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25.01.2022 IN DECEMBER 1967, this is what was happening in Australia: 14 December South Australia's Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Queensland's Simpson Desert National Park are proclaimed 17 December Prime Minister Harold Holt disappears while swimming in heavy surf at Cheviot Beach, near Portsea, Victoria. 19 December Following the disappearance of Holt, Country Party leader John McEwen is sworn in as interim Prime Minister pending the election of a new governme...nt leader by the Coalition parties 20 December John McEwen announced he will not serve in a government led by Liberal Party deputy leader William McMahon, Harold Holt's presumed successor, triggering a leadership crisis for the Coalition National Gallery of Victoria building designed by Roy Grounds opens 30 December Pen Duick III (France) won line honours in the 1967 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race in a time of 4:04:10:31. Rainbow II (New Zealand) is the overall winner. BIRTHS: 16 December Miranda Otto, actress 28 December Paul Foster, football (soccer) player DEATHS: 29 December Eric Woodward (born 1899), Governor of New South Wales 31 December Arthur Mailey (born 1886), cricketer OUR LEADERS WERE: Queen of Australia Elizabeth II Governor-General The Lord Casey Prime Minister Harold Holt (until 19 December), then John McEwen Premier of New South Wales Robert Askin Premier of South Australia Frank Walsh (until 1 June), then Don Dunstan Premier of Queensland Frank Nicklin Premier of Tasmania Eric Reece Premier of Western Australia David Brand Premier of Victoria Henry Bolte OUR POPULATION WAS: 11,912,253
25.01.2022 IN OCTOBER 1960, this is what was happening in Australia: 14 October The Warragamba Dam is opened by the Premier of New South Wales. Jack Brabham wins the Formula One Championship for the second time... BIRTHS: 24 October Ian Baker-Finch, golfer PASSED: 6 October Caroline Grills (born 1890), serial killer 16 October Frank Timson (born 1909), politician 20 October Sir Charles Marr (born 1880), politician OUR LEADERS WERE: Prime Minister Robert Menzies Premier of New South Wales Robert Heffron Premier of South Australia Sir Thomas Playford Premier of Queensland Frank Nicklin Premier of Tasmania Eric Reece Premier of Western Australia David Brand Premier of Victoria Henry Bolte OUR POPULATION WAS: 10,275,020
21.01.2022 ON THIS DAY IN 1968, The #1 hit in Australia was THE BEATLES - HEY JUDE. It remained at #1 for 13 weeks!
20.01.2022 THIS WEEK IN 1966, the #1 hit in Australia was PETER & GORDON - LADY GODIVA. It remained at #1 for 3 weeks.
19.01.2022 ON THIS DAY IN 1967, the #1 hit in Australia was ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK - THE LAST WALTZ. It remained at #1 for 9 weeks!
19.01.2022 IN DECEMBER 1969, this is what was happening in Australia: 29 November The rebuilding of the Indian Pacific rail line between Sydney and Perth to standard gauge is completed. 16 December Prime Minister John Gorton announces that a withdrawal of Australian Army troops from the Vietnam War would begin in 1970.... OUR LEADERS WERE: Prime Minister John Gorton Premier of New South Wales Robert Askin Premier of Queensland Joh Bjelke-Petersen Premier of South Australia Steele Hall Premier of Tasmania Eric Reece (until 26 May), then Angus Bethune Premier of Victoria Henry Bolte Premier of Western Australia David Brand OUR POPULATION WAS: 12,008,635
18.01.2022 IN OCTOBER 1964, this is what was happening in Australia: Australian of the Year: Dawn Fraser 2 October Gladesville Bridge opened the world's longest concrete arch at the time.... 20 October Police drama Homicide begins a 12-year run and sets the pace for Australian television drama. 26 October Notorious Perth serial killer Eric Edgar Cooke is executed at Fremantle Prison; he is the last person to be hanged in Western Australia BIRTHS: 27 October Mark Taylor, cricket player and commentator 29 October Eddie McGuire, businessman and television presenter 29 October Jackie Pereira, field hockey striker PASSED: 19 October Nettie Palmer, author (born 1885) OUR LEADERS WERE: Prime Minister Robert Menzies Governor General William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle Premier of New South Wales Robert Heffron (til 30 April), then Jack Renshaw Premier of South Australia Sir Thomas Playford Premier of Queensland Frank Nicklin Premier of Tasmania Eric Reece Premier of Western Australia David Brand Premier of Victoria Henry Bolte OUR POPULATION WAS: 11.17 million
18.01.2022 Keep your family safe in your travels this holiday season! Call in to see Tony or Shane to take advantage of their buy 3 get 1 free specials.
16.01.2022 THIS WEEK IN 1960, the #1 hit in Australia was ELVIS PRESLEY - IT'S NOW OR NEVER. It remained at #1 for 7 weeks.
16.01.2022 IN NOVEMBER 1966, this is what was happening in Australia: Sydney industrial designer Harry Widmer wins the prestigious F.H. Edwards Laurel Award for his design for the Kriesler Mini 4147 portable radio. The 41-47's innovative polypropylene plastic casing is the first use of this material anywhere in the world in consumer electronics Australia's first satellite communications earth station opens at Carnarvon in WA 26 November The Liberal government of Harold Ho...lt scores a massive victory in the 1966 federal election, and is returned to power with the largest majority in the federal parliament's 65-year history. OUR LEADERS WERE: Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies (until 26 January), then Harold Holt Premier of New South Wales Jack Renshaw (until 1 May), then Robert Askin Premier of Queensland Sir Francis Nicklin Premier of South Australia Frank Walsh Premier of Tasmania Eric Reece Premier of Western Australia David Brand Premier of Victoria Henry Bolte OUR POPULATION WAS: 11,599,498
12.01.2022 ON THIS DAY IN 1969, the #1 hit in Australia was THE BEATLES - COME TOGETHER. It remained at #1 for 5 weeks.
11.01.2022 Thank you Chris for coming to install a new flick mixer in our staff bathroom, it's fabulous! For excellent plumbing & bathroom renovations, please call these guys! Beat FM is proud to support local businesses.
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08.01.2022 IN NOVEMBER 1963, this is what was happening in Australia: 1 November Indigenous Australians could vote in federal elections on the same basis as other electors when an amendment to the Commonwealth Electoral Act became law. The November 1963 election was the first federal election for Indigenous people in Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory. Indigenous voting rights in other states had been in place since 1949. 15 November - The Queensland Police Servi...ce raids the town of Mapoon, forcing residents at gunpoint to leave their houses and board a boat for relocation 200 km to the north.[2] 30 November Federal election: The Coalition government was returned with an increased majority of 10 seats over the Australian Labor Party. The election was for the House of Representatives only. BIRTHS: 15 November Benny Elias, rugby league player 24 November Stephen Lacey, author PASSED: 2 November Daniel Mannix, Archbishop of Melbourne (born 1864) OUR LEADERS WERE: Prime Minister Robert Menzies Governor General William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle Premier of New South Wales Robert Heffron Premier of South Australia Sir Thomas Playford Premier of Queensland Frank Nicklin Premier of Tasmania Eric Reece Premier of Western Australia David Brand Premier of Victoria Henry Bolte OUR POPULATION WAS: 10,950,379
04.01.2022 IN OCTOBER 1968, this is what was happening in Australia: 14 October The town of Meckering, Western Australia, is badly damaged by an earthquake. 28 October The Postmaster-General's Department decreases the number of mail deliveries per day from two to one. 31 October Minister for the Army Phillip Lynch admits that Australian Army troops may have breached the Geneva Convention by using water torture during the interrogation of a female Viet Cong suspect.... 15 October Ralph Doubell equals Peter Snell's world record (2:04.3) in the men's 800 metres, clocking 1:44.3 at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City. BIRTHS: 12 October Hugh Jackman, actor PASSED: 10 October Gavin Long (born 1901), journalist and military historian 13 October Dame Jean Macnamara (born 1899), medical scientist 27 October James Hunter (born 1882), politician OUR LEADERS WERE: Prime Minister John McEwen (acting, until 10 January), John Gorton (from 10 January) Premier of New South Wales Robert Askin Premier of Queensland Frank Nicklin (until 17 January), then Jack Pizzey (until 31 July), then Gordon Chalk (until 8 July), then Joh Bjelke-Petersen Premier of South Australia Don Dunstan (until 17 April), then Steele Hall Premier of Tasmania Eric Reece Premier of Victoria Henry Bolte Premier of Western Australia David Brand OUR POPULATION WAS: 11,799,078
04.01.2022 The 2015 Salvation Army Motorcycle Toy Run is on Sat December 5th. Bundaberg motorcycle enthusiasts will be collecting new and good, clean used toys and sporting equipment for the Salvos to distribute to needy children and teens in the area to help make Christmas better for them and their families. Toy collection points are at Cornett’s SUPA IGA Woongarra St and Northway Plaza. Bundaberg’s motorcycle enthusiasts will collect the toys during the toy run.
03.01.2022 ON THIS DAY IN 1963, the #1 hit in Australia was JIMMY GILMER AND THE FIREBALLS - SUGAR SHACK. It remained at #1 for 3 weeks.
01.01.2022 ON THIS DAY IN 1964, the #1 hit in Australia was ROY ORBISON - PRETTY WOMAN. It remained at #1 for 2 weeks.
01.01.2022 For all your moving needs, please contact Craig or Teena at Dusty's Removals and storage. They just did a big move for us that went seemlessly! Beat FM is proud to support local businesses.
