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The 3AW Archive.
by Tapt Media
From the station's first broadcast on Feb 22, 1932 3AW has been a constant companion to Melburnians.Here we feature some of the highs and lows of or broadcasting history.
Episodes
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From the archives: Neil Mitchell's 2015 interview with Neale Daniher
Following the death of AFL legend Neale Daniher, we're revisiting a 2015 interview he did with Neil Mitchell discussing his terminal MND diagnosis, and rallying the public behind the inaugural Freeze at the G. Image: Quinn Rooney/Getty See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Johnny Farnham with Muriel Cooper Christmas Special
Today’s random reel to reel tape. John Farnham interview recorded on 23 Dec 1975 and played on air on Christmas Day in 1975. 50 years ago. This tape has not been heard since that day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The great sense of humour of Allan Moffat
On 03 Feb, 2004 Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady phoned Allan Moffatt to congratulate him on becoming an Australian citizen. Bruce and Phil were at an outside broadcast when they put the call through. This four minute chat shows the great sense of humour that Allan Moffatt had. Many people are...
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John Laws speaks to a caller about Rolf Harris
With the passing of John Laws, I thought it worthwhile posting this to demonstrate what set him apart from all others. When Rolf Harris hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons, John took the time to explain to this caller why Rolf Harris paintings weren't wanted. Any other talkback show host...
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Geoff Manion in studio as Conway Twitty records an album in April 1972
American Country Music Legend Conway Twitty recorded an album between 01 and 24 April 1972 at Bradley's Barn. The album was titled "I Can't Stop Loving You" Australian Radio Personality Geoff Manion was in studio for a session as Conway recorded Unchanging Love, and White Lightning. There are…
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Phillip Adams with Peter Russell-Clarke 20 Jan, 1978
With the passing of Peter Russell-Clarke I wanted to share this amazing piece of history. Peter was, as we all know, a much loved, colourful television personility. But here in this clip when talking to Philip Adams, on 20 Jan, 1978, he revealed three amazing stories about his father. See...
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Throwback Thursday - Derryn Hinch Early Editorial on Breakfast with Darren and Unca
October 8, 1987. Each Day, Derryn Hinch would do an early tease of what was to come on his program during the Darren James and Uncle Roy Breakfast Program See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Throwback Thursday - Darren James and Uncle Roy Around the Grounds Segment
Darren James and Uncle Roy tease the 1987 Grand Final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Throwback Thursday - Mark Day celebrates 20 years of the Australian Newspaper - 13 July, 1984
On Friday 13th July, 1984, Mark Day dedicated his 3AW Drive program to celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Australian Newspaper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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4pm News Bulletin from Friday 13 July, 1984 - Read by Jane Holmes
Apropos of nothing. Here's 3AW's lovely Jane Holmes reading a news bulletin on Friday 13th July, 1984 The voice at the very beginning is Muriel Cooper See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Clive Robertson with Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady - 19 July, 1992
Clive Robertson passed away in December 2024 aged 78. In later years from his home in the Blue Mountains he used to to listen to Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady, often emailing the pair corrections. With his passing we thought it fitting to post this interview from 1992 when he appeared with the...
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Phillip Adams with Peter Russell-Clarke re Peter's father - 1978
With the recent retirement of the great broadcaster and writer Phillip Adams, here's a little flashback of his time at 3AW in 1978. Here's some edited highlights from 8.30am on January 20th 1978 when Phillip was joined by Celebrity Chef Peter Russell Clarke. Phillip turned the conversation to...
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How Malcolm Stuart came to join 3AW
On June 18th, 2013, I interviewed Malcolm Stuart for my ongoing 3AW History project. Here, in his own words, Malcolm tells the story of how he became 3AW's longest serving contributor/employee. - Simon Owens See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Franco Cozzo with Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady - 13 July, 2008
Only in Melbourne could an immigrant with broken english and a furniture store go on to become a legend and icon. Franco Cozzo won the hearts of Melburnians. He passed away on 20 Dec, 2023. Here is how we remember him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tony Moclair's first Middawn - 22 Aug, 2016
With Tony now firmly ensconsed in Afternoons, here's a chance to reflect on his first Overnight shift from August 22, 2016 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ron Barassi with Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady 12 Aug, 2007
With the passing of Australia's biggest name in football on Saturday 16th Feb, it's our pleasure to share with you this chat between Bruce, Phil and Ron Barassi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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John Blackman and Uncle Roy Promo discussing the 1986 station line up
Written for John and Bruce to record in character(s). This piece was use by sales to woo potential clients See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ralphe Rickman with Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady - 1993
On Sunday May 07, former 3AW star Ralphe Rickman passed away. Here's an interview Philip and Bruce did with Ralphe in 1993 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ormsby Wilkins with Barry Humphries and Dame Edna Everage
Whilst on assignment to Hong Kong, Ormsby Wilkins bumped into some friends.. Date Unknown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dame Edna Everage with Philip Brady and Simon Owens - 13 Oct, 2019
Dame Edna was kind enough to join Philip and Simon for a chat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Doug Mulray with Sarah Henderson - 22 June, 1994
With the passing of Doug Mulray on March 30, 2023, we thought we'd share this interview he did on Sarah Henderson's afternoon program on 3AW in 1994 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Terry Norris with Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady - 25 July, 2010
From TV shows Bellbird and Cop Shop to a 10 year accidental career in politics, Terry Norris was known and loved by many Australians. He reflects here with Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady in this interview from 2010 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Paul Stanley from KISS with Caroline Wilson - 09 Feb, 1995
KISS was one of the biggest and most memorable bands to come out of the 1970s. Here, a good 20 years on, Paul Stanley chats with Caroline Wilson about the success of the band. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Derryn Hinch Media Summit - 05 Feb, 1986
Derryn Hinch broadcasting his 3AW morning program from Sydney where he and other long time journalists discuss the state of Newspapers, Television and Radio. Guests in this 45 minutes are Creighton Burns, Peter Meakin, Brian White, Bob Bottom, George Negus, Bob Raymond, and Andrew Olle See...
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John Sam Newman with Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady - 1992
Sam joined the boys for the "Supper Club" segment 30 years ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Judith Durham with Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady - 28 Mar, 1993
With the passing of Judith Durham on Friday 5th August, 2022, we thought we would hsare this interview from 1993 celebrating the Seekers 25th anniversary See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ads and jingles from 1986 & 1987
Whilst archiving old tapes i often find long forgotten promos, jingles and ads. Here's a few I found this week whilst archiving some old Derryn Hinch programs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Harry Beitzel and Derryn Hinch head to head -14 Aug, 1980
On his 3AW radio program on Aug 14th, 1980 Derryn Hinch said that he was reliably informed that the VFL's Head Umpire, Harry Beitzel, had phoned Melbourne player Brent Crosswell on Saturday 26 July to warn him to behave himself during the game that day. Harry Beitzel phoned in to tell Derryn...
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Ernie Carroll tribute - 30 Mar, 2022
Ernie Carroll was a staple of tv screens for decades from IMT to the Tarax Show and most notably on Hey Hey it's Saturday. But he was a very humble, shy man who was rarely interviewed and never sought the limelight as "Ernie". So it's almost fitting that he passed away as the world was geqaring…
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John Howard with Jack Davey on "Give it a go" in 1955
"Give it a go" was just one of Jack Davey's many successful radio programs across the Macquarie radio network in the 1950s (Including 3AW in Melbourne). Whilst generally based in Sydney and with programs emanating from 2GB, Jack did travel the country hosting his programs. On this particular day…
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3AW Turns 90 - Past and present staff say some words... 22 Feb, 2022
Some of 3AW's past and present staff sent a few words in to commemorate 3AW's 90th birthday. Neil Mitchell, Ross Stevenson, Russel Howcroft, Craig Willis, Tony Tardio, Rex Hunt, Muriel Cooper, Shane Healy, Denis O'Kane, Bob Tarlau, Tom Elliott, Dee Dee Dunleavy, Caroline Wilson, Mike Brady, David...
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3AW Turns 90 - Philip Brady with Denis Walter 22 Feb, 2022
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3AW Turns 90 - Stephen Beers with Denis Walter 22 Feb, 2022
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3AW Turns 90 - Malcolm Stewart with Denis Walter 22 Feb, 2022
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3AW Turns 90 - Derryn Hinch and Darren James with Denis Walter 22 Feb, 2022
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3AW Turns 90 - Tony Leonard with Denis Walter 22 Feb, 2022
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3AW Turns 90 - Jane Holmes with Denis Walter 22 Feb, 2022
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3AW Turns 90 - John Blackman with Denis Walter 22 Feb, 2022
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Ray Lawrence Air Check 1969 + 1967 Christmas Greeting
19 Dec, 2021 Today we lost another of 3AW's legendary announcers. Ray Lawrence joined 3AW in 1967 hosting the early evening program. *pic courtesy Eastern FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Bert Newton with Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady - Includes Chopper Reid
On Jan 20, 2003. Bert Newton joined Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady in studio on Nightline for a wonderful two hour chat. Unexpected laughs came when Mark Chopper Reid joined them on line, having just being married the day before. Here, for your listening pleasure is the full two hours (less ads...
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Andrew McLaren and Simon Owens corpsing. 18 Oct, 2016
After each program ends, we record a "promo" for the next day's program to run through the day. Sometimes it's not as simple as you'd think See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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3AW Brett McLeod News Bulletin 30 Mar 1986
It's Sunday afternoon in Melbourne in 1986, days after the Russell St Bombing. Derek Balantyne has just finished his 1pm-6pm program and David Mann is about to take the microphone for the next three hours. A 22 year old Newsreader named Brett McLeod reads the 6pm bulletin.... See...
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Editor of The Herald Neil Mitchell with Derryn Hinch, 21 Apr, 1986
Before Neil Mitchell became a permanent member of staff at 3AW, he held the position of Editor of the Herald Newspaper. In this role he would speak on 3AW with Derryn Hinch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Harry Melbourne - Inventor of the Freddo Frog with Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady
In the mid to late 1990s, Harry Melbourne called in to 3AW Nightline to tell us of his part in Melbourne Chocolate History. A couple of years later we interviewed him to get the full story. This is that interview from August 1, 1999 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Bruce Mansfield Collection - 2005
Each evening on 3AW's Nightline program, Bruce Mansfield recited a piece to close the show. Hundreds of pieces, some stories, some poems, were recited over the years and many requests were made for a CD to be released. So we did that in 2005. Here is the album in full. Look for the bonus track at...
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Friday Lunch 2002 - The Album
Friday Forum was a staple of Caroline Wilson's afternoon program during her time hosting 3AW's Afternoon program. When Ernie Sigley took over the timeslot in the mid-1990s the segment was renamed "Friday Lunch." regulars came and went, but by 2002 Ernie was joined each week by Darren James and...
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The Ansett Pioneer Show with Peter James and David McGee
David McGee joined 3AW in 1955, Peter James joned in 1959. Both were successful personalities in their own right but the two of them posessed a wonderful chemistry when paired together in the late 1960s for their highly successful program "The Ansett Pioneer show". See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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Kevin John with guest Michael Pope - 06/01/2019
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S2E132: 3AW Hinch, the other side. Guest: Craig Willis 29 April 1990
After Derryn left 3AW in the 1980s for his TV career, He returned in 1990 to host a weekend interview program called "Hinch, the other side.". In this episode his guest was Craig Willis who just happened to be Hinch's former announcer. Pic: 3aw.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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S2E131: 3UZ Des Fothergill with Kevin Bartlett 15 Sep, 1982
Hosting 3UZ's Sportstalk program in 1982, Kevin Bartlett spoke with 1940's Collingwood Brownlow Medal Winner Des Fothergill. Thanks to Michael Morgan for sending through this audio. Thanks to boylesfootballphotos.net.au for the photo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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From the station's first broadcast on Feb 22, 1932 3AW has been a constant companion to Melburnians.Here we feature some of the highs and lows of or broadcasting history.
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