 Leaving the "Argus" during 1923, Buggy worked for the new "Melbourne Evening Sun" in 1923–25, then moved to the "Sydney Sun" in 1925–27, 1928–31 and 1937–42, "The Sun News-Pictorial" in 1927 and the Melbourne "Herald" in 1932–37.In 1950 he rejoined the "Argus", and became its chief football-writer in 1951.After the "Argus" ceased publication in 1957, he worked for various Melbourne suburban newspapers and contributed to the Catholic newspaper, the "Advocate", and as chief court reporter for "The Truth" for three years.