This unique collection of film brings together all the drama, the fun, the people, the sport and the lifestyles which made up Australia’s history from 1931 through to 1956. The Depression - Horses bringing in the wheat Jack Lang, NSW Premier - Disappearance of the Southern Cloud - Sir Douglas Mawson welcomed back - Attempt to split the atom - Building of Sydney Harbour Bridge - Earthquake scenes at Hawkes Bay NZ - Dame Nellie Melba’s funeral - Sir Malcolm Campbell in the Bluebird … and much more. Rated: G
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
300953
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mawson, Douglas, Sir, 1882-1958
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney Harbour Bridge (N.S.W.)
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - Australia
History → Mawson, Douglas, Sir, 1882-1958
People → Lang, Jack, 1876-1975
People → Mawson, Douglas, Sir, 1882-1958
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)