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Spare a thought for yesteryear as you battle your way through peak hour. This except is from taken from a Commonwealth Government newsreel made in the 1920s. It has been digitised from a 16mm film print and digitally stabilised to improve viewing.
This segment has the intertitle “Melbourne” and shows Melbourne CBD, Flinders St Station, Collins St, trams, trains and Parliament House.
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ACMI Identifier
B2003613
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Description and travel
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy