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Tagged: radio

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50 years of talkback radio
Did you know that until 17 April 1967, talkback radio was illegal in Australia?
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A 1950s autograph book
The stars of Australian radio serials and cinema touched the lives of many, but one Sydney teenager of the 1950s had the autograph book to prove it.
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Women leaders in radio
The NFSA joined with nine other organisations to produce Australia’s first online Encyclopedia of women leaders including women who have made notable contributions to radio.
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Licence to... watch TV?
Broadcast curator Helen Tully writes about a time when listening to the airwaves or watching TV required a licence.
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Happy birthday Binny!
Binny Lum was born 100 years ago, on 2 February 1915. Radio Archivist Chris Arneil spoke with her husband Geoff Charter about the remarkable career of this radio personality.
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Dennis Cometti
An insight into Dennis Cometti's 40-year career in sports broadcasting.
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Binny Lum and the stars
Binny Lum was known for her friendly, conversational style, and her programs were popular for their interviews with diverse Australian and international personalities.
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Radio Maubere
Visitors to the NFSA’s headquarters in Canberra will confront an intriguing element of recent Australian broadcasting history.
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Ethel Lang
Women played an important role during Australia’s early years of radio broadcasting. We look at the pioneering contribution of Ethel Lang.
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Saving LGBTI radio
Radio Archivist Chris Arneil looks at the outcomes of our Gaywaves LGBTI radio preservation program.
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