4 June 1960: ABC launches its Hobart station — ABT2. This completes the roll-out of ABC television to every state capital city: TV comes to Hobart.
4 June 2006: After 12 years, the final episode of Blue Heelers is given a prime timeslot of 8.30pm Sunday. The series comes to an end after 510 episodes — equalling the record set by Homicide that ran from 1964 to 1977. Blue Heelers made a star of newcomer Lisa McCune, who went on to win four TV Week Gold Logies for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television. Her co-star John Wood was nominated for Gold ten times before finally winning in 2006.
Classic TV Guides:
- Saturday 4 June 1960 – HOBART
- Monday 4 June 1979 – BRISBANE
- Monday 4 June 1979 — SOUTH AUSTRALIA
- Monday 4 June 1984 – SYDNEY
- Monday 4 June 1984 – SOUTH AUSTRALIA
- Sunday 4 June 2006 — SYDNEY
On The Cover:
4 June 1977: The stars from US comedy series Happy Days, a top-rater for the Nine Network.
