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An insight into the life of Australian artist, Bill Pidgeon (Wep) 1909 – 1981
Posted on May 21, 2012 by Pidgeoncoop
Artist extraordinaire William (Bill) Pidgeon or WEP as he was affectionately known by his humourous cartoons and illustrations, made his home and established his studio at Northwood in 1941. At the time he was still drawing for the Daily and SundayTelegraph and the Australian Women’s Weekly where he had become famous nationally for his iconic [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on June 30, 2011 by Pidgeoncoop
Man From Snowy A Rum Chap By L. W. LOWER JINDABYNE, Thursday. It was a proud moment for the Daily Telegraph Polar expedition when it bought all the eggs in Jindabyne. The whole six of them. The hens had staged a stand-up strike. The butcher here is a butcheress, and wields a classy cleaver. A [...]
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Posted on February 19, 2010 by Pidgeoncoop
In the 1930s, Lennie Lower was considered one of Australia’s foremost humorists. His novel, Here’s Luck was first published in 1930 and is considered a classic of Australian humour. It has been reprinted many times since and was illustrated by his good friend and colleague, Wep with the 1955 edition. Wep and Lower were [...]
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Posted on January 21, 2010 by Pidgeoncoop
W.E.Pidgeon C/O DPR Unit Army Post Office Darwin Friday Darling, Am back again to the old home comforts. There are only 4 correspondents here at the moment, thank heavens. But those at present here are damned voluble – voceriferously arguing the toss on world social system. I’m too weak to join in. The mob done [...]
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Posted on January 21, 2010 by Pidgeoncoop
C/O DPR Unit Army Post Office Darwin Wednesday night Dear Jesso, I haven’t been staying at the palatial residence of press fraternity for 3 days. At present situated at a spot about as far as Camden. The weather still holds its perfection although away from the coast the nights are considerably cooler. Poor Willie having [...]
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Posted on January 20, 2010 by Pidgeoncoop
C/O DPR Unit Army Post Office Darwin Tuesday night (I haven’t the foggiest idea of the date) Darling, Didn’t have time to write you yesterday. Arrived down south fairly late, about 3.30pm tired & dirty. Showered & rested. Fed – then off to pictures (what again!) where “Mrs Miniver” was showing. It exhibited all the [...]
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Posted on January 20, 2010 by Pidgeoncoop
Brisbane Sat. Dear Jesso, Poor little Willie Is sitting alone I’m out at a military hospital waiting for results of a malaria test. Everyone going north has to have a Malaria free certificate. Arrived here at 1.15 after a pleasant trip. When we got to ANA office in Brisbane I left my gear & reported [...]
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