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Moomba then and now
The madness of the Moomba spectacle in years past and today's Birdman Rally.
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Young boy sitting on a sign pole during the Moomba festival parade in Melbourne 1965.Credit:Fairfax
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Miss Margo Grant on a Coca-Cola float in the 1957 Moomba Parade.Credit:Fairfax
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"King Molly" in the 1985 Moomba parade.Credit:Simon Corden
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Frank Woodley the 1997 Moomba Monarch. Credit:Jason South
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Marching girls lead the Moomba parade in 1958.Credit:
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1995 Moomba Parade. Credit:Ian Kenins
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Crystal Carter enjoying the last day of Moomba in 1999.Credit:
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Decorations being prepared for the first Moomba festival in 1955. Miss M. Caine and Mr J. Anderson.Credit:
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Boomerang decoration in street for first Moomba in 1955.Credit:
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Birdman Rally in 2008. Corey Thomas jumping into The Yarra as Gooyant.Credit:Pat Scala
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Birdman Rally 2008. Scott Polard with Mono Wing Construction.Credit:Pat Scala
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Birdman Rally 2008. Simon Spinks jumping in to The Yarra with his unicorn named Air Craft.Credit:Pat Scala
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The 1976 Birdman Rally. Paul Kauris at the controls of Icarus II cleared only 3 metres from the jumping ramp.Credit:
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Revellers enjoyed rides and activities at the 2017 Moomba FestivaCredit:Paul Jeffers
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Competitors take part in the annual Birdman Rally at the 2017 Moomba Festival.Credit:Paul Jeffers
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Competitors take part in the annual Birdman Rally at the 2017 Moomba Festival.Credit:Paul Jeffers
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Competitors take part in the annual Birdman Rally at the 2017 Moomba Festival.Credit:Paul Jeffers
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Competitors take part in the annual Birdman Rally at the 2017 Moomba Festival.Credit:Paul Jeffers
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Competitors take part in the annual Birdman Rally at the 2017 Moomba Festival.Credit:Paul Jeffers
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Competitors take part in the annual Birdman Rally at the 2017 Moomba Festival.Credit:Paul Jeffers