After 144 Years, Rupert Murdoch shuts down The Northern Star

From June 29, 2020 The Northern Star, along with a host of other regional newspapers became digital only. One of Australia's oldest, continually published daily newspapers was reduced to a website.

28 years today

I know we're one day behind here on the other side of the date line, but it's still the 11th of August here.

Happy 82nd Birthday

At this time of year, which is winter here in the Northern Hemisphere, I think about my Dad and what he would have thought about things like the state of Australian cricket, or how proud he would be of his grand daughter Lucy. I have now been in North America for more than 10 years and many things have changed in the world in the 82 years since my Dad was born. Happy birthday.

Today is the 25th Anniversary

Dad died 25 years ago today.

Dad would have been 81 today

I was just thinking today how my Dad was one of the good guys. That is, he never seemed to do anything from a position of malice or revenge or bitterness. Maybe I am romanticizing, but I certainly hope to live up to that ideal. I distinctly remember him telling me to "always tell the truth" but as a young man, I didn't always do that. Anyway, I celebrate my dad's 81st birthday by pledging to tell the truth from here on out.

Dad would've been 80 today...

Today would've been Dad's 80th birthday.

Roger East Article from The Northern Star

 

This article was published on Aug 22, 2009 in The Northern Star

21 Years Today

So, it has now been 21 years since Dad died. I was just thinking today about how much we have all done and achieved in that time, and I think Dad would be proud of us all, and I am sure he would love Lucy.

Some Layton Family Photos from the 1930's

Layton Family 1930's

20 years ago today

Well, it's now 20 years since Dad died. A lot has happened in 20 years, including us all moving away from Ballina and the North Coast. A part of me will always be there.