Letter to the Editor: Another country legend gone

DEAR News Of The Area,

I WAS saddened to hear that local country and western singer Bill Shipman had passed away.

When I was a kid (before TV) when radio was king, station 2GF had a C&W segment every day at midday.

It was called Robo’s Rodeo and was sponsored by Arthur Robinson’s car yard in Grafton.

Each day they would play records by Wilf Carter, Slim Dusty, Buddy Williams etc.

Before and after the program Bill would sing the theme song praising Robinson’s car yard.

Another country legend gone.

Yours sincerely,
Max MCDONALD,
Coffs Harbour.