Robbie McGregor has delivered newspapers to homes on the same route in Pakenham for fifty years. He is featured in Century of Faces, a 44 page special report in a recent edition of the Pakenham-Berwick Gazette to commemorate the centenary of this wonderful local newspaper.
Robbie has worked for seven owners of Pakenham Newsagency – one of the early owners was the Bishop family. I worked for the Bishops in 1970 and 1971 after school. This is when I first met Robbie. Back then, as I am sure is the case today, Robbie was your ideal paperboy – on time, accurate and cheerful.
Kudos to the folks at the Gazette for featuring Robbie McGregor, paperboy, in their Centenary of Faces. I am grateful for the memories.
We have plenty of stories like Robbie’s in our newsagency channel. We ought to share more of them. They make for good listening. They are also an important record of traditions. These local stories are what connect us with our communities and give locals another reason to trade with us.