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Desmond Zwar (1931-2022) was born in Beechworth, Victoria, and was an author and veteran reporter from Melbourne, Australia. He studied at Scotch College, Melbourne, graduating in 1949. He worked for the Border Mail in Albury, New South Wales, and The Herald (now the Herald Sun) in Melbourne.
Desmond Zwar began a newspaper cadetship on the Albury Border Morning Mail, and then moved to The Herald, Melbourne, to be employed by the late Sir Keith Murdoch. (He was to write Sir Keith’s Life 30 years later).
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For a deep insight into the Life of Desmond Zwar I think one can do no better than to read his book “The Queen, RUPERT & me”. If you would like to purchase the book, write to: PO Box 558 Beechworth, Victoria, 3747 Australia (cost $15 including postage – within Australia only).
Desmond Zwar was the only journalist ever to interview Rudolf Hess, the Deputy Führer to Hitler until 1941 when he flew to Scotland in an alleged attempt to negotiate peace with the Allies. The image below shows some of the questions put forward by Desmond Zwar to Hess, and include Hess’ handwritten answers. (Questions by Desmond and handwritten an...
Desmond Zwar began a newspaper cadetship on the Albury Border Morning Mail, and then moved to The Herald, Melbourne, to be employed by the late Sir Keith Murdoch. He was to write Sir Keith’s Life 30 years later. He went to Fleet Street, London, and joined the London Daily Mail, where he worked as reporter, foreign correspondent, feature writer and ...
Now veteran Australian reporter Desmond Zwar has revealed how he helped to extract information from the Nazi while he was locked up alone in Spandau prison, West Berlin.
Apr 27, 2022 · Explore genealogy for Desmond Zwar born abt. 1930 Beechworth, Victoria, Australia died 2022 including ancestors + children + 1 photos + more in the free family tree community.
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Desmond Zwar (He was to write Sir Keith’s Life 30 years later). He went to Fleet Street, London, and joined the London Daily Mail, where he worked as reporter, foreign correspondent, feature writer and latterly acting as Features Editor, remaining with the paper for 11 Years.
May 6, 2022 · ON Wednesday, April 27, I lost my father – the author, journalist, and 16–handicap golfer, Desmond Zwar. He was 90. And his prose remained lean and powerful until the end.
