tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post3008428495605953544..comments2024-03-25T19:37:33.706+11:00Comments on Cat Politics: The Argonauts ClubAnne Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258633760886787723noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post-35317168675717914862012-07-27T16:15:12.665+10:002012-07-27T16:15:12.665+10:00Ah - a trip down memory lane! Thank you! I have si...Ah - a trip down memory lane! Thank you! I have since registered with the Friends...Argonauts' Club.<br /><br />Hebrus 12Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post-18081334254177135732010-11-30T20:10:46.616+11:002010-11-30T20:10:46.616+11:00Hi Simon,
Check out this link at the National Fil...Hi Simon,<br /><br />Check out <a href="http://www.archivefriends.org.au/index.php/argonauts-registration-form" rel="nofollow">this link</a> at the National Film & Sound Archive and sign on as an old Argonaut. They appear to have the old theme song there as well.Anne Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258633760886787723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post-60196198292652736462010-11-29T22:47:26.260+11:002010-11-29T22:47:26.260+11:00I was a member of the argonauts in Shepparton and ...I was a member of the argonauts in Shepparton and then Port Moresby in the 60's,<br /><br />Doe anyone know if there are any audio clips of the programme available on the web?<br /><br />Love to hear some audio - surely the ABC kept some tapes!<br /><br />SBB&Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476407051072297386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post-81725089915918205182010-08-01T08:57:18.803+10:002010-08-01T08:57:18.803+10:00If only- to-day's children could hear it, the ...If only- to-day's children could hear it, the Argonauts! I grew up in an industrial suburb & it was non-you to be in the Agonauts but I loved it - my secret, till I found other members at highschool. I was born the year it began 1933. I've always wondered if "Jiimmy" John Ewert the actor was related to Heather Ewart YV ABC journalist. She always had John's curly hair.DaphneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post-71144795402617978192010-07-18T22:06:06.531+10:002010-07-18T22:06:06.531+10:00I was amazed to hear about this on the ABC radio o...I was amazed to hear about this on the ABC radio on the Overnighters last week. Took me a while to find my one and only book prize that confirms me as Polydorus 48!<br /><br />I just loved and adored this radio program...it gave me such a sense of belonging and community. I had so much fun being an argonaut! <br /><br />Children of today should wish!Kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113384602427219938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post-72870537480491760162010-07-18T15:31:01.426+10:002010-07-18T15:31:01.426+10:00Hi Gavan or should I say shipmate.
The badge was ...Hi Gavan or should I say shipmate.<br /><br />The badge was a green enamel ship as in the picture on this post. <br /><br />The club was Jason and the Argonauts. Jimmy was one of the presenters - the commedian of the bunch. In real life he was john Ewart.Anne Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258633760886787723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post-10980829245905418952010-07-17T23:18:52.993+10:002010-07-17T23:18:52.993+10:00Lived in a small western queensland town called Du...Lived in a small western queensland town called Dulacca. I was in the argonauts in the 50's and never missed a broadcast even if it ment doing my chores later. don't know were my badge went.( I thought it was gold and green?) I sent in compositions etc. Wasn't it called Jimmy and the argonauts? in my 60's now and have fond memories of the show. GAVAN.gavannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post-84584856924510213322009-10-22T21:17:32.850+11:002009-10-22T21:17:32.850+11:00This blog is still under the old blogger set up, s...This blog is still under the old blogger set up, so subcribing may not be available. <br /><br />I suppose I should update it to the new blogger, but I must admit I like the blog design as is.Anne Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258633760886787723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post-34178062484960935102009-10-22T17:53:13.195+11:002009-10-22T17:53:13.195+11:00Thanks Erato 30 for registering AND for your remin...Thanks Erato 30 for registering AND for your reminiscence as well. We'd be very happy of course for you to write another post and drum up support - any time you feel like it. Cheers, Athos 26<br /><br />PS I can't see anywhere where I can subscribe to this post. Oh well...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post-2510678044621365982009-10-20T20:56:06.567+11:002009-10-20T20:56:06.567+11:00Hey Athos 26, thanks for dropping by. I have now r...Hey Athos 26, thanks for dropping by. I have now registered as an Argonaut on the Friends of the NSFA. <br /><br />I'll write a backup blog about it and hopefully drum up more support for the Argonauts project.Anne Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258633760886787723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post-80576430636478994062009-10-20T19:11:10.823+11:002009-10-20T19:11:10.823+11:00Love this post. I am posting on behalf of the Frie...Love this post. I am posting on behalf of the Friends of the NFSA. We are developing a register of Argonauts members - ship names and numbers. It appears that there is no complete record of the membership. If you are interested and we'd love you to be, please go to our site: http://www.archivefriends.org.au/index.php/argonauts-registration-form<br /><br />Cheers, Athos 26Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post-58013135486387045052009-08-31T21:17:31.857+10:002009-08-31T21:17:31.857+10:00David, No I don't recall the intro to "Mu...David, No I don't recall the intro to "Muddle Headed Wombat", but it is totally delightful as you quote it. Do you remember them performing "The Magic Pudding" on the air - surely in the Argonaut's Club segment? It was hilarious, especially the pudding who was played by John Ewart who played the muddle headed wombat, if I remember it correctly.Anne Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258633760886787723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post-75276836155302500312009-08-31T16:43:23.198+10:002009-08-31T16:43:23.198+10:00Do you remember the beginning of the Muddle Headed...Do you remember the beginning of the Muddle Headed Wombat episodes which were on at the time. "and now it's time for more adventures with Mouse, Aunty Bun and the Muddle Headed Wombat". Brilliant!Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post-35342759505826223992009-01-26T08:12:00.000+11:002009-01-26T08:12:00.000+11:00Hi Anne.I was thrilled when I saw your blog. It br...Hi Anne.<BR/>I was thrilled when I saw your blog. It brought back so many memories. I'd forgotten the names of people like Jeffrey Smart. Unfortunately I live in New Zealand now so didn't see the programme to which you referred. <BR/>There were so many members' names whose regular contributions I admired and whose progress I followed. I don't have any of the memorabilia - the bar or the certificates, but I do still have the books amazingly enough. <BR/>Thanks for the post and thanks for your replyt'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03751836063004814698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post-85081583557348811922009-01-25T20:52:00.000+11:002009-01-25T20:52:00.000+11:00Hey T's, thanks for dropping by and it's great to ...Hey T's, thanks for dropping by and it's great to make contact with another member of the "crew".<BR/><BR/>I'm sure there's lots of us out there even though we must be all getting quite elderly these days.Anne Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258633760886787723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post-63480785996087337492009-01-25T20:13:00.000+11:002009-01-25T20:13:00.000+11:00I stumbled across this blog accidentally. I used t...I stumbled across this blog accidentally. I used to belong to The Argonauts. I was Polybus21 and I did gain my Golden Fleece and Bar but it took a long time to achieve this. It was the only club I was allowed to belong to because of the anonymity. I was also on the TV Literature quiz presented by John Gunn every second Sunday night for about a year in about 1957 or 1958 which was a fantastic experience. It was a wonderful Club for the encouragement in art, literature and creativity.t'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03751836063004814698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post-31213061487087155942008-07-03T01:17:00.000+10:002008-07-03T01:17:00.000+10:00I really enjoyed this post.I remember listening to...I really enjoyed this post.<BR/>I remember listening to Childrens Hour here in the UK; I think the main attraction was our radio ( or wireless) with lots of crackling stations you could find....Helsinki. Budapest, Copenhagen....MAGIC!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627338108089464863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27068668.post-66857206608700859492008-06-27T17:13:00.000+10:002008-06-27T17:13:00.000+10:00That sounds a lot more educational than our radio ...That sounds a lot more educational than our radio for kids - altho' I enjoyed our Sunday morning Request Sessions - Little Red Engine, Diana and the Golden Apples ... Oh Yeah ... thanks for the memories Anne!Kay Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791873464409271216noreply@blogger.com