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Tina Arena Fan mail and Asher Keddie: Young Talent Time, 1983

Young Talent Time fans are a dedicated bunch and this is a fine example of how the show consciously paid tribute to them and endeavoured to centre them in the show. 

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Fame by Asher Keddie: Young Talent Time, 1983

This is actor Asher Keddie’s first appearance on Young Talent Time as a talent quest contestant.

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Dannii Minogue's Young Talent Time Debut, 1979

It is amusing to see host Johnny Young’s mispronunciation of Dannii’s surname in this short clip of her first performance as a talent show contestant in 1979.  

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‘Dich teure Halle’ (Dear hall of song) - Joan Sutherland

Recording of Joan Sutherland performing ‘Dich teure Halle’ (Dear hall of song) from Act II of Wagner’s 1845 opera, Tannhäuser as the winner of the 1950 Mobil Quest.

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‘Devotion (Widmung)' - Joan Sutherland

Joan Sutherland performing ‘Devotion (Widmung)', composed in 1840 by Robert Schumann, at the 1950 Mobil Quest singing contest.

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Hoadley’s Battle of the Sounds Remembered

In the late 1960s and early 70s, up-and-coming rock bands looked to find fame and win big by competing in the ultimate contest – Hoadley's Battle of the Sounds.

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Jim Keays from The Masters Apprentices interviewed

Ian MacRae from radio station 2SM interviews Jim Keays from The Masters Apprentices about his experience competing in the Battle of the Sounds, 1985. Courtesy: 2SM. NFSA title: 551381

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Don Mudie from Axiom interviewed

Ian MacRae from radio station 2SM interviews Don Mudie from Axiom about his experience competing in the Battle of the Sounds

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Swallows Parade Spectacular Around the BBQ with Bert Newton

This clip is from an early variety/talent show hosted by Bert Newton. In this episode, the contestants perform in a barbecue setting with the other contestants looking on.

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Radio Amateur Hour

We're celebrating UNESCO's World Radio Day with Australia's Amateur Hour (1940-1958), 'the largest radio show of all'.