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This collection about Australian picture palaces is dedicated to the enduring pleasures of cinemagoing.
At the time of writing, the COVID-19 pandemic has recently closed cinemas across Australia but...
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These 24 glass slides show detailed plans of an alternative design for the city of Canberra.
They are by Walter Scott Griffiths, who entered the Federal Capital City Design Competition in 1911 in a...
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The NFSA has uncovered some hidden gems from Canberra's forgotten history in the holdings of the ACT's first commercial television station, CTC 7 (now 9).
They are part of a news collection covering...
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A rare 100-year record of the birth and development of the national capital of Australia from its foundation in 1913 to its centenary celebrations.
Canberra is the capital city of Australia located...
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Is Canberra calling to you? And why is it hot in Brisbane but Coolangatta?
There was a craze for writing songs about Australian cities and towns in the 1920s and 30s, but the oldest in our collection...
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As part of our Newscaf series, we bring you some notable Christmas light displays, from Toowoomba to Tasmania.
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We're excited to have reopened our doors in Canberra on 1 August with a special event – a booked-out Bluey pyjama party!
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The NFSA has acquired 24 glass slides by Walter Scott Griffiths illustrating his alternative vision for Australia’s future capital city.
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As Canberra celebrates its centenary, Jennifer Coombes highlights Raymond Longford's footage of the naming of Canberra.
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The NFSA Video Selfie Booth is now open in the Front Room at Acton.
