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Billycarts

Australia, 1958
film

This evocative silent home movie footage shows kids playing in a billycart in the drive-way and on the street, and creates a strong nostalgia for long ago you..

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Kids playing. Pt. 1

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Kids playing. Pt. 2

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At home

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Mallacoota fishing trip

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Maroondah Dam

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[Brookes Family Home Movies: Reel 7]

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[Phillip Annett Home Movie]

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Homemade history

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Found on a farm

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Village children of South China

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[Brookes Family Home Movies: Reel 1]

Australia, c. 1950s-1960s
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Flash trip to the beach

Australia, 1952
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[Brookes Family Home Movies: Reel 10]

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Dandenong

Australia, 1956-1958
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Boys on set of Bill Onus’ silent film

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[Ted Parsons Home Movies: Reel 8]

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Similarity: 70%

[William Darbyshire Home Movies: Reel 1]

Australia, c. 1960s
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Old bullock dray

Australia, 1961
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