Australian Contests – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Mr Australasia

ContestsSeptember 17, 202431Views 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, 202427Views 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…

Adrian Batho Junior Mr Australia 1979

InterviewsSeptember 14, 202428Views 0Likes 0Comments

A short editorial on Adrian Batho the winner of the 1979 Jr Mr Australia. Adrian was 18 at the time and weighted 176lbs at 5'9". Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #3 Jan-Feb 1980) Page #16 - Muscle Australia (Issue #3 Jan-Feb 1980) Page #17 - Muscle Australia (Issue #3 Jan-Feb 1980)

The Big Australia!

ContestsAugust 25, 202492Views 0Likes 0Comments

Looking very muscular, well defined and balanced with a remarkable set of legs, Sammy Ioannidis wins the 1982 Mr Australia title ahead of the very impressive Graeme Lancefield. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #14 Feb-Mar 1983) Page #10 - Muscle Australia (Issue #14 Feb-Mar 1983) Page #11 - Muscle Australia (Issue #14 Feb-Mar 1983) Page #12 - Muscle…

Gold Coast Muscles in on the Queensland Championships

ContestsAugust 24, 202477Views 0Likes 0Comments

Australian bodybuilding mainstay George Johns wins the 1982 Mr Queensland state title. George won 12 titles over a career that spanned the late 1960's to early 1980's. He also was an alternate on the Australian team at the 1975 Mr Asia. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #14 Feb-Mar 1983) Page #47 - Muscle Australia (Issue #14…

1979 Mr Melbourne & Miss Melbourne Bikini

ContestsAugust 22, 202460Views 0Likes 0Comments

Over 1,000 spectators gathered at the Camberwell Civic Centre to see Sammy Ioannidis win the 1979 Mr Melbourne. The title included amongst other things a color TV set. Roma Pears won a leather coat for winning the Miss Melbourne Bikini. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #1 Jul-Aug 1979) Page #16 - Muscle Australia (Issue #2 Jul-Aug…

1974 Mr Asia

ContestsAugust 20, 2024154Views 0Likes 0Comments

Australian bodybuilding legend Peter McCarthy shares his experience at the 1974 Mr Asia Contest. The event was held in the Philippines. Peter would win the overall title. This was the first time an Australian team had been sent overseas to compete in an international bodybuilding contest. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #1 Jul-Aug 1979) Page #18…

Mr Olympia Flash Report

ContestsFebruary 1, 2024239Views 0Likes 0Comments

In very Controversial fashion, Arnold Schwarzenegger emerged from a 5 year retirement to win his 7th Mr Olympia title on October, 4 1980 in Sydney Australia. This a a flash report of the contest. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle and Fitness (Collector Edition) (Jan 1981) Page #44 - Muscle & Fiitness (Collectors Edition) (Jan 1981) Page…

Pow! Keith Ellis KO’s the field to take the ‘Mr Victoria’

ContestsSeptember 29, 2023277Views 0Likes 0Comments

Keith Ellis with outshone his rivals to take the 1983 Mr Victoria title. Keith presented a balance of mass, definition and proportions to secure victory. Source: Muscle Australia (Oct 1983) Page #8 - Muscle Australia (Oct 1983) Page #9 - Muscle Australia (Oct 1983) Page #10 - Muscle Australia (Oct 1983)

One Point to Victory!

ContestsSeptember 29, 2023136Views 0Likes 0Comments

Contest Report for PBBI Mr Southern Universe 1983. Milton Hadjigeorgiou pipped out Joe Pavlic by one point to take the crown. Source: Muscle Australia (Oct 1983) Page #6 - Muscle Australia (Oct 1983) Page #7 - Muscle Australia (Oct 1983)

My Olympia Comeback

ContestsSeptember 8, 2023180Views 0Likes 0Comments

Arnold provides insight into how he came about to deciding to return to competition. He also touches on the aftermath of his victory to capture his 7th Olympia crown. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #6 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #7 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #148 - Muscle…

Olympia Report Arnold’s Victory Creates Controversy & Bitterness

ContestsSeptember 7, 2023168Views 0Likes 0Comments

Arnolds comeback resulted in a seventh Olympia Victory. But many expert observers felt his victory was a miscarriage of justice and a setback to the sport. This 1980 Olympia report is one of the best I have read. Jack Neary does a wonderful job of covering all aspects of this most disputed event. Source: Muscle…

Tag: Australian Contests

Mr Australasia

Mr East Coast / Miss East Coast 1979

Adrian Batho Junior Mr Australia 1979

The Big Australia!

Gold Coast Muscles in on the Queensland Championships

1979 Mr Melbourne & Miss Melbourne Bikini

1974 Mr Asia

Mr Olympia Flash Report

Pow! Keith Ellis KO’s the field to take the ‘Mr Victoria’

One Point to Victory!

My Olympia Comeback

Olympia Report Arnold’s Victory Creates Controversy & Bitterness

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