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The McDonagh Sisters' first feature film, Those Who Love (1926), included beach scenes filmed at Tamarama Beach in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

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Silent-era film director Paulette McDonagh is seen here seated on a bench in a garden in the 1920s.

The exact date, location and photographer are unknown. 

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This photograph is a publicity portrait of Phyllis McDonagh, circa 1920.

The exact date, photographer and location of the photograph are unknown.

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A year after Cherry Carson (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) and her father (Gaston Mervale) have hidden at a remote farm, Peter Lawton (Paul Longuet) tracks her down.

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Cherry Carson (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) and James Carson (Gaston Mervale) arrive at a society masked ball.

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At breakfast, James Carson (Gaston Mervale) conceals a letter addressed to his daughter Cherry (Isable McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) before claiming that no letters have arrived for her.

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The single reel containing the almost three minutes that survive of Those Who Love consists of extracts from four scenes – dancers at a beach party, events surrounding Barry’

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Chinese silent actress Anna May Wong in Australia.

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We’ve reached into our magic bag of tricks to bring you some excerpts from the original Felix the Cat cartoons.

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Excerpt from an animated film featuring Felix the Cat titled Felix Revolts (1920).