TAGGED: 1960s
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Song then spoken word. relates the story of Skippy as a baby, meeting Sonny for the first time, saving Sonny by attacking a snake.

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The NFSA celebrates Australian rock music journalist Lillian Roxon with an online curated collection featuring her work in radio.

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British embassy staffer Jill Bryant (Sigourney Weaver) tells her new lover Guy Hamilton (Mel Gibson) that a Chinese ship is en route with arms for the Indonesian Communists.

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Celebrating the life and work of singer, actor and game show host Jimmy Hannan, who passed away on 7 January 2019 at the age of 84.

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In this short excerpt from a home movie donated to the NFSA by amateur filmmaker Sid Bennetts, we see a group of young men and boys building a barbecue in their backyard. 

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This 1968 Australian Diary film asks, 'Is the Australian interest in tennis falling off?'. With audiences at matches decreasing, has Australia's dominance in the sport finally ended?

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An early episode of a panel game show screened on GTV 9 hosted by Bert Newton with guest panelists.

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This newsreel clip shows Junior Hardcourt Champion Tony Roche in a practice game with professional champion Lew Hoad.

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'Christmas Kangaroo' was released in 1964 by the Australian travelling country music family The Blanches. The song was written by Arthur and Bernice and performed by their daughter, Jewel.

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‘Carol of the Birds’ is from the album Australian Christmas Carols and performed by the South Australia Symphony Orchestra and Adelaide Singers.