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People born during this period became known as baby boomers. Combined with an increase in European migration to Australia, the baby boomers changed Australia (and the world) in the second half of the 20th century. Australian journalist Mark Davis argues...
Australian rock music has its roots in the 1950s and '60s when the style of music was growing in popularity around the world. In the 1970s Australian rock bands became well known for classic hard rock. First appearing in the United States of America, ro...
Since then, Australian television has grown to include: five national free-to-air stations; regional stations; community stations; and countless cable stations. The government-owned Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) also expanded its radio broadca...
irn=164518&search=ray+johnnie&site_id=3 > 98/77/4 Program, concert, Johnnie Ray, paper, Publicity Press Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1956 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=164524&search=ray+johnnie&site_id=3 > 98/77/8 Program, conce...
irn=164454&search=gordon+lee&site_id=3 > 98/77/13 Program, concert, Jimmie Rodgers, paper, Bridge Printery Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1959 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=164455&search=gordon+lee&site_id=3 > 98/77/14 Program, co...
irn=377625&search=australian+singer&site_id=3 > 2008/50/7 Poster, Johnny O'Keefe with Stuart Park Showgroup, paper, maker unknown, Australia, 1974-1975 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=377620&search=australian+singer&site_id=3 > 2...
irn=319763&search=Rock&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=365179&search=Rock&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=110202&search=Rock&site_id=3 90/838 Poster, concert, rock and roll, 'Riptides...
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Photographic prints (48), Johnny O'Keefe, black and white, paper, photographs by various photographers, Australia, 1956-1977> > Photograph, black and white, Johnny O'Keefe portrait with open hands, c1956> > Photograph, black and white, exterior of Sydney ...
irn=78280&search=crash&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=95706&search=crash&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=95707&search=crash&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/datab...
irn=177452&search=Musicians&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=177862&search=Musicians&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=177889&search=Musicians&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/c...
irn=107624&search=tours&site_id=3 > 90/568 Brochure, paper, Halley's Comet, Centralian Tours, Australia, 1986 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=107624&search=tours&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn...
> + N21421-10 Badge, Australia, World War I....> + N21421-11 Badge, Australia, Adelaide, Wo... > + N21421-12 Badge, Australia, World War I....> + N21421-4 Badge, Australia. Badge, Friends of Johnny O'Keefe, metal, maker unknown, made for the 'Friends of ...
> + 2001/84/112 Performance costume, titled ... Suit, worn by Johnny O'Keefe, cotton/fabric/velvet, [Australia], 1956-1958. > > Mens suit consisting of jacket and trousers, worn by Johnny O'Keefe....
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> + 2001/84/112 Performance costume, titled ... Suit, worn by Johnny O'Keefe, cotton/fabric/velvet, [Australia], 1956-1958. > > Mens suit consisting of jacket and trousers, worn by Johnny O'Keefe....
Suit, cotton/velvet/silk/diamantes, worn by Johnny O'Keefe, made by Len Taylor, Australia, 1957-1959> > Men's suit consisting of jacket and trousers, worn by Johnny O'Keefe. > -1 Jacket made of yellow [cotton] fabric with black velvet trimming at collar, ...
The spine of the album cover has the following text printed in black, 'MONO FL 33607 / STEREO 933607 COLLECTORS ITEMS FROM THE ROCKIN' 50'S - JOHNNY O'KEEFE". Blue text printed around the rim of black cardborad, forming a circle of text '*THE BIG ALBUM*T...
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