Snuffling, snorting and scratching
By Warren Nunn He would grab his nose and snuffle; and then he’d snort. After that he would thrust a hand down the front of his trousers and scratch ... seemingly oblivious to his inappropriate behaviour. His hand would stay there for some time ... which was very...
Rich Parisian lived in poverty to provide for others
By Warren Nunn (updated 11 October 2019) A 19th century Parisian named Nicolas Simonin-Lalleman, who amassed a considerable fortune, lived in abject poverty so that he could help others. More than 160 years ago, a few lines in a newspaper article reveal an...
History tells us journalists … and officials … make mistakes
By Warren Nunn (a journalist who makes mistakes) As a journalist, I pride myself on making sure I get my facts straight. In reality, no matter how hard to I try, I do make mistakes. My mistakes (and there have been many) have often been from lack of attention to...
Do not fret …
By Warren Nunn Fret not.. what does that mean to you? By looking at the meaning of the word, you get the idea that when you fret, you allow something to worry you. Other descriptions suggest annoyance and discontent. You could allow some situation or some person to...
Reflecting on Anzac Day Dawn Service
By Warren Nunn For more than 100 years, Australians have been gathering in multiple locations on Anzac Day, April 25, to remember those who served our nation. Initially it was to honour those who fell in World War 1, particularly on the beaches of Gallipoli. I joined...
Gordon David (Bunny) Nunn, family man and extraordinary athlete
(First published 8 Jan 2015; updates—21 November 2015, 30 January 2016, 5 April 2016, and 2 September 2022). Bunny Nunn was one of Australia’s leading sportsmen of the 1940s and 50s. He excelled at the highest level and left a lasting legacy. Born in Ipswich,...
Christmas generosity blesses struggling villagers
Warren Nunn A few lines in an English newspaper highlight the extraordinary generosity of a gentleman that blessed several Suffolk villagers who may otherwise have had a miserable Christmas. In December 1852 (and again the following year), William Francis Farmer,...
Swamp Fox Tony Joe White passes into eternity
Warren Nunn (Updated 4 Nov 2018 with links to tributes. Scroll to bottom of article) It's a hot October morning in Brisbane. I open my email program to a message that Tony Joe White has died at 75. It's only a handful of weeks since I received in the mail a copy of...
Links to articles published elsewhere
Since having been made redundant from Queensland Newspapers in 2013, I have been writing part-time for two Christian organisations ... Creation Ministries International and radio station 96five. There follows links to articles I have had published with them: Creation...
Retracing my tracks across the Nullarbor Plain
Warren Nunn Long rail journeys such as the trek across the Nullarbor Plain used to be something one had to “suffer” to travel throughout Australia. It now takes about 41 hours (including stops) on the Indian Pacific to travel the 2669km between Adelaide and Perth...