Former ABC Radio and TV Studios in Perth, Western Australia (1960-2005) The ABC in Perth managed for many years with substandard accommodation until purpose built facilities were constructed for both
Australian Biograph Designed ,Patented & Manufactured by CUMMINGS & WILSON WORKS & SHOWROOMS, 29 ALBERTA ST. SYDNEY PROJECTORS OWNERS WORKSHOP MANUAL An insight
Assembling Cumming & Wilson Model E No. 502 and Model D No. 328 Richard Ashton The next pictures show
C&W “Junior” fitted Raycophone portable projectors with the new C&W P5 projector head
Peter Hartland (1927-2014) Late of 1A Pembroke St, Bicton WA 6157. Pioneering Western Australian Peter Hartland toured his marionette shows extensively throughout Australia – and on retirement passed the tradition, skill and
TVW Opening – October 16th 1959. Compiled by Richard Ashton. When it was announced that television would start in Western Australia there was much interest in the community. Many people
Peter has been an AMMPT committee member in the past and strengthens the television background of the group. His experience provides a balance of expertise to the committee. Peter Goodall
One of life’s great disappointments is that most of us were too young to truly appreciate the regular experience of attending those magnificent picture palaces of years gone by when
The film ‘The Distant Lens’ is a Western Australian film treasure that includes early motion pictures of the State from about 1905 to 1950. ‘The Distant Lens’ is narrated by Alan
Thaumatrope The Thaumatrope was the first of many optical toys, popular in Victorian times, which provided animated entertainment until the development of modern cinema. Phenakistoscope The Phenakistoscope was an early
THE WOMEN WHO MADE AUSTRALIAN TV PART 1 SHARE BY JEANNINE BAKER This is the first part of a 5-part series, The Women Who Made Australian Television, written and curated
THE WOMEN WHO MADE AUSTRALIAN TELEVISION PART 2 SHARE BY JEANNINE BAKER This is the second article in a 5-part series on women’s contribution to early Australian television production.This series
