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Tagged: 1930s

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Our Don Bradman by Len Maurice
An iconic Depression-era popular song, ‘Our Don Bradman’ pays tribute to one of Australia’s greatest cricketers, Sir Donald Bradman. The song was recorded by radio announcer and singer Len Maurice,...
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Phar Lap - Farewell To You! by Jack Lumsdaine
Written the year that Phar Lap died, this tribute song is by Jack Lumsdaine. Lumsdaine sings: 'He made fame for Australia's name. But he'll never come back home. Just a wonder horse, known on every...
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Shoo the Hoodoo Away by Queenie and David Kaili
This is one of the Sydney recordings by touring Hawaiian artists David and Queenie Kaili, also known as The Hawaiian Entertainers. It is a formative recording of Australian Hawaiian music and one of...
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Give A Little Credit to Your Dad by Buddy Williams
Buddy Williams sings Give A Little Credit to Your Dad, urging sons to visit their fathers – including a monologue section and a yodelling finale. This excerpt is from the start of the song. Summary...
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Along the Road to Gundagai
This 1931 version of ‘Along the Road to Gundagai’, composed by Jack O’Hagan in 1921, is performed by popular singer of the day Peter Dawson. This clip features the lesser known opening verse of the...
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'A Lone Girl Flier' by Bob Molyneux (side 1)
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'Just Plain Johnnie' by Bob Molyneux (side 2)
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'Johnnie, Our Aeroplane Girl' by Jack Lumsdaine (side 2)
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'The Story of My Flight' Amy Johnson (side 1)
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'The Southern Cross Monologue' by Clement Williams (side 2)
Tribute to Charles Kingsford Smith and the Southern Cross. Test Pressing ,white label.
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