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Ray Beckett (journalist)

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Raymond Harry "Ray" Beckett (1903[1]–1983[2]) was an Australian journalist, newspaper editor and author.

Before becoming a journalist he worked as a rouseabout in South Australia. His first position as a journalist was working for the Adelaide Advertiser where he was paid one penny per line of copy. Other positions he has held include: chief sub-editor at the Sydney Telegraph, Assistant Editor of the Sunday Telegraph and the Sun-Herald and editor of the Sunday Mirror.

Bibliography

  • Beckett, Ray; Richard Beckett (1980). Hangman: the life and times of Alexander Green, public executioner to the colony of New South Wales. West Melbourne, Victoria: Nelson. ISBN 0-17-005261-3. OCLC 224378111.

References

  1. ^ BECKETT RAYMOND HARRY : Service Number - N457069 : Date of birth - 16 Aug 1903 : Place of birth - ADELAIDE SA : Place of enlistment - WAVERLEY PARK NSW : Next of Kin - BETTY
  2. ^ NSW BDM 26583/1983


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