Theory Of Australia

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    When Daddy Cool split for the first time in August, 1972, what two new groups emerged, put together by former members of Daddy Cool?

    • Hot Dog And Mondo Rock
    • Hot Dog And Mighty Kong
    • Mighty Kong And Rockawho?
    • Mondo Rock And Mighty Kong
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  • 2. 

    What is Austen Tayshus's real name?

    • Sandy Gutman

    • John Allen Hickley

    • Norman K. Lenehan

    • Basil Borrage

    Correct Answer
    A. Sandy Gutman
  • 3. 

    According to Joern Utson, the architect of the Sydney Opera House, he obtained his initial inspiration for the Opera House's unique design from?

    • A Similar But Smaller Building In His Native Denmark

    • A Sliced Orange

    • The Sails Of The Many Yachts On Sydney Harbour

    • Some Lettuce Leaves Lin A Salad Bowl

    Correct Answer
    A. A Sliced Orange
  • 4. 

    Why did actress Anne Lambert, who starred in the 1975 movie, "Picnic at Hanging Rock", change her name to Anne Louise Lambert?

    • There Was Already Another Actress Named Anne Lambert

    • She Thought It Sounded Better

    • In Honor Of Her Grandmother, Louise, Who Was Also A Noted Actress

    • Neither Miss Lambert Nor Her Agents Have Ever Given A Reason For The Change

    Correct Answer
    A. There Was Already Another Actress Named Anne Lambert
  • 5. 

    Who was born John William Goffage in March, 1909?

    • Roy Rene ("Mo")

    • Errol Flynn

    • Sir Percy Spender

    • Chips Rafferty

    Correct Answer
    A. Chips Rafferty
  • 6. 

    What type of instrument does the classically-trained Australian lead singer of Icehouse play?

    • Cello

    • French Horn

    • Percussion

    • Oboe

    Correct Answer
    A. Oboe
  • 7. 

    Which Johnny O'Keefe song contains the lyrics "Give me a chick that's all my own, Shake her till the meat comes off-a the bone..."?

    • Right Now

    • You Excite Me

    • The Wild One

    • Come On And Take My Hand

    Correct Answer
    A. The Wild One
  • 8. 

    What Australian bird features in the final few lines of John Williamson's hit "Old Man Emu"?

    • The Kookaburra

    • The Cockatoo

    • The Galah

    • The Cassowary

    Correct Answer
    A. The Kookaburra
  • 9. 

    What did the Bee Gees do in March 1960?

    • They Arrived In Australia For The First Time As Immigrants

    • They Wrote Their First Song Together With Their Father

    • They Appeared For The First Time On Television In Australia

    • They Changed Their Name From The B.G's To The Beegees

    Correct Answer
    A. They Appeared For The First Time On Television In Australia
  • 10. 

    What was The Bee Gees' first Australian single release, recorded for Festival Records in 1963?

    • Blue Moon Of Kentucky

    • Three Kisses Of Love

    • Spicks And Specks

    • The Blue And The Grey

    Correct Answer
    A. Three Kisses Of Love
  • 11. 

    George Sprod was an Australian cartoonist published a collection of his work in what book?

    • Life On A Square-Wheeled Bike

    • The World Is Perpendicular But I Bet Yours Isn't

    • Forty Rotten Moustaches Equals Half A Ton Of Mash

    • Sister Is A Cornflake And Brother Is A Wallaby

    Correct Answer
    A. Life On A Square-Wheeled Bike
  • 12. 

    On which single release were the Australian band Daddy Cool backed by Skyhooks?

    • I'll Never Smile Again

    • Boogie Man

    • The Ballad Of Oz

    • Flash In My Head

    Correct Answer
    A. The Ballad Of Oz
  • 13. 

    Which river provides the water for Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin?

    • Snowy

    • Headwaters Of The Murray

    • Murrumbidgee

    • Molonglo

    Correct Answer
    A. Molonglo
  • 14. 

    What was the title of cricketer Bobby Simpson's book, published in 1977?

    • A Captain's Story

    • At The Crease

    • A Straight Arm And A Wicket Or Two

    • One Thousand And One Balls

    Correct Answer
    A. A Captain's Story
  • 15. 

    In 3KZ's afternoon children's program which ran during the late fifties and early sixties, who was Billy Bouncer's co-compere?

    • Kevin O'Gorman

    • Norman Swain

    • Bernice Lum

    • Ron Cadee

    Correct Answer
    A. Bernice Lum
  • 16. 

    What was the first Bee Gees song to have been recorded by another singer?

    • "Sweet Sweet Love" By Russell Morris

    • "Coal Man" By Ronnie Burns

    • "Grease" By Frankie Valli

    • "I Want To Be Your Everything" By Andy Gibb

    Correct Answer
    A. "Coal Man" By Ronnie Burns
  • 17. 

    By what name was Crowded House known when they first started performing?

    • The Fins

    • Thighbone

    • Empty Garden

    • The Mullanes

    Correct Answer
    A. The Mullanes
  • 18. 

    The Loved Ones had three great hits at the end of the sixties, what was their second hit?

    • Ever Lovin Man

    • Magic Box

    • Blueberry Hill

    • Western Union Man

    Correct Answer
    A. Ever Lovin Man
  • 19. 

    Which of these actors did not appear with Colin Peterson in the 1956 Australian movie "Smiley"?

    • Sir Ralph Richardson

    • John McCallum

    • Googie Withers

    • Nat Kipner

    Correct Answer
    A. Nat Kipner
  • 20. 

    What sport did aboriginal activist Charles Perkins play in Adelaide during the 1950's?

    • Soccer

    • Australian Football

    • Field Hockey

    • Boxing

    Correct Answer
    A. Soccer

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