Royal South Street Society celebrates 100 years of competitions with a stellar cast of stars past and present performing in a special centenary concert – with dancers David Kierce and Joanne Bradley and former Sun Aria winners Rosemary Boyle and Raymond Myers. And the Sun Aria changes it name to the Herald Sun Aria.
The Premier of Victorian, the Hon. Joan Kirner, also a past South Street winner, officially opens the competitions.
Jan Russ, casting director for Neighbours, is appointed Adjudicator for the TV auditions and one successful prize winner gets a guernsey and joins Ramsay Street locals on the long running Australian soap.
A special Centenary Essay Competition is launched with winners presented with specially struck Centenary medallions and prize money.
Mrs Barb Dunlop becomes the first female to be elected to the Royal South Street Society Committee.
