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Les Thompson Releases 8th Book

Les Thompson
November 22 at 7:07 AM · 
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My 8th book, THE GUN SHEARER has just been released on Amazon.com.
I've slashed all royalties for a Christmas 'nice price' of USD5 + Amazon.com shipping fees.
It's a true Australian story. LYLE THOMPSON, reveals just what it took to achieve a 'Gun Shearer' status on several sheep properties.
There are good times and hilarious antics along with deep sadness mixed with admiration for the Outback life.

Recognising Outstanding Achievements

Keith Cincotta

Keith Cincotta is our oldest Villa Maria student now in his 90's
Keith was born, 25th December 1926, to Mary and Joseph, in the family home at 26 Ryde Road, about 100 metres away from where the school stands today.


He started as a Kindy pupil in 1931 at age 4 at St Josephs in Gladesville Road and then moved to Marist Brothers in Mark Street in 1935 when he left at age 14 to do the remainder of High School at Marist Brothers Darlinghurst.


Keith later became President of the CYO at age of 21 for a period of 4 years.

Trained Debutantes for the Villa Maria Ball held in the parish hall for 3 years.

He joined the Australian Airforce from 1944-1946.

Keith was married in 1954.

He was Justice of the Peace for 50 years.

Keith now lives John Paul Village Heathcote. He has organised their Christmas Party for 150 people for the past 13 years and will do again this year and has been on the Auxiliary Committee at John Paul Village for 10 years.

He participated in the remedial reading program at John Boscoe Catholic College for 5 years.


Keith worked on the Reception Desk at the John Paul Village for 3 years and continues to do so every fortnight.

We take this opportunity to recognise Keith’s outstanding achievements and wish him well in all that he does.

Les Thompson

Les Thomson and his wife Jay now living in Prague ad visits Australia every year.

Managing Director

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Global Centre  Sep 2000 – Dec 2014

Organising, Marketing & Managing special interest tours throughout Europe, in association with Academy Travel, Sydney, Australia.

Broadcast Journalist

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Media Companies  Sep 1965 – Mar 2000

 

2000: Morning Host, Radio 6PR, Perth

1998 - 1999 Producer, Clive Robertson program, Radio 2SM, Sydney

1993-1998: Program Director, Radio 2GB, Sydney.
1992: Drivetime presenter, 6PR Perth.
1990-1992: Editor, ‘Your Home’ Magazine.
Marketing & Public Relations consultant to housing & hospitality clients. Media Training consultant to corporate clients.
1986-1990: Station Manager & Program Director, 2KY, Sydney (achieving 
a historic #2 rating position in the Sydney market)
1985-1986: News Director/Current Affairs broadcaster, 2UE, Sydney.
1983-1985: Current Affairs Director, Radio 2UW, Sydney.
1981-1982: Program Director/Morning host, Radio Pacific, Auckland, N.Z.
National Program Host, Television New Zealand.
1979-1981: Program/News Director Radio Hauraki Auckland, N.Z.
1970-1979: News journalist, current affairs broadcaster, Current Affairs 
Director (from 1977), Radio 2UE, Sydney.
1965-1970 Announcer/reporter 2MO, 2NX, 2KA, 6IX & 2WL


Published Works:

  • 'Aussie Jack's Great Australian Sex Survival Guide' published by Amazon 2013
  • 'Nobody Believed Me' (written with Paulette Conti) published by Amazon 2013
  • 'Media & Communication Skills Made Easy' published by Amazon 2013
  • 'Hello Ego' Updated version 2013, published by Amazon 2013
  • ‘Hello Ego’, published by Trafford Publishing, U.S.A..
  • ‘A Housing Solution’, published by CHS 1991
  • ‘The Three ‘R’s of Radio News - self-published 1985


AWARDS: 10 Australian & International Radio awards for journalistic excellence

Education

 

Degree Graduated as Special A Journalist 1971 – 1976

Degree Telecommunications Certificate 1960 – 1964

Villa Maria Boys School Hunters Hill 

 Interediate Certificate 1955 - 1959

 


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