This international sporting event occurred on 22nd November 1956 for the first time in the Southern-Hemisphere and Australia.
What is 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
100
This Disney film about an orphaned girl mistreated by her step-mother who finds true love after attending a ball and loosing a glass shoe was released in 1950.
What is Cinderella.
100
This item of clothing is worn back-to-front in the American style.
What is a baseball cap / hat.
100
This new form of technology began broadcasting stations in Australia in 1924.
What is the radio.
100
This modern technology is a computer, telephone, internet-enabled, music player, and gaming device.
What is a smartphone.
200
This Australian athlete is known as the first Australian woman to win an Olympic Gold Medal on home soil.
Who is Betty Cuthbert.
200
The majority of films shown in Australia come from this country.
What is United States of America.
200
What is the process by which fashion in other countries, such as Australia, is influence by American culture?
What is Americanisation.
200
The term 'Beatlemania' refers to this internationally famous 1960s British rock band.
Who is The Beatles.
200
This is a form of early recorded music player allows one to play recorded sound or music on vinyl records.
What is a gramophone / record player.
300
This sport was popularised in Australian during the 1980s due to American influence from such sporting stars as Michael Jordan.
What is basketball.
300
'The Terminator' (1984), 'Lethal Weapon' (1987) and 'Die Hard' (1988) were successful examples from this genre of film made popular in the 1980s.
What is action.
300
This country was the centre of fashion in the late 1940s with designers like Christian Dior presenting his designs in Sydney in 1948.
What is France.
300
The Andrews Sister's huge hit 'The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B' in the early 1940s influenced which modern artist with their song 'Candyman'.
Who is Christina Aguilera.
300
This new form of communication technology was distributed in Australia two months before an international sporting event held in Melbourne in 1956.
What is television.
400
Australia has a traditional sporting rivalry with this country.
What is Britain / England.
400
This was the colloquial term for movies with sound added.
What is Talkies.
400
This type of African American originated music saw an American influence on street-wear.
What is hip hop / rap.
400
This rock & roll musician from the 1950s was known as 'The King' with hits such as 'Jailhouse Rock' and 'Hound Dog' and made famous by his sensual dance moves which sent female fans wild.
Who is Elvis Presley.
400
Rita Hayworth, Humphrey Bogart, and Lana Turner were household names of which entertainment technology?
What is films / talking moving pictures.
500
DAILY DOUBLE: This famous Australian cricketer was captain of the 1948 Australian cricket team known as the 'Invicibles' and widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of his time having been knighted in 1949 due to his contributions to the game.
Who is Sir Don Bradman.
500
What pivotal historic early Australian event was captured in a 35 minute film by the Salvation Army film unit as commissioned by the New South Wales government in 1901.
What is Australian Federation.
500
This big American sporting brand, named after the Ancient Greek goddess of victory, is an example of America's influence on the fashion industry.
What is Nike.
500
This popular Australian 1960s folk band was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995 due to their contributions to the Australian music industry and beyond.
Who is The Seekers.
500
This small weightless pocket-friendly handheld device is able fit one’s entire music collection.