The end of an era.  When FM radio killed off the once great 3XY.

In it's final hours of broadcasting on September 23, 1991, 3XY heard from Roxanne Bennet, Laurie Atlas, Richard Stubbs, Barry Bissel. Lee Simon, Jane Holmes, Mal Walden and Glen A Baker.

 

The end of an era.&nbsp; When FM radio killed off the once great 3XY.
In it's final hours of broadcasting on September 23, 1991, 3XY heard from Roxanne Bennet, Laurie Atlas, Richard Stubbs, Barry Bissel. Lee Simon, Jane Holmes, Mal Walden and Glen A Baker.
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From the station's first broadcast on Feb 22, 1932 3AW has been a constant companion to Melburnians.
Here we feature some of the highs and lows of or broadcasting history.

From the station's first broadcast on Feb 22, 1932 3AW has been a constant companion to Melburnians. Here we feature some of the highs and lows of or broadcasting history.

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3XY. The last hours.  23 Sep, 1991

Clive Robertson passed away in December 2024 aged 78.   In later years from his home in the Blue Mountains he used to to listen to Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady, often emailing the pair corrections.   With his passing we thought it fitting to post this interview from 1992 when he appeared with the boys.

Clive Robertson passed away in December 2024 aged 78.&nbsp; &nbsp;In later years from his home in the Blue Mountains he used to to listen to Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady, often emailing the pair corrections.&nbsp; &nbsp;With his passing we thought it fitting to post this interview from 1992 when he appeared with the boys.

Clive Robertson with Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady - 19 July, 1992

With the recent retirement of the great broadcaster and writer Phillip Adams, here's a little flashback of his time at 3AW in 1978. 
Here's some edited highlights from 8.30am on January 20th 1978 when Phillip was joined by Celebrity Chef Peter Russell Clarke.  Phillip turned the conversation to Peter's colourful father.

With the recent retirement of the great broadcaster and writer Phillip Adams, here's a little flashback of his time at 3AW in 1978. Here's some edited highlights from 8.30am on January 20th 1978 when Phillip was joined by Celebrity Chef Peter Russell Clarke.  Phillip turned the conversation to Peter's colourful father.

Phillip Adams with Peter Russell-Clarke re Peter's father - 1978

On June 18th, 2013, I interviewed Malcolm Stuart for my ongoing 3AW History project. Here, in his own words, Malcolm tells the story of how he became 3AW's longest serving contributor/employee. - Simon Owens

On June 18th, 2013, I interviewed Malcolm Stuart for my ongoing 3AW History project. Here, in his own words, Malcolm tells the story of how he became 3AW's longest serving contributor/employee. - Simon Owens

3XY. The last hours. 23 Sep, 1991

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