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People born during this period became known as baby boomers. Combined with an increase in European migration to Australia, the baby boomers changed Australia (and the world) in the second half of the 20th century. Australian journalist Mark Davis argues...
Australian rock music has its roots in the 1950s and '60s when the style of music was growing in popularity around the world. In the 1970s Australian rock bands became well known for classic hard rock. First appearing in the United States of America, ro...
Since then, Australian television has grown to include: five national free-to-air stations; regional stations; community stations; and countless cable stations. The government-owned Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) also expanded its radio broadca...
irn=237857&search=kick&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=324297&search=kick&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=101262&search=kick&site_id=3 > 89/911 Teapot, earthenware, Maylands Pottery, ...
irn=164454&search=gordon+lee&site_id=3 > 98/77/13 Program, concert, Jimmie Rodgers, paper, Bridge Printery Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1959 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=164455&search=gordon+lee&site_id=3 > 98/77/14 Program, co...
irn=383367&search=Australian+music&site_id=3 > 2008/185/49 Sticker, rock music, Festival Mushroom Records, paper, maker unknown, Australia, used by Australian Rock Company, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1999-2000 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/coll...
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> + 86/3194 Tooth Collection: Photograph, "T...> + 86/3195 Tooth Collection: Photographs (2...> + 86/3196 Tooth Collection: B/W Photograph... > + 86/3234 Tooth Collection: Photographs (2...> + 86/3239 Tooth Collection: Photograph of ... > + 86/3246 Tooth ...
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irn=166486&search=wild+australia&site_id=3 > 99/113/41 Document, summary of sales, rock music, Mi-Sex, paper, CBS Records Australia Ltd, Australia, 1980 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=166486&search=wild+australia&site_id=3 http:...
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The spine of the album cover has the following text printed in black, 'MONO FL 33607 / STEREO 933607 COLLECTORS ITEMS FROM THE ROCKIN' 50'S - JOHNNY O'KEEFE". Blue text printed around the rim of black cardborad, forming a circle of text '*THE BIG ALBUM*T...
Ephemera > Boomerangs>>+ 86/1309 Boomerang, wooden, Australia, 19... > + 86/1310 Boomerang, wooden, Australia, 19... > + D7044 Paper knife, Myall wood / silver m... This boomerang records the ill-fated attempt by Johnny O'Keefe's American record company L...
> + 86/3988 Tooth Collection: Letter... > + 86/3989 Tooth Collection: Letter... > + 86/4004 Tooth Collection: Letter, copy, ......
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Clothing and Dress > Performance costumes>>+ 2001/84/100 Performance costume, titled ... > + 2001/84/142 Performance costume, titled ... Performance costume, suit, velvet, made in Australia by Tony Bonnici, worn by Johnny O'Keefe, Australia, 1957-1959> > ...
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