Long-time 3MBS radio volunteer Bob Rothols came to Australia following the outbreak of war in Germany. His contribution to 3MBS's programming and culture has been invaluable.

I am a first generation Australian. My mother came here as a child, from New Zealand in the 1930s during WWII. My father arrived in the early 50s from India as part of the Colombo Plan.

On 5 April 1932, Australia's most famous racehorse, Phar Lap died in mysterious circumstances in California.