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Surf Beach
From beach inspectors on the lookout for danger to the ice cream vendors helping people cool down, Surf Beach pays tribute to an Australian icon: the beach.
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Surf Patrol
Surf Patrol shows the work of volunteer life-savers in the 1950s, patrolling Australia's dangerous surf beaches.
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Another Sunny Day
Ever wondered what the Aussie summer looked like 60 years ago? Film Archivist Richard Carter has created this mash-up of summer footage from the 1940s -1970s using only film, music and audio from the...
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