The Piddington Show, broadcast on Melbourne radio 3KZ in 1947, featured husband and wife mentalism team Sydney and Lesley (née Pope) Piddington performing their telepathy acts.

Recording of a performance of 'A Melbourne Carol' composed by Norman Banks. This was performed by St Patrick's Choir, conducted by Dr. Percy Jones for Carols by Candlelight in 1949. 

A host chats with children who are visiting Santa Claus in 'Santaland'. The hot topics include, 'What would you like for Christmas?'

Images like this one illustrate a before and after image of a woman who, under Berlei's direction, has made changes to her diet, exercise regime, posture, foundation garment, make-up and

This glass slide illustrates a before and after image of a woman who, under Berlei's direction, has made changes to her diet, exercise regime, posture, foundation garment, make-up and choice of fas

Classic tricks of the before and after genre are employed here including: a more fashionable dress, more upright posture and a happier and more confident expression on the 'after' model's face.

This hand-coloured glass slide would have been shown in cinemas aimed at patrons who aspired to look like a Hollywood movie star.

In this newsreel excerpt, Annette Kellerman is training her troupe of performers in Sydney for a 'musical marine fantasy' hospital benefit – complete with piano accordion accompaniment.

It is a year after the end of the Second World War and Australians are hungry for the romance and elegance of French fashion.

An excerpt from a radio tour around the women's fashion department at McKinlay's Store in Launceston, Tasmania in 1946.