Collection of newsreel footage, which made up Australia’s history in 1932 - The Depression - Opening the Sydney Harbour Bridge - De Groot cuts ribbon - Hiking. Popular pastime in the Depression - Annette Kellerman at home-coming reception - Boy Charlton swimming events - Wizard Smith breaks the world land speed record - US sailors die trying to bring the dirigible ‘Akron’ down - Kingsford-Smith congratulates Scotty - and much more. Rated: G
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
300954
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney Harbour Bridge (N.S.W.)
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic depressions
People → Kingsford Smith, Charles, 1897-1935
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)