Images from my time at 'The Herald'

These images were all taken during my time with 'The Herald', one of the world's last great afternoon broadsheet newspapers. In 1990 'The Herald' was merged with its morning stablemate, the Sun News Pictorial to become the Herald Sun. I left the company shortly thereafter.

Fashion, South Yarra, 1982
Fashion, South Yarra, 1982

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Nothing left but to hit the ground in this jumps race, Noble Park, 1980
Nothing left but to hit the ground in this jumps race, Noble Park, 1980

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Fire engulfs a car during a stunt show that went wrong, Rockbank, 1981.
Fire engulfs a car during a stunt show that went wrong, Rockbank, 1981.

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Mallee dust storm, Sea Lake, 1987
Mallee dust storm, Sea Lake, 1987

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Army Reserve abseiling display, Melbourne, 1981
Army Reserve abseiling display, Melbourne, 1981

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Caught! Plainclothes police grapple with a man who had just escaped from custody in the Supreme Court, Melboune, 1980
Caught! Plainclothes police grapple with a man who had just escaped from custody in the Supreme Court, Melboune, 1980

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Bathing suits, bathing suits and more snug fitting bathing suits, Melbourne 1986
Bathing suits, bathing suits and more snug fitting bathing suits, Melbourne 1986

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A scene from yesteryear, re-created for the cameras on the set of the movie
A scene from yesteryear, re-created for the cameras on the set of the movie "The Man From Snowy River' Merrijig, 1981

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Steppin' out with my baby tonight, Melbourne 1983
Steppin' out with my baby tonight, Melbourne 1983

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The then Minister for Health, Bill Borthwick races Peter Brock in a billy-cart race to promote a new government health program. East Melbourne, 1975.
The then Minister for Health, Bill Borthwick races Peter Brock in a billy-cart race to promote a new government health program. East Melbourne, 1975.

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83 years old and this ramshackle old man prefers to live alone on his ramshackle old farm in northern Victoria. Violet Town, 1979.
83 years old and this ramshackle old man prefers to live alone on his ramshackle old farm in northern Victoria. Violet Town, 1979.

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Death at 160kph. Police chasing this motorist watched in horror as he appeared to deliberately drive his car into this solid concrete bridge pylon on Melbourne's Eastern Freeway, Melbourne 1988.
Death at 160kph. Police chasing this motorist watched in horror as he appeared to deliberately drive his car into this solid concrete bridge pylon on Melbourne's Eastern Freeway, Melbourne 1988.

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Dancers, Malvern, 1983.
Dancers, Malvern, 1983.

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As the sun crests the horizon to signal a new day, the liner Queen Elizabeth II sails up Port Phillip Bay on a rare visit to Melbourne,1988.
As the sun crests the horizon to signal a new day, the liner Queen Elizabeth II sails up Port Phillip Bay on a rare visit to Melbourne,1988.

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Nauru House was losing parts of its facade, Melbourne, 1988
Nauru House was losing parts of its facade, Melbourne, 1988

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Arbor Week and schoolchildren undertake to improve their school grounds by planting trees, Bayswater 1990.
Arbor Week and schoolchildren undertake to improve their school grounds by planting trees, Bayswater 1990.

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A man with a dream, paddling to reach the ultimate goal - the Olympic Games, Fairfield, 1982.
A man with a dream, paddling to reach the ultimate goal - the Olympic Games, Fairfield, 1982.

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Hot Day, Cool Dip. A man and his son enjoy a cooling dip in the shallows early on a summer's day. South Melbourne, 1985.
Hot Day, Cool Dip. A man and his son enjoy a cooling dip in the shallows early on a summer's day. South Melbourne, 1985.

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In the twilight of his life, pensioner Frank Evans spends his time happily repairing clocks for friends and neighbours, Sunshine 1986.
In the twilight of his life, pensioner Frank Evans spends his time happily repairing clocks for friends and neighbours, Sunshine 1986.

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Chris Stoney pumps the reins of his filly in training for the annual Cattlemen's Cup, a cross-country dash in the tradition of The Man from Snowy River, Mansfield, 1987.
Chris Stoney pumps the reins of his filly in training for the annual Cattlemen's Cup, a cross-country dash in the tradition of The Man from Snowy River, Mansfield, 1987.

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The early opener. As the sun's early morning rays penetrate a Melbourne pub, the customers are well entrenched. The time? 6.30am. Melbourne 1984
The early opener. As the sun's early morning rays penetrate a Melbourne pub, the customers are well entrenched. The time? 6.30am. Melbourne 1984

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On the streets, or so it would be if not for the Salvo's Crossroads Project, which helped homeless youth in and around Melbourne. Fitzroy, 1988.
On the streets, or so it would be if not for the Salvo's Crossroads Project, which helped homeless youth in and around Melbourne. Fitzroy, 1988.

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Lunchtime at St.Nicholas' Hospital in Carlton. A nurse patiently feeds stewed apple to this profoundly retarded 20 year old. Carlton 1978.
Lunchtime at St.Nicholas' Hospital in Carlton. A nurse patiently feeds stewed apple to this profoundly retarded 20 year old. Carlton 1978.

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Actor, writer and comedian, John Cleese. Melbourne 1978.
Actor, writer and comedian, John Cleese. Melbourne 1978.

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Despite a gruelling schedule on the election campaign, Bob Hawke could find time to relax with the papers, a cigar and a cup of tea. Sydney 1987.
Despite a gruelling schedule on the election campaign, Bob Hawke could find time to relax with the papers, a cigar and a cup of tea. Sydney 1987.

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A Tiger, contemplating what photographer tastes like. Melbourne Zoo, Parkville, 1980.
A Tiger, contemplating what photographer tastes like. Melbourne Zoo, Parkville, 1980.

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Fashion, Melbourne, 1987.
Fashion, Melbourne, 1987.

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Army camps are great fun, apart from the short-arm inspection. Puckapunyal Army Camp, 1979.
Army camps are great fun, apart from the short-arm inspection. Puckapunyal Army Camp, 1979.

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Melbourne at dusk from its then highest building. Melbourne, 1982.
Melbourne at dusk from its then highest building. Melbourne, 1982.

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A little girl who earns big bucks, photographed for a story on children in the lucrative world of modelling
A little girl who earns big bucks, photographed for a story on children in the lucrative world of modelling

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The Man who would be King. Paul Keating, strongly tipped to take over the leadership of the Labor Party from Bob Hawke, addressing a Labor Party conference in Hobart. History was to prove the tipsters right. Hobart, 1988.
The Man who would be King. Paul Keating, strongly tipped to take over the leadership of the Labor Party from Bob Hawke, addressing a Labor Party conference in Hobart. History was to prove the tipsters right. Hobart, 1988.

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Jim Cairns speaks on the phone the morning after he announced his retirement from politics. Hawthorn, 1978.
Jim Cairns speaks on the phone the morning after he announced his retirement from politics. Hawthorn, 1978.

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Unlike the horrific fires of 2009, this bushfire slowly burnt its way through the bush as the the dawn broke. Kinglake, 1983.
Unlike the horrific fires of 2009, this bushfire slowly burnt its way through the bush as the the dawn broke. Kinglake, 1983.

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Sometimes I sits and thinks and sometimes I just sits, An orang-outang enjoys a burst of winter sunshine at Melbourne Zoo, Parkville, 1986.
Sometimes I sits and thinks and sometimes I just sits, An orang-outang enjoys a burst of winter sunshine at Melbourne Zoo, Parkville, 1986.

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