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• AMMPT’s “50 years of television broadcasting in Western Australia” exhibition at the Fremantle Arts Centre
• A message from Rolf Harris
• An appeal to all TVW7 Reunionists
• GTV 9 Melbourne Memorabilia, Artwork & Collectables for sale
• WA TV History

• George Grljusich (1939-2007)
• Veronica Overton-Low (1944-2010)
• Eric Walters (1937-2010)
• Stan Gervas (1919-2010)
• David Gladwell (1938-2010)
• Robbie Snowden (1948-2009)
• Frank Moss (1920-2009)
• Jack Wong Sue (1925-2009)
• Peter Conroy (1938–2009)
• Lloyd Lawson (1922-2004)
• Brian Treasure (1928-1992)
• Geoff Raymond – Melbourne ABC Newsreader (Courtesy: Steve Wakely & Television Pioneers’ Reunion)
• Gerry Rafferty – Singer/songwriter (Courtesy: Graham Webb & Television Pioneers’ Reunion)
• Rory J Thomas OAM – Musical director (Courtesy: Ron & Sue Manton and Television Pioneers’ Reunion) We regret to advise of the death on Monday of Rory J Thomas OAM, after a long battle with cancer. Rory was a graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston USA, and was musical director at ATN 7 in Sydney during the mid to late 1960s. He went on to be musical director for the theatre production of “Godspell” and was a member of the bands “The Questions”, “Doug Parkinson In Focus”, “Heart and Soul” and toured with “The WHO” and “The Small Faces”. In more recent years he has taught and mentored countless young music students in jazz, including two of our sons, both here in Australia and in Europe, and has taken his young bands to perform at jazz festivals and venues throughout Australia, Europe and the United States. In 2010 he was awarded a Knighthood of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government, following his Order of Australia award in 2006. Rory will be sadly missed by his family, Music Life students, music colleagues and friends in Australia and around the world.
• Hans Heidrich (Courtesy: Television Pioneers’ Reunion) Hans lost a nine year fight with cancer Friday 10th December. Hans was a cameraman at Ch7 News in the 70′s and worked for many years as a freelance. He was only in hospital in a coma over the last 2 days of his life, but awoke 30mins before he died to say his goodbye.
• Glen Johnston (Courtesy: Martha Babineau & Television Pioneers’ Reunion) Sadly we have to tell you that Glen Johnston, ex Channel 10 in Production during the sixties, passed over last Saturday morning, 4.12.10. He had spent a very lengthy time in hospital and died peacefully at home. His free spirit and shared experiences will live on with us.
• James Dibble (Courtesy: Paul Briton of Television Pioneers’ Reunion) Legendary ABC TV newsreader James Dibble has died from cancer aged 87. Dibble made history when he presented the first ABC TV news bulletin on November 5, 1956.
• Gus Mercurio (Courtesy: Paul Briton of Television Pioneers’ Reunion) Nine News has reported that actor Gus Mercurio has died at 82. Gus was a former boxer from the USA who made a successful career in Australia as an actor in TV dramas and mini-series.
• Norman Hetherington (Courtesy: Paul Briton of Television Pioneers’ Reunion) Mr Squiggle creator Norman Hetherington passes away on 6th December, 2010, aged 89.
• Pam Milbourn (Courtesy: Jan Guz & Television Pioneers’ Reunion) Pam Milbourn of TCN9 Sydney Set Construction passed away on Friday 12th November, after a sudden short illness. Pam also worked at TEN10 Sydney.
  
  

  
  

  This is an initiative of the Western Region branch of the Australian Museum of Motion Picture & Television (Inc).