So just to give you brief history:
In the 1960s a group of expatriate Australians in London, led by Richard Neville, started a satirical/alternative magazine called "Oz". It had originally been published in Sydney. The name was taken from "The Wizard of Oz" but used as a play on the abbreviation for Australia. Barry Humphries wrote the comic strip The Adventures of Barry McKenzie for the magazine.
Richard Neville and Martin Sharp were charged with obscenity in Australia in 1964. They were found guilty but won the appeal. In 1971, Richard Neville. Jim Anderson and Felix Dennis were charged with obscenity in London over the Schoolkids Issue where schoolchildren wrote the magazine that week. Again they were found guilty but won on appeal.
The name Oz in reference to Australia has stuck and is commonly used today. David Williamson, probably Australia's best playwright, wrote a play about Sydney called "Emerald City" using the well established Oz idea for his title.
Richard Neville and Martin Sharp were charged with obscenity in Australia in 1964. They were found guilty but won the appeal. In 1971, Richard Neville. Jim Anderson and Felix Dennis were charged with obscenity in London over the Schoolkids Issue where schoolchildren wrote the magazine that week. Again they were found guilty but won on appeal.
The name Oz in reference to Australia has stuck and is commonly used today. David Williamson, probably Australia's best playwright, wrote a play about Sydney called "Emerald City" using the well established Oz idea for his title.
So now that you've got you're learn on, I'm over here feeling like Dorthy. I'm off to see the wizard!!!!! I'm stoked I leaving these rocky mountains for a likeness of emerald city. I can see myself now walking down the yellow brick road with my koala Toto. I can only imagine what the wizard will provide for me there academics success, friends, adventure, and may be......................... FAME " i'm gonna live for ever I'm gonna learn how to fly" sorry yall I had to do it! I''m off to see the wizard the wonderful wizard of OZ!
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