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Parachute landing sparked career
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Flashback to 1994
IT says much for the British entertainer Bobby Dennis that his 1990 Australian Entertainment MO Award win as `Comedian of the Year' has been followed by yet another nomination in 1994 - this time for Variety Comedy Performer of the Year.
As he likes to tell it, he decided to become a comedian when he landed on his head following a parachute jump during his four years with the British Army as a paratrooper.… Members read the rest!

Performers help raise $10,000
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Flashback to 1994

ENTERTAINERS came out in force to raise money for the Handicapped Children's Centre of New South Wales when St George Leagues Club hosted the `Stars on Sunday'.

Backed by the terrific sound of Jupiter and The Rocky Thomas Band, some of Australia's top performers took to the stage.

They included Lucky Starr, Jane Scali with `Teamwork', Eddie Youngblood, Marty Morton, Seamus Earley, William Mafi and Paradise, Mark Williams, Frank Newall, Triple Treat, Marjorie Moon, Stairway to the Stars, Bobby Dennis, Igor Cavdarski, Chris Castle and Latin American Dance Co.

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Frank Ifield lends a hand
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Flashback to Variety Today 1991

By ALVA Queen Bee Mary Schneider

WELL, here we are again ... another year over ... boy that was quick! Maybe I fitted too much into it. It has been a good year for ALVA (Australian Ladies Variety Association).

The committee's aim this year was to continue with our fundraising but more importantly, to highlight the comradery of which ALVA is so proud.

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Surprise for Frankie Davidson
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Flashback to Variety Today 1994

By LIZ LAYTON

HERE we are in 1994 and if we are to believe the pundits, it will be a good year for everyone. I certainly hope so!

It started off well for Frankie Davidson. His lovely wife, Helen, gave him a surprise party he'll never forget for his 60th birthday.

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Flashback to Variety Today 1993
Echidnas Corner (Comedians club) by MARTY MORTON

GREAT news - Echidna Johnny Holmes (Alias, Wally the Worker), has hit the Australian airwaves with his pre-election comedy song "It Don't Matter Who You Vote For, They're Gonna Get Ya", penned by his good buddy, Carter Edwards.

Radio Personality, John Laws, first heard the song two months ago and liked it so much he played it every morning on his radio show.

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