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The Story of the Kelly Gang

Sally Jackson and Graham Shirley describe the restoration of the landmark 'The Story of the Kelly Gang' (1906), the world's first feature-length narrative film.

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The Kelly Gang: Robbing the bank

A humorous scene from Harry Southwell's 1920 film The Kelly Gang.  Ned and his accomplice Joe Byrne hold up a bank.

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The Far Paradise: McDonagh Sisters Scrapbook

A scrapbook of clippings about the silent feature film The Far Paradise (1928), made by the McDonaghs – sisters Paulette, Phyllis and Isabel.

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The Story of the Kelly Gang: Ned Kelly's last stand and capture

This clip shows a re-enactment of the bushranger Ned Kelly being shot and captured by police. It has severe nitrate damage.

Summary by Elizabeth Taggart-Speers

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Babylas Vient D’Heriter D’une Panthere

France, 1911, Courtesy of The Corrick Collection NFSA

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The Great Strike

The Great Strike is a rare censored film documenting one of Australia’s largest industrial conflicts.

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Legendary cricketers Ranji and CB Fry batting in 1901

Rare ‘Kinora’ reel featuring 1901 footage of legendary cricketers KS Ranjitsinhji and CB Fry.

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Australia's Great Strike 100 years on

The NFSA is proud to announce that its reconstruction of the censored 1917 film The Great Strike has been inscribed in the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register.

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The Empire Builders: NFSA Digital Restoration

A scene from the NFSA Restores 2K digital restoration of The Empire Builders (Duke Worne, USA, 1924).

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The Story of the Kelly Gang: Fitzpatrick at Mrs Kelly's homestead

This fragment from The Story of the Kelly Gang shows Constable Fitzpatrick visiting the homestead of Kate Kelly.