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The Happy toilers

Australia, 1960
film

An amateur record of the efforts by children attending a crafts centre in a migrant hostel to build their own swimming pool. Made at Bradfield Park Housing Se..

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All in a day

Australia, 1961
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[Brookes Family Home Movies: Reel 10]

Australia, 1964-1966
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[Brookes Family Home Movies: Reel 7]

Australia, 1961-1962
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The Happy adventure

United Kingdom, 1964
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Children waiting

United Kingdom, 1977
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Skilled craftsmen: five Australians

Australia, 1978
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[Malvern swimming club]

Australia, 1961
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Holiday with a purpose

Australia, 1967
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We too can learn

Australia, 1963
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A Special freedom (TEFC)

Australia, 1981
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School's out

Australia, 1954
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The Cubbies

Australia, 1979
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Swimming in the backyard

Australia, 2001
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Mini movie makers

United States, 1972
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People of the ponds

Australia, 1933
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From the hut (TEFC)

Australia, 1971
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Hope for the handicapped

Australia, 1963
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[Brookes Family Home Movies: Reel 1]

Australia, c. 1950s-1960s
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