Category: Obituaries

Darcy Farrell

Tribute to Darcy Farrell  (Thank you to Ken McKay) Perth’s first television News Director Darcy Farrell explains the origins of the TV News Room in Perth, following it through the

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John Harper-Nelson 1922-2022

HARPER-NELSON, JOHN John Harper-Nelson began his career with the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) shortly after his arrival in Perth in 1962 and has since worked as an ABC announcer on

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Eulogy to Max Bostock by Harvey Deegan

Eulogy to Max Bostock (1927-2018) by Harvey DeeganOne man at TVW Channel 7 in Perth was pivotal to many big television productions from Western Australia.  Particularly their origins and success.*

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Anthony (Tony) G Evans

ANTHONY G EVANS (1931-2018) Born 6 July 1931 died 3 January 2018 aged 86, journalist and author Anthony (Tony) Evans worked as a writer, reporter, presenter and producer for ABC

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John K Watts 1937-2017

John was educated at Maylands State School along with another football legend Graham Farmer. Like John, his father was a policeman and great gag teller. At age 19 he followed

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Helen Jamieson

In 2013, we had the opportunity to record the reminiscences of former ABC veterans Keith Gerrans, Helen Jamieson and Michaella Collingwood.   Sadly, Helen Jamieson passed away on Boxing Day,

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Michael Shrimpton

  Michael Shrimpton, the man who created Countdown, has died after a battle with cancer. Shrimpton was Executive Producer of Countdown. Countdown ran from 1974 to 1987, launching the careers

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J Barrey Williams

  J Barrey Williams J Barrey Williams spent the first 20 years of his working life in the television industry, starting as a ‎‎“props boy” on the legendary eastern states

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Jan Vermazen

Tribute to Jan Vermazen and an era of Film Jan Vermazen Jan Vermazen was one of the original Channel Seven Perth employees, and a very important person during the film

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Barry Daniel

The sad passing of Barry Daniel Tribute to Barry Daniel and The World of Football The World of Football format started in WA when TVW News boss Darcy Farrell made

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Doug Burton

Doug Burton

Douglas Joseph Burton MBE – what an extraordinary man, what an extraordinary life. Footballer, cricketer, baseballer, pilot, father, father-figure, grandfather, photographer extraordinaire and master planner.It won’t come as a surprise

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Peter Hartland

Peter Hartland  (1927-2014) Late of 1A Pembroke St, Bicton WA 6157. Pioneering Western Australian Peter Hartland toured his marionette shows extensively throughout Australia – and on retirement passed the tradition, skill and

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Paddy Baker

Paddy Baker 1898-1986

                              Clarence Patrick (Paddy) Baker (1898-1986), picture-show man and theatre proprietor, was born in 1898 at

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Eddie Herbert (- 2009)

It is with deep regret we note the passing of Eddie Herbert, the operator of the Cygnet Cinema in Como. A real gentleman and a true ambassador of the cinema

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Brian Williams

BRIAN WILLIAMS TVW PRODUCER DIRECTOR 1959 – 1967 and 1978 – 1979 Brian Williams came to Australia in 1951 and joined the ABC in Melbourne. He trained in television at

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John Bowring

 John Bowring by Darryl Binning The sudden death of a long time personal cinematographer colleague and a foundation interstate AMMPT member John Bowring A.C.S. John established the respected industry equipment

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Lindsay Peet

Lindsay Peet (1939-2012)

AMMPT member Lindsay Peet recently had the honour of being made a Fellow of The Library Board of Western Australia, one of only 18 persons to receive this award since

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Ron Tuitt

RON TUTT ( 1924-2011)

 It is with great sadness that AMMPT notes the passing of Ron Tutt (1924-2011) a well known and respected Perth cinema identity. Ron was born in Tasmania where his father

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Hedley Sims (1937-2011)

If anyone had the ability to laugh, tell jokes and anecdotes in the face of adversity, especially his own, it was our long time and valued member of AMMPT, Hedley

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John Davies (1915 – 2011)

John Davies passed away at a retirement village in Mandurah on February 9th 2011. Although never a member of AMMPT he was a major benefactor, donating $1000 to our cause

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