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  • 1941
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    Defenders of Tobruk
    Defenders of Tobruk

    1 1941 HD

    Australian newsreel, telling of the besieged Australian forces in Tobruk. Coverage shows dawn patrols, wrecks in Tobruk Harbour, tank patrols,...

    Genre: War

    Cast: Peter Bathurst

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  • 1960
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    Suicide Trail
    Suicide Trail

    1 1960 HD

    Shot with a big cowboy nod to the Western genre, this road safety film shows the danger of speeding on an unknown country road at night.

    Genre: Comedy

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  • 1965
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    Men Of Capricorn
    Men Of Capricorn

    1 1965 HD

    The way of life for people living along the tropic of Capricorn in Queensland 1965. Farming and mining are the main industries in this area of...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 1947
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    Christmas Under the Sun
    Christmas Under the Sun

    7.00 1947 HD

    Made by The National Film Board 1947. Directed by Catherine Duncan. Christmas in Australia is a mid summer festival, with temperatures rising high. ...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 1953
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    On Time
    On Time

    1 1953 HD

    Australian railway film from 1953, showcasing the beauty of train travel.

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 1952
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    The Timber Getters
    The Timber Getters

    1 1952 HD

    In post-war Australia, the milling of our nation's prized hardwood timbers was a rapidly growing industry. Mechanisation introduced economies in the...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 1952
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    Snowy Waters
    Snowy Waters

    1 1952 HD

    Australia’s greatest engineering undertaking, the Snowy River Hydroelectric Scheme, in the Southern Alps, is changing the geography of an area...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Howard Craven

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  • 1952
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    Richard Takes a Train Ride
    Richard Takes a Train Ride

    1 1952 HD

    Classroom film, depicting a young boy and his mother taking a train ride.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Ida Osbourne

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  • 1951
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    North to the Sun
    North to the Sun

    1 1951 HD

    Industries in Northern Queensland.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Leonard Teale

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  • 1951
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    The Invisible Link
    The Invisible Link

    1 1951 HD

    Radio is one of the most important communication technologies ever invented and has been a vital tool in helping Australians overcome the tyranny of...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 1947
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    The New Ipswich
    The New Ipswich

    1 1947 HD

    From the Film Australia Collection. Made by The National Film Board 1947. Directed by Eric Thompson. Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, is very unlike...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 1947
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    Touring through the Centre
    Touring through the Centre

    1 1947 HD

    Shows how tourists get to the Centre (Central Australia). Includes: Aboriginal rock paintings, the Devil's Marbles, Tennant Creek, gold crushing...

    Genre: Documentary

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    High Mark
    High Mark

    1 1947 HD

    The 1947 Australian Rules Football VFL Grand Final of the Victorian Football Leageu (VFL) seen in this film was played between the teams Carlton and...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 1945
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    Story of a City
    Story of a City

    1 1945 HD

    The film illustrates the fact that Australia's Newcastle, like its British counterpart, has developed into a large city but still retains its...

    Genre: Documentary

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