A look at how quickly radio ascended from a novelty to an essential part of life for most Australian households.

Host Terry Dear introduces and interviews 'New Australians'  Paula and Olga Perledo from Greece.

Excerpt from the final episode of radio talent show Australia's Amateur Hour, 13 December 1958.

An excerpt from Australia's Amateur Hour episode 901, recorded 27 June 1957 at Hibernian Hall, Cairns, Queensland.

Australia's Amateur Hour was a pioneering talent show produced by AWA that became a pop-culture phenomenon.

A performance by vocal quartet The Trinamics (featuring Keith Potger, later of The Seekers) on radio talent show Australia's Amateur Hour.

Host Terry Dear introduces and interviews Dick Fair, who talks about blind First Nations musician George Hill, a cornet and guitar player.

In this excerpt from the final episode of radio talent show Australia's Amateur Hour (Episode 925, 13 December 1958).

Host Terry Dear introduces and interviews 'New Australians'  Paula and Olga Perledo from Greece.

Australia's Amateur Hour was a pioneering radio talent show that became a pop-culture phenomenon.