May 1978
- May 15, 1978: The Death Of Sir Robert Menzies
July 1978
- Jul 24, 1978: Calwell Memorial Lecture: South Australian Premier Don Dunstan Announces Land Rights For The Pitjantjatjara People
Audio Archive – 1978
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