Reunion

Melbourne Observer 40th Reunion

40 Years On ... Be Part Of It

The Melbourne Observer/Sunday Observer celebrates its 40th anniversary on September 14, 2009.

A small Reunion is being planned for 5pm, Friday, September 4, 2009 at the Kingston Hotel, 55 Highett St, Richmond. Drinks and meals at bar prices.

A Special Edition is being prepared for Wednesday, September 16, 2009.

We would like to include as many ex-staffers, readers and advertisers as possible.

Help Prepare Our Honour List

Please help us prepare our Honour Roll list - we have started the ball rolling with 100 names selected at random.

Please send additions/alterations to editor@melbourneobserver.com.au

Melbourne Observer 40th Reunion

Attendees

Ash Long. Ken Davis. Judi Kuhlmann. Ric Melbourne, Denise Hurley, Gary and Joan Mac, Keith and Angela McGowan, Kevin Trask, Di Newton, David Sorell, John-Michael Howson, Alfie Duran, Gigi Hellmuth, Alan Armsden, Alan Howe, Peter Viska, Jim Marett, Gene Swinstead, Nick Le Souef, Megan Taylor, Jim and Jenny Sherlock

Apologies

Denis Walter. Gary Watson, Peter Hitchener, Ron and Debbie Alderton, Gordon McKenzie, Graeme and Carol Trainor, Donna Demaio and Michael Wooldridge, Suzanne Carbone, Robert and Therese McGregor, Di Rolle, Barb Flood, Don Crawford, David Ellis, John Pasquarelli, David Mann, Mickie De Stoop, Tony Tardio, Ray Lawrence, Cheryl and Malcom Threadgold, Lee Jones, Bill Armstrong, Harry Beitzel, Greg Grimwood, David Mann, Sharna Jones, Ron Barassi, John Gilmour, Graeme Rodda

Observer Honour Roll

Current Tally: 226

Aiton, Douglas. Columnist. Late 1970s, early 1980s.

Armsden, Alan. Editor, late 1970s, early 1980s.

Austin, Alan. Distribution, 1970s.

Austin, Dianne. Columnist. 1970s.

Austin, Mary - Switchboard Operator, 1970s

Baker, Len. Sports Columnist, current.

Barbey, Rod. Columnist, food. Early 2000s.

Barnes, Trevor. journalist. 1970s.

Barton, Gordon. Proprietor, 1969-1971.

Beanie, Eric. Production. 1970s.

Beitzel, Harry. Sports Editor, 1969. Columnist, current.

Beitzel, Vic ('Peeping Pete'). Racing Writer, late 1960s, 1970s.

Berry, Anthony. Observer Travel Service, 1969-

Berry, Hazel. Observer Travel Service, 1969-

Bishop, Barbara. Journalist, late 1960s, 1970s.

Bissett-Johnson, Mark. Cartoonist, current.

Blackwell, Brian. Editor, 1970s.

Blackman, John. Columnist, 1980s.

Blaskett, Ron (Jnr). Advertising Agency, 1970s.

Brook, John. Editorial. 1970s.

Bourke, Dennis. Sports Writer - Football. 1970s.

Brash, Nick. Sports Writer. 1970s.

Brennan, Niall. Columnist, 1969-

Bryant, Bert. Sports Columnist - Racing. 1970s

Burfurd, Phil. Columnist - Football.. 1970s.

Buttrose, Ita. Columnist, 1980s.

Cahill, Mike. Journalist. 1971.

Cannon, Michael, Editor, 1969.

Cato, Nancy. Children's Column Creator - 'Horizons'. 1971.

Chalmers, Rob. Columnist (Politics), 1969-1971.

Childs, Kevin. Editorial, late 1960s, 1970s.

Cilia, John. Distribution District Co-Ordinator. 1970.

Coghlan, Kevin. Columnist - Football. 1970s.

Cooper, Ted. Distribution District Co-Ordinator. 1970.

Costigan, Michael. Writer, 1969.

Costigan, Peter. Columnist. 1980s.

Creed, Len. columnist - Racing. 1970s.

Crew, John. Managing Director, 1969-1971.

Crowe, Tom. Distribution District Co-Ordinator. 1970.

Crook, John. Columnist, current.

Dale, John. Distribution Manager, 1970s.

Davis, Murray. Columnist - Football. 1970s.

Day, Mark. Journalist/Correspondent, 1969.

Dean, Merle - Secretarial, 1970s

Deason, Denise. Journalist, 1970s. (Died approx.2007-08)

Deeks, Steven. Distribution District Co-Ordinator. 1970.

Doswell, Paul. Columnist - Football. 1970s.

Dougherty, Marty. executive. 1970s

Drew, Ray. Photographer, 1970s.

Drossaert, Robert. Columnist.('The Serial Pest'). 2006.

Dublé, Tony. Distribution. 1970.

Dwyer, Mike. Motoring Writer. 1970s.

Ellis, David. Columnist, current.

Evans, Greg. Journalist, 1980s.

Exell, Murray - Ran Daily Commercial News

Fabian, Suzanne. Advertising. Mid 2000s.

Farmer, Richard - Journalist, 1970s

'Feiffer'. Cartoonist. 1969.

Ferris, Bob. Executive. Early 1970s.

Finlayson, Peter. Publisher, late 1970s, early 1980s.

Fiorini, Sam. Distribution, current.

Fitzgerald, Alan. Writer, 1969-

Fleming, Keith. Columnist - Fishing. 1970s.

Ford, Peter. Showbiz Columnist. 1980s.

Forsyth, Chris. Editor, 1970s.

Fraser, Jill. Journalist, 1970s.

Frazer, Michael. Journalist, 1970s.

Gabelich, Ray. Transport. 1970s.

Gardiner, Tom. Print Manager, 1970s.

Garwood, Leigh. Publisher, 1980s.

Gee, Margaret. Journalist, 1970s

Gibb, Don. Motoring Writer. 1969.

Gorton, John. Columnist. Late 1970s.

Green, Bill. News Editor, 1969.

Green, Bill ('WEG'). Cartoonist. Late 1970s.

Greenhalf, Vi. Columnist. 1970s.

Hallam, Bob. Distribution. 1970.

Hanford, Bruce. Feature Writer. Early 1970s.

Hanrahan, Sean. Writer. Early 1970s.

Hansen, Jennifer. Journalist, 1980s.

Harrison, Red - Editor, 1970s

Hartley, Gabrielle. Columnist, late 1960s-1970s.

Haswell, Tony. writer. Early 1970s.

Hawthorne, Geoff. Journalist. 1970s.

Hayes, Leo - 1970s

Hewett, Don. TV Writer. Early 1970s

Hindle, John. Columnist. Late 1970s, early 1980s.

Hiscock, Pam - 1970s

Hewat, Tim. Writer. 1971. (Also used by-line by Ralph Erskine in conjunction with John Sorell).

Hobbs, Lindy. Feature Writer, Early 1970s.

Hogan, Pat. Distribution District Co-Ordinator. 1970.

Homewood, Helen. Writer. 1969-

Horsfall, J.C. Financial Reporter. Circa 1970.

Howe, Alan. Journalist, 1970s.

Howson, John-Michael. Columnist, 2002-

Hughes, John. Distribution District Co-Ordinator. 1970.

Hutton, Joe. Publishing, 1970s.

Irving, Freda. Columnist, 1969-

Isaacson, Peter. Proprietor, 1977-1989.

Jacks, Paul. Columnist ('Private Eye'), 1969.

Jackson, Brian. Writer - Harness Racing. 1970s.

James, David. Distribution District Co-Ordinator. 1970.

Jansen, Peter - 1969-1970s - Man About Town

Jesaulenko, Alex. Sports Columnist - Football. 1971.

John, Graeme. Sports Writer - Football. 1970s.

Johnson, Jacqui. Journalist. 1970s

Johnston, Bill. Columnist - Trotting. 1970s.

Jones, Lee. Senior Associate Editor.

Jones, Paul - 1970s

Kelly, Peter. Executive. Early 1970s.

Kennedy, Graham. Columnist. 1970s.

Knowles, Coral. Social Columnist, approx. 1980s.

Kuhlmann, Judi - Executive staff, 1970s

Lahiff, Tom. Sports Columnist, 1969-

Langlands, Dern. Prinitng. 1970s.

Lawrence, Jim. Editor, 1980s.

Lawrence, Yvonne. Columnist, current.

Lawry, Bill. Columnist - Cricket. 1970s.

Lee, David. Columnist, 1969.

Lees, Brian. Distribution District Co-Ordinator. 1970.

Leigh, Howard. Columnist - Football. 1970s and 1980s.

Leunig, Michael. Cartoonist, 1969.

Lilith. astrology. 1970s.

Little, Chris. Executive, 1970s.

Long, Ash. Proprietor, 2002-2009. Started as Newsboy in 1969.

Long, Greg. Distribution. 1969-1971.

Long, Jim. Distribution. 1969-1971.

Mac, Gary. Columnist, 'Music World', 1969-

MacAlpine, Gregor. Cartoonist ('Iron Outlaw'). Late 1960s, early 1970s.

Maher, Terry. Sub-Editor. 1970s.

Main, Jim. Sports Writer, 1970s-1980s.

Manuel, David. executive. 1970-1971.

Margan, Rosemary. Women's Pages. Early 1970s.

Marett, Jim. Executive. 1970s.

Marshall, Lloyd. Perth correspondent, 1969.

Martin, David. Writer - Arts. 1970.

Matthews, Jack. 'Hotline' Columnist, 1970s.

McBean, Graeme. Distribution District Co-Ordinator. 1970.

McClure, Bruce. writer - Racing. 1970s.

McGuire, Eddie. Sports Columnist, 1980s.

McNab, Francis. Columnist. 1980s.

McVeigh, Bob. Advertising. 1970s.

Melbourne, Ric. Columnist, early 2000s.

Metcalfe, Ian. Print/Enginerring, 1970s.

McGowan, Keith. Columnist, current.

McNamara, Helen. Typesetter. Early 1970s.

McLaren, John. Columnist ('This Week'). 1969-

Monks, John. Editor. 1980s.

Montagu, Lady Mary. Columnist. 1970s-1980s.

Montgomerie, Bruce. Writer - Racing. 1970s.

Morgan, Russ. Distribution District Co-Ordinator. 1970.

Mort, Geoffrey. Editorial. 1970s.

Nelson, Bruce - 1970s

Newton, Ken. Administration, 1970s.

Newton, Maxwell. Proprietor, 1971-1977.

Noye, Larry. Columnist, current.

O'Connor, Mike. photographer. 1969-

Olliver, Arthur. Sports Writer - Football. 1970s.

Palmer, Rhonda. Everything. 1970s.

Pasquarelli, John. Columnist, current.

Payne, Nora. Shopping columnist. 1969.

Pearson, Peter. Sports Journalist (greyhounds).

Perkin, Corrie. Journalist. 1980s.

Perkin, Steve. Journalist, 1980s.

Plant, Simon. Journalist, 1980s.

Politis, Spiro and John (Streamline Press). Printers, 2005-current.

Powley, Lance. Distribution, 1970.

Privitelli, Sheryl. Associate Editor. 2007-08.

Radcliffe, Geoff. Writer. 1970s.

Radford, Terry. Journalist. 1970s (Assumed name)

Raetz, Ernest. Columnist - Music. 1970s.

Rickards, Brian. Distribution. 1970.

Roach, Ron. Distribution District Co-Ordinator. 1970.

Robie, David. Editor, 1970-1971.

Rocchiccioli, Roland. Columnist, 1980s.

Rourke, Aaron. Columnist, current.

Roy, Max. Distribution District Co-Ordinator. 1970.

Russell, John. Sports Writer - Racing. 1971.

Russell-Clarke, Peter - Columnist, 1970s

Rutherford, Graeme. Cartoonist ('Iron Outlaw'). Late 1960s, early 1970s.

Rutter, Maureen - 1970s

Ryan, Martin. Journalist, 1970s.

Saint, Garnet. Print Manager. Early 1970s.

Salter, Denbeigh. Columnist, films, 1969-

Sartori, Mario. Distribution Manager, 1969.

Schofield, Vince - Finance, 1970s

Scott, Don. Columnist- Football. 1970s.

Sgubopulos, Joanna. Associate Editor, current.

Sherlock, James. Columnist, current.

Sibley, Sheila. Journalist, late 1960s, 1970s.

Simpson, Graham. Journalist, 1970s.

Somerville-Smith, John. Columnist: 'Smith's Weekly'. Late 1970s.

Sorell, David - Classifieds, 1970s

Sorell, John. Editor, 1970s.

Stephens, Rolie. Columnist - Bowls. 1970s.

Stewart, Alan. Journalist, 1970s.

Stewart, Peter. Columnist - Racing. 1970s.

Stewart, Michael. Journalist, 1969-

Strong, Geoff. Editroial. 1980s.

'Sutch'. Cartoonist, 1969.

Teese, Phil. Editorial. 1970s.

Thompson, Len (now deceased). Columnist. Early 2000s.

Threadgold, Cheryl. Columnist, current.

Trask, Kevin. Columnist, current.

Tremayne, Peter - 1970s

Tuddenham, Des. Sports columnist, 1969.

Turner, Gary. Columnist, entertainment. Early 2000s.

Turnbull, Noel. Journalist, 1969.

Underwood, Bern - Advertising, 1969-1970s

Underwood, Lola. Advertising. Early 1970s.

Veitch, Bill. Photographer. 1969-

Villiers, Fred. Sports Journalist (Soccer), 1970s-1980s.

Viska, Peter. Cartoonist. 1970s. ('Watcha-Ma-Callit Club)

Walsh, Kerry. Women's editor, 1969-

Walsh, Richard, Publisher, 1970-1971.

Watson, Alan. Circulation Manager, 1969.

Weaver, Joan - Copy-Taker, 1970s

Webster, Alan. Journalist. 1970s

West, Phil. Journalist. 1970.

Wharton, Peter. Sports writer (harness racing). 1969-

Whittington, Don. Columnist (politics), 1969-

Wilson, David. Journalist. 1970s-1980s.

Worner, Mike. Sports Editor, 1970s. Publisher.

Zachariah, Richard. Columnist. 1970s.

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