| Description |
206 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
Mornington High School / Margaret Brown -- A Few Words from an Old Mate / David Herridge -- Hit Those Keys / Tony Maniaty -- A Presence, Not an Ego / Derek White -- Such a Nice Young Man / Eric Hunter -- For the Rights of Others / Des Power -- The Hidden Parts of Andrew Olle / Janet Hawley -- Dad as a Dad / Nicholas Olle -- A Mate, Pure and Simple / Stuart Goodman -- 'And Now on 2BL 702, Here's Andrew Olle' / Peter Wall -- Soaring the Airwaves / Ian Vaile -- Subtlety and Creativity / Jenny Brockie -- A Colleague and a Friend / Margaret Throsby -- Remembering Andrew / Robyn Williams -- The Best of Mates / Paul Lyncham -- An Elegance of Mind and Manner / Mike Carlton -- A Decent Man / Peter Luck -- One of Australia's Finest Sons / Paul Murphy -- The People's Presenter / Chris Masters -- Friendship is Not an Event / Virginia Moncrieff -- A Word in Your Ear / Glyn Patrick -- A Day in the Life of Andrew Olle, 7 November 1995 / Tony Squires -- My Dad / Nina Olle |
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Extracts from Letters of Condolence -- Program from Andrew Olle Memorial Service, 22 December 1995 -- Goodbye, My Friend / Paul Lyncham |
| Summary |
When Andrew Olle died he was mourned publicly by thousands of Australians. This book is a response to that extraordinary outpouring of grief and love for one of our country's finest journalists. Written by his family, colleagues and friends, it provides a moving insight into both the public figure and the private man |
| Analysis |
Biography |
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Current affairs broadcasting |
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Journalists |
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Olle, Andrew |
| Notes |
CIP changed: formerly had ISBNs 0868403350 and 0868403679 (pbk.) |
| Subject |
Olle, Andrew, 1947-1995.
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Journalists -- Australia -- Biography.
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Radio broadcasters -- Australia -- Biography.
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Television personalities -- Australia -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Festschriften.
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Biographies.
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| Author |
Lyneham, Paul, 1945-2002.
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Olle, Andrew, 1947-1995.
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Olle, Annette, 1948-
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| LC no. |
96204466 |
| ISBN |
0868402559 |
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0868403679 (cased) |
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