Gary Carvolth Gary Carvolth commenced his career in radio and television whilst still in his early teens. Audrey Barnaby, Wynn Maguire, Russell Sage and Gary Carvolth celebrate Gary’s 21st Birthday Gary, along with David Farr and Audrey Barnaby, were part of Lloyd Lawson’s team presenting the TVW ‘Today’ show, which ran from the 14th of March 1960 to 9th of November 1965. They were later joined by Carolyn Noble. Gary Carvolth, Kay Gilkison, Audrey Barnaby and Sam Gilkison demonstrate dance steps In 1963 and 1964, Gary won the Logie for most popular personality on WA television. Gary...

Audrey Long (nee Barnaby) Audrey Barnaby appeared in Coralie Condon’s 1958 stage production of The Good Oil at the Playhouse theatre. Coralie was also aware of Audrey’s considerable experience in the cosmetics field, so encouraged her involvement with TV make-up. Then following an impromptu audition, after which Audrey gained a position as an on-air presenter with TVW. In 1960, all on-camera staff were asked to come up with program ideas, of which Audrey devised Shopping Guide, which proved to be an excellent introduction for new clients to television advertising. It was most affordable...

TVW CHANNEL SEVEN REUNION The TVW7 Anniversary group is presently planning a 50th Anniversary Reunion. Past and present TVW staff are encouraged to contact… Bret Treasure, Box 70, Northbridge, 6865 Email: tvwreunion@gmail.com Please make sure you are registered for this celebratory occasion… A great opportunity to catch up with old friends, work colleagues and acquaintances. The TVW7 50th Anniversary Reunion group has now launched its web site at www.tvwreunion.com The Reunion group is looking for a volunteer helper to do some admin; computer knowledge a bonus....

Sir James Cruthers Sir James Cruthers was responsible for the Cinema City movie theatre complex being built by TVW Enterprises, but sadly after TVW changed hands, the theatres were sold to Hoyts. The architect was Bob Day, who also designed the TVW studios building. At the time, it was the largest multi-cinema complex in WA, containing four cinemas with provisioning for a fifth in the future. Cinema City served the community for 27 years from 6th November 1980 to 17th October 2007 It’s ironic that the cinemas were demolished at a time when people started moving back into the city.One...

THE FIRST LADY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TELEVISION Jean Hunsley, Coralie Condon, Penny Hoes and Carolyn Noble Coralie Condon was interested in theatre from an early age. Even while she was a ledger machinist with the Public Works Dept, she was producing shows at the Playhouse Theatre, Perth in her spare time. She went to Sydney and wrote children’s television programmes for the ABC., before returning to Perth in 1959 where she was involved in selection of staff for the opening of Channel Seven. Coralie Condon, Beverley Gledhill, Lloyd Lawson and Penny Hoes select TVW’s first on-air...

TVW7 and BBC TV AWARD WINNING Producer & Director Keith Mackenzie Directing the 40 Camera Formula One British Grand Prix at Silverstone in a BBC TV OB Unit Keith joined TVW7 in December 1966 and became a Director in early 1967. Before coming to Perth he was with ATV Network in London where he worked as a Senior Floor Manager on Drama. OB’s and Light Entertainment Programs including, Emergency Ward 10, with Australian Cast Members Ray Barrett, Charles “Bud” Tingwell and Vincent Ball. “The Worker” with Charlie Drake, Sunday Night at the London Palladium.  Series...