General TV History

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@NewsWeary

Saw mention that Ralphe Neill was appointed to read the ABC News Melbourne bulletin in 1984. I think he appears briefly in the 30th anniversary ATV0-10 report presented by Mal Walden you posted on YouTube. I had a look through his Twitter feed and wondered why it stopped in October last year. I then saw the rather brief Herald Sun death notice with no mention of family. A newsman until the end, he was still very much interested in what was happening in the world and his community judging by Twitter.

I have this strange fascination in what path some of these people who graced our screens take in life when they fall from public view

Here he is reading a news break on ABC in 1985

ABC Australia news break, 1985

YouTube: OZTVRewind

Remember the days when newsbreaks came from actual newsrooms? Does anyone actually do those anymore? I think SBS does?