ACTU Achievement

Achievement was a record put out by the Australian Council of Trade Unions in 1979 and featuring, among others, John Derum and a pre-fame Christina Amphlett as part of The Session Singers.

The tracks are a mixed bag, some humourous, some serious, some rousing, some embarrassing and includes a cover of The Strawbs' Part of the Union, perhaps not entirely getting the slightly satirical element.

0:12    Ballad of 1891 (Helen Palmer/Doreen Jacobs) - Neil Williams (solo)/Bob Gard/John German/Steve Watson
2:58    It's On (Don Henderson) - John Derum
5:30    The Politician (Margaret Wilson) - The Session Singers*^
8:52    Part of the Union (Ford/Hudson) - Linda Keene/Mick Leyton
12:11   Freedom was a Common Thing (Kooriers) - George Assang
15:01   The Unionist's Prayer (Mellissa Roberts/Bob Young) - John Derum

16:23   Achievement (Mellissa Roberts/Bob Young) - Linda Keene/Mick Leyton
19:20   Going Our Way (Gary Sleeman/Bob Young) - The Session Singers*~
22:06   Basic Wage Dream (Don Henderson) - John Derum
24:43   For We Are Women - The Equal of Man (Arthur Sleeman/Bob Young) - The Session Singers *
27:20   Union of Union's (sic) (Ted Roberts/Bob Young) - Tim Elliot
30:59   United We Stand (Hiller/Simmons) - The Session Singers *^

The Session Singers:
* Christina Amphlett, Kim Deacon, Shayna Stewart, Tina Young & Jeanette Freeman
^ Brendan Mooney, Jeremy Paul, Tony Romeril, Christopher Young
~ Jane Ball, Jason Clayton, Jennifer Cook, Rodd Manning

Stateline Victoria - The week Steve Bracks resigned

ABC Stateline Victoria from Friday, 3rd August 2007
Top stories are the resignation of Steve Bracks as Victorian Premier and the replacement of long-serving AFL coaches. Analysis from Peter Batchelor, Paul Austin and Barrie Cassidy.

Two hi-fi demos

One serious, one not.  First, Decca's "Adventures in Stereo" released in Australia on Festival.

Side 1

1. The Magic Islands - Alfred Newman and his Orchestra with the Ken Darby Singers
2. Sones Gaditanos - Mario Escudero and Company
3. Boogie-Woogie - The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Starring Warren Covington
4. La Campanella - The Concert-Masters of New York
5. Song and Dance Man - Sammy Davis Jr.

Side 2

1. The Young Lions (main title theme) - Lionel Newman Conducting the 20th Century Fox Orchestra
2. Fascination - Wayne King and his Orchestra
3. Yesterdays - The Sal Salvador Quartet with Brass
4. Turkish March - Mishel Piastro and His Concert Orchestra
5. The Stroll - The Lawson-Haggart Rockin' Band
6. Music Maestro Please - Felicia Sanders

And now, Spike Jones' take:
Dinner Music for People Who Aren't Very Hungry - Spike Jones Demonstrates Your Hi-Fi

Side 1

1. Ramona
2. Duet for Violin and Garbage Disposal
3. Black & Blue Danude Waltz
4. The Sow Song
5. Cocktails for Two

Side 2

1. Wyatt Earp Makes Me Burp
2. Memories are Made of This?
3. The Sneezein' Bee
4. Little Child
5. Brahm's (sic) Alibi
6. Chloe

The Sounds of the Seventies

          

At first glance, this double cassette pack looks like a collection of Abba and Bay City Rollers hits, but is in fact a slightly expanded review of major events of the 1970s from ABC Radio, written and presented by Huw Evans.

The Beatles Tapes

The Beatles interviewed by David Wigg at various times in the late 60s and early 70s

Journey to the Moon

British record containing audio highlights of Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions including John Glenn in Friendship 7 and Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon.

               

Part One

Part 2

   

 

Seven News Melbourne, Tuesday, 17th May, 2005

Seven News Melbourne from Tuesday 17th May, 2005, with ads from Prime Television
Hosts: Peter Mitchell with Sandy Roberts, David Brown & Daniel Gibson

Top stories include Kylie Minogue cancels tour due to cancer scare, Taxi fares increase, alleged abuse of foster child, death threats to Indonesian embassy over Schapelle Corby case, Australian police leave Port Moresby, controversy over colour of Yarra Edge tower, AFL allows 7 &10 networks to bid jointly for broadcast rights, suspect appears in court over Flinders St Station stabbing, WA storm, daughter of Iraq hostage makes plea, car bomb kills 9 in Baghdad, Marilyn Monroe auction, mystery silent piano player, WC Eagles complain to AFL about treatment of Chris Judd, Malcolm Blazer takes control of Manchester United, Melbourne fog

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