The most historical events captured on film over the past 100 years
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Australian swagmen taking a drink in a park in 1929.
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Bondi beach in Australia: people on beach at Christmas in 1930
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Life-savers in the 1929 annual Life-Saving Carnival - march past
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The Queen arrives in Christchurch on her 1986 tour of Nepal, New Zealand and Australia. Queen arrives to flag waving crowds in Christchurch, elederly seated, Maori gives traditional welcome greeting.
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Prince Charles gets kissed on the beach in Australia.
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Charles and Diana’s visit to Australia with William.
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana watch air show and School of the Air in Australia.
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Diana giggling at Charles in Australia.
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Prince Charles appears at Australia bicentennial celebrations.
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An Asian student fires two blank shots from a starting pistol at the Prince of Wales in Kang, Australia.
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Prince Charles enjoying a drink at the bar in Hobart, Australia.
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Pope John Paul II visits Australia.
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Australian and New Zealand troops in Egypt on way to Gallipoli (1915); Anzac Cove in Gallipoli (1915); fighting at Gallipoli (1915); warships give supporting fire at Gallipoli (1915) wounded at Gallipoli (1915); Hospital ship.Couple of stills - artist's impressions.
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British empire troops marching at Marseilles - including Australian, Scottish and Gurkha (Sikh?)uniforms.
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Australian athlete Ron Clarke of Australia breaks 3 mile world record at White City:Shows Clarke running race to finish line and interview.
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Prince Charles: Making speech in Australia: Diana winces as he says '...I was lucky enough to marry her...'
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The campaign to turn Australia into a republic failed when the Republicans lost the referendum. Kerry Jones at press conference; supporters celebrating; Republican leader Malcolm Turnbull at press conference.
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Peking: Airview of one million Red Guards assembled in the square re-named 'The East is Red Square'. Floating balloons with banners attached. Guards reading works of Mao from 'little red books' and singing led by conductor. Mao Tse Tung walks past jubilant crowd and waves. Interior shots of Mao sitting with Marshall Lin Piao and prime minister Chou En-Lai as Mao reads statement to be read out to the rally by Lin Piao. More shots of rally showing crowds holding up 'little red books'. Mao shakes hands and poses with Australian Communist leader Mr Hill. Mao walks out onto balcony in front of rally and waves. CU's of girl and boy cheering, Mao and Lin Piao and boy in crowd with camera waving. Pan across crowd waving 'liitle red books'.
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AUSTRALIA: Sydney: prime minister and Labour Party leader Paul Keating with arms raised acknowledging cheers of his supporters following general election victory; Happy audience; Keating speech - this is the sweetest victory of all / I wanted to win to see Australia prosper in the 1990s.

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