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Exploring Australia by Train
Within the NFSA collection there exists a railway enthusiast's dream. The collection includes a wide-ranging assemblage of film, sound and images of trains dating back to the late 19th Century. The...
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Sydney by public transport
Sound and vision of Sydney public transport from trams, trains and buses to ferries, hydrofoil and monorail.
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Trainspotting with Roger McKenzie
A former railway signaller, Film Curatorial Officer Jeff Wray explores the train films of Roger McKenzie.
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Darling Harbour's Steamy Past
The new NFSA documentary Steam on the Harbour showcases Darling Harbour as a busy railway goods yard, long before it became a Sydney tourist destination.
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Trains in The Hunter
We have more steam, and more trains, in a new mini-documentary about the NSW Hunter region's railway past.
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Brisbane 1899: Roma Street Station
This actuality footage shows a train pulling up to Roma Street Station, Brisbane in 1899. Commuters disembark and exit the platform via a side gate or walk up the stairs towards the camera. Summary...
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Sydney 1899: Newtown Railway Station
This actuality footage from 1899 begins with a shot of commuters on a Sydney railway platform approaching an incoming train. A man holds a folded newspaper, while one woman carries a parasol. The...
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Transport in Australia: Railways At Work
Made by The Commonwealth Film Unit 1964. Directed by Bern Gandy. A classroom film featuring the railways of Australia. It also deals with freight, rolling stock, prime-movers and break of gauge.
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Simon Townsend's Wonder World!: Jono Coleman Discovers Some New Hobbies
Wonder World!'s self-described 'zany' reporter, Jonathan 'Jono' Coleman visits a hobbies exhibition at Neutral Bay in Sydney – and manages to wreak havoc in the process.
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Roma Street Station
This actuality footage shows a train pulling up to Roma Street Station, Brisbane in 1899. Commuters disembark and exit the platform via a side gate or walk up the stairs towards the camera. Summary...
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