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The Absent-Minded Beggar by JJ Virgo

‘The Absent Minded Beggar’ is a patriotic poem written by Rudyard Kipling in 1899 in order to raise money for soldiers fighting in the Second Boer War.

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Starlight by Hamilton Hill

Light baritone Hamilton Hill (1869–1910) was a prominent early Australian music hall, vaudeville and recording artist born in Gordons (near Ballarat, Victoria).

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Edison Standard D model phonograph

The Edison Standard D model phonograph dates from around 1908 and has a clockwork spring-powered motor. It has been fitted with a recorder head that can play back two-minute cylinders.

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Wax Cylinder Recordings

Long before vinyl records, cassette tapes and compact discs, there were wax cylinders.  

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'Skylark Skylark' by Hamilton Hill

Edison wax cylinder recording of Australian light baritone vocalist, Hamilton Hill, singing 'Skylark Skylark' (1903) after being digitised by NFSA experts.

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Wrong Side of the Road

Interviews with cast and crew members and musicians featured in Wrong Side of the Road.