talkies

5 photos tagged talkies, from 2 members of Flickr Commons.

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1929

1944

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Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/51979177@N02] Nice one!!! And I noticed the article also has a photograph of the US baseballers seen here:
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/51979177@N02] Ah those Australasian papers are now revealing their secrets! :P

beachcomber australia said:
This must be a 'still' of the making of the first 'talkie' in Australia. I wonder if the movie still exists?
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
beachcomber australia Hmm, a quick search of the National Film & Sound Archive yields no results, however, that doesn't mean it doesn't exist!
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/51979177@N02] Didn't see that one thanks quasymody :) Put the extra details in the database.

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evanescent health said:
Fort Macquarie tram sheds in the background I wonder?.
beachcomber australia said:
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/74004041@N06] I think so too.
beachcomber australia said:
I vote for 1929 - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/46564913
Park Ward said:
The 1926 RR in the foreground was owned by William Szarka of Stanmore, Sydney. He owned several theatres such as the Enmore. The car was reg'd 180-944 and the chassis nb was 61SC, coachbuilt by Windovers in the UK.
Andy Brill said:
Park Ward Thanks. Great identification and detail.