This is a collection of raw material dating back to the 1950s by journalist John Stapleton. It incorporates photographs, old diary notes, published stories of a more personal nature, unpublished manuscripts and the daily blogs which began in 2004 and have formed the source material for a number of books. Photographs by the author. For a full chronological order refer to or merge with the collection of his journalism found here: https://thejournalismofjohnstapleton.blogspot.com.au/
Friday, 20 February 1970
Monday, 16 February 1970
Photo, with budgerigars at Wallamutta Road, Newport, Sydney, Australia. Circa 1959.
Photo, with budgerigars at Wallamutta Road, Newport, Sydney, Australia. Circa 1959.
I think the girl in the picture is Barbara Mason, who lived down the road.
We were kind of keen on each other for a while and all the other kids would send us up.
The budgerigar eventually escaped, and was promptly swooped on by a kookaburra from the tall gums opposite, leaving nothing but a spray of feathers catching the sun.
I think the girl in the picture is Barbara Mason, who lived down the road.
We were kind of keen on each other for a while and all the other kids would send us up.
The budgerigar eventually escaped, and was promptly swooped on by a kookaburra from the tall gums opposite, leaving nothing but a spray of feathers catching the sun.
Wednesday, 4 February 1970
Photo, Playing down the Dead End, Wallamutta Road, Newport, Sydney, Australia Circa 1958.
Photo, Playing down the Dead End, Wallamutta Road, Newport, Sydney, Australia Circa 1958.
There is no dead end anymore, the road has been cut through.
And this road is now lined with million dollar homes.
