Sylvia Brown Films
Collection
Collection comprises 18 reels of film and 1 audio reel. The films are home movies spanning from the 1930s to the 1980s. The earlier films, shot by J. K. Brown, include movies showing a history of Paxton Farm in Slacks Creek; Townsville and Magnetic Island; and the Great Barrier Reef and Palm Island. There is also home movie footage relating to the Brown family showing suburban scenes and recreational outings. Some of these films relate to the Brown family's association with Paxton Farm - a communal farm run by members of the Quakers (Society of Friends). The later films show trips around Australia and abroad. The collection includes one audio reel. The films are mostly 16mm or Super 8 and silent.
Paxton Farm was a communal farm established by The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1941. The farm, located on Dennis Road, Slacks Creek was initially a charcoal business and eventually a poultry farm. The Quakers were conscientious objectors to WWII and were victimised in Brisbane for their stance. The name Paxton is a derivative of the Latin word for peace. Springwood Central Primary School now stands on the site of the farm.
In copyright.