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The New Star of Australian Bodybuilding

InterviewsNovember 3, 2024198Views 0Likes 0Comments

In a major bodybuilding upset Ivan Djirlic would defeat Roger Walker and win the 1979 Mr South Pacific title. This is his story. Source: MuscleMag International (July 1980) Page #28 -MuscleMag International (Jul 1980) Page #29 -MuscleMag International (Jul 1980)

Mentzer “Downunder”

InterviewsOctober 11, 202484Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Burwash provides a summary of the 1980 Mike Menzer Seminar's conducted in Australia. Source: Muscle Australia - Issue #6 (Oct-Nov 1980) Page #21 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971) Page #22 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971) Page #23 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971)

Graeme Lancefield Wins Mr Southern Hemisphere 1980

ContestsOctober 10, 2024104Views 0Likes 0Comments

A pictorial contest report on Greame Lancefield's victory in the 1980 Mr Southern Hemisphere. Source: Muscle Australia - Issue #6 (Oct-Nov 1980) Page #24 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971) Page #25 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971)

Peter Lindsay Talks On Bodybuilding And The Future

InterviewsOctober 8, 202480Views 0Likes 0Comments

Peter Lindsay pens a letter to the readers of Muscle Australia. Source: Muscle Australia - Issue #6 (Oct-Nov 1980) Page #12 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971) Page #13 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971)

She Chat Swinging And Supple Kay Brooks

InterviewsOctober 3, 202494Views 0Likes 0Comments

This month Dianne Bennett provides a profile of Kay Brooks an Air Hostess from Sydney Australia with a passion for physical fitness. Source: Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #26 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3…

Peter McCarthy

InterviewsOctober 2, 2024232Views 0Likes 2Comments

A great article on Australian bodybuilding legend Peter McCarthy. Robert Nailon pens the piece and does an exceptional job providing some background on Peter in his lead up to his 1971 Mr Australia victory. Source: Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #18 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #19 - Peak…

A Blast From The Past 1975 Mr Universe and Mr Olympia

InterviewsOctober 1, 2024104Views 0Likes 0Comments

Peter McCarthy recalls the Australian teams presence at the 1975 Mr Olmypia and Mr Universe at Pretoria South Africa. Australian Roger Walker would finish second in his class behind the overall winner Ken Waller. Source: Muscle Australia - Issue #6 (Oct-Nov 1980) Page #36 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971) Page #37 - Muscle…

The Mighty Apollo

InterviewsSeptember 23, 2024160Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Burwash pays tribute to the most remarkable Paul Anderson, better known as 'The Mighty Apollo'. His feats of strength and strongman act was a thing of legend! A great read! Source: Muscle Australia - Issue #6 (Oct-Nov 1980) Page #6 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971) Page #7 - Muscle Australia - Issue…

Burt Dejager Trains Torso and Back

TrainingSeptember 20, 202491Views 0Likes 0Comments

An training article on novice Australian Bodybuilder Burt DeJager. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #4 Apr-May 1980) Page #32 - Muscle Australia (Issue #4 Mar-Apr 1980) Page #33 - Muscle Australia (Issue #4 Mar-Apr 1980)

Mr Australasia

ContestsSeptember 17, 2024105Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1979 Mr Australasia was held at the Sydney Opera House. Richard Jonker would win the overall title ahead of other class winners Sammy Ioannidis and Rocco Oppedisano. Dave Draper would be the special guest poser. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #1 Jul-Aug 1979) Page #14 - Muscle Australia (Issue #1 Jul-Aug 1979) Page #15 - Muscle…

Mr East Coast / Miss East Coast 1979

ContestsSeptember 16, 202493Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest report on the 1979 Mr & Miss East Coast held at the Broadmeadows Town Hall in Melbourne Australia. Danny Abrahama would win the male title and Anne Souter would take the female title. Enjoy the read. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #4 Apr-May 1980) Page #20 - Muscle Australia (Issue #4 Apr-May 1980) Page #21…

Introducing Benny Cincis

InterviewsSeptember 15, 2024133Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article introducing Novice Australian Bodybuilder Benny Cincis. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #4 Apr-May 1980) Page #19 - Muscle Australia (Issue #4 Mar-Apr 1980)

Tag: Australian Bodybuilding

The New Star of Australian Bodybuilding

Mentzer “Downunder”

Graeme Lancefield Wins Mr Southern Hemisphere 1980

Peter Lindsay Talks On Bodybuilding And The Future

She Chat Swinging And Supple Kay Brooks

Peter McCarthy

A Blast From The Past 1975 Mr Universe and Mr Olympia

The Mighty Apollo

Burt Dejager Trains Torso and Back

Mr Australasia

Mr East Coast / Miss East Coast 1979

Introducing Benny Cincis

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