Sydney 1896-1929: Rugby, boxing and landmarks

'Before the Bridge -- Sydney in the silent film era (1896-1929)' includes:
- Footage filmed on top of a Sydney tram heading south down George Street in 1906.
- American boxer Jack Johnson filmed training at Rushcutters Bay in December 1908, in preparation for his World Heavyweight Championship title match at Sydney Stadium against Canadian Tommy Burns.
- Daylight saving is introduced to NSW on 1 January 1917. Swimmers flock to the beach.
- Rugby League representative game, SCG 5 June 1922. New Zealand Maori vs NSW Second Thirteen. This is the earliest known surviving film of rugby league action in Australia.
- Excerpt from a government sponsored documentary on the major landmarks of the city of Sydney, circa 1927.

Explore more Sydney content from the NFSA collection:
https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/sydney-time-capsule

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