| Physical description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (12 min.) : silent, black & white ; 12 cm |
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1 videocassette (VHS) (12 min.) : silent, black & white ; 13 mm |
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Picture print 1 film reel (349 ft.) : silent, black & white ; 16 mm |
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1 videocassette (LB U-matic) : silent, black & white ; 19 mm |
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Picture master positive 1 film reel : silent, black & white ; 35 mm |
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Picture duplicate negative 1 film reel : silent, black & white ; 35 mm |
| Series |
State Film Archives collection
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| Notes |
Believed to be the earliest Government commissioned film on WA. |
| Original version |
Original film version: held at ScreenSound Australia. Copies may be obtained from this repository. |
| Notes |
DVD access copy provided by Rottnest Island Authority. Also contains Rottnest in 1929 (.b13907839). |
| Contents |
Swan River and Fremantle Harbour filmed from Zephyr as it passes under road and railway bridge, shows people rowing in small boat and passenger ships in harbour -- at Victoria Quay, passengers seem to be waiting to board the Zephyr in front of building with sign 'Government Immigration Office and Information Bureau' -- boat seems to pull into wharf to pick up passengers -- Zephyr continutes towards outer harbour past North Mole and lighthouse -- Zephyr approaches Thompsons Bay, arrives at jetty, passengers disembark (men are in suits, ties, straw hats; women in long dressses, parasols etc.) -- walking from jetty, on shore, people picnicking under bough shelters, tents can be seen near shore -- views of Thompsons Bay from height, showing buildings and tents -- the Basin, people swimming, people on beach -- title Government Tourist Dept Retail Store -- people outside store, customers entering and leaving -- title Government Hostel -- pan shot from height of salt lake and hostel -- title The Lakes, Prospect from View Hill -- people walking beside salt lakes, caking of salt at edges -- views through binoculars across lakes from View Hill, shows old salt house -- title Lighthouse and Signal Station -- lighthouse and house with lookout on roof -- title Coastal Scenery -- view of coasts and beachs, people strolling, water, rocks, waves, sun on water, waves on reefs, rocks, waves in caves -- title Bathurst Point Lighthouse -- 'Adieu and farewell' -- lighthouse in foreground and pan shots out to sea -- light of lighthouse alight. |
| Summary |
Promotion of Rottnest. |
| Subjects |
Zephyr (Ship)
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Harbors -- Western Australia -- Fremantle.
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Swimming -- Western Australia -- Rottnest Island.
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Picnics.
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Camping -- Western Australia -- Rottnest Island.
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Beaches -- Western Australia -- Rottnest Island.
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Salt pans -- Western Australia -- Rottnest Island.
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Bridges -- Western Australia -- Fremantle.
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Lighthouses -- Western Australia -- Rottnest Island.
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Motion pictures, Australian -- Western Australia.
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Rottnest Island (W.A.)
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Swan River (W.A.)
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| Genre/Form |
Promotional films.
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| Related names |
Spencer Pictures (Australia), production company.
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