Digital resources tagged with ‘Australian cities’

Cold War Games

The 1956 Melbourne Olympics took place at the height of the Cold War. Tensions between the USSR and the USA threatened to derail the Games.

Francis De Groot’s Sword

When right-wing agitator Francis De Groot upstaged the 1932 opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and sliced through the ceremonial ribbon, the antique sword he wielded cemented its place as an Australian national treasure.

How to Cause a Traffic Jam

No matter how well our roads are monitored, the human factor is always unpredictable. What happens when a semi-trailer runs out of fuel on the freeway?

Royal Exhibition Building

During the 19th century, Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building was an architectural masterpiece which showcased Australia’s arrival on the world stage as an economic powerhouse.

Rules of AFL

Ten hand-written rules displayed in a museum in the heart of the National Heritage-listed Melbourne Cricket Ground hold the key to a great Australian sport.

SBS Charter

John Safran, Megan Spencer and Scott Goodings discuss the nature of programming at SBS.

Spanning the Harbour

Construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge commenced in 1925, after more than 100 years of contending ideas about ways to cross the harbour. This animation is about the earlier designs for a bridge to span the harbour.

Sydney's Harbour Bridge Finally Completed

For 6 years the two half arches gradually draw closer together. A dream is realised when the heaviest and biggest bridge arch in the world is finally completed.

The Founding of Canberra

In 1913 the Basic Living Wage of 2 pounds 8 shillings a week is introduced. Politicians, including William Morris (Billy) Hughes, lay the Foundation Stone for the new National Capital in Canberra.

The Photographer and the Painter

Artists working in different media have created a visual time capsule showing Melbourne in the late 1800s.