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Lismore’s Roundabouts

One of my earliest ventures into talk radio was at about the age of thirteen, doing some vox pops (interviews in the street) with people in Lismore about the recently installed traffic lights. Armed with a cassette recorder, I took to the streets to see what the good folk of Lismore thought of the installation … Continue reading Lismore’s Roundabouts

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020Lismore, roundaboutsLeave a comment

South Lismore

Almost fifty years later I can still remember the smell and the thud of the rubber ink stamp going into my passbook. Back then, everyone had a Commonwealth Bank account, as we were automatically (it seems) signed up at school. I also seem to remember we would take our coins to school weekly, and somehow, … Continue reading South Lismore

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020Lismore, south lismoreLeave a comment

Lismore Reflections

There was a moment a few days ago when a couple of older family members took an afternoon nap, and I was awfully tempted to join them. But I had work to do. I think my family has been slightly bemused by me working from home this week. While they've all mostly had fairly manual … Continue reading Lismore Reflections

December 26, 2020December 26, 2020Lismore2 Comments

Flying Home

My heart sunk when the announcement came over the public address system at Sydney Airport. “There may be a slight delay in leaving, as we have a requirement for all flight staff to apply for Queensland border permits, in the event we need to divert”, the announcer said. “Via Queensland?”, I groaned, along with just … Continue reading Flying Home

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020covid-19, Lismore2 Comments

Christmas Is Almost Here

Though I grew up with plastic Christmas trees, a "real one" is so much nicer. But on the other hand, I don't like the idea of chopping down a tree for only a couple of weeks. I also live in a small apartment, so a big tree can look out of place. So, for me, … Continue reading Christmas Is Almost Here

December 13, 2020December 13, 2020christmas, covid-193 Comments

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  • John Love and Martha
  • John Noonan and Hannah Lynch
  • Maurice Lynch and Mary Moynihan
  • Peter O’Brien and Mary Ann Goward
  • Robert Higgins and Ann Owen
  • Robert Higgins and Ellen Triggell
  • Thomas Rixon and Jane Laing
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Born : Lismore / Widgibal – Bundjalung

Live : Sydney / Gadigal – Eora

Also : Brisbane, Bourke, Renmark, Wagga, Perth

Work : ABC Radio (Regional and Local)

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