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Licence for watching TV
Remember when you had to get a licence to watch TV or listen to the radio? In 1957, TV viewers had to pay 5 pounds for their viewing pleasure, plus an additional 2 pounds 15 shillings for radio. Nonpayment was punishable by fines of up to 50 pounds. And to avoid penalties, people began hiding their TV antennas in chimneys and roofs, and TV sets were even hidden in cupboards. The Whitlam government eventually abolished them in 1974. Thankfully, those days are over, and we can now watch our favourite shows without fear of the TV cops showing up at our door.
: ABC Perth Fb page
