Peter Harvey reports on the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match in Vung Tau for Channel 9 News. Vale Peter Harvey (1944-2013).
Yesterday, as the Swannies subjected ourselves to ANZAC Boot Camps in Hanoi and Vung Tau, the sun set on the life of television journalist, Peter Harvey, who was aged just 68.
A significant chapter of Peter’s career was spent covering the Vietnam War.
In 2011, Peter returned to Vietnam to cover the ANZAC Dawn Service at Long Tan for Channel 9 News with producer, Mike Dalton. Two days earlier, he had reported on the Vietnam Swans’ 2nd Annual ANZAC Friendship Match against the Hong Kong Dragons (see video clip of news story below).
Peter Harvey and his family; wife Anne and children Adam and Claire. Photo, The Age newspaper.
Peter’s coverage was genuine and respected the intent of the ANZAC Friendship Match. The tone of his report was particularly important given the political sensitivities around the Match which was still very much in its infancy.
While the Vietnam Swans do not claim to have a special relationship with Peter beyond him reporting on one of our events, we would like to recognise and thank him for his contribution at such an important time.
Accordingly, as a mark of respect to the man, the Vietnam Swans will wear black armbands in memory of Peter at our next international match. That match will be played against the Malaysian Warriors in Kuala Lumpur on 30 March, 2013.
Separately, the Club will contact Mike Dalton to convey our condolences and deepest sympathies.
[UPDATE 6 March 2013: Mike has written that Peter’s daughter, Claire, has said that “he (Peter Harvey) would be chuffed at the thought of the (Vietnam Swans) wearing black armbands for him”.]
RIP Peter Harvey (1944-2013).
Related items:
- If God had a voice in Canberra, it belonged to Peter Harvey, The Age newspaper, 8 March 2013.
- Veteran TV reporter Peter Harvey has died, aged 68, The Age newspaper, 2 March, 2013.
- One Plus One: Peter Harvey. Jane Hutcheon speaks with Peter Harvey on ABC TV’s One Plus One program just three weeks prior to his death.
- See below video clip for Peter’s report on the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match which was screened on Channel 9 News.
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