► EVENTS on 12 JUNE;

On this day in 1962, Burnie, Tasmania,  Two waterside workers won a race against a rising tide to save a man, who was trapped in a front end loader, which had plunged off a wharf..

1964, Pretoria, South Africa,  Nelson Mandela and 7 others were sentenced to life imprisonment for their anti-apartheid activities.

1967, South-East Queensland,  Flooding caused millions of dollars of damage, particularly around Brisbane and the Gold Coast.  In northern New South Wales, parts of Murwillumbah, Kyogle, Bellingen, Lismore and Grafton were also flooded.

1967, Baikonur, Kazakhstan,  The space probe Venera 4 was launched to the planet Venus.  It became the first probe to enter another planet’s atmosphere and successfully return data.

1994, Seattle, Washington State, U.S.A.  – The Boeing 777, then the world’s largest twin engined airliner, made its first flight.

► ARRIVALS ON THIS DATE

1928,  Vito Rocco Farinola alias Vic Damone, in New York, U.S.A..  He was a singer and entertainer who appeared in numerous movies and television programmes.   He died in 2018, aged 89.

1929,  Annelies Marie Frank alias Anne Frank in Frankfurt, Germany.    She was a, diarist who gained fame posthumously through her diary, which documents her life whilst hiding from occupying German forces in the Netherlands during World War 2.
Her diary, which was saved by her father’s secretary, was published in 1947, and has since been translated into over 60 languages  She died in the Belsen concentration camp shortly before the war’s end in 1945.

1938,  Tom Oliver, in Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire, England.    He is an Australian television, film and theatre actor who appeared in numerous Australian productions, but is most recently best known for his 25 year role as Lou Carpenter in the Australian soapie Neighbours.

1953,  Jonathan Burnette alias Rocky Burnette in Memphis, Tennessee  U.S.A.  He was a rock and roll singer and son of rock and roll pioneer, Johnny Burnette.  He is best known for his 1980 hit single Tired of Toein’ The Line.

► DEPARTURES ON THIS DATE

1957,  Jimmy Dorsey, inNew York, U.S.A. aged 53.  He was a jazz clarinettist, saxophonist, trumpeter, composer and big band leader.

1989,  Louis Scaglione alias Lou Monte, inPompano Beach, Florida, U.S.A. aged 72.  He was a singer best known for a number of Italian-themed novelty records.

1992,  Gerda Nicolson, inMelbourne, Victoria, aged 54.  She was an Australian theatre and television actress who appeared in many productions, including Bellbird, Prisoner and Neighbours.

2003,  Gregory Peck, in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., aged 87.   He was a popular movie star from the 1940s to the 60s. His notable performances include that of Atticus Finch in the 1962 film To Kill A Mockingbird, for which he won an Academy Award.  In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Peck at #12 of the Greatest Male Stars of All Time.

Today’s photo:  Father and son.       [Photo – Yours Truly]

Today’s Playlist –

TRACK	RELEASE YEAR	PLAY TIME	LAST PLAYED
A Band Of Rain – I’m Trouble	2026	09:05	–
70s Classic    Liv Maessen – Knock Knock Who’s There	1970	09:12	10/8/2025
Dean Perrett – Phantoms of the Snowy	2026	09:14	29/5/2026
Comfort Zone –Well Known Artists and/or Songs + Bobby Goldsboro – I Can’t Stop Loving You		09:20	3/5/2024
+ Charles Aznavour – Yesterday When I Was Young	1975	09:23	22/5/2026
Joy Adams – Come Dance With Me	2026	09:27	–
Ferrante & Teicher – Bewitched		09:32	–
Vic Damone & Nelson Riddle Orchestra – A Day In The Life Of A Fool  Vito Rocco Farinola alias Vic Damone, was born on this day in 1928 in, New York, U.S.A..  He died in 2018, aged 89.		09:36	7/1/2018
Rocky Burnette – Tired of Toeing The Line  Jonathan Burnette alias Rocky Burnette was born on this day in 1953 in Memphis Tennessee  U.S.A	1979	09:41	12/6/2020
For a Listener Charlie Landsborough – Shine Your Light		09:46	28/7/2023
For a Listener Jim Reeves – I Love You Because		09:51
Diamond 45s –  Charting on this day 1966 + Francoise Hardy – Only You Can Do It	1966	09:54	25/6/2017
+ Vic Dana – I Love You Drops	1966	09:57	20/4/2018
Chasing Twisters – Skinny Dip Creek	2026	10:05	–
Paul Hudnott – Little Old Country Pub	2026	10:12	29/5/2026-
For a Listener Roger Whittaker – Imagine		10:15	9/3/2025
Vintage Vinyl Lou Monte – Lazy Mary  Louis Scaglione alias Lou Monte, died this day in 1989 in Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.A.. aged 72.	1958	10:22	12/9/2025
Briggs & Stark – Side of the Road	2026	10:26	24/5/2026
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra – By The Time I Get To Phoenix		10:31	–
Sabine Seitinger – Lonely	2026	10:37	–
John Oakes – Stardust	2026	10:41	5/6/2026
70s Classic    Heintje – I’m Your Little Boy	1970	10:46	1/6/2025
Dave Lawlor – Mississippi	2024	10:49	1/3/2024
Rustic Dunes – Snowy Mountains Calling  (A I)	2026	10:55	–
Jenni Smith – The Right Road	2026	11:05	5/5/2026
Country Road – Old style country songs + Slim Dusty & Travelling Country Band – The Three Rivers Hotel	1976	11:09	29/3/2026
+ Allan Gumm – Just Thank Me	2024	11:13	9/8/2024
Christine Clifford – Rocky’s Song	2026	11:20	–
Vintage Vinyl    Marty Robbins – She Was Only Seventeen	1958	11:29	23/8/2015
Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra – Pagan Love Song		11:34	20/9/2019
Diamond 45s –  Charting on this day 1966 + Nancy Sinatra – The City Never Sleeps At Night	1966	11:38	23/3/2018
+ Gene Pitney – Backstage	1966	11:41	–
Sharon Whitcroft – I Can’t Even Walk Without You Holding My Hand	2026	11:45	–
Gary Mangan – The Leaving of Liverpool	2025	11:49	20/6/2025
Radiophonic Workshop – Dr Who Theme	1966	11:54	18/2/2024

► EVENTS ON 7 JUNE;

On this day in 1906, in Clydebank Scotland,  the liner RMS Lusitania was launched and christened at the John Brown & Co Ltd, shipyard.
After being torpedoed by a German submarine 19 km off the coast of Ireland on 7 May 1915, she sank in eighteen minutes, with the loss of 1,198 of the 1,959 people aboard.
The sinking of this vessel resulted in America’s entry into World War 1.

1962,  in Bellerive, Tasmania, plans for an “American-style, ultra-modern, drive-in shopping centre” were announced by the General Manager of an investing insurance company.Estimated to cost £500,000, construction of the shopping centre, to be known as Rosny Regional, was scheduled to begin on 5.6 hectares of land purchased from the Rosny Golf Club late the following year.
Rosny Regional is now known as Eastlands.

1968,  in Wellington, New Zealand,  the New Zealand Government sent an official protest to France over continuing French atmospheric nuclear testing in the Pacific Ocean. 

1991, in Luzon, Philippines,  Mt Pinatubo erupted, generating an ash column 40 kilometres high.  This was the second largest terrestrial eruption of the 20^th century, after the 1912 eruption of Novarupta, in Alaska.

► ARRIVALS ON THIS DATE

Dino Paul Crocetti, alias Dean Martin, in 1917, in Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.A..  He was a actor, comedian and singer, whose hit singles included Memories Are Made Of This, Volare, That’s Amore, and Everybody Loves Somebody.   He died in 1995.

Virginia McKenna,in 1931, in Marylebone, London, England.  She was an actress noted for her roles in the movies A Town Like Alice in 1956;  Carve Her Name With Pride (1958) and as Joy Adamson in Born Free (1966).

Thomas John Woodward alias Tom Jones, in 1940, in Pontypridd, Wales.  He is a singer with numerous Top 40 hits, and has sold over 100 million records.

► DEPARTURES ON THIS DATE

Judy Holliday in 1965, in New York, U.S.A. aged 43.  She was a award-winning stage and movie actress, comedienne and singer.

Dan Duryea in 1968, inLos Angeles, California, U.S.A. aged 61.  He was a actor on film, stage and television, frequently in the role of a villain.

Adriana Xenides, in 2010, in Liverpool, New South Wales, aged 54.   She was an Argentine-born Australian TV personality particularly known for her role as co-host of the television game show, Wheel of Fortune.

Today’s Photo:  Arthur Square, New Norfolk, featuring St Matthews Anglican Church, the oldest in Tasmania.  (Yours Truly)

Today’s Playlist :

TRACK	RELEASE YEAR	PLAY TIME	LAST PLAYED
Lawson Vallery & Lene Lie – Lying In The Darkness	2026	06:06	8/5/2026
Rob Cass – I’ve Hit Rock Bottom	2026	06:12	19/4/2026
Andy Martin – Corrine Corrina	2024	06:15	6/9/2024
Dean Martin – Red Roses For A Blue Lady  Dean Martin, born this day in 1917, in Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.A..  He died in 1995.	1963	06:21	–
Tom Jones – You’re My World  Thomas John Woodward alias Tom Jones, in 1940, in Pontypridd, Wales.		06:24	14/4/2024
For A Listener: Black Sorrows – Harley And Rose	1990	06:27	8/6/2025
David Cullen & His Orchestra – A Whole New World		06:34	–
Vintage Vinyl    Jimmie Rodgers -The Long Hot Summer	1958	06:39	13/2/2015
Victoria Eman – Slow and Easy	2026	06:42	10/5/2026
Jim Reeves – The Storm	1967	06:49	–
Diamond 45s Charting on this day 1966 +Dusty Springfield – You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me	1966	06:52	5/6/2026
+Simon & Garfunkel – I Am A Rock	1966	06:55	5/6/2026
Danny Stain & Ashleigh Watson – It Ain’t Me Babe	2017	06:58	18/8/2023
Dee Jay Rufus & Jazz Aughton – Never Gonna Give You Up	2026	07:06	5/6/2026
COUNTRY ROAD + Greg Champion – Les And Buddy	2026	07:11	22/5/2026
+ Slim Dusty – Up The Old Nulla Road	1988	07:14	21/4/2019
For A Listener: Bobbi Martin – We’ll Sing In The Sunshine	1964	07:18	–
Vintage Vinyl   Billy Williams – I’ll Get By	1958	07:22	28/12/2018
Tim Withano – This Is Not My Place	2026	07:25	26/4/2026
Tornados – The Ice Cream Man	1963	07:29	27/2/2026
Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra – Say You Say Me		07:33	4/5/2025
Alice Benfer – Saddle Dreaming	2026	07:38	5/6/2026
Allan Barron – Misty River	2026	07:42	6/12/2024
Diamond 45s Charting on this day 1966 + Verdelle Smith – Tar And Cement	1966	07:47	5/6/2026
+ Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass – What Now My Love	1966	07:50	5/6/2026
Owen Blundell & Rex Dallas – Snowy River Yodel		07:54	–
Seekers – The Hammer Song		07:57	6/2/2026
Kathy Carver – The Old House	2026	08:05	24/5/2026
COMFORT ZONE + Jim Reeves – Trying To Forget		08:11	23/8/2015
+ Nat King Cole – That Sunday That Summer		08:12	20/10/2023
Louise Howell & Lorraine Keast – Free To Be Betty	2026	08:19	–
For A Listener: Roy Orbison – California Blue		08:28	15/5/2026
Frank Mills & His Orchestra – Theme From The Silver Broom		08:35	25/8/2023
Brian Stitt – Through The Window Of A Train	2026	08:38	–
Gary R Farmer – I’m Hanging Around  (2m 29s)	2026	08:43	22/5/2026
Bill Haley & His Comets – A B C Boogie	1954	08:46	10/7/2016
Jonny Blue – Kids Can’t Wait	2026	08:50	5/6/2026
Geoff McKay – Love Country Living	2026	08:54	–

► EVENTS on 5 JUNE;

On this day in 1956, U.S.A.  – Elvis Presley introduced his new single, Hound Dog, on television, shocking the audience with what were considered to be suggestive hip movements.

1963, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, The Federal Treasurer (Mr Holt) announced the name of the basic unit of Australia’s new decimal currency – the Royal.  The then Leader of the Federal Opposition immediately pledged to change that name when Labour achieved office.

1963, London, England,  The British Secretary of State for War, John Profumo resigned because of a sex scandal known as the Profumo Affair.

1968, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.   Presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy was assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan, a 24 year old Palestinian.

1976, Idaho, U.S.A.  The 93 metre Teton Dam, which had been completed the previous November, collapsed, and released an estimated 57,000 cubic metres of water, which devastated 777 square kilometres.   Two towns were destroyed, causing the deaths of 11 people.
The dam, which had been constructed on unsuitable, porous rock in a known earthquake area, was never rebuilt.

► ARRIVALS ON THIS DATE

1870,  Jeannie Gunn, alias Mrs Aeneas Gunn in Melbourne, Victoria.  She was a novelist, author of the 1908 novel  We of The Never Never, which told of her time living in the Northern Territory.
The book sold over 300,000 copies over 30 years, was translated into German, and by 1990 had sold over a million.  She died in 1961.

1928,  Robert Howell Brown alias Robert Lansing, in San Diego, California, U.S.A.  He was an actor who appeared in numerous stage, film and television series..  He died in 1994.

► DEPARTURES ON THIS DATE

1993,  Harold Lloyd Jenkins alias Conway Twitty in Springfield, Missouri, U.S.A.. aged 59.  He was a country singer who also had success in early rock and roll, rhythm and blues and pop music.

1999,  Melvin Howard Tormé, alias Mel Torme inLos Angeles, California, U.S.A. aged 73  He was a musician, jazz composer and arranger, drummer, actor in radio, film, and television, and the author of five books.

2002,  Gwen Plumb inSydney, New South Wales. aged 89.  She was a stage, radio and television actress, whose first well known role was in the ABC radio serial Blue Hills.  She also appeared in The Young Doctors, Neighbours, and Home And Away.

2023,  Astrud Weinert alias Astrid Gilberto,  in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. aged 83.  She was a   Brazilian singer, famous for her samba and bossa nova music, including the Grammy Award-winning song The Girl From Ipanema.

Today’s photo:  Arthur Square, New Norfolk.

    Yours Truly

Today’s Playlist –

TRACK	RELEASE YEAR	PLAY TIME	LAST PLAYED
Dee Jay Rufus & Jazz Aughton – Never Gonna Give You Up	2026	09:05	17/5/2026
70s Classic    Hans Poulsen – Boom Sha La La Lo	1970	09:10	10/8/2025
Nigel Davies – United	2026	09:13	–
Comfort Zone –Well Known Artists and/or Songs + Marti Webb – Someday Soon		09:17	8/9/2013
+ Ken Barrie with Johnny Gibbs & His Orchestra – I’m In The Mood  For Love		09:21	29/8/2021
Hannah English – That Stage	2026	09:26	17/5/2026
Max Greger – A Whiter Shade of Pale		09:31	3/6/2022
Alice Benfer – Saddle Dreaming	2026	09:36	22/5/2026
Ray Lani – We Will Always Be	2026	09:40	24/5/2026
For a Listener Destiny Band Oz – To Sir With Love	2017	09:46	6/1/2023
Diamond 45s –  Charting on this day 1966 + Dusty Springfield – You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me	1966	09:50	2/3/2025
+ Simon & Garfunkel – I Am A Rock	1966	09:53	27/7/2018
Justin Landers – Rusty Austin Ute	2026	09:57	17/4/2026
Tres Chic – Arms of Mary	2026	10:06	17/5/2026
Rosalind Clare – Hold Me Close	2026	10:10	–
For a Listener Kevin Shegog – Wolverton Mountain	1962	10:15	20/8/2023
Conway Twitty – Hello Darlin’		10:20	14/9/2025
Vintage Vinyl   Mel Torme – Careless Hands	1948	10:23	13/9/2020
Astrid Gilberto – The Girl From Ipanema	1964	10:28	29/3/2024
Romantic Strings Orchestra – Just The Way You Are		10:33	–
Joe Cocker – You are So Beautiful	1974	10:37	–
Roger Whittaker – She		10:40	22/3/2013
For a Listener Pussycat – Mississippi	1976	10:44	8/5/2026
70s Classic    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water	1970	10:48	1/6/2025
Nina la Vida & Ralf Gregor – Wahrheit Oder Pflicht	2026	10:54	–
Jenni Smith – The Right Road	2026	10:57	–
Johnny Chester & Normie Rowe – Here For The Beer	2026	11:05	–
Country Road – Old style country songs + Debbie Parry – In My Dreams		11:12	29/9/2023
+ Kevin Shegog – The Old Arm Chair		11:15	24/1/2020
Jerry Reed – King Of The Road		11:20	11/5/2025
Vintage Vinyl    Anita Bryant – My Little Corner Of The World	1960	11:28	18/8/2017
Bert Kaempfert – All The Things You Are		11:33	–
Diamond 45s –  Charting on this day 1966 + Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass – What Now My Love	1966	11:37	23/2/2014
+ Verdelle Smith – Tar And Cement	1966	11:40	9/6/2024
John Oakes – Stardust	2026	11:45	–
Jonny Blue – Kids Can’t Wait	2026	11:49	–
Lawson Vallery – Border Dog	2021	11:53	30/5/2025

► EVENTS ON 31 MAY;

On this day in 1878, Near Port Campbell, Victoria, the clipper ship Loch Ard was wrecked, with the loss of 50 lives.  Only two of the 54 on board survived, Eva Carmichael, a passenger, and Thomas Pearce, an apprentice.
Pearce made it to shore, but returned to the rough water to rescue Carmichael, who had clung to a spar for many hours.

1889,  In Johnstown, Pennsylvania U.S.A.  Over 2,200 lives were lost when the South Fork Dam failed and sent an 18 metre wall of water over the town.

1911,  in Belfast, Ireland, The ocean liner RMS Titanic was launched. 

1927, in Michigan, U.S.A.,  The last Ford Model T left the assembly after a production run of 15,007,003 vehicles.

1928, in Oakland, California, U.S.A.,   Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith departed in a bid to make the first trans-Pacific flight.  Accompanying him in the Fokker Trimotor monoplane, the Southern Cross, were co-pilot Charles Ulm, navigator Harry Lyon and radio operator James Warner.

1937, throughout Australia,  The first episode of a new radio serial, Dad And Dave, based on Steele Rudd’s book On Our Selection, was broadcast.

1942, in Sydney Harbour, Japanese midget submarines began a series of attacks on shipping.

1963, Tasmania ended its coldest May on record, with Hobart shivering on this day in the lowest minimum temperature for the month since 1902.  The -0.5C minimum recorded at the Weather Bureau was the second lowest on record for the city.

1968, in New Norfolk, Tasmania,  The 150^th anniversary of the start of construction of the first road between Hobart and New Norfolk, was celebrated by an assemblage at Willow Court, including a sentry in full uniform who sheltered in the original sentry box.

► ARRIVALS ON THIS DATE

1926,  Patsy Adam-Smith, inNowingi, Victoria.  She became an author and historian whose research took her to over 60 countries.  She died in 2001.

1930,  Clint Eastwood, inSan Francisco, California, U.S.A..    He is an actor, director, producer and composer.  known for his roles in violent action and western films.  .

1937,  Robin Ramsay, in Melbourne, Victoria.  He was a television, film and stage actor, who became famous in Australia for his role in the 1960s ABC TV soapie Bellbird as Charlie Cousens, who shocked the nation when the character died in a fall from a silo.  Fans wrote protesting his death, and some even sent flowers to his funeral.

1938,  Peter Yarrow,  in New York City, U.S.A..    He was a singer famed for his role with the 60s folk music trio Peter Paul & Mary.  Yarrow co-wrote (with Leonard Lipton) one of the group’s most famous songs, Puff The Magic Dragon.  He died in 2025.

Today’s Photo:  Collins Cap from Malbina. (Yours Truly)

Today’s Playlist :

TRACK	RELEASE YEAR	PLAY TIME	LAST PLAYED
Kevin Sullivan and Stuart Joel Nuggett – Elliott	2026	06:06	10/5/2026
Shaza Leigh – Cowgirls Heart	2026	06:12	15/5/2026
Allan Caswell & Lindsay Waddington – Twelve Good Men	2026	06:16	22/5/2026
Peter Paul & Mary – Puff The Magic Dragon   Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul & Mary fame, born on this day in 1938 in New York City, U.S.A.   He died in 2025.	1963	06:21	31/5/2024
For A Listener: Fleetwood Mac – Dreams		06:25	–
Peggy Gilchrist – Waltz With Me My Love	2026	06:31	22/5/2026
Frank Mills & His Orchestra – Blackfoot Country		06:36	5/11/2023
Glenn Jones – Western Herald	2026	06:40	24/4/2026
Vintage Vinyl    Patti Page – How Much Is That Doggie	1953	06:43	1/11/2013
Nancy Muller – Heartbeat	2026	06:46	17/5/2026
The Curry Mob – In The Melody	2026	06:50	–
Diamond 45 – Charting on this day 1966 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo	1966	06:55	29/5/2026
Diamond 45 – Charting on this day 1966 Webb Brothers – Purple Petrol Eater	1966	06:57	29/5/2026
Rene Hage – Big Bad Dog	2026	07:05	17/5/2026
COUNTRY ROAD + Lance Friend – My Home Australia	2023	07:10	5/4/2026
+ Graeme Clarke – Big City	2019	07:13	16/8/2019
For A Listener: Alan Price – The House That Jack Built	1967	07:17	19/4/2026
Vintage Vinyl   Bill Haley & Comets – Mambo Rock	1955	07:22	–
Patsy & Dave with James Blundell – I’m Suddenly Old	2026	07:26	22/5/2026
Brian May & ABC Melbourne Showband – Cabaret		07:32	29/6/2025
Engelbert Humperdinck – She		07:36	–
Steve Bonham and The Long Road – Sally in Blue Flames	2026	07:40	6/12/2024
Diamond 45 – Charting on this day 1966 Tony Barber – Some Day	1966	07:46	29/5/2026
Tony Hatch & Jackie Trent – Thank You For Loving Me	1968	07:49	12/11/2023
Mary Wells – My Guy	1964	07:53	10/5/2026
Sandy Posey – I Take It Back	1967	07:57	23/8/2020
Julie Healy & George Langan – Never More To Part	2026	08:05	22/5/2026
For A Listener: Sandy Posey – A Single Girl	1966	08:10	28/9/2025
COMFORT ZONE + Fran McCoy – The Black Velvet Band		08:12	30/9/2022
+ Foster & Allen – The Unicorn		08:15	–
Terry Bennetts and Ginger Cox – Mr Kimberley, Sam Lovell AM	2026	08:20	17/5/2026
Slim Dusty – My Home On The Sunburnt Plains	1960	08:29	4/8/2024
Melbourne Pops Orchestra Cond by Tommy Tycho – Fernando		08:35	2/6/2024
Clelia Adams – My Mother’s Wedding Band	2008	08:39	–
Diamond 45 – Charting on this day 1966 Frank Sinatra – Strangers In The Night	1966	08:43	29/5/2026
Tomas Jackman – Karma Chameleon	2025	08:46	8/8/2025
Damian Davis – Donegal Katie	2026	08:51	15/5/2026
Daniel O’Donnell – Beautiful Sunday		08:54	17/11/2024

► EVENTS on 29 MAY;

On this day in 1914, Quebec, Canada  – , The ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland collided with the Norwegian collier Storstad  in the Gulf of St Lawrence, and sank in 40 metres of water, with the loss of 1,024 of the 1,477 people aboard..

1937, Queenstown, Tasmania. – The town’s only commercial radio station 7QT, was officially opened.  It now broadcasts in Queenstown, Rosebery and Strahan on the FM band as 7XS.

1953, Nepal – Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first men recorded as reaching the summit of Mt Everest.

1999, The space shuttle Discovery completed the first docking with the International Space Station.   Discovery flew 238 million kilometres over 39 missions, orbited the Earth 5,830 times and spent 365 days in orbit over its 27 year service life.
It is now on display at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air And Space Museum in Washington D C.

► ARRIVALS ON THIS DATE

1914,  Tenzing Norgay, in Khumbu, Nepal, first Sherpa to climb Mt. Everest, and first man recorded as having stood on it’s summit.   He died in 1986.

1945,  Garry Brooker, in Hackney, London, England.    He was a singer, songwriter, pianist and founder of the rock band Procol Harum .  He died in 2022.

► DEPARTURES ON THIS DATE

1979,  Gladys Louise Smith alias Mary Pickfordin Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. aged 87.  She was an actress, co-founder of the United Artists movie studio, and known as “America’s Sweetheart,” “Little Mary” and “The girl with the curls.”

1984,  John Eric Bartholomew, alias Eric Morcambe in Gloucestershire, England, aged 58.  He was a comedian who together with Ernie Wise formed the award-winning double act Morecambe and Wise, which lasted from 1941 until his death.

Today’s photo:  Art display at the Jane Franklin Museum, upper Lenah Valley, by the by the Art Society of Tasmania Inc.   Exhibits change monthly, and are often for sale. Photo – Yours Truly

Today’s Playlist –

TRACK	RELEASE YEAR	PLAY TIME	LAST PLAYED
Jake Coffey – I’m On My Way	2026	09:05	–
70s Classic    Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan – Tennessee Birdwalk	1970	09:10	8/5/2026
Rene Hage – We Welcome You	2026	09:13	5/4/2026
Comfort Zone –Well Known Artists and/or Songs + Kamahl – Can You Feel The Love Tonight		09:18	1/9/2023
+ Rachael Leahcar – The Rose		09:22	19/3/2017
Johan Faber & Lianne Geurts – Naughty And Nice	2026	09:26	27/12/2024
Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra – The Sunny Side Of Life		09:32	26/4/2015
Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade of Pale  Garry Brooker, organist and co-founder, born on this day in 1945 in Hackney, London, England.   He died in 2022.		09:38	22/8/2025
Ray Malcolm – What In The World’s Come Over You	1963	09:42	1/5/2026
For a Listener Paul McNeilly – Australia’s Sunny Soil	1967	09:47	17/5/2026
Diamond 45s –  Charting on this day 1966 + Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo	1966	09:53	4/4/2021
+ Webb Brothers – Purple Petrol Eater	1966	09:56	11/7/2025
Nancy Su – Every Country Dance	2026	10:05	15/5/2026
Dean Perrett – Phantoms of the Snowy	2026	10:10	–
For a Listener Freddy Quinn –  Sag Mir Wo Die Blumen Sind		10:15	–
Vintage Vinyl   Ted Heath Orchestra – Hot Toddy	1953	10:21	14/6/2024
Kym Cormack – Immediate Attraction	2026	10:24	18/5/2026
Daniel O’Donnell – I Don’t Care		10:27	13/5/2016
Jean Jacques Perrey & Gershon Kingsley – The Little Man From Mars		10:31	19/7/2013
Victoria Eman – Lieve Hilda, lieve Oma  (Dear Hilda Dear Grandma)	2026	10:36	27/3/2026
The Charlesys – I`ve Got Tomorrow	2026	10:40	12/4/2026
For a Listener Owen Blundell – Blue Misty Mountains			–
70s Classic    George Baker Selection – Little Green Bag	1970	10:49	1/6/2025
Archies – Bang Shang A Lang	1968	10:54	2/6/2024
For a Listener Kingston Trio – Tom Dooley	1960	10:57	22/3/2026
Kroggy – Biff, Baff, Banana Bender	2026	11:05	–
Country Road – Old style country songs + Julie Healy – A True Memory	2019	11:11	26/12/2019
+ Kevin Shegog – The Modern Living Scene		11:14	20/8/2021
Maria Rak – Step Into The Sun	2026	11:20	–
Vintage Vinyl    Bobby Pedrick Jr – White Bucks And Saddle Shoes	1958	11:27	3/7/2016
Henry Arland – Petite Fleur		11:33	22/9/2023
Diamond 45s –  Charting on this day 1966 + Frank Sinatra – Strangers In The Night	1966	11:36	12/12/2025
+ Tony Barber – Some Day	1966	11:40	4/6/2021
Toni West – Your Days Are Numbered	2026	11:43	3/4/2026
Paul Hudnott – Little Old Country Pub	2026	11:46	–
Slim Dusty – Clancy Of The Overflow		11:51	13/6/2014

► EVENTS ON 24 MAY;

On this day in 1930, Darwin, Northern Territory – Aviatrix Amy Johnson landed and became the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia.  The 18,000 km flight took 19 days.

1940,  Connecticut, U.S.A. – Igor Sikorsky made the first successful single-rotor helicopter flight.

1958,  Ralphs Bay, Tasmania – ABC Radio 7ZL and 7ZR began broadcasting through new transmitters and a new 198 metre high antenna mast.. 

1966, Off Cape Reinga, New Zealand – New Zealand’s worst maritime disaster for 59 years, twenty-nine seamen perished when the collier Kaitawa broke up and sank in stormy condition.  

► ARRIVALS ON THIS DATE

1929,  Brian Wenzel, in Adelaide, South Australia.  He was a actor famous for his role as policeman Sergeant Frank Gilroy in the long running television series A Country Practice.  As the fictitious township of Wandin Valley was located in New South Wales and the character Sergeant Gilroy therefore related to that State’s police force, Brian Wenzel became very popular with the New South Wales police due to this role and was at one time presented with a leather police jacket from former Police Commissioner John Avery.   He died in 2024.

1941,  Robert Allen Zimmerman alias Bob Dylan, in Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.A.    He is a singer-songwriter and a major figure in music for five decades.  A number of his songs such as Blowing In The Wind and The Times They Are A’Changing became anthems for civil rights and anti-war movements..

1943,  Gary Burghoff, in Bristol, Connecticut, U.S.A.  He is an actor, best known for his role as Corporal Walter Eugene O’Reilly (Radar) in the MASH television series.

► DEPARTURES ON THIS DATE

1974,  Duke Ellington, in New York, U.S.A.,  aged 75.  He was composer, pianist, and big band leader for over 50 years..

1991,  Gene Clarkin Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.A., aged 46.  He was a singer and songwriter founding member of the rock band The Byrds. 

1997,  Edward Mulhare, in Van Nuys, California, U.S.A.,aged 74.  He was an Irish actor best known for his starring role as Captain Daniel Gregg in the television series The Ghost And Mrs Muir, and also for his role as Devon Miles in Knight Rider.

Today’s Photo:  The Jane Franklin Hall, in Ancanthe Park, Lenah Valley, Hobart. Built by convict labour in 1842, it is now used as an exhibition venue by the Art Society of Tasmania Inc.

Exhibits change monthly, and are often for sale. (Yours Truly)

Today’s Playlist :

TRACK	RELEASE YEAR	PLAY TIME	LAST PLAYED
Gareth Jones – Home to Aherlow	2026	06:06	15/5/2026
Jason Carruthers – Get The Country Through	2026	06:11	–
Glenn Jones – Are The Good Old Days Gone Forever	2026	06:14	–
Bob Dylan – Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door  Bob Dylan, born on this day in 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.A.	1974	06:20	27/10/2024
Arucamba  – I Wish You Were Here	2026	06:23	15/5/2026
Lynchburg – La Chica Bella	2022	06:29	24/1/2025
Chamaco Dominguez & His Orchestra – Bahia		06:33	8/9/2023
Vintage Vinyl    Ink Spots – I’d Walk A Country Mile	1955	06:38	9/8/2015
Up-Stairs – I Still Carry You	2026	06:41	–
Liz Clarke and T Jae Christian – The Vanishing Breed	2026	06:46	–
Diamond 45 – From the L P “I HEAR A SYMPHONY” Charting on this day 1966 Mamas & Papas – Monday Monday	1966	06:50	22/5/2026
Diamond 45 – From the L P “I HEAR A SYMPHONY” Charting on this day 1966 Crispian St Peters – The Pied Piper	1966	06:53	22/5/2026
Ol’ 55 – Raindrops		06:57	13/2/2026
Kathy Carver – The Old House	2026	07:05	–
COUNTRY ROAD + Kevin Shegog – Busy Bee		07:11	22/2/2019
+ Alex Hood – Five Miles From Gundagai		07:13	21/4/2023
For A Listener: Kyu Sakamoto – Sukiyaki	1963	07:18	10/11/2023
Vintage Vinyl   Duke Ellington – Primpin’ At The Prom  Duke Ellington died this day in 1974 in New York, U.S.A aged 75.	1952	07:23	29/4/2016
Byrds – Turn Turn Turn  Gene Clark (member of the Byrds) died this day in 1991 in Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.A.,  aged 46.		07:27	8/3/2026
Wally Stott & His Orchestra – Bali Hai		07:33	24/1/2020
Austin Green – We’re Singing Waltzing Matilda	2026	07:37	–
Graeme Clarke – Respect	2019	07:42	22/9/2019
Diamond 45 – From the L P “I HEAR A SYMPHONY” Charting on this day 1966 + Hermans Hermits – Leaning On A Lamp Post	1966	07:46	22/5/2026
Anthony Baxter – Christmas Day At Hanging Rock	2024	07:49	12/1/2025
For A Listener: Cilla Black – Anyone Who Had A Heart	1964	07:52	15/6/2025
Gene McDaniels – Tower of Strength	1961	07:57	12/2/2023
Champs – Tequila		08:06	31/8/2025
Briggs & Stark – Side of the Road	2026	08:10	–
COMFORT ZONE + Rosemary Squires with Lee Roberts & His Orchestra – My Favourite Things		08:14	29/4/2022
+ Adele Leigh with Richard Benson & His Orchestra – Getting To Know You		08:16	16/2/2024
Gene Watson – This Song Is Just For You		08:22	26/4/2026
Tom Katz – I Taut I Taw A Puddy Tat	1951	08:29	30/5/2025
Horst Jankowski – When The Girls Go Marching In		08:35	26/8/2016
Ray Lani – We Will Always Be	2026	08:38	–
Diamond 45 – Charting on this day 1966 + Wayne Fontana & Mindbenders – A Groovy Kind of Love	1966	08:42	22/5/2026
Aaron Boultinghouse – Your Memory	2026	08:46	10/4/2026
Tres Chic – On The Wings Of A Nightingale	2026	08:50	1/5/2026
Kirsten Alting – Keep On Movin’	2026	08:53	–

► EVENTS on 22 MAY;

On this day in 1915, Quintinshill, Scotland  – A collision involving five trains became the worst railway disaster in British history, with 227 deaths, and 246 injured, most of whom were Gallipoli-bound soldiers.  The crash was found to have been caused by improper practices by staff in a railway signal box during a shift change.

On this day in 1915, California, U.S.A. – Mt Lassen erupted, devastating nearby areas and spreading volcanic ash up to 300 km. to the east.  It, and Mt St Helens, were the only volcanoes to erupt in continental USA during the 20^th century.

On this day in 1942, Melbourne, Victoria – An American soldier, Pte Edward Leonski ( aged 24) was arrested and charged with the murders of three local women whose bodies were found during the previous three weeks.  He was later convicted, and hanged in Pentridge prison.

1960, The town of Valdivia, Chile was destroyed  by a 9.5 magnitude earthquake, which had an epicentre 160 km from the coast of Chile.  It was the strongest ever recorded, and created tsunamis which struck nations throughout the Pacific, causing thousands of deaths.

1969,  Apollo 10’s manned lunar module flew within 16 km of the moon’s surface before returning to Earth.

► ARRIVALS ON THIS DATE

1819,  Arthur Conan Doyle, in Edinburgh, Scotland.  He was a physician and writer, famed for his novels about the detective Sherlock Holmes.  His other works include science fiction stories, historical novels, plays, romances, poetry, and non-fiction..   He died in 1930.

1907,  Laurence Olivier, in Surrey, England   He was a actor, director and producer, one of the most famous and revered British actors of the 20th century.  He died in 1989.

1909,  Robert Dies, alias Bob Dyer, in Trousdale County, Tennessee, U.S.A..  He was A vaudeville entertainer, radio personality, radio and television quiz show host best known for the long-running radio, and later, television quiz show, Pick A Box.  He died in 1984

1924,  Charles Aznavour  in Paris, France.  He was French-Armenian singer, songwriter, actor, public activist and diplomat.  Died 2018

1930,  Kenny Ball, in Ilford, Essex, England  He was the lead trumpet player and vocalist with Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen   Died 2013.

Today’s photo:  Sunrise at the TYGA-FM studio in New Norfolk, during last Sunday’s, “Valley Sunrise” programme.  Taken while music was going to air.

Today’s Playlist –

TRACK	RELEASE YEAR	PLAY TIME	LAST PLAYED
Rett Russell – Rebel Road	2026	09:05	–
70s Classic    Racey – Some Girls	1979	09:11	5/12/2025
Fiona O’Shea – City Of Gold	2026	09:14	–
Comfort Zone –Well Known Artists and/or Songs + Anne Murray – Could I Have This Dance		09:19	10/11/2024
+ Percy Faith Orchestra & Chorus – Something		09:23	–
Gary R Farmer – I’m Hanging Around	2026	09:27	8/5/2026
Paul Mauriat & His Orchestra – Black Is Black		09:32	4/3/2022
Charles Aznavour – Yesterday When I Was Young  Charles Aznavour  born his day in 1924 in Paris, France.  Died 2018		09:36	1/10/2021
Kenny Ball & Jazzmen – 55 Days At Peking  Kenny Ball, born this day in 1930 in Ilford, Essex, England  Died 2013	1963	09:40	7/3/2021
Victoria Eman – Love Sunrise		09:46	24/9/2021
For a Listener Dean Martin – In The Chapel In The Moonlight	1967	09:50	27/7/2025
Diamond 45s –  Charting on this day 1966 + Wayne Fontana & Mindbenders – A Groovy Kind of Love	1966	09:53	24/3/2023
+ Crispian St Peters – The Pied Piper	1966	09:55	5/4/2024
New Zealand Maori Chorale – Hahi Nei Taru Kino		09:59	30/5/2025
Julie Healy & George Langan – Never More To Part	2026	10:05	17/5/2026
Greg Champion – Les And Buddy	2026	10:10	10/5/2026
For a Listener Jim Reeves – Golden Memories And Silver Tears	1967	10:13	19/5/2024
Vintage Vinyl   Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra – Blue Tango	1952	10:19	15/8/2021
Manhattan Transfer – Chanson D’Amour		10:22	24/11/2024
Dee Reilly – I’m Living in Two Worlds		10:29	–
Mexicans – Spanish Flea		10:33	19/1/2014
Peggy Gilchrist – Waltz With Me My Love	2026	10:36	15/5/2026
The Gordon Farleigh Dill Association – Thinking of You All The Time	2026	10:39	–
70s Classic    Lynne Hamilton – On The Inside	1979	10:44	25/5/2025
For a Listener Johnny Horton – Whispering Pines		10:48	26/10/2025
Sandy Summers – Too Many Sunsets	2026	10:52	–
Col Elliott – See How Things Have Changed	2024	10:55	17/1/2025
Allan Caswell & Lindsay Waddington – Twelve Good Men	2026	11:05	-8/5/2026
Country Road – Old style country songs + Graeme Clarke – Always My Best Friend	2024	11:10	8/3/2026
+ Charley Pride – Things Are Looking Up		11:13	–
Alice Benfer – Saddle Dreaming	2026	11:17	–
Vintage Vinyl    Four Lads – Put A Light In The Window	1957	11:26	12/7/2024
Ricardo Santos & His Million Strings – The Fisher Girl From Bodensee		11:32	1/5/2026
Diamond 45s –  Charting on this day 1966 + Mamas & Papas – Monday Monday	1966	11:36	4/6/2021
+ Hermans Hermits – Leaning On A Lamp Post	1966	11:40	26/3/2023
Patsy & Dave with James Blundell – I’m Suddenly Old	2026	11:45	17/5/2026
Geoff Taggart – A Dance For Fools	2026	11:49	2/2/2025
Kathy Carver – My Country My Australia		11:52	2/11/2025

► EVENTS ON 17 MAY;

On this day in 1952, Freycinet Peninsula, Tasmania, flooding swept away a bridge spanning the Apsley River, marooning 130 people in the Coles Bay area.  Fishing boats ferried supplies to the locality from nearby Swansea until a temporary replacement bridge was built.

1957, In Ralphs Bay, Tasmania, the tallest structure of the time in the State, a steel radio mast 200 metres high, was under construction.  The mast was to be used by both Hobart ABC radio stations, 7ZR and 7ZL.

1959, in Bass Strait, off Burnie,  one crewman died and the remaining ten had a five hour row to shore when a 270 tonne freighter vessel, Blythe Star, caught fire and sank.  

1965, in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., a 20 year old stowaway was discovered inside a wooden crate, after it had been flown from Melbourne.  The stowaway was a homesick Welsh man who was unable to pay the air fares to return home.  He was charged with illegally entering the U.S.A. and faced deportation – to England..  

1969, The Soviet space probe Venera 6 jettisoned a capsule, which was designed to analyse the atmosphere of the planet Venus  as it descended to the surface. The capsule returned data to Earth, before being crushed by the planet’s extreme atmospheric pressure. 

► ARRIVALS ON THIS DATE

1911,  Maureen O’Sullivan,in Boyle, Country Roscommon, Ireland.   She was a actress, considered to be Ireland’s first film star.  She appeared in numerous movies, but is probably best known for her role as Jane in the Johnny Weismuller Tarzan movies.  She died in 1998.

 1936, Dennis Hopper, in Dodge City, Kansas, U.S.A.  He was a actor, film-maker and artist who made his first television appearance in 1954, and appeared in two films, Rebel Without A Cause (1955) and Giant (1956).  Hopper appeared frequently on television in guest roles.  He died in 2010.

1961,  Enya, in Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland.   She is a singer, instrumentalist and composer.

► DEPARTURES ON THIS DATE

1992,  Lawrence Welk,in Boyle, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A.  aged 89.  He was a musician, bandleader and television host.

2012,  Donna Summer, in Boyle, Naples, Florida, U.S.A, aged 63.  She was a singer who became famous during the “disco” era of the seventies.

2013,  Penne Hackforth-Jones, in Melbourne, Victoria,  aged 63.  She was an Australian actress and biographer, who appeared in many Australian productions including Bellbird, Homicide, Division Four, A Country Practice.

2022,  Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou alias Vangelis, in Paris, France, aged 79.  He was a musician and composer of electronic jazz, progressive, ambient and orchestral music, best known for his Academy Award winning score for the film Chariots Of Fire, and scores for the films Blade Runner and 1492: Conquest of Paradise.

Today’s Photo:  A recent view of the Domain gardens, Hobart (Yours Truly)

Today’s Playlist :

TRACK	RELEASE YEAR	PLAY TIME	LAST PLAYED
Dee Jay Rufus & Jazz Aughton – Never Gonna Give You Up	2026	06:06	8/5/2026
Julie Healy & George Langan – Never More To Part	2026	06:11	8/5/2026
Ray Malcolm – Make Me An Island	2026	06:14	5/12/2025
Enya – Eclipse Enya, born this day in 1961 in Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland		06:21	–
Aaron Partridge & Steve Apirana – You Can Call On Him	2025	06:22	9/11/2025
Toni West – Dismissed In A Heartbeat	2025	06:26	2/3/2025
Arthur Greenslade & His Orchestra – Casino Royale		06:31	4/4/2021
Vintage Vinyl    Nat King Cole – Smile	1954	06:36	16/6/2024
Hannah English – That Stage		06:38	–
Lindsay Waddington – Talking to a Drover	2026	06:42	3/5/2026
Charlie Adams – One More Time	2026	06:45	–
Diamond 45 – Charting on this day 1966 Kinks – Dedicated Follower Of Fashion	1966	06:49	15/5/2026
Diamond 45 – Charting on this day 1966 Petula Clark – A Sign Of The Times	1966	06:52	15/5/2026
Paul McNeilly – Australia’s Sunny Soil		06:56	26/1/2025
Rene Hage – Big Bad Dog	2026	07:05	–
For A Listener: Engelbert Humperdinck – The Last Waltz	1967	07:10	25/10/2020
COUNTRY ROAD + Dean Perrett – Slim’s Guitar	2025	07:16	21/2/2025
+ Slim Dusty – Dinki Di Aussie		07:19	26/2/2021
For A Listener: Billy Walker – Cross The Brazos At Waco		07:24	2/3/2025
Lawrence Welk with Myron Floren – The Blue Skirt Waltz Lawrence Welk died this day in 1992 in Santa Monica, California, U.S.A.  aged 89.		07:28	25/3/2018
Vangelis – Chariots Of Fire	1981	07:34	29/3/2026
Vintage Vinyl   Four Lads – The Girl On Page 44	1958	07:41	26/3/2021
Tres Chic – Arms of Mary	2026	07:44	–
Diamond 45 – Charting on this day 1966 + Jim Reeves – Distant Drums	1966	07:47	15/5/2026
Cara McGillion – One Day At A Time	2026	07:50	8/5/2026
Terry Bennetts and Ginger Cox – Mr Kimberley, Sam Lovell AM	2026	07:54	–
Nancy Muller – Heartbeat	2026	07:58	15/5/2026
Patsy & Dave with James Blundell – I’m Suddenly Old	2026	08:05	10/5/2026
For A Listener: Col Joye – Fools Like Me		08:10	12/4/2026
COMFORT ZONE + Charlie Rich – Behind Closed Doors	1973	08:13	28/9/2025
+ Val Doonican – Scarborough Fair		08:16	–
Gail Barnard – Storms	2025	08:22	17/4/2026
Joe Loss & His Orchestra – Blue Skies		08:32	23/2/2018
Phil Steans – River Of Memories	2026	08:35	1/5/2026
Anne Kirkpatrick – Sailing		08:39	20/6/2025
Diamond 45 – Charting on this day 1966 + Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore	1966	08:45	15/5/2026
Seekers – Future Road		08:48	29/1/2023
Camillus Egerton – Adalida	2026	08:53	24/1/2025

► EVENTS on 15 MAY;

On this day in 1956, Adelaide, South Australia  – Sightings of what was thought to be a new model Holden under test were reported in and around the city.  The new model, still under wraps, was thought to be a near-replica of the German-made Opel Kapitan.

1957,  Britain tested its first hydrogen bomb at uninhabited Malden Island in the Pacific Ocean.  The device failed to detonate properly.

1963,  Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S.A.  The final Mercury mission, Mercury-Atlas 9 with astronaut Gordon Cooper aboard, was launched.  Cooper became the first American to spend more than a day in space.

► ARRIVALS ON THIS DATE

1914,  Norman William Paramor, alias Norrie Paramor, in London, England  He was a record producer, composer, arranger, pianist, band leader and orchestra conductor, known for his work with Cliff Richard & the Shadows and soundtracks for film scores.   He died in 1979.

1937,  Richard Edward Arnold alias Eddy Arnold, in Henderson, Tennessee, U.S.A  He was a country singer who performed for 60 years, selling more than 85 million records from 1943 until his death in 2008.

1937,  Trinidad Lopez III, alias Trini Lopez, in Dallas, Texas U.S.A..  He was singer and guitarist who scored 13 hit singles, including Lemon Tree  (1965), I’m Comin’ Home, Cindy (1966), La Bamba (1966) and Sally Was a Good Old Girl” (1968).  He died in 2020.

1942,  Doug Lowe, in Hobart, Tasmania.  He was 35th Premier of Tasmania

1950,  James Alexander Bacon, alias Jim Bacon, in Melbourne, Victoria  He was the 41st Premier of Tasmania.

1960,  Rhonda Burchmore, in Sydney, New South Wales.  She is a television and stage entertainer who has been performing since the age of two.  became known internationally for her role in the 1982 film The Pirate Movie.  Rhonda Burchmore has continued to appear in numerous stage and television productions.

► DEPARTURES ON THIS DATE

2003,  June Carter Cash in Nashville Tennessee, U.S.Aaged 73.  She was a musician, singer and dancer, songwriter, actress, comedian, and author, and second wife of Johnny Cash.  She was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame in 2009.

2009,  Charles “Bud” Tingwell, in Melbourne, Victoria, aged 86.  He was a veteran of Australian film, television, theatre and radio.  He appeared in numerous productions, including Homicide, A Country Practice, The Avengers, All The Rivers Run and Neighbours.

Today’s photo:  The Close, New Norfolk.     Yours Truly

Today’s Playlist –

TRACK	RELEASE YEAR	PLAY TIME	LAST PLAYED
Nancy Muller – Heartbeat	2026	09:05	26/4/2026
70s Classic    ABBA – Voulez Vous	1979	09:10	5/12/2025
Nancy Su – Every Country Dance	2026	09:14	3/5/2026
Comfort Zone –Well Known Artists and/or Songs + Daniel O’Donnell – My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You		09:20	5/8/2018
+ Brenda Lee – As Usual	1963	09:22	–
Peggy Gilchrist – Waltz With Me My Love	2026	09:26	10/5/2026
Eddie Baxter – The Girl From Ipanema		09:32	–
Norrie Paramor & His Orchestra – Theme From Eye Level  Norman William Paramor, alias Norrie Paramor, born this day in 1914 in London, England.  He died in 1979.		09:38	9/9/2018
Trini Lopez – Kansas City  Trinidad Lopez III, alias Trini Lopez,, born on this day in 1937 in Dallas, Texas U.S.A.  He died in 2020	1963	09:41	22/12/2023
For a Listener Cowsills – Rain The Park And Other Things	1967	09:45	18/2/2024
Diamond 45s –  Charting on this day 1966 + Kinks – Dedicated Follower Of Fashion	1966	09:48	18/5/2018
+ Petula Clark – A Sign Of The Times	1966	09:52	21/5/2023
Seekers – Keep A Dream In Your Pocket	1989	09:55	28/7/2024
Damian Davis – Donegal Katie	2026	10:05	1/5/2026
Shaza Leigh – Cowgirls Heart	2026	10:10	–
For a Listener Association – Never My Love	1967	10:14	24/3/2023
Johnny Cash & June Carter – Jackson	1967	10:19	23/6/2023
Vintage Vinyl   Stargazers – I See The Moon	1954	10:22	24/11/2013
Paul Bateman & His Orchestra – Don’t Worry Be Happy		10:30	13/7/2025
For a Listener Roy Orbison – California Blue		10:33	6/3/2016
The Charlesys – Believe Me	2026	10:38	15/5/2026
Allan Barron – Misty River	2026	10:42	26/4/2026
70s Classic    Beeb Birtles & Graham Goble – I’m Coming Home	1979	10:48	25/5/2025
Arucamba  – I Wish You Were Here	2026	10:52	–
Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra – La Golondrina Tango		10:57	21/12/2025
Gareth Jones – Home to Aherlow	2026	11:05	–
Country Road – Old style country songs + Buddy Williams – Ridin’ That Old North Queensland Line		11:10	–
+ Alex Hood – Brumby Jack		11:13	–
Ray Jones – Northern Stars	2026	11:17	–
Vintage Vinyl    Sophia Loren – Bing! Bang! Bong!	1959	11:26	8/5/2020
Sandpipers – Cindy Oh Cindy		11:28	26/8/2016
Ronnie Price His Piano & Orchestra – Blue Bayou		11:33	–
Diamond 45s –  Charting on this day 1966 + Jim Reeves – Distant Drums	1966	11:37	27/10/2023
+ Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore	1966	11:40	–
Brian Mullan – Quittin Time	2026	11:45	–
Go On ‘n Fly – Leavin’ Page Town	2026	11:49	–
Clayton Saunders – Uluru	2026	11:53	26/4/2026

► EVENTS ON 10 MAY;

On this day in 1915  in in London, England – German Zeppelin airships carried out the first aerial bombing raids over the city.

1941,  in Scotland – Nazi officer Rudolf Hess parachuted into Scotland with the aim of negotiating a peace deal between the United Kingdom and Nazi Germany.  He was immediately arrested and was held in British custody until the end of the war, when he was returned to Germany to stand trial in the Nuremburg Trials of major war criminals in 1946.
Throughout his trial, he claimed to be suffering from amnesia, but later admitted this to be a ruse. Hess was convicted of crimes against peace and conspiracy with other German leaders to commit crimes, and was transferred to Spandau Prison in 1947, where he served a life sentence.
Repeated attempts by family members and prominent politicians for his early release were blocked by the Soviet Union.  He died of an apparent suicide in 1987 at the age of 93.

1954 In New York, USA, Bill Haley & His Comets released Rock Around The Clock, the first rock and roll record to reach number one on the Billboard charts. 

1960,  In Hobart, Tasmania – Construction of the Tasman Bridge commenced on the eastern shore of the Derwent River  .  

1969,  In Hobart, Tasmania – The 1969 election resulted in the State’s first hung Parliament, with both the ALP and Liberal Party winning 17 seats. The deadlock was broken when Kevin Lyons of the Centre Party formed a coalition with the Liberals, and became Deputy Premier under Angus Bethune.

 ► ARRIVALS ON THIS DATE

1933,  Barbara Taylor Bradford, in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England – She was an author of 40 novels, one of which, A Woman Of Substance, ranks as one of the top-ten bestselling books of all time, having sold over 30 million copies. She died in 2024.

 1946, Donovan Philips Leitch alias Donovan, in Glasgow, Scotland.  He was a singer-songwriter and guitarist.  His most successful records during the 60s included Catch The Wind, Colours and Sunshine Superman.  He died in 1985.

Today’s Photo:  Pioneer Avenue, New Norfolk (Yours Truly)

Today’s Playlist :

TRACK	RELEASE YEAR	PLAY TIME	LAST PLAYED
Jimmy Buckley – A Mother’s Love	2026	06:06	9/5/2021
Randy C Moore – Forget Me Not	2026	06:11	13/3/2026
Wendy Jewel – Are You Looking At The Same Stars	2026	06:14	12/4/2026
Donovan – Jennifer Juniper  Donovan Philips Leitch alias Donovan, born on this day in 1946 in Glasgow, Scotland.  He died in 1985.	1968	06:18	9/1/2026
Roy Orbison – Walk On	1968	06:21	14/9/2025
No PROMISES – Midnight Rider	2026	06:25	24/4/2026
Heintje – I Remember Mother’s Words		06:29	8/5/2016
Ken Thorne Orchestra – A Day In The Life		06:33	1/9/2017
Vintage Vinyl    Perry Como – Don’t Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes	1953	06:36	15/3/2026
Vintage Vinyl    Four Lads – Istanbul Not Constantinople	1953	06:39	17/5/2024
Foster & Allen – A Mother’s Way		06:47	7/11/2015
Diamond 45 – Charting on this day 1966 Johnny Cash – One On The Right	1966	06:51	8/5/2026
Diamond 45 – Charting on this day 1966 Tornados – Popart Goes Mozart	1966	06:54	8/5/2026
Grady Martin & Slewfoot Five – Days of Wine And Roses		06:57	19/6/2020
Gerry Flanagan & Denise Cunningham – If Teardrops Were Pennies	2026	07:05	–
COUNTRY ROAD + Al Widmeyer – The Next In Line	2025	07:09	–
+ Alice Benfer – Everlasting Cactus	2024	07:13	7/2/2025
For A Listener: Ray Kernaghan – You Can Never Do Wrong In A Mother’s Eyes		07:17	12/5/2019
Bill Haley & His Comets – Rock Around The Clock	1954 1964 1968	07:22	12/4/2026
Isla Grant – Mother		07:25	–
Ralph Dollimore & His Orchestra – The Fool On The Hill		07:31	21/3/2014
For A Listener: Mary Wells – My Guy	1964	07:35	17/5/2024
Vintage Vinyl   Jimmie Rogers – English Country Garden	1958	07:39	17/1/2025
Peggy Gilchrist – Waltz With Me My Love	2026	07:44	3/5/2026
Diamond 45 – Charting on this day 1966 + Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass – Spanish Flea	1966	07:48	8/5/2026
Greg Champion – Les And Buddy	2026	07:50	–
Nicole Conring – Heihnachtszauber		07:54	1/2/2026
For A Listener: Foster &Allen – Rose Of My Heart		07:58	20/2/2026
Kevin Sullivan and Stuart Joel Nuggett – Elliott	2026	08:07	–
COMFORT ZONE + Romantic Strings Orchestra & Voices – Sweet Caroline		08:13	28/5/2021
+ Rosemary Squires with Roland Shaw & His Orchestra – You Needed Me		08:16	22/8/2025
19 0 1 – Medals For Mothers		08:21	8/5/2016
Victoria Eman – Slow and Easy	2026	08:27	–
Warren Covington & Paul Weston & His Orchestra – Theme From Valley Of The Dolls		08:35	10/5/2026
Abby Grace – A Mother’s Story		08:39	–
Diamond 45 – Charting on this day 1966 + Lovin’ Spoonful – Daydream	1966	08:43	8/5/2026
Carol Markstrom – Juniper And Sage	2026	08:46	1/5/2026
Patsy & Dave with James Blundell – I’m Suddenly Old	2026	08:50	24/4/2026
Adam Brand – Grandpa’s Piano	2026	08:53	21/2/2025