Australian Fans For The Ultimate Quiz Challenge!
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Calling all Australian fans for the ultimate quiz challenge!
- 1.Where was the colony of New Australia set up in the 1890's?
- A.
New Zealand
- B.
Paraguay
- C.
New Britain
- D.
Brazil
- 2.In 1973, 3AK changed its music format from pop to Beautiful Music. What was the last pop song played before the momentous changeover?
- A.
Eleanor Rigby By Zoot
- B.
Jingle Jangle By The Archies
- C.
I'll Be Gone By Spectrum
- D.
One By Johnny Farnham
- 3.How many times did ace race-caller, Bill Collins, call the Melbourne Cup for 3DB and affiliated stations throughout Australia and New Zealand?
- A.
34 Times
- B.
37 Times
- C.
45 Times
- D.
40 Times
- 4.Why was Australian comedian Joff Ellen called Joff?
- A.
After World War I General Joffre
- B.
After British Comedian Joffa Hutch
- C.
Birth-Certificate Error
- D.
His Middle Name Was Joff
- 5.What part did Maurie Fields play in the Australian TV series "Bellbird"?
- A.
Des
- B.
Mr Quinney
- C.
Joe Turner
- D.
Michael Foley
- 6.In the TV series "Bellbird", who played the part of Rob and was one of Melbourne's first deejays?
- A.
Brian Taylor
- B.
Rod McLennan
- C.
Ernie Sigley
- D.
Bob Horsfall
- 7.Who completed an Australian tour in early 1991 entitled Stormfront and followed it up with a two-hour television special documenting the tour?
- A.
Enigma
- B.
Cold Chisel
- C.
The Rolling Stones
- D.
Billy Joel
- 8.In which of these movies did Australian actor Graham Kennedy play the role of Harry?
- A.
They're A Weird Mob
- B.
The Odd Angry Shot
- C.
Don's Party
- D.
The Killing Fields
- 9.Which of these people did not appear in "The Stunt", which was the first episode of "Homicide", first broadcast on October 20, 1964?
- A.
Gordon Glenwright
- B.
Ian Turpie
- C.
Roly Barlee
- D.
Dorothy Crawford
- 10.Joffa Boy's usual welcoming greeting on "The Tarax Happy Show" was "Howdy Doody boys and girls, mums and dads and . . . . ."?
- A.
And Australians, Young And Old
- B.
And Bald-Headed Babies
- C.
And Big Fat Grannies
- D.
Everyone Out There In TV Land
- 11.In Australian horse-racing parlance, what is a dead bird?
- A.
A Horse That Is Certain To Win
- B.
Horse That Has Never Been Placed In Any Race
- C.
A Horse That Has Become Riderless During A Race
- D.
A Horse That Has Fallen During A Race
- 12.Who was Zachary Hicks?
- A.
Cook's cook on the Endeavour
- B.
Botanist
- C.
Lieutenant aboard Cook's Endeavour
- D.
He Wrote Book on Australian Fauna
- 13.In which area of Australia can you find Wingan Inlet and the Mueller and Thurra rivers?
- A.
In Southeastern South Australia
- B.
In Northeastern Tasmania
- C.
In The Far South Of New South Wales
- D.
In The Far East Of Victoria
- 14.A popular wartime song had the lyrics: "and it means a lot to me. It's the symbol of Australia..."; what were they singing about?
- A.
The Slouch Hat
- B.
The Wattle Tree
- C.
The Kangaroo
- D.
The Australian Flag
- 15.If you are standing on Phillip Island, Victoria, in what direction is French Island?
- A.
South
- B.
West
- C.
North
- D.
East
- 16.Which Australian town was once known as Queen City?
- A.
Walhalla, V.
- B.
Queenscliffe, V.
- C.
Wilcannia, N.S.W.
- D.
Yass, N.S.W.
- 17.What Australian pop group won the 1966 Hoadley's Battle of the Sounds competition?
- A.
The Master's Apprentices
- B.
The Groop
- C.
The Twilights
- D.
The Flies
- 18.What Perth, Australia band was fronted by future AC/DC lead singer Bon Scott in 1966?
- A.
The Airraids
- B.
The Earls
- C.
The Bon Bons
- D.
The Valentines
- 19.Which valley in Australian northeastern Victoria is a former gold mining area and is now classified by The National Trust?
- A.
The Wandiligong Valley
- B.
The Eildon Valley
- C.
The Ovens Valley
- D.
The Boyne Valley
- 20.Who was 3UZ's first Top 40 DJ in 1958?
- A.
Brian Taylor
- B.
Bob Horsfall
- C.
Don Lunn
- D.
Allan Lappan
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