My first week in newspapers

My first week in newspapers

By Warren Nunn The first week of July 1972 is deeply etched into my memory mostly because that is when I started in newspaper journalism at the Rockhampton Morning Bulletin. July 1 was a Saturday and I was groomsman at my sister Denise’s wedding to Mel Morgan at...

Ayers Rock ownership exposed

Published in Gympie Times newspaper, 19 Apr 1986, p. 11. There could be some ducking and diving for cover by the Federal Government over the contents of a book about Ayers Rock, written by local author Peter B. English. “Storm Over Uluru – The Greatest...
See you in Eternity, my beloved friend

See you in Eternity, my beloved friend

By Warren Nunn Me: Goodbye my friend. John: Goodbye Warren. Hooroo. Me: I love you John. John: I love you too Warren. Bye. These are the last statements of my final conversation with John Watson, my friend of 47-plus years. He passed from this life on Thursday, 15...

50 years a journalist

By Warren Nunn Monday, 3 July 1972 was the day I started in journalism. Just a few weeks short of my 18th birthday I walked into the newsroom of the Rockhampton Morning Bulletin newspaper and took the first steps on what has been an interesting and challenging...

Licences granted to racing men

Below is reproduced the transcript of an article in which there are many familiar names for those with any knowledge of Rockhampton racing. Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 – 1954), Thursday 18 August 1949, page 6 Licences Granted To Racing Men The...

Callaghan Park grass track opening September 1984

©Warren Nunn When the Rockhampton Jockey Club opened its grass track at Callaghan Park on Saturday, 15 September 1984, I was there with my camera. Even though I am a journalist and words are what I do best, I had more than a passing interest in photography. Although I...