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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.
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Sound and vision of Sydney public transport from trams, trains and buses to ferries, hydrofoil and monorail.
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A former railway signaller, Film Curatorial Officer Jeff Wray explores the train films of Roger McKenzie.
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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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We have more steam, and more trains, in a new mini-documentary about the NSW Hunter region's railway past.
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This footage from 20 March 1938 is from the Maryborough Railway employees’ picnic held at Scarness, Queensland.
Children and families from Gympie, Bundaberg, Kingaroy, Childers and other south-east...
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Newsreel coverage of an April 1926 train derailment near Elsternwick station. 'Three carriages were derailed, causing disorganisation of the Sandringham service.'No injuries were sustained as this...
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This episode of Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey looks at how Sydney has buried its dead – a fascinating procession.
Sydney abounds with curious history. Some stories are known but many have...
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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.
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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...
