The Lacre van, purchased in 1912, was the first motor delivery vehicle owned by a newspaper in New Zealand. Photo: Evening StarDunedin writer Ron Palenski has been indefatigable in writing the history of the Evening Star newspaper, first published in Dunedin in 1862. Ron PalenskiAllied PressPalenski, who himself began his wide-ranging journalistic career on the Star, has cast his net widely indeed. A history of the Star would, of course, not be a complete history were adequate attention not paid to the men and women who staffed the paper. Bell, son of Percy Bell, also a former Star director and accomplished journalist, was with the 26th Battalion in World War 2.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 27, 2019 14:48 UTC