TONY EASTLEY: The man who gave Australian television the rocket riding puppet with a pencil for a nose has died. Norman Hetherington's Mr Squiggle landed on Australian television screens in 1959; he ...

Millions of fans know her as a star of beloved children's TV show Mr. Squiggle. And now former host Rebecca Hetherington has paid tribute to the classic show which this year celebrates its 65th ...

The Royal Australian Mint has marked TV icon Mr Squiggle's 60th anniversary with a collection of $2 coins. Mr Squiggle and Friends debuted on TV in 1959 and aired all the way through to 1999, ...

Brought to life by puppeteer and cartoonist Norman Hetherington, Mr Squiggle captured the hearts, and harnessed the creativity, of Australian children for 40 years, first airing in 1959 and running ...

Woolworths is releasing a limited edition set of coins in Kingaroy and Childers supermarket registers from today, Wednesday February 13. The four $2 coins have been designed by the Royal Australian ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from National. Followed categories will be added to My News. Puppeteer and Mr Squiggle creator Norman Hetherington left the famous character, as well as Blackboard, ...

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Puppeteer and Mr Squiggle creator Norman Hetherington left the famous character, as well as Blackboard, Bill Steamshovel and Gus the Snail to his wife and daughter before his death in 2010. And his ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from CM iPad section National. Followed categories will be added to My News. Norman Frederick Hetherington died on Monday after a long illness. Born on May 29, 1921, at ...