Australia's singing cowboy Smokey Dawson was a favourite on the radio for many years.  On 09 February, 2003 Bruce Mansfield and Paul Cronin chat to both Smokey and his wife Dot.  Dot has her own story to tell as she was an assistant to Norman Banks and the person who coined the phrase "Carols by Candlelight"

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At the age of 24, Ernie Sigley was hosting "The Hit Parade" on 3DB.  This episode is from 01 July, 1962.

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In 1998 Lee O'Keefe was the producer and panel operator for 3AW football. 
He had a keen ear for good and funny radio and compiled several montages of the work of Rex Hunt and the team.  This is one of Lee's best.  My understanding is that this package was never meant to go to air but it has on several occasions.
Despite containing a little "blue" material, not one complaint has ever been lodged in the many times this has been played. 

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In the early 1980s, Gavin Wood hosted the breakfast show on 92.3 EON FM.
Each Tuesday and Thursday, Gavin would be joined by Ian "Molly" Meldrum.
As a part of the program they would perform a twice weekly sketch with Molly as a straight laced Batman, and Gavin as a rather flamboyant Robin.

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A great time capsule here from 20 years ago.
A full hour of the 3AW breakfast program from 1999. 
This features segments "The Rumour File", "Sport with John Anderson".
News is read by Brett McLeod.

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3AW's brekafast session in the early to mid 1980's was hosted by John Blackman and "Uncle Roy", a part played by Bruce Mansfield.

Each year they would prerecord a Christmas special.  This one was from Christmas day, 1982.

Photo Credit : Ash Long

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From the collection of the late Gerd Roehlen. I have been lucky enough to receive 55 episodes of "Bert Newton's People"  A feature on Bert's 3DB program in the 1980s.  This is episode one.  Joan Rivers

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Two days prior to the Victorian State Government election (held on 06 Oct, 1992) Premier Joan Kirner joined Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady live in studio.

This is NOT that audio.

One hour later, leader of the opposition, Jeff Kennett joined Bruce and Phil too.  
This is that audio

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Two days prior to the Victorian State Government election (held on 06 Oct, 1992) Premier Joan Kirner joined Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady live in studio.

This is that audio.

One hour later, leader of the opposition, Jeff Kennett joined Bruce and Phil too.  
That audio will come in episode 003.

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From 23 Sept, 1986.  
An aircheck from 3AW's Darren James and Uncle Roy breakfast show.
This aircheck includes Malcolm Stewart, Roy's Route, and a little bit of Bill Jacobs.

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