Trailblazing Melbourne community radio station 3MBS 103.5FM is reflecting on its glorious history as it celebrates its 50th birthday this month.
One of Australia’s very first community broadcasters, the fine music station had humble beginnings, initially going to air in 1975 from a suburban flat, the walls of which were so thin, sometimes the flushing of the toilet could be heard on air.
With the studios now located at the old Abbotsford Convent, the soundproofing’s improved immeasurably since then!
The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) has paid tribute to the team, including long-serving 3MBS volunteers John Worcester – who was there when the station played its very first record – and Henry Sachwald (both pictured above).
“All the best to 3MBS, John, Henry and everyone else who supports the station.”
*Images: CBAA Facebook page