James Dibble
James Dibble | |
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James Dibble reading the first news bulletin on ABC TV, on 5 November 1956 | |
| Born | James Edward Dibble 4 February 1923 Newtown, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 13 December 2010 (aged 87) Narrabeen, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Television newsreader |
| Years active | 1946–1983 |
| Employer | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Known for | Presenter of ABC News Sydney |
James Edward Dibble AM MBE (4 February 1923 – 13 December 2010) was an Australian television presenter, at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC), where he was the inaugural presenter of the news bulletin ABC News Sydney, a role he held for 27 years, from Monday, 5 November 1956 until his retirement on Friday, 10 June 1983.