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Curtin Speech: Japan Enters Second World War 1941
In a broadcast to the nation, Prime Minister John Curtin announces that Australia is now at war with Japan.
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Cyclone Tracy 1974
Journalist Mike Hayes describes the trauma experienced by the people of Darwin post-Cyclone Tracy, 1974.
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Dad and Dave from Snake Gully – Episode 1 1937
The first episode of the long-running Dad and Dave radio show from 1937.
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Dame Enid Lyons: Maiden Speech 1943
Enid Lyons, the first woman elected to the House of Representatives in Australia’s federal parliament, reads her maiden speech for radio broadcast.
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In the Head the Fire 1966
This radiophonic piece written by composer Nigel Butterley in 1966 won the prestigious Prix Italia and set a benchmark for radio in Australia.
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Ken Howard Calls the Melbourne Cup 1941
A 1941 recording of famous sports broadcaster Ken Howard calling the Melbourne Cup.
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Lionel Rose Wins the World Title 1968
In this radio broadcast from 1968, we hear Indigenous Australian boxer Lionel Rose declared a world champion.
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Menzies Speech: Declaration of War 1939
The announcement by Prime Minister Menzies in 1939 that because Great Britain has declared war upon Germany, Australia is also at war.
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Senator Dorothy Tangney: Maiden Speech 1944
A recording of the first woman elected to the Australian Senate reading her maiden speech.
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Smoky Dawson and the Singing Bullet 1955
Smoky Dawson rescues his young friend Billy from two villains in this classic episode of the Smoky Dawson radio show.
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Theme From ‘Blue Hills’ 1949
This is the theme from the long-running ABC radio serial Blue Hills (1949–76).