Tag Archives: newspapers
Media honors failure
I’m afraid that sub-editing standards have been thrown out the window in describing the death of Sonia McMahon. In 1965, she married William “Billy” McMahon, an aspiring politician in Sir Robert Menzies’ government. She was 32, he 57. Since the … Continue reading
Leaving The Border Watch
There may be some interest in the fact I have left The Border Watch. This will be my only public statement. When you hold a senior position in an organisation you learn to ride the bumps and take the rough … Continue reading
Old loons and newspapers
How Will The End Of Print Journalism Affect Old Loons Who Hoard Newspapers?
The judge, the soroptimist and a cactus
I appeared before a Supreme Court judge this week. More later. Meanwhile, I’m sure that Soroptimists are lovely people. In fact, Soroptimist International is a worldwide organisation for women in management and professions, working through service projects to advance human … Continue reading
Text the editor
A newspaper in a neighboring town, The Spectator at Hamilton, has a popular “text the editor” section. The concept isn’t entirely new, of course. I’ve seen it in many places elsewhere and Mount Gambier’s paper does it as well. In … Continue reading
The Columbian Press
The first edition of The Border Watch was published on April 26, 1861 on a Columbian Eagle Press. The original press is on display at The Border Watch office in Mount Gambier today (pictured below). According to the National Museum … Continue reading
