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● Mal Walden, Dan Webb and David Johnston were at the Kingston Hotel, Richmond, on Sunday for a reunion of former employees of radio station 3DB. More than 75 people attended the function for the station. 3DB was awarded its broadcast licence 90 years ago in 1925, but did not make its debut on-air until February 27, 1927.. The station was originally owned by Druleigh Business College, hence the callsign "DB". The original studios were located in Capital House, Swanston Street, Melbourne. In 1929, 3DB along with 3UZ participated in experimental television broadcasts using the Radiovision system. More photos, Pages 38 and 39.
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● Susan Tate, Kerrina Chadwick and Doug Aiton at the 3DB reunion ■ Long before 3AW adopted the ‘Melbourne’s Own’ moniker, the motto was used by iconic radio station 3DB. (It was the late Keith McGowan who suggested the use of the ‘positioning statement’ to 3AW bosses, when the statement was under challenge by Steve Price’s ill-fated Melbourne Talk Radio). 3DB was a Melbourne institution before becoming just another music station in 1988, when it became 3TT, then TT-FM, then Mix 101.1, then KIIS. For generations, Melbourne tuned into 3DB to hear identities including Dick Cranbourne, Geoff editor@melbourneobserver.com.au McComas, Don Kinsey, with Ash Long, Editor John Stewart, Monty Blandford, Maurie “For the cause that lacks assistance, Callard, Dan Webb, Ernie ‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance Sigley, Ric Melbourne, For the future in the distance, Stephanie Deste, Ron And the good that we can do” Casey, Bill Collins and Lou Richards. The 3DB roll-call included John Eden, Geoff Corke, Mal Walden, David Johnston, Keith Livingston, Bert Newton, Mickie de Stoop, John Vertigan, Tedd Bull, Graham Kennedy and Richard Coombe. Perhaps you might remember Lawrence Cos- ■ “The secret of life is not to do what one likes but tin, Barry Ferber, Charles to try and like that which one has to do.” Skase, Peter Surrey, Gerald Lyons, Paddy O’Donnell, Hal Todd and ■ “Except when learning to swim, it’s good to start Geoff Cox. 3DB ex-staff came to- at the bottom.” gether for a reunion on Sunday. More than 75 attended the function at the Kingston Hotel, Rich- ■ “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and mond. peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow Amongst them were with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Doug Aiton (pictured - Romans 15:13 above), most recently of Court Lists are intended for information purposes heard on 3AW’s Nightline Contents The lists are extracted from Court Lists, as supplied to the and a Friday Srive pro- only. public, by the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, often one week prior gram on Geelong’s Pulse to publication date; for current Court lists, please contact the Court. Further details of cases are available at 94.7. The Melbourne Observer shall in (Doug and I worked to- www.magistratescourt.vic.gov.au event accept any liability for loss or damage suffered by any gether in print journalism no person or body due to information provided. The information is in the early 1980s.) provided on the basis that persons accessing it undertake responThere is a double-page sibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content. spread of photos from the No inference of a party’s guilt or innocence should be made by of their name as a defendant. Court schedules may DB reunion in the Ob- publication be changed at any time for any reason, including withdrawal of server Showbiz section. the action by the Plaintiff/Applicant. E&OE.
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■ Magda Szubanski will talk about her new book, Reckoning, at Eltham Community Centre at 7pm on Wednesday, November 11. ■ There will be a special advance screening of Hotel Transylvania 2 at the Metro Boronia Cinemas this Saturday (Oct. 31). See our inside back page. ■ Melbourne Singers of Gospel will perform at MLC Kew on December 5.
Rozzi Bazzani has authored a biography about Melbourne TV-radio producer Hector Crawford, who was responsible for shows including D24, Homicide, Division 4, Matlock Police, The Sullivans and The Box. Rozzi, who some will remember will remember from her 3AK days, has published the book, at $39.95 through Australian Scholarly ● Hector Crawford Publishing. Who remembers the 3DB host Maurie Callard who hosted The Friendly Door? His colleague Dan Webb tells us Maurie and his wife Gwen lived at Yalla-Y-Poora, situated between Ararat and Beaufort. The property is featured in a book, The Constant Renovators, published by Melbourne University Press. Melbourne entertainer Reg Gorman, accompanied by the Observer’s own Kevin Trask, will fly to Queensland for Diana Trask’s concert at the Twin Towns at Tweed Heads (NSW) on Friday next week (Nov. 7). Arts columnist Julie Houghton and husband Allan Smith have been holidaying this week at Cabarita Beach, northern New South Wales. Melbourne Observer reader Wally Andrews of Railway Pl., Williamstown, wrote to say he enjoyed seeing the photo of the ‘Beetle’ rail motor (Oct. 14). Wally enclosed a photo of a ‘dog box’ carriage for the interest of “those of us who remember these wonderful old electric trains that used to run our suburban lines many years ago before our ‘Metro’ trains took over.”
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● A ‘dog box’ suburban electric train Sunday morning ABC Radio host Ian McNamara is releasing a new CD, Get On With It Macca ($24.99), but he laments that the ABC Shops that would normally sell the production are soon closing. The CD can be ordered through the ABC website. Melbourne Observer country music columnist Rob Foenander has released his second CD, By Request 2. It includes 14 tracks including Devil Woman, Unforgettable, To Love Somebody, She Wears My Ring, The Wonder Of You and There Goes My Everything. The Observer is giving away five CDs in a reader competition this week. Turn to the Observer Readers Club page. Christine Melnikas, 54, of Mernda, has been found guilty of 1049 charges relating to the theft of $200,000 from the Banyule and Districts Netball Association. She is being assessed for a communitybased order after appearing before Judge Rachelle Lewitan of the County Court. Actress Maureen O’Hara has died at the age of 95. She had appeared on the That’s Entertainment radio program broadcast by 96.5 Inner FM, based at Heidelberg. Our uneducated Long Shot for the Melbourne Cup: Our Ivanhowe, quoted by TAB.com.au at $21 for the win and $6 for the place. Michael Storer, former manager of a Foun tain Gate fruit and vegetable shop, has gone to Facebook, to allege health standard contravenetions of the store. They are denied by the proprietors. Victoria’s senior Freemasons have been in Perth at the weekend for Western Australia’s installation of their Grand Master. Amongst those attending were Victorian Grand Master Hillel Benedykt, and Deputy Don Reynolds. The Royal Melbourne Phiharmonic will hold a Cup Day Classical Cabaret Fundraiser from 6.30pm on Tuesday (Nov. 3) at the Drill Hall, 239 A’Beckett St, Melbourne.
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● Doug Ackerley and David Beckwith
● Morris Allen and Sue Allan
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● Bruce McKay and John Vertigan
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3DB Reunion Kingston Hotel, Richmond Photos: Ash Long
● Anna Micallef and Maria Srbinovaski
● Susie Howard and Denis Scanlan
● Warwick Prime and Dean Reynolds
● Peter Cox and Cathie Cox
● Anita Reynolds and Jenny Prime
● Meir Abramovitz and Shez Cantlie
● Robert Anderson and Ian Nicholls
● Keith Livingston, Mark Skurnik and Chris Lewis