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The BONZA days of Oz from the dusty Australiana archives of @eamon_donnelly_ Author of @milkbarsbook Est 2012, collection since 81. instagram.com/the_island_con… Australia Joined October 2011-
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Fitzroy milk bar, corner of Webb and Gore streets, 1967, @naagovau A1200, L63543. Page 51 in the chapter ‘The Birth of the Milk Bar’ written by great friends and THE authorities on milk bar history, Leonard Janiszewski & Effy Alexakis. milkbarsbook.com
Scanlen’s chewy ‘Milk Bar’ with comic, only 1c in 1964. From the chapter ‘Memories from behind the countertop’ page 59 in The Milk Bars Book. How good was Scanlen’s?! Footy cards, chewy, TAB, gum balls...🍬😋 #milkbar #milkbars #milkbarsbook milkbarsbook.com
What was the inspiration for the first milk bar? American Soda Fountains and Galaktopoleions (Greek milk shops) which was born with Mick Adams’, aka Joachim Tavlaidis, The Black & White 4d Milk Bar in Sydney’s Martin Place, November 1932. From milkbarsbook.com 🥤
Kylie, Mendo, Nadine, Paul, Papps, Brains, the Brown Street Boys, Williamstown, Birregurra, special guests, Jane Hall, Stefan Dennis, Totti Goldsmith. How good was the Henderson Kids! C10 coming soon promo with the velvet voiceover from the late Bruce Mansfield, 1985.
Subtle curtain designs, Home Beautiful magazine, 1958
It’s a Knockout 100th ep extravaganza promo with special guest the late great Ricky May, 1987
Go get ‘em Nicole! BMX Bandits C9 promo, 1986, PGR.
This week in New Idea ...
The Olympic Torch seen from the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets in Melbourne, 1956. NAA: A7135, OG1319/2
So my Dad made good use of his time in lockdown and built a huge laughing Kookaburra.
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"Before they were famous Crunchie Ads Part 3" Guess who makes their debut on Home & Away tonight? Hint, he's eating a Crunchie.
“Before they were famous Crunchie Ads Part 2" This one features Australian singer/actor/model Deb Conway (who was also a Big M girl) plus Aussie 80s actor David Argue of BMX Bandits fame, amongst countless other filums. Midnight Spares anyone?
"Before they were famous Crunchie Ads Part 1" Lookout for a young Naomi Watts when her oversized t-shirt changes the colour of her day at the “Crunchie Milk Bar”
Ol’ Oz Gold✨Some classics from our 80s daze. Spearmint Choc Wedge please?
“You have just travelled back in time, to Os-straya, 1988.”🤙🏻’Ridgey Didge’ time capsule from the kids at St Kevins School, Eastwood, Sydney, for unearthing at Federation in 2001, and again in 2088, currently gathering dusk at @naagovau @neighbours
Jim Robinson giving the Dulux Super Look to the bathroom at number 26, Ramsay Street, 1976. @neighbours
Hand on hips, floral day frocks for the 'mature figure' only $8. The House of Columbo, 1983. Follow instagram.com/the_island_con… for more
Happy Mothers Day from the Young Talent Team in 1983! Johnny, Joey, Tiny Tina, Karen, Michael, the rest, a handy power cord and an upside down K! #youngtalenttime #ytt @tinaarena @DanniiMinogue @kylieminogue @djhavanabrown @VinceDeltito #mothersday
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Scanlen’s chewy ‘Milk Bar’ with comic, only 1c in 1964. From the chapter ‘Memories from behind the countertop’ page 59 in The Milk Bars Book. How good was Scanlen’s?! Footy cards, chewy, TAB, gum balls...🍬😋 #milkbar #milkbars #milkbarsbook milkbarsbook.com
Fitzroy milk bar, corner of Webb and Gore streets, 1967, @naagovau A1200, L63543. Page 51 in the chapter ‘The Birth of the Milk Bar’ written by great friends and THE authorities on milk bar history, Leonard Janiszewski & Effy Alexakis. milkbarsbook.com
What was the inspiration for the first milk bar? American Soda Fountains and Galaktopoleions (Greek milk shops) which was born with Mick Adams’, aka Joachim Tavlaidis, The Black & White 4d Milk Bar in Sydney’s Martin Place, November 1932. From milkbarsbook.com 🥤
Subtle curtain designs, Home Beautiful magazine, 1958
The Olympic Torch seen from the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets in Melbourne, 1956. NAA: A7135, OG1319/2
So my Dad made good use of his time in lockdown and built a huge laughing Kookaburra.
Community Service Announcement: Pubs reopen today in New South Wales & the Northern Territory 🍻
Shakin’ & Jivin’ at Bells Milk Bar in Broken Hill. Raspberry spider anyone? @Bellsmilkbar
Layers in Mildura. Sadly all painted over now. Pic from 2015.
The ol’ sign of Bahr’s Chocolate Shop & Milk Bar, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania🥤
Shelley’s, famous for drinks. Born in Broken Hill in 1893 by J.A.M. Shelley, moved to Marrickville in 1927, seen here down a back lane in Sydney in 2014. Ice Cold. @MilkBarsBook
Remember Magic Mountain Gold Coast? Posted this gem from the archives on @IslandContinent
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@eamon_donnelly_ @MilkBarsBook @IslandContinent That's my local. Best value creaming soda in town, according to my kids.
Brightway Corner milk bar.💙❤️Preston, Melbourne. @MilkBarsBook @IslandContinent #milkbars #milkbar
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