Radio Station 2CA papers 

Newscuttings

Advertisements and promotional mentions and articles by and about 2CA, including some issues of staff newsletters, mostly from local newspapers and trade journals.

Cuttings are mostly original and glued or taped into scrapbooks, but some are loose.  The arrangement is largely but not strictly chronological. 

1938-1971;
1982-1983;
ca. 1988-1993;
ca. 1960;
June 1964-October 1965;
September 1965-November 1969;
March 1969-March 1971;
July 1971-August 1973 

Posters

Posters of Jolimont Centre, Life Station 2CA logos and general advertising 

Photographs

• 2CA Studios, Mort Street, Braddon, 1950s. Black and white, mounted, 45.5 x 41.5cm
• New years Eve Revel, Civic Square, Canberra City, near merry-go-round, 1975. Black and white, 49 x 36cm
• Super Rock Concert, Bruce Stadium, 1982. Black and White, 38.5 x 29.5
• Two members of 2CA Gaelic Football team vrsus Gregory's Motors team, 1971. Black and white, 22 x 31.5 cm
• Promotional photographs of 2CA announcers, 1970s. 8 black and white, 32 x 42 cm; 8 colour, 28 x 36 cm; 2 black and white collage, 32 x 42 cm
• Entrants in the Miss 1050 and Little Miss 1050 competitions, black and white

Photographs - Events 2CA and FM104

• Combined 2CA/Capital 7 Canberra Day Breakfast on the median strip in front of Jolimont Centre, Northbourne Avenue, Canberra City, 12 March 1986.  
• Sticker Competition for a Holden Drover 4 wheel drive car, February-March 1986
• Grand Opening BP Service Station, Chisholm, 12 April 1986
• Woden Shopping Sqare/2CA Community Fete, 6 July 1986
• Bike Week Family Fun Day, Commonwealth Park, 15 February 1987
• Win Your Wish Survey Promotion, March 1987
• Wild in the Water, Queanbeyan Pool, 1 March 1987
• Combined 2CA/Capital 7 Canberra Day Breakfast, 12 March 1987

Photographs - Jolimont Centre Siege

Pictorial record of the explosion, exterior and interior views of the damage to the studios of radio stations FM 104.7 and 2CA and makeshift operating arrangements including using the 2CN 666 outside broadcasting van.  Includes newscuttings on the siege and the aftermath. 

42 colour prints in magnetic album 

Photographs - America's Cup

Stuff function held after Australia winning the America's Cup held on a cruise boat on Lake Burley Griffin.  Includes colour photographs, newscuttings and Australian flag motifs.

20 Colour prints in magnetic album 

Realia 

Small banner made from white cloth with timber hem supports and cord for hanging.  Motto: Have a Happy Day.  signed by 2CA staff, 21 x 34 cm 

Photographs - Austereo Christmas Party

26 colour prints in sleeved album, 17 x 24 cm 

Photographs - 2CA Properties

• Mort Street building, 1938
• Transmitter building, towers and transmitter equipment, 1934
• Mrs Iris Barlin next to the de Haviland Rapide aircraft guided to land by George Barlin, 1935
• Kingston buildings, 1930s
• Mobile studios, 1960s
• Demolition of 2CA studios at 64 Northourne Avenue, Canberra City after move to Jolimont Centre, ca. 1983
• Construction in the car park,  64 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra city, 29 June 1979
• Interior 64 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra City, 29 June and 14 July 1979
• Moving from 64 Northbourne Avenue to the Jolimont Centre, 22 March 1983

Photographs - Visiting celebrities and associated activities

Celebrities include: Jack Davey, Col Joye, Chad Morgan, John Dease, Terry Dear, Norman Gunston, Little River Band, The Delltones, Peter Allen, Jim Weisberg, Christie Allen, Lene Lovich, Leonard Teale, Gus Mercuiro, Reg Varney, John Overall, Allan Fraser, Efram Zimbalist, Laurance Olivier, Gerry Monroe, Gina Lollobrigida, John Mellion, David Frost, Nick Gilder, Grace Gibson.

50 black and white and colour prints in sleeves 

Photographs - Announcers.

Mix of promotional shouts, announcers at work in and out of the studios and some group photographs.

76 black and white and 6 colour prints; 11 contact sheets (9 black and white and 2 colour); 46 colour slides.  All sleeved. 

Photographs - Events

Events attend or sponsored by 2CA and FM104.7.  Images may be a single photograph or a collection of up to 20 prints for one event.

30 colour photographs.  All sleeved. 

Photographs - Pictorial History of a Year of "Life Station 2CA"

Slide set created by Engineers Kevin and Andrew Killey, Technicals Phil Lentz and Gary Green, Executive Producer Milt Barlow and entirely produced at Life Station 2CA .

126 colour slides - incomplete set 

Photographs - 2CA Staff

100 colour and 65 black and white prints of management, office staff, board members, segment presenters, staff functions, staff at work at 64 Northbourne Avenue, Jolimont Centre and Mort Street premises.  Individual and group staff photographs.30 colour slides of 2CA staff, station interiors 1979, launch of Life Station 2CA, outdoor events and staff activities. 

All sleeved. 

Photographs - Macquarie Network

14 photographs of Macquarie Network personalites including Andrea, Eric Baume, Ormsby Wilkins, Ken Howard, Frank Chamberlin, John Pearce, Brian White, Johnny Japp, John Tingle and Richard Carleton.

All sleeved. 

Photographs - Miss 1050 and Little Miss 1050 competition

Collection includes photographs, prize brochures, correspondence, lists of entrants and judge sheets. 

Photographs

Negatives - some are images not already held but most are of prints in the collection.  many give evidence to assit dating.

Unknown People - photographs of individuals, some identified, whose relationship with 2CA is unclear.

Canberra - mostly Australian Information Service prints of Canberra with some slides dating from 1979 

Promotions

document of events, competitions and other sponsorship activity, includes correspondece, posters, tickets, flyers, ptrogram, entry forms, invitations and media releases. 

Awards

Includes certificates, plaques and submission for Wales Award for Community Service Broadcasting 

Promotional Realia

Includes stickers, buttons, coasters, advertising copy documenting changes in logo and slogans as well as sponsorships and promotions. 

Historical Documents

Includes historical research and newscuttings, correpsondence, invitations, notes on station history, copy of 50th anniversary anniversary history, manuscript replies to request for personal details of past and present staff, chronology 1931-1996, staff profiles, copy of Jack Ryan Remembers the early days of 2CA 1984 and material relating to the 65th anniversary in 1996 including video and audio cassette tapes of the 65th anniversary reunion and coverage. 

Station Administration

Includes 1951 broadcast station manual, staff memos 1948-1956, certificates of business name registration 1965-1984, staff lists 1974-1991 an 1992-1996, minutes 1979, reports and correspondence

Programming and Operations

Includes schedules for programs  bought or leased from national and international sources 1973-1979, scrapbook of snippets for broadcast, studio log book 1985.

Ratings

Includes reports, summaries and rating surveys 

Station Marketing

Advertising rates (rate cards).   

Station Marketing

Station profiles - some include history of Canberra and region as well 

Promotions 

Includes media releases, correspondence, invitations, programs, promotionalmaterials, contact sheets of photographs 

Stationery and Artwork

Includes original artwork for logos and other promotional material.  Also contains examples of letterhead, envelopes, printed paper bags for record sales and Christmas cards. (larger items also in large bag in Box 4)

Recorded Media 

TITLE/OBJECT NAME

DESCRIPTION

DATE

Brass Chimes/Xylophone

Small xylophone/set of brass chimes. The object consists of a rectangular wooden frame with four (4) brass bars on the top of varying size. The bars are secured with screws and metal wiring.  Chimes were used by the radio station before the news, to separate one advertisement from another, and to fill in time until a relay program was available for broadcast.

circa1930 – 1948

Brass Chimes/Xylophone

Small xylophone/set of brass chimes. The object consists of a four (4) brass cylinders of decreasing size. A metal bar is secured on the top of each cylinder, each also decreasing in size across the instrument. The bars are secured with screws. Chimes were used by the radio station before the news, to separate one advertisement from another, and to fill in time until a relay program was available for broadcast.

circa1930 – 1948

Set of Chimes/Xylophone

Small xylophone/set of chimes. The object consists of a square wooden frame with five (5) bars on the top of identical size. The bars are secured with screws and metal wiring.  

Pan Am World Boomerang in box 

Wooden boomerang which travelled around the world with Pan Am Airlines as part of a 2CA publicity stunt. The boomerang visited radio stations in Sydney, Auckland, Honolulu, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Mexico, Miami, Barbados, Washington, New York, London, Brussels, Stuttgart, Berlin, Frankfurt, Dubai, Bombay, Hong Kong and Tokyo before returning to Sydney.

Boomerang was one of two NZ maxi yachts participating in the Pan-Am Clipper Cup Ocean Racing series in 1984. The other was Kioloa. The Australian yacht was Bondi Tram.

1984

2CA Staff Memo Book

Memo book for 2CA staff. The book is filled with notes, notices and memos to staff from senior management regarding issues at the station, maintenance and protocol. By the time Cheryl MacKay started working at 2CA in November 1967, memo books like this one were no longer in use.

circa 1930

Canberra Cannons supporter/sponsor thank you ‘trophy’ 

Rectangular stone base with gold toy cannon attached. The stone has a small plaque which reads ‘Canberra Cannons Sponsor’, and a raised step with a place to attach an accompanying gold pen. The thank you ‘trophy’ was given to Canberra Cannons sponsors after their xxxx season.  The Canberra Cannons is a defunct basketball team that competed in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL). They went into financial administration in 2003 and were relocated to Newcastle.

The Cannons have always been considered as the team of the 1980s, winning three championships and coming runner-up once more. The object is not only reflective of the Canberra Cannons Basketball team, but also demonstrates the community connections of the 2CA radio station.

c. 1986

2CA Promotional Jacket

White, long-sleeved jacket with two orange bands on the right arm above the elbow. On the back of the jacket is printed an orange record with the words ‘2CA Life Station: Canberra’s 1053’ inside the record and the phrase ‘Let the Music Play’ underneath it. These jackets were promotional items used by 2CA Staff. They were not given to the public. This jacket retains its original tag.

1980

2CA Promotional T-Shirt

White V-neck t-shirt with blue trim on neck and sleeves. The words ‘2CA Music’ are printed in blue across the chest and back of the shirt in a repeated line.  The t-shirt was used as a promotional item for the station.

c. 1981/82

2CA Promotional T-Shirt

White promotional t-shirt celebrating 50 years of 2CA Radio in Canberra. The front of the shirt has 2CA 1053 in large font across the chest in 2CA’s traditional colours of blue and yellow. On the back of the shirt reads ’50 years in Canberra Radio’.     

1981

2CA Promotional T-Shirt

White t-shirt with rounded neck. On the front of the shirt is printed an orange record with the words 2CA Life Station 1053 Canberra inside. Across the record is the phrase ‘Let the Music Play’. On the back of the t-shirt, printed in black, is written ‘The Sports Suddenly Split Endz True Colours 1980 Concert Tour’.      

1980

2CA Promotional T-shirt (kids)

White child’s t-shirt with the words 2CA Life Station printed in orange, yellow and black across the chest. The t-shirt was used as a promotional item for the station.

1978

2CA Promotional T-shirt

Black t-shirt with round neck. On the front of the t-shirt across the chest is printed ‘Solid Gold 2CA’ in gold print.  The t-shirt was used as a promotional item for the station.

1984

2CA Promotional T-shirt  

White t-shirt with rounded neck. On the front of the t-shirt across the chest is printed ‘1053 2CA Goodtime Oldies’, with a picture of a yellow jukebox with music notes above it.      

1992

2CA Promotional Jacket

Royal blue jacket with ribbing at neck and wrists. There is a white stripe across the check of the jacket with an embroidered badge ‘2CA: Canberra’s Music Station 1053’ over the left breast. There is a yellow 2CA Kangaroo embroidered badge on the right arm of the jacket above the elbow. The jacket has pockets.

1982

Sky Fire 6 (VI) Promotional T-shirt 1994

Black t-shirt with the words ‘Sky Fire VI’ printed in white and red over the chest. Under this reads ‘Lake Burley Griffin – March 13 1994’. The shirt also has the blue, yellow and white FM104.7 logo above the main Sky Fire logo. FM104.7 was owned by the same parent company that administered 2CA. Skyfire is an annual fireworks display held in Canberra. It has run since 1989 and regularly draws crowds of over 50,000 people.    

1994

Sky Fire 7 Promotional t-shirt, 1995

White t-shirt with rounded neck. Over the chest of the t-shirt is a large black square with the words ‘Sky Fire 7 – Lake Burley Griffin, March 12, 1995. To the right of the writing are stylised fireworks in red and yellow against a blue sky with stars. The FM104.7 logo is also in included in the box. FM104.7 was owned by the same parent company that administered 2CA. Skyfire is an annual fireworks display held in Canberra. It has run since 1989 and regularly draws crowds of over 50,000 people.

1995

Sky Fire Promotional T-shirt, 1994

Black t-shirt with rounded neck. Printed all over the shirt are purple and aqua fire-works. Across the chest is printed SkyFire VI in red and white. Above this is the FM104.7 Logo, and underneath is written ‘Lake Burley Griffin, March 13 1994’.   FM104.7 was owned by the same parent company that administered 2CA. Skyfire is an annual fireworks display held in Canberra. It has run since 1989 and regularly draws crowds of over 50,000 people.  

1994

Sky Fire Promotional T-shirt, 19943

Navy blue t-shirt with rounded neck. Over the chest of the t-shirt is a stylised fireworks display in yellow, pink, orange and blue. Inside the firework explosion are the words ‘FM104.7 Sky Fire ‘93’. FM104.7 was owned by the same parent company that administered 2CA. Skyfire is an annual fireworks display held in Canberra. It has run since 1989 and regularly draws crowds of over 50,000 people.

1993

Sky Fire Promotional T-shirt, 1989

Black t-shirt with rounded neck. Over the chest of the t-shirt are stylised fire works in red, green, yellow, white, pink and blue. Under the fireworks are 5 white horizontal lines with ‘Skyfire’ printed over them and a large yellow ‘1’. Underneath the number 1 is written ‘Lake Burley Griffin – Canberra, Saturday 18^th March 1989. There are then three sponsor logos – GIO, FM104.7 and the Hyperdome.  FM104.7 was owned by the same parent company that administered 2CA. Skyfire is an annual fireworks display held in Canberra. It has run since 1989 and regularly draws crowds of over 50,000 people.

1989

Sky Fire 11 Promotional T-shirt, 1999

Black t-shirt with rounded  neck. Across the chest of the t-shirt is printed stylised fireworks in yellow and red over a blue background. The words Sky Fire are printed in white over the fireworks, with the number 11 in a red circle to the lower left. Three sponsors are listed under this – the Hyperdome, GIO and FM104.7. FM104.7 was owned by the same parent company that administered 2CA. Skyfire is an annual fireworks display held in Canberra. It has run since 1989 and regularly draws crowds of over 50,000 people.

1999

Vinyl Record in case, 2CA branded

Vinyl record with 2CA branding in the middle of the record. The centre of the record reads ‘2CA, Speed 78, George P.H Clearance Sale’. The record is in a cardboard slip case which has red tape around three sides

Vinyl record in case, 2CA

Vinyl record in cardboard slip case. On the exterior of the case is written ‘Young’s Radio Theatre, Orch 260 DX1569’. There is burgundy tape around three sides of the case, and two rips held together with cello tape.     

Vinyl record 2CA in slip case

Vinyl record in paper slip case. The case has a picture of the 2CA building and reads ‘From this building come the best in Entertainment – News, Sport, Music. 2CA Australia.’ The case shows some of the ways 2CA promoted itself during the 1950s.       

c.1950s  

2CA Record: Cadbury Hit Parade

Vinyl record in cardboard slip case. The case reads ‘CADBURY HIT PARADE/Saturday 10am.’ The record was played during the 2CA weekend broadcast. The slip case is in poor condition.      

1950

2CA Promotional badges and matches

Collection of three 2CA promotional badges and one (1) packet of 2CA promotional matches.

·             Badge 1: Circular badge, gold background with ’50 Years in Canberra Radio 2CA’ printed in brown and white.

·             Badge 2: Circular badge, yellow background with ‘I was at the 2CA Teddy Bears Picnic’ printed in blue with an image of two teddy bears walking arm in arm.  The 2CA Teddy Bears’ Picnic was at Phillip Oval on 21 December 1981. From 1982 the annual Picnic was presented by Belconnen Family Day Care.

·             Badge 3: Circular badge, yellow background with 2CA printed in blue in large letters.    

·             Matches: Packet of promotional matches. The packet is yellow with ‘Strike a Light – 2CA’s a better option’ printed in maroon.  

·             The badges and matches were produced by 2CA and given out at community events and promotional activities.

Cassette Tape: 2CA Canberra’s Calling to You

Cassette tape produced by 2CA Canberra. The cover of the cassette reads: With Compliments – 2CA Radio Canberra ‘Canberra’s Calling to You Queanbeyan’ Jack Lumsdaine at piano. Canberra Broadcasters Pty Ltd, Incorporated in the ACT, GPO Box 163 Canberra City, ACT 2601.  This song written and performed by Jack Lumsdaine of 2GB Sydney, sister station to 2CA. Probably dates from 1938, when ‘Song of Canberra’ was written and performed at the official opening of the new 2CA station and transmitters.

Booklet: Australian Broadcasting Control Board: Broadcasting Programme Standards, 1958.  

Booklet published by the Australian Broadcasting Control Board. The booklet lays out the Broadcasting Programme Standards for radio stations. It was used by 2CA in Canberra.     

1958

Sky Fire Promotional Poster,

Poster advertising FM104.7s Sky Fire event. The poster has a blue background and is printed in white and yellow. The poster reads ‘LOOK UP! FM104.7’s Sky Fire IS COMING! Sunday March 13, Lake Burley Griffin, At 7pm. Bring your radio tuned to FM104.7’. FM104.7 was owned by the same parent company as 2CA. Skyfire is an annual fireworks display held in Canberra. It has run since 1989 and regularly draws crowds of over 50,000 people.      

1994?

Non-stop Dance poster

Poster advertising the ‘Non Stop Dance’. The poster is printed in black on pink cardboard. It reads ‘Non Stop Dance – Albert Hall – Next Thursday – Nov. 5^th, Big Bands, Big Contests, Featuring Joe Lane, Bruce Lansley’s Dixielanders, Mrs Thornton’s Oldtimers.’ The poster represents the social activities of Canberrans during the 1950s, as well as the level of community involvement of 2CA radio station, which was a sponsor of the event.

1953

Royal Tour Dance Poster

Poster advertising the ‘Royal Tour Dance’. The poster is printed in black on pink cardboard. The poster reads ‘‘Royal Tour Dance, Presented by the ‘Mr Rhythm Club of Canberra’, Albert Hall – Thursday – Feb 18^th, Right Royal Music – Non Stop – 8 Till Midnight, Bruce Lansley’s Dixielanders – Mrs Thornton’s Oldtimers. Special Buses (lists times).’’  The poster represents the social activities of Canberrans during the 1950s, as well as the level of community involvement of 2CA radio station, which was a sponsor of the event.     

1956

Canberra Rhythm Song Sales Ticket

Yellow cardboard advertising 2CA’s Canberra Rhythm Song. Printed on the card at the top is the 2CA – Let the Music Play logo in the stylised record. Under this reads: ‘Canberra Rhythm Song; 40c per copy plus 2 free stickers’.   The words are printed in a large arrow pointing down, where the records sat.         

1980

Photo of 2CA Bus with bystanders

Black and white photo showing 2CA promotional double-decker bus with people milling in the foreground. One of the women is wearing a 2CA t-shirt. The bus was a familiar sight around Canberra in the 1970s

1976

Advertising and Commercial activity at 2CA Radio Station

Brown folder containing several documents relating to advertising at 2CA. Including:

Daily Advertising Schedules for periods during 1943 and 1957, listing the time and details of advertisements run on 2CA. The documents from 1943 are particularly interesting in that they detail numerous ads relating to WWII including War Savings, Air Training Corps, Trainees, and Lest We Forget segments – giving a good indicator of what Canberra was hearing on the radio during the period. The 1957 documents contain adverts for Canberra businesses such as JB Young’s and Barrett’s Electrical Sales and Service. This is helpful in understanding the different businesses in Canberra at the time. The 1957 documents cover a seven day period 5.11.1957 – 12.11.1957 (the 6^th November is missing) Size: (h x w): 34.5cm x 21.5cm. The 1943 documents cover several months throughout the year, size (h x w): 34cm x 12cm.

Poster detailing details of Canberra population, industry and radio reach sent to potential advertisers by 2CA. Size (h x w): 34cm x 20.5cm  

Sales booklet advertising the benefits of a rotational advertisement spot on radio. Printed by Blake and Hargreaves Pty Ltd, c.1957. Size (h x w): 27.3 cm x 20.5cm

2CA Rate Card. Sent to potential advertisers re spot rates and audience numbers. Size (h x w) 10cm x 21cm

Selection of 2CA advertising stickers, various years. Various sizes.  

1943-1957

Poster 2CA  

Small poster printed in red with a gold background. The poster states: ‘This is a Kingston Radio Roulette Store: Shop Here and listen to 2CA for further details on prizes to be won!’ The poster demonstrates promotional activities run by the 2CA radio station in conjunction with participating Canberra stores

Brochure – 2CA’s Personality Parade – souvenir photographs of 2CA Announcing Personalities

Souvenir 2CA brochure showing photographs and descriptions of radio announcers.     , Feb 1967. Six pages.

February 1967

2CA Christmas cards  

Selection of three Christmas cards produced by 2CA Radio. The cards were sent out to sponsors, advertisers and patrons.     

Late 1960s

2CA Record  

Blue plastic record, 45rpm, ‘Canberra Winter Song’ by T.M Singers. Branded with 2CA logo in centre of record. It is believed that this record was produced as a fundraiser.

1980

Canberra Raider Promotional Records

Two (2) plastic records displaying the original Canberra Raiders Logo of Viktor the Viking. The first record is yellow, with the words ‘Canberra Raiders’ and Viktor’s Image in the centre. The second record is green with the words ‘Canberra Raiders’ and Viktor’s Image in the centre. The green record’s slip case reads ‘One song each side but the song used is ‘We are the Canberra Raiders’ not ‘Here come the Raiders’. The records demonstrate early Canberra Raiders advertising and promotion

1980s

Vinyl record  

Black vinyl record, no markings. Case reads ‘Younger Gen Themes: Commonwealth Motors, Value Plus, When you Shop – Shop at Youngs. The record contains advertisements for Canberra businesses     1960s?

Selection of three (3) 2CA records

Three (3) records used by 2CA.

Record One: The record is black vinyl and measures 17.5cm x 17.5cm. The centre of the record reads ‘Canberra Rhythm Song’ by the T.M Singers, with the 2CA – Let the Music Play logo in the centre, 1980 

Record Two: The record is black vinyl, and measures 17.5cm x 17.5cm. The centre of the records reads ‘EMI Custom Records; Capital 7 ‘Song for Canberra: Music and Lyrics by Idris Jones. Profits from the sale of this record benefit charity.’ Side 2: Song for Canberra: Instrumentals, early 1980s

Record Three: Black vinyl record, measures 17.5 cm a 17.5cm. In the centre of the record reads: ‘2CA Canberra on the Line’ (Frank Chamberlain) 1-7 Closing, 1960s

1960s-19802

ACT Canoe Association fabric bannerette and thank you letter  

ACT Canoe Association fabric bannerette and thank you letter sent to 2CA. The letter is dated 8 March 1977 and thanks 2CA for their support and assistance with the club’s inaugural ‘Burley Griffin Bash’. The bannerette is printed on yellow fabric with a green print. The print shows a circle with Lake Burley Griffin, the Carillion, Black Mountain Tower and a canoe inside it. Around the circle is written ‘Inaugural Burley Griffin Bash’. This material demonstrates public leisure activities on LBG, as well as the support given to local community groups by the 2CA radio station.      

1977

Canberra Festival Programs 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997  

Collection of six (6) Canberra Festival programs from 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1997. The programs each have a different cover and contain details of the events and activities held around the capital as part of the festivities. The Canberra Festival was an important part of the Canberra social landscape

1990 – 1997 (incomplete)

Collection of various 2CA promotional stickers and coasters.

Collection of 2CA promotional stickers and paraphernalia. The coaster is square with rounded corners, white cardboard and reads ‘2CA – Let the Music Play’ in a stylised record.

Sticker 1 is rectangular, white background with ‘Go Raiders Winfield Cup’ written in blue, with the 2CA and Raiders logo underneath.

Sticker 2 is the early 2CA Life Station logo, printed in white, orange and yellow and cut to follow the contours of the logo.        

Sticker 3 is the stylised orange 2CA record with ‘Let the Music Play’ across the bottom. (three stickers on a single sheet).

Set of three 2CA Photographs  

Three black and white photographs from the early days of 2CA’s history, with original negatives. Photo one shows George Barlin at the 2CA radio desk in 1933, photo 2 shows the new 2CA building on Northbourne Avenue, 1954, and photo 3 shows a woman standing outside a shop. The caption reads ‘Dull Day – Shop and Miss Oldfield, October 1934.’ The photos all measure 16.5 cm a 21.5 cm     

1933, 1934, 1957

Photo of 2CA Promotional bus

Colour photo showing the yellow double-decker 2CA promotional bus. There are people milling around the bus in the foreground of the photo.  The photo demonstrates the promotional advertising used by 2CA in the public arena around Canberra.      

Circa 1970s

Items relating to establishment of 2CA

This folder holds items relating to the establishment of 2CA. It includes:

- Letters to/from Lemkek Radio Laboratories regarding the purchase of radio equipment, dated September to October 1933

- Souvenir Programme of the Official Opening of 2CA, Saturday 14 November 1931. Printed by Federal Capital Press, Canberra. The programme contains the copied signatures of the early announcers of the station. Size (h x w) 15.5cm x 10.5cm

 - Template for the souvenir programme, including original signatures of the presenters.    

This material demonstrates the early establishment of the station and how it came together.

1933

Selection of twelve (12) 2CA letterheads/stationary

Collection of twelve (12) 2CA letterheads/stationary, demonstrating the changing branding of the station over 50 years

Set of two (2) photographic illustration plates 2CA

Set of two (2) photographic illustration plates. Plate one shows a broadcaster sitting at his desk, and Plate 2 shows staff working in an office setting (possibly 2CA office).      

2CA Branded Records

Set of three 2CA branded records, and record cap in box.

Record 1: Black vinyl record. In the centre of the record, printed on white and purple adhesive sticker is written 2CA – Theme for Music Room Sunday, 45rpm.

Record 2: Black vinyl record. In the centre of the record, printed on black and orange adhesive sticker is written ‘2CA the voice of the National Capital – One Night Stand, Fanfares.’    

Record 3: Black vinyl record. In the centre of the record printed on white and blue adhesive sticker is written ‘2CA Caltex Theatre Closing Theme, Sunday Serenade.  

            Each record is contained in a white cardboard slip with hole in the centre to be able to view the record. Three edges of each slip cover are covered in red tape.

Record cap: The record cap is a small circular, black, plastic cap with a hole in the middle. The cap is held in its original case, which reads ‘Dual Gebruder Steidinger’. The cap is made in Germany.  

DATE

 EVENT

STATION MANAGER

NAME OF OWNER / TRADING NAME

POSITIONING STATEMENT / LOGO

LOCATION/S

TECHNOLOGY

Unknown

‘This is a Kingston Radio Roulette Store. Shop here and listen to 2CA daily for further details on prizes to be won’

‘2CA’ in a stylised crown

Unknown

1928 by Mar to Dec

Jack Ryan had a radio and electric shop in Civic, and was the Canberra agent for Australian General Electric. AGE had a shop in the Sydney Building, probably on the corner of Northbourne Ave and Alinga St [nla.pic-vn3104836]

Canberra Radio Electric Service Co [Mar]

Ryan’s Radio Electric Company [Apr]

Ryan’s Radio Electric Service [Oct]

Civic Centre

1928 Dec 21

Advertised a sale: “space wanted in new premises”]

A J Ryan, Radio-electric

Eastlake, next door to Universal Distributing Company [Giles St, Kingston]

1929 Nov-Dec

Second shop in Richardson’s Buildings, Queanbeyan, until about mid 1930

Radio-electric Service Store

Kingston, tel B191, and

Crawford St, Queanbeyan

1930 Feb 21

Advertised that Canberra Turf Club races and all metropolitan events would be broadcast

Radio Company

Kingston

1931

Broadcast licence awarded; first in Australia to an individual

AJ Ryan Broadcasters Ltd

Power 50 watts

1931 May 15

2CA broadcast election speeches of candidates for the Advisory Council. Several towns in NZ picked up the broadcast

2CA

Kingston

1931 – 1938

Albert John ‘Jack’ Ryan

1931 Nov 14

First commercial broadcast; Mon-Sat 7:30pm – 10pm, Sun 8pm – 10pm

Breakfast broadcasts of about 1 hour also about this time

A J Ryan’s Radio-Electrical and Musical Service, Kingston; 2 transmitter masts on roof of shop

1931 Nov

Sporting department added to the store under Mr F G Steer; tennis talks on Thursday nights

1931 Dec 19

2CA broadcast the federal election results

1932 Aug

Extensions to 2CA premises

Kingston

1934

Lunch time broadcasts began, 12:30 – 1:30

1935

Evening broadcasts 5pm – 10.30pm with break 6-7pm

News broadcasts began soon after this

Highest powered country station in Australia

Studio and new transmitter located at ‘Radio Hill’, Molonglo (Fyshwick).
Shop at new location in Giles St, Kingston, next to Reg Maloney’s menswear [formerly Snow’s menswear]; part converted to studio

Power increased to 500 watts on condition the transmitter was moved out of town; bought 2 wooden lattice masts from RMC and joined them to the original 2 masts

1935 – 1936

Contract with Dept of Civil Aviation to provide aeradio service, in Morse code, for commercial aircraft for 16 months until first air navigation aids established at Canberra airport

1936

2CA relayed 2 hours of 2GB programs

1937 Sep 1

Denison Estates, trading as Canberra Broadcasters Ltd

1937

Moved to new premises

4 Mort St between YWCA and Civic Cinemas

Power increased to 2000 watts [max allowed for country stations]; Blaw Knox self-supporting mast, first of its kind in Australia

1938 Feb

2CA Women’s Radio Club formed

1938 Jun 3

PM Lyons officially opened new studio and transmitter; studios included 2CA Theatrette. Broadcast 85 hours/week

Studio at 4 Mort Street; transmitter at Gungahlin on Yass Road

Frequency 1050 KHz

1938 Oct 7 – 1939 Sep

24-hour broadcasts; staff of 21

1938

Macquarie Network

1938 – 1940

Chris S Sharp

By 1939 Feb

2CA Younger Set meeting at Radio House, Civic

1940 – 1941

AJ Ryan

1941 – 1961

George K Barlin

1942

Jack Ryan left to run a radio station in Cessnock, from where he enlisted in the RAAF

1946 – 1967 Nov 30

Broadcast Sun-Fri 6am – 10:30pm; Sat 6:30am - midnight

1950

Cadbury Hit Parade record published

‘2CA’ in shadow printing and sloping down to the right

1950s early

Almost all station records destroyed in a fire

1954 Dec

Moved to new premises

64 Northbourne Ave

New transmitter

1955 Mar 30

Official opening of new studio

1956 Mar 6

Owners incorporated as proprietary company

1959

2CA joined with the Canberra Times to form Canberra Television Limited

1950s late

‘2CA Australia’; station letters in squarish italics below a picture of the 2CA building with the words ‘From this building comes ... the best in Entertainment! News! Sport! Music!

1960s

Records by Frank Chamberlain Canberra on the Line;

2CA Caltex Theatre

‘2CA’ in Arial style capitals; ‘2CA the Voice of the National Capital’

1961 – 1978 Jan

Peter R Carrodus

1962 Jun 2

CTC-7 began telecasts

1964

Fairfax bought Macquarie Network

1965 Jul 21

Incorporated as Macquarie Broadcasting Holdings Ltd

1965 ca

New transmitter

By 1967

Mobile studio in a caravan.
Portable studio used mainly for store broadcasts.
Muzak sound system base station, serviced hotels etc via PMG landlines

1967 Feb

Souvenir brochure 2CA’s Personality Parade, 6p booklet of announcers

‘2CA’ in Comic style lettering

1967 Dec 1

Resumption of 24-hour transmission

1970

‘2CA – The Capital Station’

1975 Mar

Pop Festival with Channel 7 and Canberra Times

1975 May

Radio display in Monaro Mall, including ‘Live Radio ‘75’ with current personalities

1975 Aug

Station cars painted yellow with royal blue and silver insignia

‘1050 2CA – More Than Music’

1975 Sep

Woman’s Day on 2CA

1975 Oct

2CC began

Shared transmitter aerial with 2CC on Black Mountain; building and mast at Belconnen leased by 2XX

2CA and 2CC shared a common directional aerial system adjacent to the transmitters for 1CY and 2CN

1975 Nov

2CA 44^th birthday cake in Monaro Mall

1976 Mar

Double decker bus began; initially decorated with spots and balloons hung from top deck

‘2CA – More Than Music’

1976 Mar

2CA and Youngs Talent Quest

1976

1050 2CA Great Scooter Relay

1976

John Laws broadcast from Canberra

1976

1050 2CA Great Run ‘76

1977 Dec

Courteous Driver award

1978 Jan – Oct

Trevor R Brine

1978 Mar

Youth Expo at Canberra Showground

1978 Apr 18 – 1981

‘Life Station 2ca’ in orange, yellow and black [phased out during 1981]

1978 Oct

Fairfax bought Macquarie Broadcasting Holdings Ltd

1979

‘2ca – Canberra’s Most Music Station 10.53’

Frequency moved from 1050 to 1053 KHz but see 1976 logo

1979 May

Cash Keymania

1979 Jun

Beattie Over America

1979 Oct 9

‘Let the Music Play’

1979 Nov 26

99cent Family Concert featuring Jon English, Russell Morris Band, local band Currency

1979 Dec

Christmas party for seniors at Lakeside Hotel [annual event to at least 1982]

1979 Dec – 1980 Aug

Ron Hughes

1980 Mar

Peter Allen in concert at Canberra Theatre

1980 Mar

Life Station 2CA/CBS Records New Talent awards

1980 Apr

Great Wall Competition

1980 Aug – ca Dec 1982

John Martin

1980

Split Enz tour

‘2CA Life Station: Canberra’s 1053’ with ‘Let the music play’

1980 Jul

Canberra Taxi Driver of the Year award

1980 Dec

Toy drive for the Smith Family

1980s early

Promotion of Canberra Raiders using original logo of Viktor the Viking

1981 Jan 12

‘Canberra’s Most Music Station’
‘1053 2CA Rocks Canberra’
‘Canberra the Rock Capital of Australia’

1981 Feb 19

Canberra FM Broadcasters

1981 May 6

2CA Rocklotto

‘Taking it to the Streets’

1981 Jun 18

‘Sounds of Canberra’

1981 Jun

Bridal Fair

1981 Jun

Community Club Awards

1981 Aug 6

‘Canberra’s Music Station’

1981 Oct

Under 18s concerts and dance

1981 Dec 13

Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Phillip oval

‘50 Years in Canberra Radio’

1981-1982

Giveaways in lots of 50 for 50^th anniversary celebrations

‘2CA’ with ‘1050’ along left slope of the ‘a’, with ‘50 Years in Canberra Radio’

1981

2CA bus with music notes along the side and a striped roof

‘2CA Music’

1981-1983 Mar

‘2CA Music’

1982

‘2CA – Canberra’s Music Station 1053’ [2CC had dropped their ownership of the slogan]

1982

Roller Skating Derby

Canberra’s Biggest Rock Concert at Bruce Stadium

1982 Dec

Ron Collins

1983 Mar 27

2CA Music Cycling Classic

1983 Apr 22

1^st floor, Jolimont Centre, 65 Northbourne Ave

1983 Aug 30

‘2CA Macquarie’

1983 Jul 7

Business name: Radio Canberra

1983 Aug

2CA Watersports ‘83

1983 Sep 18

1984 Mar 20

‘ACT Music Research’

1984 Jul 30

‘2CA Radio Canberra’

1984 Aug 8

‘Solid Gold 2CA’; gold on black

1984 Aug – 1986 Mar

Mike Peterson

1984 Aug 26

Radio Canberra 2CA fun run for Life. Be In It

1986 Mar – 1988 Aug

Greg St John

AM stereo broadcasts begin

1987

‘Stereo 1053 – 2CA’

1988

Sonance Pty Ltd, then immediately to Austereo Pty Ltd

‘Easy Listening – 1053’

1988 Sep 5 – 1994 Oct

David Marshall [GM of 2CA/FM104.7]

1990

‘Nothing But Great Oldies’; later repackaged as ‘Goodtime Oldies’

1992

Red VW Beetle convertible as station car; called Abbey Roadster

Yellow jukebox added to ‘Goodtime Oldies’ logo

1994

Austereo floated as public company; ownership wars with Village Roadshow sees VR gaining control

‘Greatest Hits of the 60s and 70s’

1995 Feb – 1996 Jul

Elysa Preece

1995 Nov

First Canberra radio station to have a website

1996 Jul

Anthony Mazzone

The Best Songs of All Time

1996 Oct

New ‘on the road’ vehicle a blue Ford Festiva, painted with new logo and positioned; called Abbey Roadster II

SURNAME

FORENAME

POSITION/S

START DATE

END DATE

NOTES

Abbott

Julian

Announcer / Macquarie Satellite

December 1984

1988

Ackery

Bob

Macquarie Satellite

February 1987

Adams

Marlene

Library / Programme Assistant

1973

May 1978

Adamson

Lisa

Receptionist

April 1983

March 1984

Adcock

Selena

Clerk/Typist  Program Dept

Control Room, Production  and Programming Depts

3 January 1967

29 September 1969

August 1968

22 September 1972

Allen

Kerry

Technical

October 1980

Amos

Paul

Night Announcer

February 1979

March 1981

Went to 4IP

Anderson

Peter

Office Manager

October 1980

After December 1981

Andrews

Colin

Sales Representative

July 1977

May 1978

Andrews

John

Sales Representative

May 1978

Angel

Jamie

Announcer

January 1990

Armstrong (Carter)

Iris

Schedules / Compilation

August 1984

Atkins

Sandra

Compilation

September 1971

June 1976

Austin

Graeme

Sales Representative

November 1984

Bacon

David

News Editor

July 1979

Baildon

Ross

Sales Representative

1982

Bailey

Trish

Reception

Sales Representative

December 1984

May 1985

Baker

Jane

News

March 1988

Bantick

Brady

FM104.7 Panel Operator

After November 1996

Barlow

Milt

Programme Director

June 1978

August 1980

Barnett

Julie

Schedules

January 1990

Barr

Kylie-Ann

Promotions Manager

After November 1996

Barta

Peter

Sales Representative

December 1981

1988

Bartlett

Tony

News

1982

Batros

Sam

Casual Announcer

1991

1994

Beasley

Tom

Chief Technician

Beattie

Ian

Breakfast Announcer

February 1979

June 1981

Beatty

Jane

Copywriter

January 1990

Beaumont

Tracey

Promotions Co-ordinator

After November 1996

Beckley

Jackie

Carting

May 1975

March 1976

Beever

Mark

Promotions

January 1990

Bell

Bill

Chief Technician

1969

December 1978

Went to 2CC

Bellairs

Greg

Financial Controller

January 1990

Bennett

Ken

Technician / Announcer / Copywriter / Sales Representative

1951

1958

Benjamin

Audrey

Copywriter

1974

Bennett

Ken

Went to TVA Sydney

Bennett

Dale

Production

February 1985

Bird

Paul

News Reader

July 1984

Bissaker

Marj

Librarian

3 February 1964

28 March 1991

Blackburn

Michael

Senior Technician

September 1988

Blackman

John

Went to 3AW

Blair (now Taylor)

Judi

Schedules / Reception

1956

Blake

Clare

Morning Zoo / Community Service

January 1990

Bodsworth

John

Cleaner, Courier

May 1981

Bond

Cameron

Morning Announcer

November 1978

September 1981

Bond

Virginia

Journalist

June 1983

Bonney

Megan

Journalist

January 1989

Bordiss

Linda

Telephonist / Receptionist

1979

Bosley

Peter

Breakfast Announcer

Went to 2UE

Boughton

Sam

Big Breakfast Announcer

After November 1996

Brady

Simon

Journalist

February 1987

After November 1996

Brine

Trevor

General Manager

January 1978

October 1978

Brockman

Holger

Announcer

1968

1970

Brown

Geoff

Operations Manager

March 1988

Brown

Joy

Announcer

1973

July 1978

Buchanan

Leon

Sales Representative

February 1986

July 1988

Burger

Marc

Production

1981

After December 1981

Burgess

Richard

Announcer

August 1985

Burke

Viriginia

Journalist

June 1986

Bury

Brian

Butcher

Chris

Copywriter

November 1975

May 1976

Butler

Bryan

Technician

November 26 1962

1968

Byner

Leon

Announcer

May 1978

October 1978

Cairnduff

Lindy

Marketing / Promotions Manager

April 1990

May 1991

Cairns

Graham

News Reader

April 1984

Cameron

Ray

Announcer

June 1979

Cameron

Kathy

Sales Secretary

1978

October 1980

Cameron

Ray

Assistant to Grahame Cherry and “floater”

1981

After December 1981

Campbell

Tony

Sports Activities

1974

1979

Went to Ten Capital; deceased

Canham

Ken

Went to ABC

Carol

Tim

Announcer

June 1987

Carr

Michaela

Journalist

April 1987

Carrodus

Peter

General Manager (from 1961)

1948

28 January 1978

Deceased

Carter (nee Armstrong)

Iris

Schedules / Compilation

August 1984

Casey

Barry

News

Breakfast Shift

Night Announcer (Tuesday and Wednesday)

October 1978

1984

1994

1983

1984

1994

Cavanagh

Mike

Journalist

May 1985

Caville

Amanda

Sales Manager

December 1988

Chamberlain

Frank

Chanucy [ Chauncy ?]

Nigel

Technician

After November 1996

Cherry

Grahame

Programme Director

December 1980

After December 1981

Clark

Sue

Collier

Sharon

Sales Secretary

June 1990

Collins

Ron

General Manager

March 1977

Condon

Mark

Announcer

June 1977

May 1978

Conley

Marilyn

Assistant to General Manager

October 1980

Deceased

Conolly

Graham

Cadet broadcaster

Went to ABC Melbourne; deceased

Cook

David

Announcer

June 1986

Cooke-Russell

Penny

Schedules

December 1985

Cooney

Sue

Secretary to General Manager

Cooper

Ron

Night Announcer

February 1981

June 1981

Cope (Slater)

Mark

Production / Announcer (See Slater)

October 1977

Corkhill

Michelle

Research

June 1990

Costa

Jason

2CA Music Director

After November 1996

Cotterill (Cottrell)

Jan

Copy – 1978

Secretary to General Manager – 1979

1978

April 1979

Cox

David

Technician

August 1979

December 1985

Cox

David

FM104.7 Announcer

September 1988

Craig (Cairnduff)

Dan

Announcer

1978

June 1990

1979

Cremer

Rachel

Schedules

August 1991

Cudmore

Matthew

Sales Executive

After November 1996

Cullen (now Burnett)

Louise

Receptionist

Mid 1980

December 1983

Cummins

Ann

Promotions

January 1975

March 1977

Cunliffe

Mark

Host of “Inside Out” / Journalist

1970s

1970s

Went to Auditor General’s Dept

Cursley

Peter

Sales Representative

1983

September 1984

Curtis

Lyndal

Journalist

March 1988

Cusack

Adam

FM104.7 Midnight to Dawn Announcer

January 1991

Czamota

Keira

Sales Executive

After November 1996

Dale

Steve

Announcer

1978

1979

Danes

George

Announcer

December 1988

Daniel

Richard

January 1991

Daniels

Lynne

Copywriter

February 1983

Daunt

Georgina

Sales Representative

March 1981

Davis

Mark

Announcer

December 1988

Decean

Des

Chief Technician

November 1978

April 1980

Dent

May

Sales Secretary

October 1980

After December 1981

Deverson

Grace

Sales Representative

1979

December 1980

Dibble

James

Went to ABC

Dickson

Ewan

2CA Casual Announcer

October 1991

Doakes

Bruce

Dodd

Mike

Morning Announcer

December 1976

September 1977

Went to Launceston

Doerschmann

Octavia

Receptionist (4 months)

Production Assistant

1968

1973

1968

1975

Donnelly

Brendan

News Editor

March 1975

February 1977

Dove

Virginia

Journalist

March 1988

Dowling

Tracey

Promotions Assistant / Community Switchboard / Research

August 1991

Downes

Katrina

Sales Executive

After November 1996

Dundas

Kim

Receptionist

June 1990

Dunn

Murray

Announcer

November 1981

Dzelde

Chris

FM104.7 Announcer

June 1990

Eades

Kathy

Copywriter

1978

1979

Edwards

Jane

Journalist

March 1988

Eggins

Matthew

Announcer

June 1990

Emerton

Amanda

Programme Assistant

April 1984

1987

Evans

Kerry

Administration Assistant

Program Assistant

March 1988

Ewing

Jason

Sales Representative

1982

Farkas

Eva

Sales Representative

August 1974

January 1976

Farrar

Bruce

1952

1954

Farrell (nee Lee)

Jeanine

Compilation Clerk

June 1975

May 1978

Fahey

Mary

Sales Representative

1979

Fetherston

Tony

Gardening Expert Segment

1974

Fewster

Michael

Breakfast Announcer

March 1971

September 1976

Field

Geoff

FM 104.7 Announcer

July 1988

Filhman

Sirpa

Sales Representative

October 1985

Fisher

Paul

Sales Executive

After November 1996

Fishwick (now Leonard)

Gwen

Receptionist

Secretary to General Manager

1960

End of 1962

1962

1968

Fitzgerald

Margaret

Copywriter

February 1962

December 1977

Fitzgerald

Maureen

Sales Secretary

1983

1985

Fitzgerald

Alan

Listen Here Segment

April 1968

September 1977

Fletcher

Cam

Announcer

1983

Foster

Don

FM104.7 Music Director / Announcer

December 1991

Franks

Peter

FM104.7 Announcer

After November 1996

Frankham

Bettina

Copywriter

November 1986

Frankland

Judy

Sales Representative

February 1985

Ron

Fraser

Ilona

Sales Executive

May 1991

Fuller

Ron

Journalist

January 1989

Gaind

Rama

Journalist

1973

May 1978

Gandhar

Harsh

Sales Esecutive

After November 1996

Garrett

Catherine

FM104.7 Breakfast Announcer

After November 1996

Gates

Jill

Journalist

December 1988

Gebauer

Agnes

Manager’s Assistant

April  1977

Georgevic

George

Sales Representative

April 1984

Giles

Naomi

Journalist

After November 1996

Gillman

Sarah

Journalist

November 1984

July 1986

Girratana

Lidia

Journalist

March 1988

Goode

Steve

FM104.7 Announcer

June 1990

Goodridge

Richard

Technician

June 1990

Gordon

Anita

Marketing Manager

September 1984

Gosper

Dave

Announcer

July 1978

June 1980

Went to 2CC. Died December 2013

Gow

Rosie

Control Room Operator

November 1971

May 1977

Grant

Stan

Journalist

November 1984

Grant

Vivienne

Sales Representative

September 1987

Graves

Tim

1^st Year Cadet Journalist

March 1980

December 1980

Went to CTC

Green

Gary

Breakfast  Announcer, Music Director, Program Manager and Production Manager

1977

1980

Grieve

Mal

June 1988

Grimes

Mark

Chief Engineer

September 1988

Hagen

Ian

Production

1983

Hall

Robyn

Sales Executive

September 1984

Hall

Jason

Announcer

After November 1996

Hallahan

Gerry

Afternoon Announcer

November 1978

1994

Halliday

Dave

Announcer

May 1978

November 1978

Halloran

Fiona

FM104.7 News Presenter

January 1990

Hannam

Ken

Went to become a Film Producer

Hanley

Andrew

Sales Executive

September 1990

Harding

Nancy

Copywriter

Harman

Colin

Chief Engineer

May 1982

1985

Harman

Lyn

Morning Show Producer / Research

May 1984

Harris

Sue

Client Services Manager

October 1994

1997

Harrison

Dave

Sales Manager

April 1978

February 1980

Hartmann

Meg

Schedules Clerk

April 1968

March 1972

Harvey

Col

Technician

1972

August 1978

Hatcher

Leigh

News Editor

January 1977

3 November 1978

Went to Adelaide

Haugh

Paul

Technician

1945

February 1980

Went to Telecom until 1985, then retired to Sunshine Coast, Queensland; deceased

Hawkins

Grant

FM104.7 Morning Announcer

After November 1996

Hay

Greg

Sales Representative

1983

Hayes

Mike

FM104.7 Announcer

December 1988

Haynes

Marty

FM104.7 Breakfast Announcer

After November 1996

Haywood

Greg

Announcer

December 1988

Deceased

Healey

Daele

Schedules

1983

1985

Henningham

Ted

Journalist

September 1987

Henry

Peter

Announcer

April 1984

Hepburn

Trudie

Schedules

March 1988

Herne

Tim

Creative Director

June 1987

Henschke

Jane

FM104.7 Journalist

January 1990

Hicks

Chris

Schedules

January 1989

Hills

Gabby

News Editor

December 1980

1981

Hingston

Craig

Journalist

December 1980

Mid 1982

Hird

Harold

Sales Representative

October 1977

July 1978

Hickey

Jim

Technical; Chief Engineer

January 1981

After December 1981

Hodder

Mark

Journalist

August 1991

Hodkinson

Lisa

Sales Executive

June 1990

Hope

Andy

Went to Tidbinbilla Deep Space Tracking Station

Howes

Ken

Technician

January 1990

Hudson

Steve

Courier / Carting

1977

Hughes

Ron

Copy Manager to September 1978

General Manager from 1979

1955

1979

Hulm

Joe

Carting

After November 1996

Hunt

Sharon

Accountant

1983

Hurst

Margaret

Copywriter

1975

May 1978

Ingram

Steve

Journalist

March 1978

November 1978

Irwin

Adrian

Production Department

June 1984

Italiano

Pat

Sales Representative

April 1971

December 1976

Jacklin

Jan

FM104.7 Morning Zoo

January 1991

Jakubowski

Olga

Reception

1982

November 1986

James

Carrie

Community Services Manager (Community Switchboard)

After November 1996

James

Emily

Journalist

After November 1996

James

Lisa

Administration Assistant

March 1985

James

Peter

Announcer 2CA 1996 / FM104.7 Music Director 1996

After November 1996

Jamieson

David

Announcer / Copywriter

October 1945

April 1946

Jarmaine

Vicki

Accountant

April 1987

July 1989

Jenkins

Rosemary

Copywriter

1979

Johns

Glen

Announcer

June 1988

Johnson

Brian

Journalist

August 1981

After December 1981

Johnson

Chris

Journalist

1983

Johnson

Kevin

Announcer

April 1996

November 1996

Johnston

Mike

Sales Representative

April 1984

Johnston

Adrian

FM104.7 Announcer

September 1988

Jones

Frank

Announcer – Went to CTC

June 1975

May 1978

Jones

Kim

Reception

May 1985

Judd

Noel

Sales Promotions Exec Producer 2GB

Kavanagh

Dez

Journalist

March 1981

August 1981

Kaye

Peter

Announcer

May 1978

August 1978

Kelly

Belinda

Sales Executive

After November 1996

Kelly

David

Sales Representative

June 1988

Kennedy

Michael

Sales Representative

1981

After December 1981

Kenny (now Payne)

Joan

Sales Secretary

November 1965

September 1966

Kerr

John

Breakfast Announcer / Programme Director

March 1960

September 1977

Kesby

Dean

FM104.7 Midnight to Dawn Announcer

September 1990

Kettmann

Jake

Sales Manager

November 1968

October 1977

Kruger

Bruce

Went to CTC

La Maitre

Jan

Journalist

September 1987

Lansley

Bruce

Announcer

Deceased

Larkan

Michael

Breakfast / Weather Presenter

January 1990

Latella

Jim

Copy, Production & Announcer

July 1973

August 1975

Laudenbach

Fred

Trotting

1976

Lawrence (now Roberts)

Elvie

Receptionist, Copy, Programme, Schedules, Secretary to General Manager

1950/51

1958

Lea

Mark

Programme Director

June 1990

Lean

Natalie

Receptionist

February 1996

Lee

Jason

Announcer

Lee

Jeanine

Front Office

1975

1978

Lee

Rob E

Announcer

November 1984

Le Grand

Vic

Announcer

March 1987

Lentz

Phil

Drive-time Announcer to June 1981  Breakfast Announcer from June 1981

November 1978

1982

Leonard (nee Fishwick)

Gwen

Secretary to General Manager

Leonard

Peter

Breakfast Announcer / Copywriter

February 1962

1970

Went to 2CN and NCDC; deceased

Leone

Filomena

2 CA Announcer

June 1988

Lester

Cinden

News

March 1988

Levy

Dave

Announcer

October 1985

Liebmann

Steve

Announcer

1962

1967

Went to Channel 7 Sydney

Linford

Glenda

Receptionist  (3 months)

1979

1979

Little

Tracey

News

January 1989

Lo

Dickson

Sales Representative

June 1975

October 1976

Logan

Rob

FM104.7 Announcer

June 1988

Looms

Barry

News Director

1978

1980

Lovelock

Jan

Sales Representative

January 1973

September 1977

Lowe

Brian

Newsroom Chief of Staff

March 1988

Luke

Phil

News

February 1987

Lumsden

Sandra

Manager’s Secretary / Community Services Director

1982

Mac

Wayne

Announcer / News Reader

Six O’Clock Rock Announcer

1980

1991

1980

1989

Mackay (nee Riddle)

Cheryl

Accounts (1967-1969)

Schedules (1971-1984)

Sales Secretary (1984-1987)

Assistant to  General Manager (1988-1997)

7 November 1967

13 June 1997

Madden

Tina

Receptionist

September 1968

September 1974

Maddigan

Gail

Assistant to Sales Manager

1979

Magoffin

Lindy

Journalist

February 1980

December 1980

Magowan

John

Copy / Promotions Manager

March 1981

After December 1981

Malcolm

Terry

Announcer

November 1967

December 1975

Went to 2CN

Manley

Denise

Accounts Assistant (part time)

Marr

Geoff

Sales Representative

May 1984

Martin

John

General Manager

October 1980

1983

Marshall

David

General Manager

September 1988

Marshall

Frances

Sales Representative

1982

Mattinson

Kate

Copywriter

1974

November 1977

Mauger

Len

Cadet Announcer

Announcer

1941

1946

1942

1950

Maughan (now Fritchley)

Robyn

Copywriter

1983

1984

May

Carolyn

Receptionist

January 1990

Maynard

Rob

Announcer

January 1977

June 1978

Mazzone

Anthony

General Manager

July 1996

McCabe

Barry

Racing and Sporting

1970s

1970s

McCasker

Rob

FM104.7 Announcer

December 1988

McCoy

Tom

Announcer  to October 1981

1981

McCure

Rob

Sales Executive

June 1990

McDonald

Michael

Production Assistant

Night Announcer

October 1987

December 1988

March 1990

March 1990

McEachin

Herb

Sales Representative

October 1985

McFarlane

Shane

Announcer

1995

1997

McGuinness

Graham

Announcer

1964

June 1976

Went to 2MW

McKay

David

News

March 1988

McKay (now Symons)

Shirley

Girl  Friday

Promotions, Production

Promotions, Production

1964

1968

1972

1967

1969

1974

McMahon

Michael

Sales Representative

1981

After December 1981

McMillan

Lissa

News Reader

24 January 1985

1987

McNay

Stephanie

Promotions Assistant

April 1975

December 1976

Merchant

Bruce

News Editors

1970

1975

Messenger

Andrew

News

November 1987

August 1996

Meyers (now Peterson)

Sandy

Accountant

April 1984

April 1966

Miller

Carole

Copy / Announcer / Promotions

1971

October 1978

Mills

Nicola

Promotions Assistant

January 1990

Minards

Brian

News and Community Affairs Director

August 1963

August 1977

Went to ABC

Missen

Daryl

Production

June 1986

Molloy

Graeme

Sales Representative

July 1981

After December 1981

Moore (now Tinham)

Barbara

Programme Department

November 1955

February 1959

Moore

Phil

Copywriter

September 1979

Mar 1981

Mountain

Simon

FM104.7 Announcer

After November 1996

Mowait

Reg

Copywriter

September 1990

Muir

Toni

Copy Department / Schedules

1955

1961

Mulcaster

Colin

Sales Representative

April 1984

Muller

Scott

Production Manager

June 1990

Mulvey

Penny

News Reader

December 1980

June 1981

Mummery

Steve

2CA Program Director

July 1994

1997

Munns (now Walker)

Pat

Copywriter, Stenographer

1950

1956

Murphy

Kieran

Production Manager

March 1985

1987

Murphy

Sean

FM 104.7 Announcer / Assistant Program Director November 1996

June 1988

1997

Murray

Rick

FM104.7 Morning Crew Producer

After November 1996

Myers

Sandra

Accountant / Administration Mgr

April 1984

Nash

Brenda

Copy

March 1988

Nastasi

Ben

Announcer

July 1988

Naveau

Ben

Went to CTC

Neale

Jan

Compilation Clerk

November 1968

9 October 1969

Neilsen

Jeff

Production Manager

After November 1996

Neville

Peter

Technical

October 1980

After December 1981

Newman

Rick

Sales Representative

1969

After December 1981

Nicholson

Karen

News

November 1986

Norday

Steven

Sales Representative

August 1984

Nye

Wendy

News

February 1987

O’Boyle

Kiri

Schedules

Promotions Assistant

Administrative Assistant

November 1984

January 1986

June198

November 1988

O’Brien

Suzanne

Receptionist

After December 1981

O’Brien

Jessica

Sales Manager

April 1984

O’Brien

Milton

FM104.7 Morning Zoo / Sports Presenter

September 1988

O’Connor

Brian

Production Assistant

January 1990

O’Connor

Kerry

Compilation Clerk

January 1981

After December 1981

Ogden

Wendy

Schedules Manager

After November 1996

Ogilvie

Andrew

Production

December 1977

April 1978

Old (nee Cottrell)

Jan

Copy – 1978

Secretary to General Manager – 1979

1974

June 1979

O’Neill

James

FM104.7 Night Announcer

June 1990

Owen

Judy

Sales Secretary

December 1988

Padden

Des

Sales Representative

May 1978

May 1980

Pape

Sally

Schedules, Promotions Assistant

March 1985

1990

Pailthorpe

Lori

Compilation Clerk

March  1977

March 1978

Palmer

Steve

News

May 1985

Parker

Chris

Sales Manager

After November 1996

Parkhill

Garth

Sales Executive

January 1990

Pateras

Mary

Sales Executive

October 1991

Paul

Marcus

Announcer

After November 1996

Paul

Glen

Announcer

After November 1996

Paulus

Glenn

Accounts

June 1990

Payne

Yvonne

Office Accountant

October 1991

Pead

Stephen

 Announcer

Breakfast announcer

1971

1974

1974

1975

Pearce

Leanne

News

March 1988

Pearson

Sue

Sales Representative

December 1988

Pearson

Walter

News

October 1979

March 1980

Pederson

Musa

Perno

Richard

Morning Announcer

1982

July to Dec 1981

Perso

Mike

FM104.7 Programme Director

July 1988

Peters

John

Breakfast Announcer

Peterson

Caroline

Sales Executive

October 1991

Peterson

Mike

General Manager

August 1984

March 1986

Petroni

Craig

Sales Representative

October 1985

October 1986

Phair

Gail

Compilation Clerk

November 1979

December 1980

Phillips

Barbara

General  Manager’s Secretary

October 1980

April 1982

Pickwell

Sean

Assistant Programme Director

July 1988

Pilgrim

Jim

Announcer

January 4 1970

September 1973

Pittman

Kelly

Accounts Assistant

April 1984

1085

Pluis

Bridget

Psychic Segment

November 1984

Poole

Penny

Sales Executive

May 1991

Pouwelse

Marty

Commercial Production

After November 1996

Powell

Jenny

Executive Secretary

February 1987

Prater (now Chabaud)

Karen

Jukebox Saturday Night

June 1994

October 1995

Preece

Elysa

General Manager

1995

July 1996

Prevedello

Michael

News

July 1986