Then as now, parents recognised the ability of technology to babysit their children by entertaining them.

Though most radio clubs were established by the broadcasters, Fox Studios had its own organisation, the ‘Fox Movietone Radio Club' (renamed ‘Fox-Hoyts’).

One of the concept books for the film Romeo + Juliet (1996), made by the Bazmark creative team of Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin.

One of the concept books for the film Romeo + Juliet (1996), made by the Bazmark creative team of Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin.

This excerpt from a 200-page scrapbook made by New Zealand-born actor Vera James is made up of magazine and newspaper clippings. Each chapter profiles a prominent actor of the time.

A scrapbook of clippings about the silent feature film The Far Paradise (1928), made by the McDonaghs – sisters Paulette, Phyllis and Isabel.

One of five scrapbooks donated to the NFSA by Simon Townsend.

This particular scrapbook was compiled to mark the 1000th episode of the show in 1983. 

The NFSA has unearthed a rare scrapbook created by the McDonagh sisters around the release of their film 'The Far Paradise' in 1928.

This page from the McDonagh sisters scrapbook documenting their second film The Far Paradise (1928) features a review from The Sunday Times, 24 June 1928 which praises the film for it's pr

Various press clippings from the scrapbooks donated to the NFSA by Simon Townsend.