Films in the State Archives Collection

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Still from My Handy Kitchen

My Handy Kitchen, c.1950-55

In this film a woman discusses and demonstrates the features of her up-to-date kitchen

Still from the educational film Alice in Blunderland

Alice in Blunderland - road safety, 1947

An educational road safety film produced by the Road Safety Council of NSW

Still from the film Milk - the white river of life

Milk - The White River of Life, 1946

Milk and its health and nutritional benefits, demonstrated through a domestic science class on milk and milk-based products and their use in cooking

Elizabeth Farm house - front verandah

Elizabeth Farm: the old and the new

This short film, titled ‘Elizabeth Farm: the old and the new’, is a valuable record of the ‘no-barriers’ museum as it was first experienced and enjoyed by visitors

Screenshot from the film Burrinjuck Dam

Burrinjuck Dam - A tourist's playground

A promotional film produced c.1950s/1960s by the Electricity Commission of New South Wales

Get up, Stand up (anti-smoking film for teenagers, 1981)

Get Up, Stand Up (1981)

An anti-smoking film aimed at teenagers produced by the Southern Metropolitan Region NSW Health Commission and the NSW Film Corporation

Still from the film Disturber of the Peace

Disturber of the Peace, c.1945

An educational film highlighting the importance of sleep and the effects not enough sleep can have on your health and lifestyle

Screenshot from the film Message from Meggsie

Message from Meggsie, 1947

An educational road safety film produced by the Road Safety Council of NSW and aimed at school children

Still from I Can Make Music

I can make music, 1982

This film is about music education for children. It features Richard Gill and Michael Atherton and was produced by the Institute of Early Childhood Studies in 1982