TAGGED: 1940s
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Strongman Paul Anderson, a.k.a.

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A cat plays mother to some orphaned puppies, a cockatoo faces off against a terrier pup, fence jumping farm animals, and more odd animal antics.
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In this early adventure film set in the Blue Mountains of NSW, three siblings and their friends take on a group of horse thieves, with their faithful family dog by their side.

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Short piece about the almond trees of Marion, Adelaide. Also features glimpses of the Adelaide War Memorial and city streets.

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A father, his son, and three fox terriers do acrobatics and balancing acts for the camera.

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They say Australia was built on the sheep's back but it takes a top dog to get the sheep to go where you want them.

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This silent, black-and-white clip shows happy family scenes on a Housing Commission Estate in Richmond, Melbourne. The houses are made of brick.

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This silent, black-and-white clip paints a harsh picture of life for a family living in a slum area of Melbourne, Victoria, in the 1940s.

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This excerpt from Two Day Jag is among the first jazz recording of Graeme Bell’s Dixieland Band, from a session in January 1944.

Summary by Ian Gilmour

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This is an excerpt from 'Two Day Jag’, one of the first jazz recordings of Graeme Bell’s Dixieland Band, from a session in January 1944.