Australia in 1971

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1. Prime Minister John Gorton was deposed by a party room vote in March of 1971. Who was his successor? William McMahon Malcolm Fraser Gough Whitlam John McEwen

2. Can you name the long running childrens' variety television show that premiered in 1971? Mr Squiggle Simon Townsend's Wonderworld Young Talent Time Teen Scene

3. Who was Australia's King of Pop for 1971? Johnny Farnham Normie Rowe Jamie Redfern Daryl Braithwaite

4. Another long running television variety program made its debut in 1971. Can you name it? Blankety Blanks Hey Hey It's Saturday Pick-A-Box The Mike Walsh Show

5. What was introduced in Australia on a trial basis in October, 1971? Daylight Saving Curfews for teenagers Colour television Ethnic radio

6. Which natural resource was discovered off Western Australia in 1971? Uranium Oil Natural gas Coal

7. In which sport was a shorter version introduced in Australia in 1971? Golf Tennis Hockey Cricket

8. Can you name the Australian Of The Year for 1971? Gerard Kennedy Clifton Pugh Evonne Goolagong David Williamson

9. 1971 saw the withdrawal of Australian troops from which country? Falkland Islands Vietnam East Timor Persian Gulf

10. What was the #1 song in Australia for 1971? "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison "Knock Three Times" by Dawn "The Pushbike Song" by The Mixtures "Eagle Rock" by Daddy Cool