Australian History

[Magilla]

They even had their own tv show.

 

[goldtruck59]

sorry Magilla I have no clues mate except animals LOL
Still looking !!!
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PS Kennedy and Newton?

 

[Magilla]

These guys were household names when I was a kid in the 60's, their show always finished with a one liner. They were based in Sydney and their show finished in the early seventies.

 

[Balmain Bob]

Joe the gadget man and his wife Dorothy , Nock n Kirbys?

Just bring your money with you and buy now!

 

[goldtruck59]

Must of been a Sydney thing. Never heard of them if that's right Bob !!!

 

[Magilla]

Near enough Bob, was actually looking for Handy Andy and Joe the gadget man. The show had a huge following in Sydney, there are still a few clips on youtube showing some of the bloopers. They always finished the show with, "and remember, bring your money with you".

 

[Balmain Bob]

I dont remember Handy Andy. I remember seeing Joe in person out at Bankstown Square Nock and Kirbys one saturday morning in the 70s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttRj3TJMrdM

 

[Magilla]

I dont remember Handy Andy. I remember seeing Joe in person out at Bankstown Square Nock and Kirbys one saturday morning in the 70s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttRj3TJMrdM

That is a 1982 advert and you can buy all three items much cheaper today.

Joe the gadget man (Joe Sandow) had his own show for years before he linked up with Handy Andy.

I had a mate when I was about 12 and his father worked at the Sydney Nock and Kirby store. We caught the train into Sydney one day ( kids could do that back then) and were introduced to Handy Andy by my mates father, thought it was a big deal at the time.

 

[Balmain Bob]

I will be back latter with :lol: a question

 

[goldtruck59]

I dont remember Handy Andy. I remember seeing Joe in person out at Bankstown Square Nock and Kirbys one saturday morning in the 70s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttRj3TJMrdM

That is a 1982 advert and you can buy all three items much cheaper today.

Joe the gadget man (Joe Sandow) had his own show for years before he linked up with Handy Andy.

I had a mate when I was about 12 and his father worked at the Sydney Nock and Kirby store. We caught the train into Sydney one day ( kids could do that back then) and were introduced to Handy Andy by my mates father, thought it was a big deal at the time.

Good question Magilla,

Definitely a Sydney based one though. I lived all through the period you mentioned and never heard of any of it. !!! Doesn't mean at some stage it didn't get beamed into Melb .!! learn every day. You probably never heard of Dave and Mabel and or Zig and Zag !!!
Happy Days

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[Magilla]

You are right GT, never heard of any of those.

 

[goldtruck59]

Zig and Zag mate !!! My heros when I was a kid !!

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[DrDuck]

On reading Bob's question, my first thought was Joe the Gadget Man, who I remember watching with great interest as a kid back in the 60's, as he advertised various stuff you could get at Knock and Kirby's. I still have a nice little adjustable wrench (Swedish) that I bought from Knock and Kirby's in the early 70's. However, I had completely forgotten the show he did with Handy Andy on Saturday mornings. By memory (which may be unreliable), the show as on right before the Wrestling, which was popular with kids back then.

 

[Balmain Bob]

Ok here is the next question

This invention in the last part of the 20th century enabled the Aussies to do this to the USA.

What was the invention ?

Who invented it ?

What did it enable us to do the the Americans?

Its a fairly easy question.

 

[Balmain Bob]

You still have a good memory there DrDuck

Below is the 7 July 77 tv guide 11am ch9 The Home Show , whith Joe the Gadget Man followed at 12 by the wrestling

 

[DrDuck]

Bob, it had to be the winged keel that ended th US domination of the America Cup.

 

[Balmain Bob]

Yes Mate you have it

Ben Lexen and the the winged keel that took the Americas Cup off the Yanks after 132 years

I knew that would be an easy one for this group

Over to you

 

[Guest]

The History of the Australian flag.

http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/183031

 

[DrDuck]

Let's stick with the theme, but maybe an easy question in this company!

Who competed in three sports at the one event?

 

[goldtruck59]

Lots of people did Doc.
My favourite is the champion triathlete Emma Carney
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