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Food, Glorious Food
From farm to factory to table, this collection of films spanning almost a century shows the changing face of Australia's rural and industrial landscapes.    In the late 19th Century primary industry...
Collection
Lumière
The Lumière Collection includes some of the oldest footage in the NFSA collection: over 30 short films made in 1899. Produced by Frederick Charles Wills and Henry William Mobsby, these films record...
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International Year of Fruits and Vegetables in 2021
In this United Nations International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, we're revisiting Australia's proud food production history.
Article
Regional Radio Dramas by the Rural Bank of NSW from the 1930s and 40s
Guest contributor Jennifer Bowen shares extracts from several rare regional radio programs in the NFSA collection funded by the Rural Bank of NSW.
Article
Southern Queensland time capsule
Discover the history of Southern Queensland through these films and songs from the NFSA collection.
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Agricultural Magazine of the Air, 1948
The bank’s Agricultural Magazine of the Air ran on 17 NSW commercial stations in 1939, still on air in the 1950s. Post war, it actively promoted ideas of progressive farming by sending Australian...
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Agricultural Magazine of the Air (clip 2)
The bank’s Agricultural Magazine of the Air ran on 17 NSW commercial stations in 1939, still on air in the 1950s. Post war, it actively promoted ideas of progressive farming by sending Australian...
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The Grand Parade: Quirindi (edited version)
Each episode looks at the history of a different region of NSW.
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Grand Parade: Dubbo
Each episode looks at the history of a different region of NSW. Sponsored by the Rural Bank.
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Greatest Show On Earth (1947)
A visit to Sydneys 1947 Royal Easter Show, displaying the wealth of Australia and its products of farm and factory. Made by The National Film Board 1947. Directed by Jack S Allan.
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