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Journalist Des Parker shared Port Pirie residents' stories for 65 years and still holds the memories

Des Parker in his backyard shed in Port Pirie, surrounded by his photographs, articles and bound newspapers. (ABC North and West SA: Georgia Roberts)

It is the early 1970s and Des Parker is in the middle of running an illegal game of two-up on Weeroona Island atop the Spencer Gulf in South Australia.

Police have decided to perform a raid on the unsuspecting journalist and those enjoying the game.

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