Dont eat the Cardboard

ed_semaphore2.pdf an article I wrote for Collectables Mag on the fascinating sea side ‘township’ of Semaphore near Port Adelaide —Kevin Crease, Jimmy Barnes and a host of others have connections here –some wonderful ol d buildings and arty shops –and yet still not too trendy –a kind of “Glebe” of the early 90’s in Adelaide

ed_burra2.pdf an article I wrote for Collectables Mag re Burra and the towns en route –Gawler, Clare, Auburn etc –my friends the Thorogoods have a Cidery there while other friends,Putu and Francis, have the White Cedars Cafe.

press-kit-dr-plonk1.pdf chase-scene-dr-plonk.jpgdr-plonk-tiberius-and-mrs-plonk.jpgdr-plonk-in-front-of-train.jpgct21-heritageadelaide1.pdfI just loved the creativity in this film and went to 2 different launches as well as taking various people along on a pid basis and purchasing the DVD — interviewed Rolf de Heer by phone twice as well as meeting him at the launch and a forum —- he also sent me pics which didn’t find their way into this article in Collectables for various technical reasons — ‘Reg Lunghi’ is incorrect –Should be Nigel Lunghi as Dr Plonk whom I also interviewed in his home at Norwood –have no idea how that got ‘mistranslated’

history-carrick-hill.docCarrick Hill is a ‘living monument’ to Sir Edward and Lady Hayward ( Ursula Barr-Smith) —I literally stumbled upon Ursula’s ‘100th’ birthday party and just happened to have my camera with me — wrote this article with assistance from Director,Richard Heathcote and various others mentioned in the article ( Australian Traveller) –John Dowie was at the party –see photograph — and this was one of the last public occasions he attended before his death in Autumn this year — I will be writing a major retrospective on him for ART MONTHLY magazine

ed_govhouse22.pdfAs one who has been to Government House on many occasions through the Australian Asian Association of SA, Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship and the Council for International Students SA ( CISSA), I decided an article needed to be written ( Collectables Magazine)partly to counter those in the media ( REX JORY in particular) who constantly harp about how it is underused etc etc — a similar article with a different focus was also published in the Adelaide Review — This involved several interviews with Penny Stratmann, the Secretary to the Governor as well as with Anthony Hurl, Tusmore Antiques re the furnishings  and heritage of Govt House. The Governor of the time, Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AO CVO MBE also met me officially and unofficially during and after the process — and permission was given for me to take the photographs personally.

ed_beerlabels32.pdfAs a lover and collector of printed collectables I managed to acquire a beer label collection of some significance with some labels dating back to WW11 or even earlier –from all over the world —- this article was written for Collectables Magazine — Australia

when-a-man-is-tired-of-london.docI wrote this for a magazine I have written several articles for –some on this website —-but things seem to have gone ‘pear-shaped’ —I worked, burning the midnight oil to get this in on deadline and almost cost myself a job interview in the process —- so now it’s on here —copy-right and able to be bought —or for some type of arrangement — Dennis Coleman

generalstore1.pdfMore info later re this post –but this Athelstone ‘hub of community’ was in my mother’s family for 102 yrs — see article attached

Grace–after-Victoria League Performance-w-Nicky-Downer.jpgaaron-smyth-gold-coast.docpilobolus-robert-whitman.jpgLt.GovHieu-Van-Le, emerging-singer-Grace-Bawden-Nicky-Downer-A.M.JPGpilobolus-john-kane.jpgpilobolus-michael-o_neill.jpggracesundaymail1012061.tifgrace-undergoing-tapping-technique-for concentration-training.jpgaaron-smyth.docThese 2 young performers —Aaron Smyth from Queensland and Grace Bawden from Adelaide, were both finalists on the 2008 ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ —and talent they certainly both have –they are both set for excellence in their chosen fields —-I know Grace personally and I have taken up Aaron’s cause because of some of the ill-deserved, misplaced bigoted comments from various rednecks who were part of the television voting audience —-we should be focusssing on TALENT and SKILL not speculation about sexuality —– this is the 21st century –climate change and human survival should be our concern not miniscule issues such as these —-let’s enjoy real talent —-and watch these 2 –they are set for international acclaim –Bravo!

also writing about the brilliant dance performers –PILOBOLUS –have conducted an interview with Director–Robbie Barnett

kamahl-and-pembroke-orchesta-star-2.JPGkamahl-and-permission granted in writing from Kamahl for use of these pics.–pembroke-orchestra-star-theatre-hilton.JPGMy sister Karyn with Kamahl, Star Theatre, Hilton —-Kamahl –Adelaide Review: what a wonderful man –sincere, humble, affable — such a charming person to interview on 3 occasions –Adelaide, Sydney and Wellington by phone.—-and that rich resonant voice –true talent