28 November 2025
► LOOKING at events on 28 November;
In Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) in 1807, the first deportees from Norfolk Island, in the Pacific Ocean 1,400 kilometres east of Australia, founded the town initally known as “The Hills” in the Derwent Valley. It was later renamed New Norfolk.
Fast Forward to 1895, and the first car race in the USA took place during a massive snowstorm, over an 86 km course between Chicago’s Jackson Park, and Evanston, Illinois. The winner was James Frank Duryea, who drove a self-made vehicle.
The gruelling conditions caused cars to become bogged in snowdrifts, slide into each other, and constantly stall. Two other drivers became unconscious with hypothermia.
Duryea was first to complete the course, after more than 10 hours, at an average speed of 8 kmh.
In Gundagai, New South Wales, in 1932, the Dog On The Tuckerbox statue was unveiled near the town as a tribute to pioneer farmers of the district. It replaced another Dog On The Tuckerbox statue which had been placed at a site nine miles from Gundagai in 1926.
In the Blue Mountains, New South Wales in 1968, three men died and at least 120 homes were lost as bush fires with 30 metre flames, fanned by 80 km/h winds, raged through the small townships of Warrimoo, Blaxland, and Springwood.
In Antarctica, 1979, an Air New Zealand DC-10 airliner strayed off its intended course during a sightseeing flight and crashed into 4,200 metre high Mt Erebus. All 257 passengers and crew were lost.
► BORN…..
Gerard Bertelkamp alias Beeb Birtles, was born on this day in 1948 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He is an Australian musician, who has been a member of various pop bands, including Zoot, Mississippi and the Little River Band
Martin Clunes was born on this day in 1961 in Wimbleton, England. He is an actor and comedian, best known for his roles as Gary Strang in Men Behaving Badly and as Doctor Martin Ellingham in Doc Martin.
► DIED…..
Enid Blyton died this day in 1968 aged 71 in Hampstead, London, England.. She was one of the most successful children’s storytellers of the twentieth century, noted for numerous series of books based on recurring characters and designed for different age groups.
Her books were highly successful in many parts of the world, having sold over 600 million copies.
Tony Meehan, died this day in 2005 aged 62 in Paddington London, England. He was founding member of the pop group the Shadows, with Jet Harris, Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch, and played drums in early Cliff Richard and The Shadows hits and in early Shadows instrumentals.
Today’s photo: New Norfolk
Today’s Playlist:
| TRACK | RELEASE YEAR | PLAY TIME | PREVIOUS PLAYS | LAST PLAYED |
| Greg McInnes – Beautiful Day | 2025 | 09:05 | 0 | |
| J K Coltrain – The Monster Mash | 2025 | 09:11 | 0 | |
| Steve Hart – The Entertainer | 2025 | 09:14 | 2 | 31/10/2025 |
| 70s Classic Robin Jolley – Marshall’s Portable Music Machine | 1972 | 09:21 | 11 | 30/3/2025 |
| Johnny Chester & Hotspur – All On Your Own | 1980 | 09:25 | 5 | 11/6/2023 |
| Abby Grace – Boots Beer & Boogie | 2025 | 09:28 | 1 | 26/10/2025 |
| Acker Bilk – We’ve Only Just Begun | 09:33 | 0 | ||
| Lucinda Wilson – Bright Blue Rose | 2025 | 09:36 | 0 | |
| Little River Band – Reminiscing | 1978 | 09:42 | 1 | 4/8/2017 |
| For a Listener Daniel O’Donnell & Mary Duff – Yes, Mr Peters | 1965 | 09:48 | 1 | 19/7/2024 |
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Diana Ross & Supremes – I Hear A Symphony | 1965 | 09:50 | 4 | 27/8/2023 |
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Ray Conniff Singers – Happiness Is | 1965 | 09:55 | 3 | 7/10/2022 |
| Mountain Rio – It’s Christmas In Ukraine | 2025 | 09:57 | 0 | |
| Batson Haines – Santa’s Having a Tailgate | 2025 | 10:05 | 0 | |
| For a Listener Stringalongs – Wheels | 1961 | 10:11 | 12 | 27/10/2024 |
| John McCall – Love in Katoomba | 2025 | 10:14 | 0 | |
| Steve Hart – The Entertainer | 2025 | 10:18 | 3 | 28/11/2025 |
| Shadows – Riders In The Sky | 10:23 | 3 | 1/7/2022 | |
| Vintage Vinyl Dean Martin – Be Honest With Me | 1950 | 10:28 | 2 | 29/1/2021 |
| Mantovani – Moon River | 10:30 | 0 | ||
| Romantic Strings Orchestra – Sealed With A Kiss | 10:35 | 0 | ||
| Simon Casey – One Friend | 2025 | 10:41 | 1 | 26/10/2025 |
| Connie Kis Andersen – A Place Called Home | 2025 | 10:43 | 0 | |
| 70s Classic Tony Christie – Is This The Way To Amarillo | 2025 | 10:49 | 10 | 30/3/2025 |
| Kini Quartet – Under The Sun | 1965 | 10:53 | 4 | 1/8/2025 |
| Brendan McMahon – Wild Colonial Boys | 2025 | 10:57 | 0 | |
| Joy Adams & Gary R Farmer – Good Old Country Song | 2025 | 11:05 | 2 | 23/11/2025 |
| Henson Cargill – Skip A Rope | 1968 | 11:12 | 3 | 7/3/2021 |
| Ray Malcolm – My Happiness | 2025 | 11:14 | 0 | |
| For a Listener Jade Hurley – You’re The Reason | 11:18 | 4 | 23/11/2025 | |
| Vintage Vinyl Four Lads – Standing On The Corner | 1956 | 11:26 | 1 | 22/5/2016 |
| Johnny Gregory & His Orchestra – Endless Love | 11:33 | 2 | 10/10/2021 | |
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Byrds – Turn Turn Turn | 1965 | 11:38 | 9 | 14/10/2022 |
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Dean Martin – I Will | 1965 | 11:42 | 3 | 28/7/2024 |
| Kathy Carver – Girl Crush | 2025 | 11:46 | 1 | 9/11/2025 |
| Daniel O’Donnell – Dream Lover | 11:49 | 3 | 16/2/2018 | |
| James Last Orchestra – A Summer Place | 11:54 | 6 | 18/7/2025 |
Thank you Ray for playing “My Happiness “ on your show much appreciated.