TAGGED: 1970s
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With colour TV just around the corner, Eric Porter's animation studio began production on the children’s series Yellow House (1974), whic

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The arrival of colour TV brought excitement – and con artists.

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Philips promised more than a sharper picture. Their ad campaign claimed colour TV would transform the entire viewing experience.

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Six years before C-Day, GTV 9 Melbourne (Nine Network) gave lucky audiences a sneak peek at the future.

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This audio clip contains three 30-second radio advertisements from a campaign to educate motorists about the change from imperial to metric speed limits on Australian roads which began on 1 July 19

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Mike Walsh interviews radio personality Bob Rogers about his controversial sacking from 2GB after his guest, advertising executive John Singleton, swore live on air.

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Excerpt from The Bob Rogers Show, circa 1976. Rogers is discussing a proposal to cut one of the three commercial television stations in Sydney. 

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Pioneering broadcasters and the rise of FM radio contributed to LGBTQIA+, First Nations, women, non-English speaking, and young listeners hearing themselves for the first time.

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Originally set up to explain Medibank (now known as Medicare) to immigrants in their first language, SBS Radio has grown to provide news, music and talk to over 60 language communities.

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In this photo, 3ZZ’s Mario Pinti shows off his portable tape recorder which has the ‘3ZZ Access Radio’ logo proudly displayed on the front. Behind him is the Melbourne skyline.