Letter from Bill Rough, actor and producer, including of The Police Commissioner's Grandmother, 1991.

Pix. At Lake Eyre with son Sammy, 1991. Didn't bother to tell The Sydney Morning Herald I was taking the family on assignment.

On the job, pix, Man living opposite the Sydney Morning Herald, circa 1991.

This man lived in an alcove opposite the front entrance of The Sydney Morning Herald/Fairfax building for many years during the 1980s/1990s. All attempts to move him on failed. He would always return to his alcove. He believed, from what I could tell from his more lucid moments, that he was there to pass on important messages to the media, be they from Asia, New Zealand or Russia. There was no trendier place to work than the SMH in the day, but many people in the area, including us, were kind to him, making sure he was fed and his basic needs met. This particular Christmas we asked him what he would like for Christmas. He wanted a walkie talkie, so he could pick up the messages better. One day, the authorities succeeded and he disappeared from our lives.

On the job, pix, Locust Story, The Sydney Morning Herald, circa 1991.

On the job, pix, Hooning around in smart cars, The Sydney Morning Herald, circa 1991.

Pix., Sam. Perhaps about four/five months. Chubby after he went on the bottle.