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H. A. Forsyth
Henry Albert ('Bert') Forsyth, known professionally as H. A. Forsyth (and informally as Bert Forsyth), was a pioneer of Australian film production during the Silent film, silent era. From about 1907 to 1909 Forsyth worked as a travelling picture showman, screening the film ''Robbery Under Arms'' in Australian country towns. In 1910 his company, Southern Cross Motion Pictures, produced and released two successful motion pictures, ''Thunderbolt (1910 film), Thunderbolt'' and ''Moonlite'', based on incidents in the careers of the bushrangers Captain Thunderbolt, Frederick Ward and Captain Moonlite, Andrew Scott. For these projects Forsyth worked with John Gavin (director), Jack Gavin, who directed both films and acted in the lead roles. In January 1913 the New South Wales Government banned Forsyth's bushranger films (as part of a wider Bushranger ban, ban on the bushranging genre). At various stages in his career Bert Forsyth also managed theatres that screened motion pictures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parkes, New South Wales
Parkes is a town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the main settlement in the local government area of Parkes Shire. Parkes had a population of 11,224 as at 30 June 2018. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018. Parkes is part of the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people, the largest language group in NSW with a country of more than 120,000 square kilometres. History The Wiradjuri people have lived on the lands of the 3 rivers, including the Lachlan River, for more than 40,000 years. The town of Parkes was part of the colonial expansion of the early 19th century, originally founded in 1853 as the settlement Currajong, named for the abundance of kurrajong trees in the local area by the settlers, but was then known as Bushman's (from the local mine named Bushman's Lead). In August 1873, Henry Parkes (later Sir Henry) visited the area and in December 1873 the town was officially renamed Parkes in his honour. (Sir Henry Parkes is recogni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
