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Special Achievements

  • 2004 - Received Order of Australia, for her contribution to Australian Entertainment.

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  • Part of "The Musical Macks" (from age 2) - family entertainment at stage shows in Sydney.
  • Sang on Tivoli Circuit from age 14 and considered to be Australia's first "Idol" in 1940s.
  • Hosted her own variety segment in Australia's first television telecast on 16 Sept 1956.
  • Performed on shows such as "Sound of Music," "Late Show," and "Magic of Music."
  • Entertained on P & O cruise ships during 1970s.

Resources

Link - Babs Mackinnon (now Crawford) and Bill Crawford

ABC TV at Gore Hill in the Fifties

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Link - Babs MacKinnon

IMDb

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Link - Targeting Media, by Annemarie Lopez

Google Books

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