NLT had been founded by talent manager Jack Neary (OAM, OBE) (born as John Edwin Neary; born,19 January 1916-6 April 2000) and entertainer Bobby Limb with financial backing by Les Tinker and produced the iconic film Wake in Fright[1] The company founders were Englishman Don Cash (1910-1973), and American Bill Harmon (born in 1915 Poughkeepsie, New York-died 1981).
Cash began his career producing stage shows and training films for the Royal Air Force during World War II, and producing such films as The Lavender Hill Mob and Pandora and the Flying Dutchman, before emigrating to the United States and taking up citizenship, whilst working for both the NBC and American Broadcasting Company.
[2] In 1972 Cash Harmon responded to the Ten Network's request by Ian Holmes for an Australian series equivalent to British soap opera Coronation Street.
Cash Harmon Television used a regular team of writers on its projects including David Sale, Johnny Whyte, Lynn Foster, Ken Shadie and Eleanor Witcombe.
[6] The early evening timeslot of The Unisexers meant that the writers were restricted in what content they could include, with much of the adult Number 96-style action forbidden.