Tom Gannon and the Express years
Stubborn, blunt, polarising and fearless, the legendary Wonthaggi newspaperman offended many — but every edition was eagerly read.
The heart of the town
Vi and Wally Taberner ran the iconic Wonthaggi Hotel for 40 years. By Bruce Phillips
The other Norm Smith
OUR Norm Smith was a footballer with one eye, and a banged-up body. By Bruce Phillips
The unforgettable Laurie Chizzoniti
The genial fruiterer lifted the belligerent drunk and gently danced him out of the pub. Bruce Phillips tells the tale of one of nature’s gentlemen.
Time at the Tech
It only takes one teacher to change a life, and Bruce Phillips was lucky enough to find several in his Wonthaggi school years.