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The Hon. Peter Keaston Reith AM
After leaving BGS Peter studied economics and law at Monash University. Peter practised law in both Melbourne and Cowes in rural Victoria. His first taste of politics was as a Councillor […]
Sean Michael O’Boyle AM
New York-based Sean O’Boyle is a professional musician with a lifetime experience as a performer, conductor, composer, producer and musical director. Working with the ABC, Sean has made more than […]
Gary John Minihan
Gary Minihan is a former Australian sprinter who specialised in the 400 metre events. Gary began training with the Mentone Athletics Club from Year 9 after being spotted by the […]
Peter Stuart Isaacson AM, DFC, AFC, DFM
Peter left ÃÛÌÒÖÊÓƵ to start working as a messenger boy for The Age at the age of 16. Three years later, in 1940 he joined the RAAF. After completing his […]
Les Heil AM
Les left BGS at the end of 1950 and, in spite of not excelling academically at School, has proven a leader and innovator within the Australian broadcasting industry. In 1985, […]
Brigadier General William Grant CMG, DSO and Bar, MBE
William Grant was born in Stawell, educated at BGSÂ and Ormond College at the University of Melbourne, graduating with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering in 1893. William worked in railway […]
Reynolds (Rennie) Mark Ellis
Rennie Ellis was an Australian social documentary photographer who also worked as an advertising copywriter, seaman, lecturer and television presenter, during his life. For years Rennie taunted, titillated and tickled […]
John Robertson Duigan MC
On 16 July 1910, John Robertson Duigan flew an aircraft (a seven metre hop) at his family’s Mia Mia property, near Kyneton, Victoria, Australia. This is acknowledged as the first […]
Julian Reginald Clarke
Julian Clarke has spent his entire working life in the newspaper business. From humble beginnings as  a teenager, straight from BGS, he joined Standard Newspapers and progressed through the organisation, […]
Mordecai ‘Mordy’ Bromberg
As a footballer and Australian Federal Court Judge, The Hon. Justice Mordecai ‘Mordy’ Bromberg surely has one of the most interesting career journeys around. Mordy (as he prefers to be […]