guide to the dianne galofaro archive in the...

GUIDE TO

THE DIANNE GALOFARO ARCHIVE

IN THE POWERHOUSE MUSEUM

Paul Wilson 2008

CONTENTS Series List Series Descriptions and Item Lists

COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES LIST

Galofaro, Dianne

Reg. Number Series Title Date

Creator:

2000/127/1-1 Scrapbooks 1964-1966

2000/127/1-2 Clippings 1964-1996

2000/127/1-3 'The Beatles Monthly Book' 1964-1968

2000/127/1-4 Books 1964-1965

2000/127/1-5 'Life' Magazine 1967 - 1995

2000/127/1-6 Posters c 1966

2000/127/1-7 Concert programs 1967

COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION

Registration Number: 2000/127/1-1

Creators: Galofaro, Dianne

Series Title: Scrapbooks

Date Range: 1964-1966

Physical Characteristics: Press and magazine clippings pasted into two scrapbooks.

Description: Scrapbooks, The Beatles, cardboard/paper/metal, compiled by

Dianne Galofaro, Longueville, New South Wales, Australia, 1964 -

1966

Two scrapbooks devoted to The Beatles compiled from press and

magazine clippings. An annotation towards the front of the first

scrapbook states that it was 'Begun June 1964' at precisely the time

The Beatles made their tour of Australia and 'Beatlemania' was at

its most intense. Both scrapbooks have been carefully assembled and

lovingly preserved. There are also some loose press and magazine

clippings placed towards the end of both scrapbooks.

Arrangement: Chronological

Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.37

Box Number: 1

COLLECTED ARCHIVES

Series Title: Scrapbooks

ITEM LIST

Item Number BoxItem Title

12000/127/1-1/1 Scrapbook, The Beatles, cardboard/paper/metal, compiled by

Dianne Galofaro, Longueville, New South Wales, Australia,

1964 - 1965

Scrapbook devoted to The Beatles compiled from press and

magazine clippings. This scrapbook has been created by

sticking three individual scrapbooks together. The top

scrapbook in this grouping is entitled 'The Beatles Scrap Book'

and was specially printed for young fans of the band. The front

cover features individual illustrations in colour of the four

members of the band - Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, George

Harrison and John Lennon - wearing their stage outfits. An

annotation towards the front of the scrapbook states that it

was 'Begun June 1964' at precisely the time The Beatles made

their tour of Australia and 'Beatlemania' was at its most

intense.

12000/127/1-1/2 Scrapbook, The Beatles, cardboard/paper/metal, compiled by


1965 - 1966

Scrapbook devoted to The Beatles compiled from press and

magazine clippings. This scrapbook was made using a Spirax

notebook which on the front cover has a group photograph in

colour of The Beatles standing in the doorway of a house.




Series Title: Clippings


Physical Characteristics: Loose clippings from newspapers and magazines placed in three

paper bags and one plastic sleeve.

Description: Clippings, The Beatles and other performers, Dianne Galofaro,

Longueville, New South Wales, Australia, 1964 - 1996

Press and magazine clippings primarily concerning The Beatles

although there are also a small number of clippings referring to

other popular artists of the period such as the Bee Gees, Roy Orbison

and The Easybeats. The clippings have been grouped within three

paper bags and one polyester sleeve. Most of the clippings are from

the mid 1960s and are dated but the publications from which they

were clipped are usually not identified.



Box Number: 2




Beat Publications Ltd

Series Title: 'The Beatles Monthly Book'


Physical Characteristics: Stapled paper magazines.

Description: Magazines, 'The Beatles Monthly Book', London, Beat Publications

Ltd, December 1964 - June 1968

Imperfect run of 'The Beatles Monthly Book', also known as 'The

Beatles Book', a fan magazine devoted to The Beatles which was

produced by the publisher Sean O'Mahony of Beat Publications Ltd

between August 1963 and December 1969. 'The Beatles Monthly

Book' was supported by The Beatles management with regular items

appearing from the band's press officer, Tony Barrow, writing under

his middle names of 'Frederick James', and from their road

managers, Neil Aspinall and Mal Evans. Each issue was extensively

illustrated with black and white photographs taken by the

magazine's photographer Leslie Bryce and with caricatures of band

members by the artist Bob Gibson. Regular features in the magazine

included an editorial by Sean O'Mahony writing under the

pseudonym Johnny Dean, the monthly newsletter of The Official

Beatles Fan Club, interviews with members of the band, song lyrics,

details about 'Beatle Pen Pals', fan letters, and insights into the

history of the band and their current activities. The publication was

revived by Sean O'Mahony in May 1976 and between then and

September 1982 he republished all 77 original issues. After that the

magazine continued with original content but finally ceased

publication in January 2003.



Box Number: 2

COLLECTED ARCHIVES

Series Title: 'The Beatles Monthly Book'

ITEM LIST


22000/127/1-3/1 Magazine, 'The Beatles Monthly Book', no. 17, London, Beat

Publications Ltd, December 1964

Christmas 1964 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It

features an editorial by the publisher Sean O'Mahony writing

under the pseudonym Johnny Dean; the December 1964

newsletter of The Official Beatles Fan Club; a Christmas

greeting card in the form of a cartoon drawn by the artist Bob

Gibson and signed by The Beatles entitled 'A HAPPY

CRIMBLE and a VERY GOOD NEW YEAR'; an article with

numerous photographs by The Beatles' Road Manager Neil

Aspinall writing under the pseudonym Billy Shepherd entitled

'The Faces of George'; an advertisement for the band's album,

'Beatles for Sale'; a photographic feature entitled, 'On Stage

Pix'; an article by Diana Vero entitled 'Outspoken but

Charming: A personal look at the The Beatles'; a selection of

letters written by fans of the band entitled 'Letters from Beatle

People'; a regular feature in the magazine written by Billy

Shepherd [Neil Aspinall] and Johnny Dean [Sean O'Mahony]

entitled 'Behind the Spotlight'; the lyrics for the song 'If I Fell'

which was 'This Month's Beatle Song'; the names, addresses

and often the ages of 'Beatle Pen Pals'; an advertisement for

the December 1964 issue of 'Beat Instrumental'; 'Beatle News';

an advertisement for the book, 'The True Story of The Beatles';

and an advertisement for back issues of 'The Beatles Monthly

Book'. There are also numerous photographs by the magazine's

photographer, Leslie Bryce, with photographs of all four

members of the band on the front cover.



Publications Ltd, March 1965

March 1965 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It features

an editorial by the publisher Sean O'Mahony writing under the

pseudonym Johnny Dean; the March 1965 newsletter of The

Official Beatles Fan Club; an interview with Paul McCartney

and Ringo Starr under the title 'Beatles Talk' by Tony Barrow,

the band's Press Officer, writing under his middle names of

'Frederick James'; an advertisement for a souvenir programme

for 'Another Beatles Christmas Show'; a 'Complete List of

Overseas Fan Clubs'; an illustration by the artist Bob Gibson

of John Lennon in ski gear on the slopes of St Moritz in

January 1965; the names, addresses and often the ages of

'Beatle Pen Pals'; an advertisement for the book, 'The True

Story of The Beatles'; a selection of letters written by fans of

the band entitled 'Letters from Beatle People'; an article with

numerous photographs by The Beatles' Road Manager Neil

Aspinall writing under the pseudonym Billy Shepherd entitled

'The Faces of Ringo'; a regular feature in the magazine written

by Billy Shepherd [Neil Aspinall] and Johnny Dean [Sean

O'Mahony] entitled 'Behind the Spotlight'; the lyrics for

'Things We Said Today' which was 'This Month's Beatle Song';

and 'Beatle News'. There are also numerous photographs by

the magazine's photographer, Leslie Bryce, with photographs

of George Harrison and Ringo Starr on the front cover.


Publications Ltd, June 1965

June 1965 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It features an

editorial by the publisher Sean O'Mahony writing under the

pseudonym Johnny Dean; the June 1965 newsletter of The

Official Beatles Fan Club and a list with names and addresses

of the fan club's area secretaries; an interview with Paul

McCartney and John Lennon under the title 'Beatles Talk' by

Tony Barrow, the band's Press Officer, writing under his

middle names of 'Frederick James'; an advertisement for the

book, 'The True Story of The Beatles'; an article by Norman

Smith entitled 'Balancing the Beatles'; an article by Pete

Goodman entitled 'This should have you in stitches'; a selection

of letters from fans of the band entitled 'Letters from Beatle



entitled 'Behind the Spotlight'; the names, addresses and often

the ages of 'Beatle Pen Pals'; the lyrics for the song 'Tell Me

Why' which was 'This Month's Beatle Song'; and 'Beatle News'.

There are also numerous photographs by the magazine's

photographer, Leslie Bryce, with a photograph of George

Harrison in costume on the front cover playing the cymbals.



Publications Ltd, August 1965

August 1965 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It features


pseudonym Johnny Dean; the August 1965 newsletter of The

Official Beatles Fan Club; an interview with The Beatles under

the title 'Beatles Talk' by Tony Barrow, the band's Press

Officer, writing under his middle names of 'Frederick James';

an advertisement for the book, 'The True Story of The Beatles';

an article entitled 'Young John' about John Lennon's childhood

and adolescence containing three early photographs; the

names, addresses and often the ages of 'Beatle Pen Pals'; a

selection of letters from fans of the band entitled 'Letters from

Beatle People'; a regular feature in the magazine written by

Billy Shepherd [Neil Aspinall] and Johnny Dean [Sean

O'Mahony] entitled 'Behind the Spotlight'; an article entitled

'A D.J.'s view of The Beatles' by Chris Denning; the lyrics for

the song 'She's a Woman' which was 'This Month's Beatle

Song'; and 'Beatle News'. There are also numerous

photographs by the magazine's photographer, Leslie Bryce,

with a photograph of Ringo Starr on the front cover.


Publications Ltd, October 1965

October 1965 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It features


pseudonym Johnny Dean; the October 1965 newsletter of The

Official Beatles Fan Club; an advertisement for back issues of

'The Beatles Monthly Book'; an article entitled 'Young Paul'

about Paul McCartney's childhood and adolescence containing

an early photograph; advertisements for the book, 'The True

Story of The Beatles', for subscriptions to 'The Beatles Monthly

Book' and for book binders to house the magazine; an article by


middle names of 'Frederick James' entitled "American Tour

Report'; a selection of letters from fans of the band entitled

'Letters from Beatle People'; a regular feature in the magazine

written by Billy Shepherd [Neil Aspinall] and Johnny Dean

[Sean O'Mahony] entitled 'Behind the Spotlight'; the lyrics for

the song 'You've Got to Hide Your Love Away' which was 'This

Month's Beatle Song'; the names, addresses and often the ages

of 'Beatle Pen Pals'; and 'Beatle News'. There are also

numerous photographs by the magazine's photographer, Leslie

Bryce, with a photograph of George Harrison in the driver's

seat of a car on the front cover.



Publications Ltd, November 1965

November 1965 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It


under the pseudonym Johnny Dean; the November 1965

newsletter of The Official Beatles Fan Club; advertisements for

subscriptions to 'The Beatles Monthly Book' and for book

binders to house the magazine; an article entitled 'Young

Ringo' about Ringo Starr's childhood and adolescence

containing two early photographs; an article entitled 'The

Beatles in 1961' by Kathy Lewis; a song poll; an article entitled

'The Beatles in New York' by Bernice Young'; a selection of

letters from fans of the band entitled 'Letters from Beatle



entitled 'Behind the Spotlight'; the names, addresses and often

the ages of 'Beatle Pen Pals'; the lyrics for the song 'Yesterday'

which was 'This Month's Beatle Song'; 'Beatle News'; an

advertisement for the book 'The True Story of The Beatles';

and an advertisement for 'The Beatles Book Special Christmas

Extra'. There are also numerous photographs by the

magazine's photographer, Leslie Bryce, with a photograph of

Paul McCartney behind the lens of a Pentax camera on the

front cover. An advertising insert has been placed in the

magazine for the Oxfam appeal with messages of support from

Cliff Richard, Marianne Faithfull, the Animals, Adam Faith,

Donovan and Billy Fury.


Publications Ltd, December 1965

Christmas 1965 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It


under the pseudonym Johnny Dean; the December 1965

newsletter of The Official Beatles Fan Club; advertisements for

subscriptions to 'The Beatles Monthly Book' and for book

binders to house the magazine; an article entitled 'A Report

from Ganada's Manchester Television Studios where the stars

gathered to honour the songwriting of John and Paul'; the

names, addresses and often the ages of 'Beatle Pen Pals'; an

article entitled 'Beatles Talk'; a selection of letters from fans of

the band entitled 'Letters from Beatle People'; a regular

feature in the magazine written by Billy Shepherd [Neil

Aspinall] and Johnny Dean [Sean O'Mahony] entitled 'Behind

the Spotlight'; an advertisement for the book 'The True Story

of The Beatles'; an advertisement for 'The Beatles Book Special

Christmas Extra'; the lyrics for the song 'You're Going to Lose

That Girl' which was 'This Month's Beatle Song'; 'Beatle

News'; and an advertisement for back issues of 'The Beatles

Monthly Book'. There are also numerous photographs by the


George Harrison picking an apple from a tree on the front

cover. An advertising insert has been placed in the magazine

for the Burlington Warehouses Spring 1966 catalogue.



Publications Ltd, January 1966

January 1966 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It


under the pseudonym Johnny Dean; the January 1966

newsletter of The Official Beatles Fan Club; an article entitled

'The Liverpool Fan Club' by John Emery; an advertisement for

back issues of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'; the results for 'The

Beatles Book Overseas Song Pop Poll'; an article entitled

'Behind the Headlines' by Tony Barrow, the band's Press

Officer, writing under his middle names of 'Frederick James'; a




O'Mahony] entitled 'Behind the Spotlight'; the lyrics for the

song 'I'm Down' which was 'This Month's Beatle Song'; the

names, addresses and often the ages of 'Beatle Pen Pals';

'Beatle News'; and an advertisement for the book 'The True

Story of The Beatles'. There are also numerous photographs by

the magazine's photographer, Leslie Bryce, with a photograph

of The Beatles with Paul McCartney holding Ringo Starr's cup

of tea while he stirs it.


Publications Ltd, February 1966

February 1966 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It


under the pseudonym Johnny Dean; the February 1966

newsletter of The Official Beatles Fan Club; results of the

seventh Beatles Book Competition; an interview with George

Harrison and Paul McCartney under the title 'Beatles Talk' by


middle names of 'Frederick James'; an advertisement for the

February 1966 edition of the magazine 'Beat Instrumental'; an

advertisement for the book 'The True Story of The Beatles';

part two of an article entitled 'The Liverpool Fan Club' by John

Emery; the names, addresses and often the ages of 'Beatle Pen

Pals'; a selection of letters from fans of the band entitled



[Sean O'Mahony] entitled 'Behind the Spotlight'; the lyrics for

the song 'Drive My Car' which was 'This Month's Beatle Song';

a photographic feature entitled 'The most fantastic game of

billiards ever'; 'Beatle News'; and an advertisement for back

issues of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. There are also numerous


with a photograph of George Harrison with a white cat on the

front cover.







Official Beatles Fan Club; an interview with Ringo Starr and

John Lennon under the title 'Beatles Talk' by Tony Barrow, the

band's Press Officer, writing under the middle names of

'Frederick James'; an item entitled 'Personal Requests from

Fans'; an advertisement for the magazine 'Beat Instrumental';

an advertisement for the book 'The True Story of The Beatles';

part three of an article entitled 'The Liverpool Fan Club' by

John Emery; the names, addresses and often the ages of

'Beatle Pen Pals'; a selection of letters from fans of the band

entitled 'Letters from Beatle People'; a regular feature in the

magazine written by Billy Shepherd [Neil Aspinall] and

Johnny Dean [Sean O'Mahony] entitled 'Behind the Spotlight';

the lyrics for the song 'I'm Looking Through You' which was

'This Month's Beatle Song'; 'Beatle News'; and an

advertisement for back issues of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'.


photographer, Leslie Bryce, with a photograph of Paul

McCartney wearing glasses on the front cover. In addition

there is an advertising inside from Modern Medals Ltd of

London for a Beatles medal.


Publications Ltd, April 1966

April 1966 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It features an


pseudonym Johnny Dean; the April 1966 newsletter of The

Official Beatles Fan Club; a semi-regular item entitled 'Neil's

Column' written by The Beatles' Road Manager Neil Aspinall;

part four of an article entitled 'The Liverpool Fan Club' by

John Emery; an interview with Paul McCartney and John

Lennon under the title 'Beatles Talk' by Tony Barrow, the

band's Press Officer writing under his middle names of

'Frederick James'; the names, addresses and often the ages of





an advertisement for the book 'The True Story of The Beatles';

the lyrics for the song 'Nowhere Man' which was 'This Month's

Beatle Song'; 'Beatle News'; an advertisement for the magazine

'Beat Instrumental'; and an advertisement for the publication

'The Beatles Book Special Repeat!'. There are also numerous


with a photograph of Ringo Starr drinking a cup of tea on the

front cover.



Publications Ltd, May 1966

May 1966 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It features an


pseudonym Johnny Dean; the May 1966 newsletter of The

Official Beatles Fan Club; an advertisement for the publication

'The Beatles Book Special Repeat!'; an advertisement for the

book 'The True Story of The Beatles'; a semi-regular item in

the magazine entitled 'Neil's Column' written by The Beatles'

Road Manager Neil Aspinall; an interview with Ringo Starr

and George Harrison under the title 'Beatles Talk' by Tony

Barrow, the band's Press Officer, writing under his middle

names of 'Frederick James'; an advertisement for the magazine

'Beat Instrumental'; the names, addresses and often the ages

of 'Beatle Pen Pals'; a selection of letters from fans of the band




the lyrics for the song 'Norwegian Wood' which was 'This

Month's Beatle Song'; 'Beatle News'; an advertisement for the

'Eighth Beatles Book Competition'; and an advertisement for

back issues of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. There are also


Bryce, with a group photograph of The Beatles on the front

cover.







'The Beatles Monthly Book'; an article entitled 'The

"Paperback Writer" Session'; an interview with Paul

McCartney and George Harrison under the title 'Beatles Talk'

by Tony Barrow, the band's Press Officer, writing under his

middle names of 'Frederick James'; the names, addresses and

often the ages of 'Beatle Pen Pals'; a selection of letters from

fans of the band entitled 'Letters from Beatle People'; a regular



the Spotlight'; a semi-regular item in the magazine entitled

'Neil's Column' written by The Beatles' Road Manager Neil

Aspinall; the lyrics for the song 'Run For Your Life' which was

'This Month's Beatle Song'; 'Beatle News'; an advertisement for

the publication 'The Beatles Book Special Repeat!'; and an

advertisement for the book 'The True Story of The Beatles'.



Harrison wearing sunglasses on the front cover.



Publications Ltd, July 1966

July 1966 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It features an


pseudonym Johnny Dean; the July 1966 newsletter of The

Official Beatles Fan Club; an advertisement for the publication

'The Beatles Book Special Repeat!'; an advertisement for the

book 'The True Story of The Beatles'; a photographic feature

entitled 'Ringocyclistics'; an article by Iain Hines entitled

'Their first visit to Hamburg'; an article by Sue Mautner

entitled 'The Invasion of a Stately Home'; the names,

addresses and often the ages of 'Beatle Pen Pals'; a selection of




entitled 'Behind the Spotlight'; a semi-regular item in the

magazine entitled 'Neil's Column' written by The Beatles' Road

Manager Neil Aspinall; the lyrics for the song 'Paperback

Writer' which was 'This Month's Beatle Song'; 'Beatle News';

an advertisement for 'Beat Instrumental'; and the 'Results of

the Eighth Beatles Book Competition'. There are also


Bryce, with a photograph of Paul McCartney on the front

cover.







'The Beatles Monthly Book'; an article entitled 'Triumphant

Return'; part two of an article by Iain Hines entitled 'Their

first visit to Hamburg'; an interview with John Lennon and

Paul McCartney under the title 'Beatles Talk' by Tony Barrow,

the band's Press Officer, writing under his middle names of

'Frederick James'; the names, addresses and often the ages of





a semi-regular item in the magazine entitled 'Neil's Column'

written by The Beatles' Road Manager Neil Aspinall; the lyrics

for the song 'Rain' which was 'This Month's Beatle Song';

'Beatle News'; an advertisement for the publication 'The

Beatles Book Special Repeat!'; and an advertisement for the

book 'The True Story of The Beatles'. There are also numerous





Publications Ltd, September 1966

September 1966 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It


under the pseudonym Johnny Dean; the September 1966

newsletter of The Official Beatles Fan Club; an advertisement

for back issues of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'; an interview

with John Lennon under the title '"I Don't Like Anything

Different or Unusual" says John'; the final part of an article by

Iain Hines entitled 'Their first visit to Hamburg'; the names,





entitled 'Behind the Spotlight'; a semi-regular item in the

magazine entitled 'Neil's Column' written by The Beatles' Road

Manager Neil Aspinall; the lyrics for the song 'If I Needed

Someone' which was 'This Month's Beatle Song'; 'and Beatle

News'. There are also numerous photographs by the


John Lennon wearing glasses on the front cover.


Publications Ltd, October 1966

October 1966 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It features


pseudonym Johnny Dean; the October 1966 newsletter of The

Official Beatles Fan Club; an interview with George Harrison

under the title '"I've Thrown Away 30 songs" says George';

'Beatles Talk'; an article entitled 'U.S. notes'; the names,





entitled 'Behind the Spotlight'; an advertisement for the

publication 'The Beatles Book Special Repeat!'; an

advertisement for the book 'The True Story of The Beatles'; the

lyrics for the song 'Eleanor Rigby' which was 'This Month's

Beatle Song'; 'and Beatle News' There are also numerous


with a photograph of George Harrison on the front cover.



Publications Ltd, November 1966

November 1966 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It


under the pseudonym Johnny Dean; the October 1966


'By George, a Beatle in India' by Shodhan Batt'; an interview

with Paul McCartney under the title '"We Can't Please

Everyone" says Paul'; an advertisement for the book 'The True

Story of The Beatles'; 'Beatles Talk'; the names, addresses and

often the ages of 'Beatle Pen Pals'; an advertisement for back

issues of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'; a selection of letters from

fans of the band entitled 'Letters from Beatle People'; a regular



the Spotlight'; a semi-regular item in the magazine entitled

'Neil's Column' written by The Beatles' Road Manager Neil

Aspinall; the lyrics for the song 'Yellow Submarine' which was

'This Month's Beatle Song'; Beatle News'; and an

advertisement for the publication 'The Beatles Book 1966

Christmas Extra'. There are also numerous photographs by the


Paul McCartney on the front cover.


Publications Ltd, January 1967

January 1967 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It


under the pseudonym Johnny Dean; the January 1967

newsletter of The Official Beatles Fan Club; 'Beatles Talk'; an

article entitled 'Visiting George'; an advertisement for the

publication 'The Beatles Book 1966 Christmas Extra'; the

names, addresses and often the ages of 'Beatle Pen Pals'; an

advertisement for back issues of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'; a





song 'For No One' which was 'This Month's Beatle Song'; an

item entitled 'Mal's Page' by Mal Evans, The Beatles' Road

Manager, who went on safari to Africa with Paul; 'Beatle

News'; an advertisement for the book 'The True Story of The

Beatles'; and an advertisement for back issues of 'The Beatles

Monthly Book'. There are also numerous photographs by the


John Lennon on the front cover.



Publications Ltd, February 1967

February 1967 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It


under the pseudonym Johnny Dean; the February 1967

newsletter The Official Beatles Fan Club; 'Beatles Talk'; an

article entitled 'Visiting George'; an advertisement for the

publication 'The Beatles Book 1966 Christmas Extra'; the

'Ninth Beatles Book Competition Results; the names,





entitled 'Behind the Spotlight'; the complete list of Beatles Fan

Club secretaries; the lyrics for the song 'I'm Only Sleeping'

which was 'This Month's Beatle Song'; 'Beatle News'; and an

advertisement for the publication 'The Beatles Book Special

Repeat!' There are also numerous photographs by the


George Harrison shaving on the front cover.






Official Beatles Fan Club; a semi-regular item in the magazine

entitled 'Neil's Column' written by The Beatles' Road Manager

Neil Aspinall; an article entitled 'Visiting Ringo'; an

advertisement for the book 'The True Story of The Beatles'; the

entries of the runners-up in the 'Draw a Beatle Competition';

an advertisement for back issues of 'The Beatles Monthly

Book'; the names, addresses and often the ages of 'Beatle Pen

Pals'; a selection of letters from fans of the band entitled



[Sean O'Mahony] entitled 'Behind the Spotlight'; 'Beatles Talk';

the lyrics for the song 'Doctor Robert' which was 'This Month's

Beatle Song'; 'Beatle News'; an advertisement for the

publication 'The Beatles Book Special Repeat!'; and an

advertisement for 'The Beatle Book 1966 Christmas Extra'.


photographer, Leslie Bryce, with a photograph of Paul

McCartney on the front cover.



Publications Ltd, April 1967

April 1967 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It features an


pseudonym Johnny Dean; the April 1967 newsletter of The

Official Beatles Fan Club; an article entitled 'With the Beatles

No. 1, Why haven't the Beatles fixed another concert tour?'; an

article by Mal Evans and Neil Aspinall, The Beatles' Road

Managers, entitled 'Recording: Why it takes so long now'; the

names, addresses and often the ages of 'Beatle Pen Pals'; a





song 'Good Day Sunshine' which was 'This Month's Beatle

Song'; 'Beatles News'; and an advertisement for the 'Tenth

Beatles Book Competition'. There are also numerous




Publications Ltd, May 1967

May 1967 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It features an


pseudonym Johnny Dean; the May 1967 newsletter of The

Official Beatles Fan Club; an article entitled 'Why did they

grow moustaches?'; an article by The Beatles' Road Manager

Neil Aspinall entitled 'With the Beatles No. 2, The First

Official Mal Evans Story'; an advertisement for the book 'The

True Story of The Beatles'; the names, addresses and often the

ages of 'Beatle Pen Pals'; a selection of letters from fans of the

band entitled 'Letters from Beatle People'; a regular feature in

the magazine written by Billy Shepherd [Neil Aspinall] and


an article by Johnny Dean [Sean O'Mahony] entitled 'Paul

talks about letters, reporters, films, songs, people and things';

the lyrics for the song 'We Can Work It Out' which was 'This

Month's Beatle Song'; 'Beatles News'; and an advertisement for

the publication 'The Beatles Book Special Repeat!'. There are

also numerous photographs by the magazine's photographer,

Leslie Bryce, with a photograph of John Lennon on the front

cover.



Publications Ltd, July 1967

July 1967 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It features an


pseudonym Johnny Dean; the July 1967 newsletter of The


'The Beatles Monthly Book'; an article by The Beatles' Road

Manager Mal Evans entitled 'With the Beatles No. 3, Paul and

Mal in the States'; an article entitled 'Paul's T.V. Statement';

an article by Ann Green entitled "My point of view'; an article

by Julie Hunger entitled 'A chance in a million'; the names,





entitled 'Behind the Spotlight'; an article by Kenny Everett

entitled 'Beatles Dinner Party'; the lyrics for the song 'Taxman'

which was 'This Month's Beatle Song'; and 'Beatles News'.


photographer, Leslie Bryce, with a photograph of Ringo Starr

wearing head phones on the front cover.







'The Beatles Monthly Book'; an article by The Beatles' Road

managers Mal Evans and Neil Aspinall entitled 'Mal and Neil

tell you how "All You Need is Love" was recorded'; an

advertisement for back issues of 'The Beatles Monthly Book';

the lyrics for the song 'Got to Get You into My Life' which was

'This Month's Beatle Song'; the names, addresses and often the

ages of 'Beatle Pen Pals'; a selection of letters from fans of the

band entitled 'Letters from Beatle People'; a regular feature in

the magazine written by Billy Shepherd [Neil Aspinall] and


an article entitled 'Is Sgt Pepper too advanced for the average

pop fan to appreciate?'; an advertisement for the publication

'The Beatles Book Special Repeat!'; and 'Beatles News'. There

are also numerous photographs by the magazine's


Harrison on the front cover.



Publications Ltd, September 1967

September 1967 edition of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. It


under the pseudonym Johnny Dean; the September 1967


'How I Won the War' by Tony Barrow, the band's Press Officer,

writing under his middle names of 'Frederick James'; an


an article by The Beatles' Road Managers Mal Evans and Neil

Aspinall entitled 'With the Beatles No. 4, Our Visit to Greece';

a selection of letters from fans of the band entitled 'Letters

from Beatle People'; a regular feature in the magazine written

by Billy Shepherd [Neil Aspinall] and Johnny Dean [Sean

O'Mahony] entitled 'Behind the Spotlight'; an article entitled

'A Speakeasy Party'; the names, addresses and often the ages

of 'Beatle Pen Pals'; 'Beatle News'; and an advertisement for

back issues of 'The Beatles Monthly Book'. There are also


Bryce, with a photograph of John Lennon and his son Julian on

the front cover.






Official Beatles Fan Club; an article by The Beatles' Road

Manager Mal Evans entitled 'Beatles in India'; an


the names, addresses and often the ages of 'Beatle Pen Pals'; a

regular feature in the magazine written by Billy Shepherd

[Neil Aspinall] and Johnny Dean [Sean O'Mahony] entitled

'Behind the Spotlight'; a set of questions with answers

provided by Hunter Davis entitled 'Encyclo(beatle)pedia!'; and

'Beatle News'. There are also numerous photographs by the

magazine's photographer, Leslie Bryce, with a colour

photograph of Ringo Starr on the front cover.




Series Title: Books


Physical Characteristics: Paperback books.

Description: Books, The Beatles, Dianne Galofaro, Longueville, New South

Wales, Australia, 1964 - 1965

Two paperback novels based on The Beatles' movies, 'A Hard Day's

Night' and 'HELP!'.



Box Number: 2

COLLECTED ARCHIVES

Series Title: Books

ITEM LIST


22000/127/1-4/1 Book, John Burke and Alun Owen, 'A Hard Day's Night',

London, Pan Books Ltd, 1964

Novel by John Burke based on the original screenplay by Alun

Owen for The Beatles first feature film, 'A Hard Day's Night'.

22000/127/1-4/2 Book, Al Hine, 'The Beatles in HELP!', London, Mayflower

Books Ltd, 1965

Novel by Al Hine based on The Beatles second feature film,

'HELP!'




Life Magazine

Series Title: Life magazine

Date Range: 1967 - 1995

Physical Characteristics: Stapled paper magazines.

Description: Magazines, 'Life' Magazine, New York, New York, USA, 1967, 1969,

1995

Three issues of 'Life' Magazine which featured articles about The

Beatles including the Fall 1995 Reunion Special which was devoted

entirely to an historical retrospective of the band.



Box Number: 1

COLLECTED ARCHIVES

Series Title: 'Life' Magazine

ITEM LIST


12000/127/1-5/1 Magazines, 'Life' Magazine (Australian edition), vol. 42 no. 2,

New York, New York, USA, 24 July 1967

Australian edition of 'Life' Magazine which on pages 25 - 28

features an article by Thomas Thompson entitled 'The new

far-out Beatles's' with photographs by Henry Grossman. The

front cover has a group photograph of The Beatles in colour.

12000/127/1-5/2 Magazines, 'Life' Magazine (Asia edition), vol. 47 no. 11, New

York, New York, USA, 24 November 1969

Asia edition of 'Life' Magazine which on pages 29 - 32 features

an article by John Neary entitled 'The Magical McCartney

Mystery'. The front cover has a black and white photograph by

Linda McCartney of Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney,

Linda's daugter Heather, and two-month-old Mary McCartney

at their farm in Scotland.

12000/127/1-5/3 Magazines, 'Life' Magazine (international edition), Reunion

Special 'The Beatles from Yesterday to Today', New York, New

York, USA, 1995

International edition of 'Life' Magazine which was a special

commemorative 'Beatles Reunion' issue entitled 'The Beatles

from Yesterday to Today' which was devoted entirely to a

retrospective analysis of The Beatles and their influence on

popular music and popular culture. It made extensive use of

photographs taken by the magazine's photographs and also

included photographs taken by Linda McCartney of the first

formal photograph session with the three surviving members

of the band in 25 years. The front cover features four

individual portrait photographs of Ringo Starr, John Lennon,

George Harrison and Paul McCartney. This issue of "Life' was

published at a time when there was a resurgence of

Beatlemania.




Series Title: Posters

Date Range: c 1966

Physical Characteristics: Paper poster (405 mm h x 1.52 m w)

Description: Posters, The Beatles, Dianne Galofaro, Longueville, New South

Wales, Australia, c 1966

Colour poster (405 mm h x 1.52 m w) featuring The Beatles. The

images of the band running across the poster from left to right form

the key feature of the poster. The first image is a group photograph

of The Beatles in their stage costumes; the second George Harrison

being greeted by fans at an airport; the third John Lennon being

greeted by a fan at an airport; and finally Paul McCartney also being

greeted by a fan at an airport. Another image, presumably a similar

photograph of Ringo Starr being greeted by fan/s at an airport, has

been cut from the poster. Across both the top and bottom of the

poster are individual photographs of well-known popular British

artists of the period: solo artists including Adam Faith, Billy Fury

and Cliff Richard and members of the British bands, the Rolling

Stones and Brian Poole and Tremeloes. Unfortunately much of the

identifying information that was originally printed on the back of the

poster was on the section that has been removed.

Arrangement:


Box Number: 1




Series Title: Concert programs

Date Range: 1967

Physical Characteristics: Stapled paper programs.

Description: Concert programs, Souvenir concert programs for 'The Big Show'

concert tours of Australia by international artists, Dianne Galofaro,

Longueville, New South Wales, Australia, 1964 - 1965

Two souvenir concert programs for concerts in 1967 attended by the

creator of the archives, Dianne Galofaro. The first concert was

promoted by Aztec Services Pty Ltd, Stadiums Pty Ltd and Pan

Pacific Promotions Pty Ltd and was headlined by Roy Orbison, The

Walker Brothers and The Yardbirds. The second concert was

promoted by Aztec Services Pty Ltd and Stadiums Pty Ltd and was

headlined by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. The concerts also

featured well-known local artists.



Box Number: 2

COLLECTED ARCHIVES

Series Title: Concert programs

ITEM LIST



22000/127/1-7/1 Concert program, Souvenir program for 'The Big Show' concert

tour of Australia by Roy Orbison, The Walker Brothers and

The Yardbirds, Dianne Galofaro, Longueville, New South

Wales, Australia, 1967

Souvenir concert program for a concert tour by Roy Orbison,

The Walker Brothers and The Yardbirds promoted by Aztec

Services Pty Ltd, Stadiums Pty Ltd and Pan Pacific Prmotions

Pty Ltd. The artists played concerts in Sydney, Adelaide,

Melbourne, and Brisbane, one of which was attended by the

creator of the archives, Dianne Galofaro, and were supported

by local artists. In Sydney the concert was opened by The ID

featuring Jeff St. John, in Adelaide by Bev Harrell and The

Third Party, in Melbourne by The Mixtures, and in Brisbane

by Thursday's Children. Johnny Young, described as

'Australia's newest and most popular singing idol making his

first appearance as one of the stars of the Big Show',

performed at all venues. The Quotations, 'one of England's top

instrumental groups', backed The Walker Brothers, and The

Webs 'from America' backed Roy Orbison. The international

artists were descibed in the program in the following way: The

Walker Brothers, 'The first Australian tour for the dynamic

exciting talents of these three American boys who are

currently England's No. 1 singing sensation'; The Yardbirds,

'Introducing the raw, earthy primitive, wildly stirring sounds

of England's kings of rhythm and blues making their first tour

of Australia'; and Roy Orbison, 'America's prolific hitmaker

making an eagerly awaited return on his third starring visit to

Australia.'

The front cover of the program had photographs of Roy

Orbison, The Walker Brothers and The Yardbirds. Inside the

program there was an advertisement for Ansett-ANA; the

schedule for each of the concerts; a listing of key personnel

associated with the promoters; an advertisement for World

Travel Serices Pty Ltd; a photograph of Roy Orbison; an

advertisement for EMI and its artists Roy Orbison and The

Yardbirds highlighting Orbison's album 'The Class of Roy

Orbison'; a biographical sketch of Roy Orbison; an

advertisement for Melbourne's Southern Cross Hotel;

photographs and biographical sketches of Scott Walker [Noel

Scott Engel], John Walker [John Maus] and Gary Walker

[Gary Leeds] of The Walker Brothers; an advertisement for

Walker Brothers recordings; an overview of The Walker

Brothers; an advertisement for the Discatron portable record

player; photographs and biographical sketches of Keith Relf,

Jim McCarty, Chris Dreja and Jimmy Page of The Yardbirds;

an advertisement for Melbourne radio station 3UZ and its disc

jockey Stan Rofe; an overview of The Yardbirds; an

advertisement for Johnny Young's first album called 'Young

Johnny'; an advertisement for the Sheraton Motor Hotels in

Sydney and Melbourne; a photograph and biographical sketch

of Johnny Young; an advertisement for Melbourne radio

station 3UZ and its line-up of disc jockeys - Grantley Dee,

Lionel Yorke, Paul Jennings, Pete Smith, Graeme Boyd and


Bill Howie; and an advertisement for an upcoming Big Show

concert tour in April 1967 with international artists Eric

Burdon and the Animals and The Hollies supported by the

Australian band The Loved Ones and English duo Paul and

Barry Ryan. An advertrisement for Qantas was on the back

cover.

22000/127/1-7/2 Concert program, Souvenir program for 'The Big Show' concert

tour of Australia by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass,


1967

Souvenir concert program for a concert tour by Herb Alpert

and the Tijuana Brass promoted by Aztec Services Pty Ltd and

Stadiums Pty Ltd. Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass played

concerts in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, one of which

was attended by the creator of the archives, Dianne Galofaro,

and were supported by local artists. In Melbourne the concert

was opened by The Vibrants, in Sydney by Ian Saxon and The

Latin Quartet, and in Brisbane by The Sounds of Seven. These

bands also backed the featured local artists, the New Zealand

duo Bill and Boyd and the Australian singer Bev Harrell, who

played all three concerts.

The front cover of the program has a photograph of Herb

Alpert. Inside the program there was an advertisement for the

recordings of Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass available in

Australia through Festival Records under an international

licensing agreement with A&M Records; a photograph of Herb

Alpert and the Tijuana Brass pictured in a bull ring; an

advertisement for Melbourne's Southern Cross Hotel; an

overview with photographs of Herb Alpert and the Tijuana

Brass; an advertisement for sheet music of Herb Alpert and

the Tijuana Brass available through J. Albert and Son Pty Ltd

of Sydney and Melbourne; an advertisement for World Travel

Services Pty Ltd; an advertisement for L'Oreal of Paris's 'Foam

'n Color' shampoo; a listing of key personnel associated with

the promoters; an advertisement for Vox amplifiers available

through the sole Australian agent Nicholson's Pty Ltd;

photographs and biographical sketches of the members of the

Tijuana Brass (Bob Edmondson on trombone, Tonni Kalash on

trumpet, Pat Senatore on electric bass guitar, John Pisano on

electric 12-string guitar, Nick Ceroli on drums, and Lou Pagini

on piano); an advertisement for Melbourne radio station 3XY;

an advertisement for HMV's 'Studio 7' sterogram; an

advertisement for Melbourne radio station 3UZ and its disc

jockey Stan Rofe; a photograph and overview of the New

Zealand singing duo Bill and Boyd; an advertisement for Bev

Harrell's recordings on EMI; a photograph and biographical

sketch of Bev Harrell; a list of the local artists who would be

opening the shows during the concert tour and backing Bill

and Boyd as well as Bev Harrell; an advertisement for Peters

Ice Cream's Kleen Kup; and an advertisement for Ansett-ANA.

On the back cover was an advertisement for Qantas.

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