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This collection includes images of Anzac troops in Egypt and Gallipoli, some beautiful hand-tinted glass slides and a couple of popular songs from the First World War era.
Australia’s baptism of fire...
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Thousands of songs were written about the First World War. Many were destined to disappear before or soon after the cessation of hostilities but others became big hits at the time.
The outbreak of...
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What did Australians watch at their local cinema during the First World War?
During the 1910s huge picture palaces flourished across the country and going to the pictures was a big social event....
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Harry Julius' cartoons often commented on the events of the First World War and served as propaganda for the Allied war effort.
In January 1915, Australia’s largest film production company,...
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Australians responded to the declaration of war in August 1914 with enthusiasm. Volunteers rushed to enlist, eager to share in the action and adventure, many believing it would be over by Christmas....
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To mark Remembrance Day 2018, and the centenary of the end of the First World War, the NFSA is screening Peter Jackson's new film, 'They Shall Not Grow Old'.
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The NFSA has supplied hundreds of ultra-high definition clips to the Sir John Monash Centre in France, including the restored The Digger Carries On (1919).
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The NFSA commemorates the Anzac centenary in 2015 with these projects.
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To mark Anzac Day 2017, we've published rare Anzac films and songs on our Sights and Sounds of World War One website.
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Shana Tiang, winner of the 'Test of War' Young Composers' national competition, shares her love of music with the NFSA.
