THE MALONEY SCRAPBOOK

 Anecdote 1 - "If you want a Loyal Friend in Politics ... (Written by Warren Maloney on 27th June 2021) 1989 and the Queensland people had at last voted out the very, very corrupt National Party Government under Joh Bjelke-Petersen. It had taken a Royal Commission to expose the large and frequent bribes and corrupt practices that had ruled Queensland for 21 years, The Labor Party, led by Wayne Goss, was elected. The Nationals were furious and shredded everything (even technical office manuals) in their last few days and instructed Public Servants not to assist the new Government.  My good Friend, Deane Wells, was elected and chosen to be the new Attorney General and Minister for Justice. I flew up to Brisbane to help him as a temporary Chief of Staff for the first few weeks.   Day 1 - Whilst trying to sort out staff and equipment (and keep Deane busy), I received a phone call from " the leading " good guys Legal firm (the ones with the white hats and the white h...

  Snippet of Family History - " We are born with a History, and we live to tell another Story " (Warren Maloney)   Snippet 14 - Memories of Brunswick (Memory pieces written by Warren Maloney during 2020) WHEN YOU ARE A STEP UP FROM THE " HOI POLLOI " IN BRUNSWICK Blyth Street was very much the " significant " address in Brunswick from the 1920s to the 1960s. Doctors, Quarry Managers, Commercial Landlords, and Accountants distinguished their family needs with one of the fine houses in a fine wide street. Flats and too many cars took care of that status by the 70s.The Doctors are long since gone. The Quarries are closed. The Landlords are largely Corporations, and the Accountants   have amalgamated several times over. Such is the passing of time in Brunny. Blyth is still a fine street with the iconic view to Sydney Road at one end and the links to North Fitzroy and Carlton at the other end. Cnr of Blyth St & Sydney Rd, Brunswick – 1979   ANOTH...