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Tagged: Skippy

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1960s Australia – fashion, pop culture and events
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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More Skippy the Bush Kangaroo – celebrating the hit 1960s TV show
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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Skippy the Bush Kangaroo – celebrating the hit 1960s TV show
'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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Australian icon Skippy, star of new online exhibition
NFSA launches a tribute to the bush kangaroo that conquered the world 50 years ago, showcasing memorabilia and rare footage.
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The Story of Skippy by Ed Devereaux
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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Jeanie Drynan: meeting Skippy
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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Skippy the Bush Kangaroo by Eric Jupp
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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Jeanie Drynan: working with Skippy
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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The Bush Orphan
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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Advertising Jingle: Put a Little Hop In Your Day
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...
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