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Spirit of Progress: Australia’s Wonder Train (1937)

As the only new passenger train to be constructed in Australia during the 1930s, the Spirit of Progress was a symbol of technological achievement.

Length: 27 minutes

Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1 (Academy)

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National Film and Sound Archive

Education Resources:

education content clip 2, 3