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4IP July 1972

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This is from the Telegraph July 24th 1972 and until 1992 when it became 4TAB which it is now Radio TAB 4IP was one of Brisbane's top radio stations at the time in the early 70's having been originally based from Ipswich was making inroads in Brisbane as it would be based there for many years as among their disc jockeys was David Greenwood who in 1967 hosted the 2nd and final year of the Brisbane music TV show Countdown as well as working at 4BH for a time in 1968 did the Breakfast show on 4IP with prizes and giveaways.

4BK July 1959

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This is from the Telegraph July 23rd 1959 and until 1990 when it became B105 4BK was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the late 50's having started in 1930 which among their disc jockeys was Malcolm Searle who would become successful on TV with the 300 pound Question on Channel 7 from 1960-63 as well as working on 3AK was on Monday to Friday at 5pm with Five O'Clock Date, Tuesday with The Uncle Toby Show at 12.40pm, Friday morning at 8.30am with Edgell's Housewives Hit Parade, Saturday morning at 9.30am with Tristram's Young Queenslanders Club and Sunday from 9.15am until 2pm with Disc Jockey Parade.

4BC July 1962

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This is from the Sunday Truth July 22nd 1962 and now the talk back station as it is the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the early 60's which among their disc jockeys was Geoff Atkinson who had been with the station since 1957 was on Sundays at 9am hosting the Hi Fi Club which was presented by Coca Cola as well as for the Hi Fi Club members there was prizes to win including a trip to the Barrier Reef for 2.

4KQ July 1960

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This is from the Telegraph July 21st 1960 and long before known for being the Good Times and Great Classic Hits station as well as for a time in the 80's being a country music station 4KQ was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the early 60's which being a music they also did variety as they broadcast shows in the Gold Coast on Friday with the show Gold Coast Coast compered by George Hardman live at the Chevron Skyline Cabaret at 11am, Surfers Paradise Gadabout at 12.45pm, Burleigh Time at 1.15pm and Grand Variety which was recorded at Grand Hotel Southport at 7pm which was compered by Andy Stevens and it was broadcast on Tuesday at 11am.

4BH July 1963

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This is from the Telegraph July 20th 1963 and now the classic hits station in Brisbane in 2026 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 60's which on Sundays it was Music all day from 5am with their disc jockeys Bill Gates who was the one who gave the Bee Gees their name as well as doing the record hops around Brisbane including the O'Connor Boathouse on North Quay, Ben Beckinsale, Barry Matheson, Brian Henderson who was hosting the Australian music TV show Bandstand and John Laws.

4BH Top 40 charts July 1963

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This is from the Telegraph July 19th 1963 and this was the 4BH Top 40 charts with Kyu Sakamoto at number 1 with Sukiyaki, Johnny O'Keefe at number 2 with Move Baby Move, Gerry and the Pacemakers at number 3 with the song written by Mitch Murray which was intended for the Beatles How Do You Do It and Perry Como at number 4 with Don't You Forget It. The new entries in the charts that week were Elvis Presley at number 30 with Devil in Disguise,The Essex at number 34 with Easier Than Done, Gerry and the Pacemakers at number 35 with the song also written by Mitch Murray I Like It and Bobby Bare at number 38 and besides from Johnny O'Keefe the other Australian acts in the charts that week were Rob EG at number 9 with Jezebel and Jay Justin at number 26 with Proud Of You.

The Invite

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This afternoon I went to the Dendy Cinema Coorparoo to see the movie The Invite. Joe(Seth Rogen) who is a music teacher and wife Angela (Olivia Wilde) who have a daughter Maggie which their marriage is on the rocks as well as planning a dinner party to invite neighbours Pina (Penelope Cruz) and Hawk(Edward Norton) over to their apartment and there is tensions between Angela and Joe as well as the neighbours which gets interesting. It is excellent, very funny and very entertaining with excellent acting by Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde who directed the movie as well, Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton and it is produced by Ben Browning, Megan Ellison and David Permut and the screenplay written by Rashada Jones who is an actress and Will McCormack. It is a feel good movie which it is well worth a laugh and I give it 4 stars as it's in the cinemas now please do yourselves a favour and SEE IT which you will be impressed and amazed.