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 It incorporates photographs, old diary notes, published stories of a more personal nature, unpublished manuscripts and the daily blogs which began in 2004 and have formed the source material for a number of books.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/
Sunday, 17 June 1990
Photo, Covering a Bachelor and Spinsters Ball Out West, The Australian, Circa 1990.
I'm the chap with the reporter's pad stuck down his pants.
The story on Australia's infamous Bachelor and Spinster Balls, beloved by country youth coming of age, ran on Page One and caused a storm of indignation.
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