The Ultimate Fan Quiz On Australia

Jim Russell first began drawing his comic strip "The Potts" in 1939.

Joff Ellen is the correct answer because he is an Australian actor who starred in the film "Nightclub" with Joan Bilceaux and Marjorie Harwood.

Digger's Rest, V. is the correct answer because it is the only option that mentions a town in Victoria (V.) where a street named "Houdini Drive" exists. This street is named after Harry Houdini, the famous escapologist, making Digger's Rest the correct answer.

Darwin is the correct answer because it is a small Australian town that suffered the most deaths in the 1875 sinking of the "Gothenburg". The sinking of the "Gothenburg" was a tragic maritime disaster that claimed many lives, and Darwin was the town that experienced the highest number of fatalities.

"In Melbourne Tonight" is the correct answer because it was the Australian television program that was first aired on 6 May, 1957 and ran for 13 years.

In the Australian comic strip "The Potts" drawn by Jim Russell, John and Maggie are the grandparents. Therefore, their grandchildren would be Bunty and Mike.

The correct answer is "Liberal-Cp Row Flares Over Senate". This headline suggests that there was a dispute or conflict between the Liberal and Country Party over the Senate. This headline would likely have been of interest to readers as it highlights political tensions and provides insight into the political landscape at the time.

The correct answer is 19-Jan-57.

Norman Swain, also known as Uncle Norman, was a breakfast announcer on the radio station 3kz.

Tony Barber hosted Australia's Seven Network game show "Name That Tune".

The correct answer is 2EU because the question asks for the original call sign of the Australian radio station 2UE. The call sign is a unique identifier for a radio station, and in this case, the original call sign for 2UE was 2EU.

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Nancy Wake was indeed a heroine of the French Resistance during World War II. The Germans did nickname her "The White Mouse" due to her ability to evade capture. She also won the French Legion D'honeur for her bravery and contributions to the war effort. However, the statement that she was captured and released by the Gestapo on two occasions is not true. She managed to successfully avoid capture throughout the war and was not taken prisoner by the Gestapo.

From 1937 until 1973, the studios of Queensland's radio station 4MB Maryborough were situated opposite The Royal Hotel.

Gwen Friend wrote the radio script to Betty Jeffrey's "White Coolies...Australian Nurses Behind Enemy Lines".

Melbourne beat Buenos Aires by one point to attain the right to hold the Sixteenth Olympic games in 1956.

John Meillon played Australian Governor-General Sir John Kerr in the television series "The Dismissal."

During the period of 1956-1957, all of the mentioned radio programs - "Give It A Go," "Pick-A-Box," and "Leave It To The Girls" - were also simulcast on television. This means that these programs were broadcasted simultaneously on both radio and television, allowing the audience to choose their preferred medium to enjoy the content.

In 1946, it was first proposed that Melbourne host the 16th Olympiad.

Leon Jackson was not a champion and major prizewinner on Bob Dyer's program.