret Pugh

Glenys Gill (nee Andrijasevich) Personal Assistant to Bill McKenzie in the Program Department from 1969 to 1974 then part time from 1974 to 1984. Later becoming the top Program executive at NEW Channel 10.

Jeannette Smith (nee Ashley) Secretary working in the Sales Department, Production Department and Newsroom (weekends) from 1971 to 1973.

Jeff Newman and Jeanette Ashley at a Miss West Coast event

Maureen Scorer Secretary to Alf Binks and Newsroom Typist working in both Accounts and News Department from 1968 to 1972.

Mignon Birch (nee McCurry) Secretary to Sir James Cruthers from 1970 to 1975.

Sophia McLay (nee Stefanoff) Secretary working with Graeme Plummer, Bill McKenzie and Glenys Gill in Programmes and worked with Jeff Newman in the co ordination of Telethon from 1970 to 1972.

Hilary Everard Secretray to David Farr Station Manager, 6IX, Acting Secretary to Brian Treasure and Assistant Secretary to Jim Cruthers, working for TVW and 6IX Administration TVW Channel 7 and Radio 6IX from 1970 to 1973.

Yvonne Joynt (nee Garbellini) Secretary to Sir James Cruthers in Management from 1973 to 1981.

Carolyn Bendall Started in Finance (Frank Moss) then Secretary to Darcy Farrell, News Editor, working from 1975 to 1977.

Kerry Dunn, formerly Ryding (nee Mohr) Secretary & Voice Overs in Accounts & 6IX from 1976 to 1979.

Karen Tollis (nee Malcolm) worked in TVW Accounts 6IX Sales 6IX Promotions and Administration from 1976 to 1984. In 1976 was Secretary to Wally Staniforth in Accounts. 1978 – Relief Secretary to Alf Binks & Frank Moss. 1979 – Transferred to 6IX – Personal Assistant to Sales Manager, Promotions Manager and General Manager. Worked with Paul Gadenne and Lionel Yorke.

Vicki Bell (nee Thompson) was a Telephonist, Receptionist and Secretary working in Accounts, Traffic, Engineering, Sales, Programs, Film Vault and Production between 1977 and 1997.

Lynette Petersen (nee Gray) worked in Management and Production as the secretary to Bill McKenzie and Tony Carrivick. Co-Producer with Stephanie Quinlan ‘Today’ Show, PA Production Department, Alan Richards Secretary, and Assistant to Jo-Ann Ledger, during the period 1979 to 1986.

Anne Spice (nee Stephen) - Receptionist 1981-1983; Switchboard Operator 1983-1987; Engineering Secretary 1987-1989. Also, when her Switchboard duties permitted, Anne typed scripts and operated the auto cue for A State Affair in the Studio on weeknights.

Jill Glass (nee Fawcett) Secretary to Alf Bink, Secretary to John Reynolds, Secretary to Chris O’Mara now TVW Promotions Manager from 1982 to 1988, and then 1989 to the present time.

Janene Allen-Trimble Executive Assistant to Managing Director, Executive Assistant to Chairman and Company Secretary, Administrative Assistant to Deputy Company Secretary working in Administration from 1985 to 1999.

Lisa Connell (nee Fletcher) Secretary Tour Guide in Accounts Department from 1986 to 1989.

Jennifer Woodward (nee Clarke) Sales Secretary, Production Secretary (State Affair) and News Librarian Director’s Assistant working in Sales and News from 1986 to 2001.

Sandra Corica Secretary for the Engineering Department from 1994 to 1999

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.

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 family of Gia Spillman, the first child to appear on Children’s Channel Seven, in December 1959, a short while after the station opened on October 16th, 1959.

Children’s Channel 7 – 30th December 1959

Gai was the first child to appear on this show with Rolf Harris, and sang ‘The Christening’ and ‘Moonstruck’. Entertaining from a very young age, with a wonderful voice, Gai was a very polished little performer.

Gai appeared regularly on this show from 1959 – 1962.

Childrens Channel 7 – 30th July, 1962

Dancing students of Dulcie Spillman (Gai’s mother) added a Scottish flavour to the show by performing a variety of Highland dances.

Gai Spillman

The girl in front of the above photo sword dancing is Jan Cooper, to the far left seated is Gai Spillman. Joe Spillman (Gai’s Father) is playing the Bagpipes.

Off camera, playing the drums is a young Ron Scott, later known as Bon Scott of ACDC. Ron also played the drums as a solo act in the show.

Later, Gai appeared on Club Seventeen as a singer from 1965 to 1966, often backed by The Three Eves and Johnny Young’s The Strangers.

In 1965, Gai also appeared on In Perth Tonight. Between 1970 and 1971, Gai joined the Channel 7 Workshop as a singer/dancer, appearing on shows such as the Miss West Coast Beach Girl final.

Amongst Gai’s memorabilia are these two invitations to appear on Channel 7, requested by a very special TVW7 personality Coralie Condon.

Channel Seven Dancers Gai MacLennan (Nee Spillman), Jan Urquhart (nee Cooper) & Jan Boyd (nee Ladner) have remained close friends since performing together as children and entertaining for many years.

Photo of Gai with the two Jan’s as children, all waiting to take their dancing exams.

Rear far left is Jan Cooper. Rear 3rd from left is Jan Ladner. Front right Gai Spillman.

Gai’s daughter ‘Tammy’ Shirley Halliday Dancer Dancing in the TVW7 Christmas Pageant

By Jan Boyd (nee Ladner)

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 to dance on the Star Cruise ships. Jodie is a dancing teacher today, and a great choreographer.

Shirley Halliday Dancers in the TVW7 Christmas Pageant

Jan Urquhart’s daughter Jodie is the ‘Cake’ and Jan Boyd’s daughter Belinda is the ‘Baker’

Jan Urquhart’s daughter Taryn as a ‘Flower’

The Two Jan’s Dancing in Coralie Condon & Frank Baden Powell’s “Old Time Music Hall”

Coralie Condon and Frank Baden-Powell opened the Old Time Music Hall in Perth in 1967. Frank, a well known theatrical entrepreneur, asked Coralie to do the music for a show he was producing at the Hole in the Wall Theatre on the corner of Newcastle and Stirling Streets, North Perth. It became an evening of old time music which proved very popular. To later move to a larger venue in Fremantle, and then open the following year at the Civic Theatre Restaurant in Inglewood (which became Diamond Lil’s and then the Island Trader).

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 status of a relay station, except for local news and current affairs programs and the annual Telethon.

Jo-Ann describes events which took place towards the end of that wonderful era…

Keith Spice and Tim O’Dea used to organise an annual “Sod-it” exec bus trip – they were great fun.

We made a half hour documentary for the opening of Adventure World – this is the crew – I wrote it, Ross Tinney directed – can’t remember the guy who hosted, plus with some of the crew… think it was one of those wonderful sales deals… buy this and you get a half hour doco!!

MASH Sales party

Left to Right: Max Bostock, Joe Sweeney with Jack Bunce from Mills and Wares Biscuits and Jo-Ann Ledger

In the 80’s there was a mass exodus of execs, so much so that we had to start holding bulk farewells…this was at Pioneer Village for Alf Binks, Russel Perry and I think Barrey Williams!!

Left to Right: Russel Perry, Alf Binks, Mrs Binks, Barrey Williams, Greg Byrne and Wally Staniforth

Jo-Ann Ledger and John Wright Presenting Russel Perry with a farewell gift (something very inappropriate about Fat Cat i think!!) watched by Rudi Gracias

Farewell to Ken Kemp

Left to Right: Lynette Gray, Jo-Ann Ledger, Ross Mathews, Alan Richards, Marion Leyer and Keith Spice

Left to Right: Unknown, Marion Leyer, Guy from Bell Group? Jo-Ann Ledger and Ric Burns

Left to Right: Liz Smith, Peter Dean, Jo-Ann Ledger and Phil Booth

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, Miss West Coast, Miss Australasian Beach Girl, The Christmas Pageant, Stars of the Future – (Annette Purvis was one of the stars and I have a 45rpm record which was recorded by 7 Records P/L – in original record sleeve). I was very lucky to be part of the team who worked on Telethons, greeting international and Australian celebs who gave their time to help raise money. It was very exciting to work through the night with everyone, there was a great energy.

Such fun to be at the beaches during summer hurtling along in a mini moke with Jeff Newman and Don Rowe and (sometimes) photographer Larry Toogood to select girls from the beach to take part in the Miss West Coast contests – Karen Pini was one of them.

Miss Australasian Beach Girl – Karen Pini with Greg Byrne and two others

TVW was a great training ground too. The logistics of the Christmas Pageant were mind boggling. Cutting corners in the preparation of any event was never an option and was indelibly imprinted in our psyche by Max Bostock who was a stickler for nailing every aspect of an event to an inch of its life. Always with good humour. A discipline which has stayed with me through my working life.

At the Executive level, all were highly approachable. Sir James Cruthers always had a word if he bumped into you in the corridor, as did Brian Treasure. For someone who was a long way from home, it was a respectful, fun, and friendly atmosphere to work in. Loved it.

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 commencement of television in 1956, He did musical arrangements for many stage performers, and TV shows, including the LATE, LATE SHOW with Bert Newton on HSV7, and later for GTV9’s IN MELBOURNE TONIGHT with Graham Kennedy.

After visiting Perth in early 1960 to work in a show produced by Brian Williams, He accepted an offer from Brian Treasure to join the staff of TVW. He considered this a decision that shaped the rest of his working life. As TVW was a new station, in an isolated state, everyone was on a learning curve and it created a family atmosphere. Many of the formats that shaped TVW’s production direction into the future originated in this period.

After joining TVW in 1960, Max progressed from Musical Director, through Producer/Director, Production manager, Station Manager, General Manager, and in 1977 was appointed CEO of TVW Enterprises Ltd.

He was awarded the MBE in 1980 and was always a bit embarrassed by this. He considered production to be a team job, and this award should have included many of his skilled and dedicated staff.

He left TVW in 1981, and after producing the NATIONAL OLYMPATHON for the Olympic Federation and Network 10, he was sent to L.A. to produce the Australian opening program to the 1984 OLYMPIC GAMES from Los Angeles. However this was interrupted when he was sent an airline ticket and asked to attend a meeting with Rupert Murdoch on a flight between San Francisco and Boston.

He accepted Rupert’s offer of the position of Executive Director of Network 10, responsible for Melbourne and Sydney TV Stations, several radio stations and a production company. Later this was upgraded to CEO. He retired in 1986 to become ‘National Fundraising Director’ for the Australian Olympic Federation until 1988.

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 to come by in those days and miming the songs enabled TVW and other stations the opportunity to have vision accompany the tunes.

Jan explains the events leading to this…

“When I was on Club Seventeen, the dancers were told that each of us would have to have a turn at miming. I was the first…..as you can imagine I was a nervous wreck, I made Danny Harford stand next to the front camera where I could see her, I needed support.

As it turned out I ended up miming every week, and so had to learn a new song every week. Sometimes I would go blank and couldn’t remember all of the words and this would be very frustrating and upsetting for all in the studio. Keith Mackenzie had amazing patience, and would come out on to the floor and quietly talk to me and settle me down. After his calming words I would stand up their and do it perfect. Please tell him for me, that I have never forgotten how much he helped me and would love to catch up with him at the reunion.”

The Channel 7 Dancers appeared on:

• In Perth Tonight
• Club Seventeen
  
• Miss West Coast Final
  
• Grand Final Football Shows
  

One of our shows, In Perth Tonight, was done at Rottnest Island, where we were filmed dancing in the sand hills and around various parts of the Island.

The dancers and Laurie Baker also performed on the cat walk for Boans Ltd, wearing the latest fashions, and dancing to the latest pop music. We did two performances a day for a week, appearing between 12:00pm and 2:pm.

Boans Ltd, once again asked for the dancers to perform in their store, but this time demonstrating the art of Hoola Hooping. So we practiced all the different ways that we could make the hoops spin while we danced, then we showed the public how it was done.

Appearing at Midnight in a night club for Karl Wigger, was very different, we danced up and down the catwalk, not showing off the latest fashions, but the latest Wigs. Short wigs, longs wigs, a huge variety of shapes, sizes and colours.

General Motors Holden, had the Channel 7 Dancers & Singers perform at His Majesty’s Theatre, in a musical that was based around the holden car. For example the dancers were dressed up as spark plugs, and sang a song ‘Let Us Spark Your Engine’. At the end of the show the new holden was unveiled to all of the holden dealers in the audience.

The whole Club Seventeen cast, were very privileged to be in the last show that was ever performed at the Capital Theatre. The show was called Tenderloin, it was a musical in which the cast could let their hair down and have a ball. Everyone involved in the show, had their names placed in to a Time Capsule which is now buried in the ground where the Capital Theatre used to stand.

Channel 7 Dancers and Singers were in the cast of The Good Oil, produced by Coralie Condon, and directed by Max Bostock, at the Channel 7 studios. The stars were Kevan Johnston and Jill Perryman, Australia’s favourite show biz couple. The tape of this show is wonderful to look back on and will always be treasured.   

Not only did Jan perform on Channel Seven, but so too did her daughters Belinda and Darrylin.

Darrylin was only three when she appeared with Kamahl, as he performed the World Children’s Day song ‘100 Children’ at Beatty Park, for a Miss West Coast Final.

Jan has provided a number of photos relating to the Shirley Halliday Dancers…

Keith Mackenzie with Chris Beard (Australian born American Producer) filming the Shirley Halliday Dancers at Mongers Lake for the Bob Hope ‘Down Under’ comedy special

3 year old Belinda McCarthy (Jan’s daughter) in 1975 performed on the first colour ‘Stars of The Future’

Belinda & Darrylin McCarthy danced at the 1975 Telethon Ball

Uncle Dominic & Shirley Halliday Dancers at the 1975 Telethon Ball

Barbara Eden with the Shirley Halliday Dancers in Kings Park for the Bob Hope ‘Down Under’ comedy special

Sharyn Hatch & Brian Smith with Barbara Eden & the Shirley Halliday Dancers in Kings Park

Miss Universe 1979 – Shirley Halliday Dancers presented flowers to the 12 finalists

Miss Universe 1979 – Close up photo – Belinda McCarthy (in front of Miss Brazil), has a lipstick mark on her face when Miss Germany gave her a kiss

Belinda McCarthy ready to present flowers to finalist Miss Germany

Miss Universe 1979 – National costume parade (Shirley Halliday students)

Renea Stoelwinder & Belinda McCarthy (Shirley Halliday Dancers) ready for the National Costume Parade in the Miss Universe Pageant

Recently Jan was sitting up late keeping busy sewing sequins on her grand-daughter’s first dancing exam costume.

We are now in the process of editing a video which features Danni Harford, who covers a wide range of dance subjects. This will be well worth watching when its displayed here on the web site. We have also recorded segments with Kevan Johnston, Brian Smith and Shirley Halliday with her daughter Sharyn. These and more will feature on the web site, in the lead up to the 50th anniversary TVW reunion, on Sunday October 18th, 2009.

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 in Kings Park, overlooking Perth, Western Australia, on the evening of Monday August 3rd, 2009. The special occasion was to commemorate Jeff’s last week presenting the weather, after 40 years appearing on TVW in a variety of program hosting roles.

Jeff Newman with special guests for the weather from Kings Park on Monday August 3rd, 2009

Australian Rules football team the West Coast Eagles present Jeff Newman with a number 7 jumper, at Subiaco Oval in Perth Western Australia, on Tuesday August 4th, 2009, during his last week of presenting the weather on TVW Channel 7.

Jeff Newman at Subiaco Oval with the West Coast eagles – Tuesday August 4th, 2009

Jeff Newman presents the weather from the Gibbs Street Primary School

TVW Channel 7 weather man Jeff Newman promotes Dancing with the Stars

Longtime Channel Seven news and weather presenter Jeff Newman has retired. Here is Jeff’s last weather broadcast and farewell from Rick Ardon, Susannah Carr, Basil Zempilas and Monika Kos. Former Nine Perth weather presenter and WIN Newsreader Natalia Cooper is Jeff’s replacement.

Jeff Newman’s last weather broadcast Monday August 10th, 2009

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, News and Operations staff, to welcome back Frank Benedetto to our shore.

Darcy Farrell pioneered television news in Western Australia, as TVW’s first News Editor and a mentor to many fine journalists throughout Australia and beyond. Kevin Campbell rose from valued technician to the highest levels within TVW as a station, and the Seven Network as a whole. Kevin came up with the concept of an Operations Department, a move that has been mirrored throughout the industry, including the ABC. This bridged the gap between the technical and creative mindsets, providing a group of dedicated facilitators to help make things happen.

This get together represents people of different skills and disciplines, who worked harmoniously together, and now decades later share that bond, formed during the pioneering days of TV here in WA.

John Morcombe worked in the TVW videotape and telecine area, the Mt. Goldsworthy mining TV facility and outside broadcasts from 1970 to 1972, before moving on to the ABC and gaining an engineering degree. The adventurous and multi-skilled Frank Benedetto also worked in the videotape and telecine area, after leaving the US military, to spend a working holiday in our country. The good turn out indicates how well Frank is regarded by former colleagues and management.

Gordon McColl was the senior studio cameraman for TVW’s opening night on Friday October 16th, 1959, and later became the director of Johnny Young’s Club 7 Teen, before his appointment as the dedicated News studio director, and then moving into the education field in 1975.

Former TVW newsroom staffer Stuart Joynt holds the record of news director at most capital city TV stations (TVW7, SAS10, ADS7 and founding news director at NEW10).

Michael Goodall was a news cameraman with Seven from 1971 to 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. Brian Coulter worked at TVW from 1972 to 1980 then from 1980 to 1983 as a journalist, News Producer and Director of News at SAS in Adelaide.