Ron Tandberg
Ron Tandberg (1943–2018) was first published in the Melbourne Age in 1972 and was famous for his pocket cartoons. He was the winner of nine Walkley awards for best cartoon and two prestigious Gold Walkley awards.
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Ron Tandberg (1943–2018) was first published in the Melbourne Age in 1972 and was famous for his pocket cartoons. He was the winner of nine Walkley awards for best cartoon and two prestigious Gold Walkley awards.
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