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Tagged: Skippy
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The 1960s was one of the most tumultuous and divisive decades in world history – including in Australia.
It saw the birth of the civil rights movement, greater moves towards equality for women in the...
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Even more collection items celebrating the 1960s adventures of Skippy and Sonny in Waratah National Park.
This second Skippy collection takes a fond look back at the original series of 91 episodes,...
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'What's that, Skip? More than 50 years an icon?'.
The adventures of Sonny Hammond and Skippy the bush kangaroo in Waratah National Park in the late 1960s captured the country's imagination and...
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NFSA launches a tribute to the bush kangaroo that conquered the world 50 years ago, showcasing memorabilia and rare footage.
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In this spoken word recording, set to music, Ed Devereaux recites a long poem telling the story of Skippy and Sonny and how they first met.
'The Story of Skippy' is the first track on the record Ed...
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In this excerpt from an oral history interview with actress Jeanie Drynan, she talks about her first day on the set of Skippy, meeting the star of the show and the challenges they had working with...
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One of the most recognisable Australian television theme songs, Skippy the Bush Kangaroo was composed by English-born musician and band leader Eric Jupp (1922-2003).
A familiar presence throughout...
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In this excerpt from an oral history interview with actress Jeanie Drynan, she talks about working with Skippy and how they created the illusion of Skippy's dexterity with her paws.
Drynan appeared...
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This is an excerpt from side one of a spoken word recording giving the backstory of how Skippy and Sonny first met.
The side opens with a song, 'Waratah National Park' by Kevin Gleeson, and then the...
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This very short, jaunty jingle was produced by Jack Grimsley. This is one take of four that we have in the collection.
It's not clear what the association was between Skippy and this tune. It may...