This is an episode of the radio serial Cattleman (1961), from Grace Gibson Productions.

There are not many radio field recordings made by on-the-ground reporters in the ABC’s archival collection. Even if there were, this recording would stand out in the crowd.

First section of the newsreel, covering the National Stomp Championships of Feb 1964.

On 21 June 1966 Australia was shocked when Labor and Opposition Leader Arthur Calwell was shot at close range after attending an anti-conscription rally at Mosman Town Hall, Sydney.

Upon arrival at Essendon airport Calwell was surrounded by a tight circle of news reporters questioning him about the incident.

In the following days, GTV9 political reporter Tom Jones interviewed Arthur Calwell’s wife Elizabeth about how she is coping with the stress of the incident.

Calwell was released from hospital amidst a heavy police presence with media warned not to approach him or they would be arrested.

A scriptwriter and a director argue their approaches to the problem of a comprehensive documentary about Australia: one favours an experimental style, the other a more conventional approach.

Life in Australia: Cairns (1964) – now in 4K – offers a postcard-perfect snapshot of life in Far North Queensland during the mid-1960s.

A caller offers a carpet square for sale on 3DB's Tradio, a buy, swap and tell talkback program hosted by John Anderson.