John Worthy, aged 14, joined 3AW in 1949 as an office boy employed by Terry Dear.

Best remembered as 3AW's chief newsreader in th 1960s and 70s, John worked at 3AW, 3UZ and 3KZ with some of radios biggest names... Ormsby Wilkins, Norman Banks, Eric Pearce, John McMahon, Alwyn Kurtz, John Masters, and Ray Chapman.

John Worthy passed away on Sunday 12 August, 2018 with his family by his side.

 

John Worthy, aged 14, joined 3AW in 1949 as an office boy employed by Terry Dear.
Best remembered as 3AW's chief newsreader in th 1960s and 70s, John worked at 3AW, 3UZ and 3KZ with some of radios biggest names... Ormsby Wilkins, Norman Banks, Eric Pearce, John McMahon, Alwyn Kurtz,&nbsp;John Masters, and Ray Chapman.
John Worthy passed away on Sunday 12 August, 2018 with his family by his side.
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This podcast houses the audio from...

3AW's Remember When program - Hosted by Philip Brady and Simon Owens

3AW's Simon Owens Show - Hosted by Simon Owens

The Mervyn Purvis Kwik Kwiz - replays of an old weekly segment from Remember When

Compilation Conversations - A fortnightly look back at Various Artist Albums.

Not Talking Football - AFL/VFL  legends talk about everything other than their careers.

This podcast houses the audio from...
3AW's Remember When program - Hosted by Philip Brady and Simon Owens
3AW's Simon Owens Show - Hosted by Simon Owens
The Mervyn Purvis Kwik Kwiz - replays of an old weekly segment from Remember When
Compilation Conversations - A fortnightly look back at Various Artist Albums.
Not Talking Football - AFL/VFL&nbsp; legends talk about everything other than their careers.

3AW Remember When

The home of Remember When with Simon Owens and Andrew McLaren.

The home of Remember When with Simon Owens and Andrew McLaren.

Wayne Brown pays tribute to 3AW great - John Worthy

Kevin Trask takes Andrew, Simon and listeners on a trip back to 1952. Hear Trask's Time Tunnel at 10.15pm every Sunday evening on 3AW or catch up with the podcast here.

Kevin Trask takes Andrew, Simon and listeners on a trip back to 1952. Hear Trask's Time Tunnel at 10.15pm every Sunday evening on 3AW or catch up with the podcast here.

Trask’s Time Tunnel - 1952 - Kevin Trask with Simon and Andrew - Sun 22 Mar, 2026

The Mervyn Purvis Kwik Kwiz was a staple of Remember When for over 20 years. Hear the replay each Sunday at 11.45pm or catch the podcast here.

The Mervyn Purvis Kwik Kwiz was a staple of Remember When for over 20 years. Hear the replay each Sunday at 11.45pm or catch the podcast here.

The Mervyn Purvis Kwik Kwiz ep 159 - 22 May, 2005

Hear the Remember When Legends interviews live each Sunday on 3AW at 9.15pm or catch up weekly here.

Hear the Remember When Legends interviews live each Sunday on 3AW at 9.15pm or catch up weekly here.

Wayne Brown pays tribute to 3AW great - John Worthy

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