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Bodybuilding and You For Women (Issue 10)

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Anne Souter answers the questions from Female enthusiast. Back in 1981 Female Bodybuilding was still in its infancy, especially so in Australia. The questions and answers in Anne's editorial make for great reading. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue 10) February 1982 Page #50 - Muscle Australia (Issue 10) February 1982 Page #51 - Muscle Australia (Issue 10)…

Katherine Illingworth

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An interview with Katherine Illingworth the 1981 P.B.B.I. MISS AUSTRALIA. It appears that Katherine was under the guidance of Roger Walker in the lead up to her victory. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue 10) February 1982 Page #36 - Muscle Australia (Issue 10) February 1982 Page #37 - Muscle Australia (Issue 10) February 1982

1981 PRO UNIVERSE

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Brighton Le Sands Hotel in Sydney was the venue for 1981 IFBB Pro-Universe Contest. With a great line-up including overseas contestants the calibre of Dennis Tinerino, Tony Pearson, Carlos Rodrigues, Hubert Metz, Johnny Fuller, Steve Davis, Don Ross, Australia's own Roger Walker and Victoria's Graeme Lancefield. Bertil Fox was a late withdrawal from the contest…

Graham Clarke

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A great editorial on junior Australian Bodybuilder Graham Clarke. Graham commenced his bodybuilding journey at Terry Bennett's Gymnasium. This website is dedicated to Terry's memory, it's where my passion for bodybuilding began. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue 10) February 1982 Page #10 - Muscle Australia (Issue 10) February 1982 Page #42 - Muscle Australia (Issue 10) February…

News News News (Issue 10)

InterviewsJune 6, 202558Views 0Likes 0Comments

Muscle New from Australia from back in 1981 Source: Muscle Australia (Issue 10) February 1982 Page #46 - Muscle Australia (Issue 10) February 1982 Page #47 - Muscle Australia (Issue 10) February 1982 Page #48 - Muscle Australia (Issue 10) February 1982

PETER McCARTHY SHOWS YOU HOW TO BUILD MASSIVE SHOULDERS

TrainingJune 5, 2025130Views 0Likes 0Comments

Australian Bodybuilding Legend Peter McCarthy provides illustrational guidance on how to build massive shoulders. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue 10) February 1982 Page #30 - Muscle Australia (Issue 10) February 1982 Page #31 - Muscle Australia (Issue 10) February 1982

Coverman: Paul Graham 1972 Mr South Pacific

InterviewsMay 27, 2025125Views 0Likes 0Comments

Robert Nailon provides a contest report on the 1972 Mr South Pacific. Paul Graham would win the competition after a tie with Robert Deegan was settled by the audience. It was decided to let the audience choose the winner by applause. Paul would go on to Promote the controversial 1980 Mr Olympia that would…

Peter McCarthy CoverMan

InterviewsMay 25, 2025159Views 0Likes 0Comments

Peter McCarthy is a legend of Australian Bodybuilding. Robert Nailon pens this Febuary 1972 article on the 1971 Mr Australia. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 34 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 39 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 56 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 30 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page #…

The training philosophy of WAYNE GALLASCH -1968 MR. SOUTH AUSTRALIA

InterviewsMay 24, 2025105Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great early article by Wayne Gallasch shortly after is South Australian State title victory in 1968. Source: Power (May 1969) Page # 10 - Power (May 1969) Page # 11 - Power (May 1969) Page # 20 - Power (May 1969) Page # 23 - Power (May 1969)

AUSSIE ARCHIVES Report: Clyde Bird

InterviewsMay 19, 2025207Views 0Likes 0Comments

Clyde Bird is an Australian bodybuilding icon and is spoken about by past champions as a mythical larger-than-life character. No sooner had he arrived he vanished. Clyde dropped out of the sport shortly after appearing to have the bodybuilding world at his feet. Clyde has since passed but I hope by re-publishing articles of Clyde…

News News News (Muscle Australia Issue 9)

InterviewsMay 16, 202591Views 0Likes 0Comments

News for around the traps of Australian Bodybuilding. A great little piece from 1981. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue 9) Page #48 - Muscle Australia (Issue 9) Page #49 - Muscle Australia (Issue 9) Page #50 - Muscle Australia (Issue 9)

ROGER WALKER SEMINAR

InterviewsMay 14, 2025186Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Burwash gives insight into a Roger Walker seminar from 1981. We are fortunate to have Roger share his knowledge and experiences on a regular basis on this website. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue 9) Page #32 - Muscle Australia (Issue 9) Page #33 - Muscle Australia (Issue 9)

Tag: Australian Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding and You For Women (Issue 10)

Katherine Illingworth

1981 PRO UNIVERSE

Graham Clarke

News News News (Issue 10)

PETER McCARTHY SHOWS YOU HOW TO BUILD MASSIVE SHOULDERS

Coverman: Paul Graham 1972 Mr South Pacific

Peter McCarthy CoverMan

The training philosophy of WAYNE GALLASCH -1968 MR. SOUTH AUSTRALIA

AUSSIE ARCHIVES Report: Clyde Bird

News News News (Muscle Australia Issue 9)

ROGER WALKER SEMINAR

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