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Norman Banks | |
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![]() Norman Banks was a pioneer radio broadcaster of football matches – initially at 3KZ then at 3AW. | |
Born | Norman Tyrell Banks 12 October 1905 Sandringham, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 15 September 1985 (aged 79) Malvern, Victoria, Australia |
Education | St Aidan's Theological College, Ballarat Ridley College (University of Melbourne) |
Occupation(s) | Radio broadcaster, Television presenter |
Years active | 1930-1980s |
Known for | Australian rules football, establishing the annual Carols by Candlelight |
Awards | MBE for broadcasting Inductee Australian Football Hall of Fame Melbourne Cricket Ground (in-gallery) |
Norman Tyrell Banks, MBE (12 October 1905 – 15 September 1985) was a radio broadcaster of Australian rules football in Melbourne for over 50 years from the 1930s. Banks, a noted charity worker, is also famous as the founder of the annual Carols by Candlelight. In later years, he was known for his strongly conservative viewpoint on Talkback Radio.