This footage opens with scenes of a family picnic at Mt Wellington, Hobart, in 1909, and then documents family events such as Christmas (1922), childrens' birthday parties, toy cars, picnics, holidays and other family gatherings up to 1924. -- General Note : this footage of the Higgins family was largely shot by Ernest Higgins, the Australian cinematographer and shows other members of the family, including baby Bryce with his mother c1922 and Bryce's 4th birthday party (February, 1924). The footage has some intertitles.
Bryce Higgins home movies – Picnic at Mount Wellington, Hobart (1909). NFSA:278572
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