Most early radio advertisements were not recorded. Instead, announcers would read promotional copy live on air.

One exception was jingles, which were occasionally recorded onto disc.

Most early radio advertisements were not recorded. Instead, announcers would read promotional copy live on air.

This NFSA compilation shows a tri-screen view of the final moments of the 1930 Melbourne Cup filmed by three different camera crews on the day. 

Excerpt from Fox Movietone coverage of the Melbourne Cup on 4 November 1930.

We revisit the surviving footage of Phar Lap’s famous 1930 Melbourne Cup victory to discover a new multi-camera race ending.

Silent film footage from Flemington Racecourse as Phar Lap wins the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday 4 November 1930.

The Melbourne Cup, 1930. The closing stages of the race as Phar Lap crosses the finish line. – NFSA#759703

In this clip you hear the team’s new star, Don Bradman, begin to speak.

An excerpt from Amy Johnson's recorded memoir of her solo flight from England to Australia in 1930. 

Comprises a black metal microphone with chrome head and chrome handle with an opening at the base to screw into a stand. Electrical cord is attached.