TAGGED: 1960s
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From the Film Australia Collection. The Richards Home Movie Collection was donated to Film Australia in 2006 where the collection of 16mm films were restored and digitised.

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The set of The Rugby League Show, with Rex ‘Moose’ Mossop as the host, Mick Maher to his right and Bruce ‘Lapa’ Stewart on his left.

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An overview of Australia's railways in the early 1960s, before gauges across the country were standardised.

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As Bobo's popularity grew, so did the range of Bobo-related merchandise. These two dolls appear to be commercial items that have been 'refitted' to look like Bobo.

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The NFSA has acquired costumes, scrapbooks and other memorabilia recording the career of Hal Turner, who played one of the first recognisable children's characters on Australian television.

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The first program broadcast on Adelaide television station SAS10 on 26 July 1965 was The Bobo Show, starring Charles ‘Hal’ Turner as Bobo the Clown.

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As Bobo's popularity grew, a range of merchandise was created including Bobo-branded cordial in lemon and lime flavours.

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Bobo the Clown costume worn by Hal Turner during the first half of the 1960s.

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Bobo the Clown with a group of Aboriginal men holding spears, boomerangs and a woomera.

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Slippers worn by Hal Turner when performing as Bobo the Clown in Adelaide in the early 1960s.