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Australia in 1975

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Australian History : Australia in 1975

Introduction:
"Part six in my series of quizzes based on events that happened in Australia during the 1970s. See how much you know, or can remember, from the year 1975."


1. In January 1975, a benefit concert was held at the Sydney Opera House and raised $75,000 for victims of the Cyclone Tracy disaster. Sadly, tragedy struck elsewhere in the country. The Bulk carrier 'Lake Illawarra' drifted off course while travelling down the Derwent River in Hobart, crashing into which bridge?
    Tamar Bridge
    Derwent Bridge
    Tasman Bridge
    Harbour Bridge


2. On 1st March 1975, something strange appeared on Australian television screens. What was it?
    The 6.30 news
    Colour television
    Humphrey B. Bear
    Norman Gunston


3. A national health scheme was introduced in 1975. Can you name it?
    Medihealth
    Medicare
    Medibank
    Mediaid


4. Five Australian journalists were murdered in October, 1975. Where were they working at the time?
    Vietnam
    East Timor
    Korea
    The Philippines


5. Which horse won the Melbourne Cup in 1975, for the second time?
    Van Der Hum
    Piping Lane
    Think Big
    Gala Supreme


6. 11th November will always be Remembrance Day, but 11th November 1975 will forever be etched in Australian history and remembered for another event. Can you name it?
    Abba tours Australia
    Ernie Sigley and Denise Drysdale win Gold Logies
    Bon Scott joins AC/DC
    The dismissal of the Whitlam government


7. Which country won the Ashes cricket series in 1975?
    West Indies
    England
    Australia
    South Africa


8. Which classic film, telling of the curious events that occurred on St Valentine's Day 1900, was released in 1975?
    Picnic at Hanging Rock
    Sunday Too Far Away
    Seven Little Australians
    Australia After Dark


9. Can you name the song AC/DC performed on the back of a truck, in 1975?
    T.N.T.
    It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)
    Jailbreak
    The Jack


10. What was the #1 song in Australia for 1975?
    Space Oddity - David Bowie
    D.I.V.O.R.C.E. - Billy Connolly
    January - Pilot
    My Little Angel - William Shakespeare


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