TAGGED: 1940s
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From the Film Australia Collection. Made by the National Film Board 1949. Directed by Lee Robinson.

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Superman may be the most iconic of all American superheroes, but back in 1949, he was a true blue Aussie fighting the forces of evil on 2GB radio.

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We celebrate the 70th anniversary of Charles Kingsford Smith biopic 'Smithy' with a look at Billy Hughes' cameo in the film.

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Completing an internship at the NFSA led Emily George to an unexpected family connection to the radio collection.

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It's 1946 and three-year-old Robin Voigt is meeting Santa Claus for the first time.

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Film, documents and artefacts curator Jillian Mackenzie lifts the lid on a 1947 Wurlitzer Jukebox from the NFSA collection.

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Discover the history of Southern Queensland through these films and songs from the NFSA collection.

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See how Mildura has changed in these films and recorded sound items from the NFSA's collection.

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Women played an important role during Australia’s early years of radio broadcasting. We look at the pioneering contribution of Lynn Foster.

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Women played an important role during Australia’s early years of radio broadcasting. We look at the pioneering contribution of Dorothy Crawford.