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Copyright

The copyright of all audio clips presented on this site is held by the respective owners unless clearly marked, whereby those particular clips are owned by us. The Frankster Archives is provided free of charge for people to enjoy some stuff from the past which holds some great memories for many people, and we are firmly of the belief that it’s much better if priceless material is available online for all to enjoy once more, rather than deteriorating or languishing in vaults around the world where they may possibly never see the light of day ever again.

**Due to the server space we have available we sometimes have to delete audio to make way for new updates. Unfortunately as much as I would like to I can’t afford to pay for more server space so this won’t change for the foreseeable future.**

3XY/Bay-FM Audio Update 15/09/2023

September 15, 2023 at 10:13 am Comments off

3XY 1422/93.9 Bay-FM Simulcast Tapes
**Please note: Any editing heard on these tapes was made by the person who owned these tapes before passing them over to me – we are presenting these tapes intact, end to end. All stock was TDK AD.

Cassette 6
Dur: 90’45”, Stereo, 83.1 MB

Cassette 7
Dur: 91’57”, Stereo, 84.1 MB

Cassette 8
Dur: 92’02”, Stereo, 84.2 MB

Cassette 9
Dur: 92’12”, Stereo, 84.4 MB

Cassette 10 (includes some of “The Refinery Beach Party”)
Dur: 92’36”, Stereo, 84.7 MB

Australian Radio Airchecks none

Video Update 15/09/2023

September 15, 2023 at 9:56 am Comments off

Commercials Compile 1985
Dur: 0’59”, Mono, 48.7 MB, MP4
This compile contains the following tracks:

1. Alcan Longside (0:31)
2. Tandy Electronics 64K Colour Computer (0:30)

Commercials Compile 1986
Dur: 4’42”, Mono, 164.7 MB, MP4
This compile contains the following tracks:

1. Toyota ‘this program brought to you by’ sponsor credit (0:06)
2. Nissan Navara sponsor credit (0:08)
3. 9 ‘Sunday Night At The Movies’ romancing the stone opener (0:29)
4. Nissan Know-How – Navara (1:00)
5. Luv Tender Chunks (0:30)
6. Mobil Team ‘they’ve got drive, they’ve got energy’ (0:31)
7. Ebony Suntan Lotion (0:30)
8. Nissan Know-How – Navara 30 sec (0:30)
9. Westpac, the bank – All Together (0:30)
10. Hoyts – The Jewel Of The Nile (0:29)

Videos none

1422 3XY/Bay-FM Simulcast cassettes (aka Audio Update 08/09/2023)

September 8, 2023 at 2:51 pm Comments off

Back to the airchecks this week and we’re kicking off audio from the 3XY/Bay-FM simulcast days! These 5 airchecks make up around 70 tapes and each week we’ll put more up until we reach the last one.
Audio credits: Various

3XY 1422/93.9 Bay-FM Simulcast Tapes
**Please note: Any editing heard on these tapes was made by the person who owned these tapes before passing them over to me – we are presenting these tapes intact, end to end. All stock was TDK AD.

Cassette 1
Dur: 93’19”, Stereo, 85.4 MB

Cassette 2
Dur: 91’43”, Stereo, 83.9 MB

Cassette 3
Dur: 91’31”, Stereo, 83.8 MB

Cassette 4
Dur: 92’09”, Stereo, 84.3 MB

Cassette 5
Dur: 92’31”, Stereo, 84.7 MB

Uncategorized none

Video Update 08/09/2023

September 8, 2023 at 2:35 pm Comments off

Commercials Compile 1985
Dur: 5’48”, Mono, 74.4 MB, MP4
This compile contains the following tracks:

1. Mitre 10 – Leak Sealer spray (1:32)
2. 7 Movie Promo – Agency (0:16)
3. Telmak Teleproducts what you need, what you want LP’s (1:01)
4. Nicodent Smoker’s Toothpolish (0:32)
5. 7 Promo – Cagney and Lacey (0:15)
6. 7 Promo – Seven National News, we’ve got news for you (0:29)
7. 7 Promo – Simon and Simon (0:17)
8. 7 Promo – Hot Pursuit (fading to 7 ID) (0:19)
9. 7 Promo – Dempsey (0:16)
10. J&B Records – Ricky Nelson (1:01)

Videos none

Commercials 45’s Update 03/09/2023

September 1, 2023 at 12:52 pm Comments off

All audio on this update courtesy of my great mate Chris Keating .



Levi’s (Levi Strauss Aust. Pty. Ltd – 1972)
Side 1: Track 29 (55 sec), Track 30 (30 sec), Track 31 (60 sec)
Side 2: Track 32 and 33 (60 sec), Track 34 (30 sec)
Dur (Side 1): 2’30”, Mono, 2.4 MB
Dur (Side 2): 2’35”, Mono, 2.5 MB
Audio credit: United Sound Pty Ltd Sydney
Side 1
Side 2


Tip Top Bread Crumbs – May 15th 1961, 25 sec all tracks BC1 (1 and 2), BC2 (3 and 4)
Dur: 1’50”, Mono, 1.8 MB
Audio credit: Clem Taylor Advertising Service Limited



Australian Radiation Pty Ltd – All tracks 25 sec
Side 1: New World – Gas Cookers – NW/1 to 4
Side 2: New World – Parnell Elec. Ranges – NWP/1 to 4
Dur (Side 1): 1’50”, Mono, 1.8 MB
Dur (Side 2): 1’53”, Mono, 1.8 MB
Audio credit: Telefil (Aust) Co. Pty. Ltd.
Side 1
Side 2


Tom Piper: Instant Fruit Juices – 30 sec
Dur: 0’32”, Mono, 1.4 MB
Audio credit: Telefil



Edgells Soups – 25 words
Side 1: Tk 1 jingle, Tk 2-3 25 wds, Tk 4 jingle, Tk 5-6 25 wds
Side 2: Tk 7 jingle, tk 8-9 25 wds, Tk 10 jingle, Tk 11-12 25 wds
Dur (Side 1): 1’35”, Mono, 2.7 MB
Dur (Side 2): 1’32”, Mono, 2.7 MB
Audio credit: ARC – Australian Record Company Limited Sydney

Uncategorized none

Video Update 01/09/2023

September 1, 2023 at 12:09 pm Comments off

Commercials Compile 1985
Dur: 6’41”, Mono, 245.2 MB, MP4
This compile contains the following tracks:

1. Televend – Silverware (1:59)
2. CLR Clear Liquid Cleaners (1:01)
3. Televend – TrimTrack (0:31)
4. Mitre 10 australia’s biggest hardware men – Gardening, Paul Cronin (0:31)
5. Opal Clearance Centre, Prahran (0:31)
6. 7 Station Promo – Sons and Daughters (0:31)
7. Swagman Licenced Restaurant (0:31)
8. Opal Male Fashion (0:31)
9. 7 Movie Promo – Hot Pursuit (0:15)
10. Hammard Records – Johnny Mathis (0:30)

Videos none

Commercial 45’s Update (aka Audio Update 27/08/2023)

August 27, 2023 at 11:00 am Comments off

Greetings and welcome! Kicking off this update with some commercial 45’s! All audio on this update courtesy of my great mate Chris Keating .


Rexona Pty Ltd, 25 sec. “Clinic Shampoo” comms. Tr.CR.1-CR.2 (rptd.) – 1963
Dur: 0’54”, Mono, 1.0 MB
Audio credit: EMI Custom Service

Notes: Side 2 contains only a continuous run-out groove. V/O is Roger Climpson. Thanks to Gregg Sinclair who advised us back in 2018 when this 45 was originally online.


Bushells Pty. Ltd. Instant coffee, 20 secs, BIC 468/20 A, B, C
– 1967
Dur: 1’11”, Mono, 1.2 MB
Audio credit: Madison-Milwyn Pty Ltd advertising

Notes: Side 2 contains 3 minutes of a silent groove. V/O is Roger Climpson. Thanks to Gregg Sinclair who advised us back in 2018 when this 45 was originally online.



Side 1: Cadbury Crunchie – 25 sec, series 239, tracks 1 to 4
Side 2: Cadbury Roses – 25 sec, series 241, tracks 1 to 3
Dur (Side 1): 1’47”, Mono, 1.7 MB
Dur (Side 2): 1’23”, Mono, 1.4 MB
Audio credit: George Patterson 1967
Side 1
Side 2
Notes: Side 2 tracks scratched out by radio station staff – being adventurous I tried to play this side anyway but as you’ll hear, not without problems.



Side 1: Campbells Soups – Soups (National Spots) – 30 sec, tracks 1 to 4
Side 2: Campbells Soups – Soups (National Spots) – 30 sec, tracks 5 to 7
Dur (Side 1): 2’17”, Mono, 2.2 MB
Dur (Side 2): 1’23”, Mono, 1.6 MB
Audio credit: George Patterson 1965
Side 1
Side 2
Notes: Note on outer sleeve reads: “Please leave in studio”


Koala Shoes jingles: 20 sec, 15 sec, 10 sec, 5 sec
Dur : 0’58”, Mono, 1.0 MB
Audio credit: Telefil (Aust) Co. Pty Ltd, 1965

Notes: Side 2 of this disc is a blank side.

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Video Update 25/08/2023

August 25, 2023 at 12:41 pm Comments off

Starting today and every friday on this site, we’ll go through our collection of classic TV commercials, promos and station idents! Cuts are off a collection of 179 one hour compiles. We’ve been through the lot and identified a lot of doubles so we’ve re-compiled everything and they’re finally all ready to present here. Airchecks and radio material and the like will continue on sundays.

Commercials Compile 1985
Dur: 4’17”, Mono, 122.1 MB, MP4
This compile contains the following tracks:

1. #0001 The Late Movie movie fade to slide (0:04)
2. #0002 Adriatic Furniture (0:29)
3. #0003 Allen’s Steam Rollers with Peter Bensley (0:31)
4. #0004 Southern Heating (0:30)
5. #0005 The Pool Factory (0:31)
6. #0006 Ford Oakleigh Motors (0:31)
7. #0007 Cafe Bar Ingredients Service (0:15)
8. #0008 The Fussy Furniture Fella fussy bedrooms (0:29)
9. #0009 Cafe Bar washing version 30 sec (0:31)
10. #0010 NSW Tourism Commission (0:31)

Videos none

1422 3XY Airchecks 1991 (aka Audio Update 20/08/2023)

August 20, 2023 at 1:28 pm Comments off

Back to the airchecks this week and some stuff that was received on cassette in mid 2012! Kicking off what was to be the last days of 1422 3XY from 1991.
Audio credits: Various

1422 3XY: Brendan Barnes – 1991
Dur: 92’46”, Mono, 84.9 MB

1422 3XY: Dave Gibney – Good Friday 1991
Dur: 92’58”, Mono, 85.1 MB

1422 3XY: Ken Lane – 1991
Dur: 92’49”, Mono, 84.9 MB

1422 3XY: Laurie Atlas – Good Friday/Easter Monday 1991
Dur: 93’13”, Mono, 85.3 MB

1422 3XY: Phil Baildon – Good Friday 1991
Dur: 92’50”, Mono, 85.0 MB

1422 3XY: Ray Peters – 1991
Dur: 92’54”, Mono, 85.0 MB

1422 3XY: Roxanne Bennett – Good Friday 1991
Dur: 92’45”, Mono, 84.9 MB

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Audio Update 12/08/2023

August 12, 2023 at 1:27 pm Comments off

Some more radio commercial release dubs for you this week!
Audio credits: Various

Selsun Blue 30 sec – SSB-AB-130
Dur: 0’42”, Mono, 335 KB

Simpsons Minimax Dryers 3x 30 sec- SPM-327-A,B,C 1978
Dur: 2’11”, Mono, 1.0 MB

Sires Suits 30 sec – SIR-30-7814 1978
Dur: 1’00”, Mono, 461 KB

Southern Comfort 60″ and 90″ spots – M0082,M0022 29/10/78
Dur: 3’20”, Mono, 1.5 MB

St George Building Society 30 sec – M105, 1990
Dur: 1’00”, Stereo, 706 KB

Stanley Wines 2x 30″ – STL2309A,B – 1978
Dur: 1’37”, 757 KB, Mono

News Ltd: Telegraph Mirror – 30 sec – Q1379, 28/3/91
Dur: 0’47”, 560 KB, Stereo

**This tape has seen better days unfortunately

News Ltd: The Australian – 30 sec – 8420A, 22/10/76
Dur: 0’43”, 341 KB, Mono

News Ltd: The Weekend Australian – 30 sec – 8/3/78
Dur: 0’44”, 342 KB, Mono

Wrigleys Doublemint 60″ and 30″ – WG506-78,507-78 – 1978 (Dragon bed)
Dur: 2’49”, 1.2 MB, Mono

**Update 15/8/23: Mystery solved! Tag on these cuts is by Robert Hughes (yes, that one…)**

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