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High tea on the high sea (1932)
This simple home movie clip captures afternoon tea on board a boat at Pittwater, Sydney in 1932. The skipper sits at the stern, drinks tea from a china teapot and lights a cigarette, looking very pleased with himself. The wider ... [read more]
Kate’s search for a partner (1997)
The clip shows Kate at home and at work while in voice-over she tells us about herself. Kate is an artist and mother to five-year-old Liam. It’s five years since her last serious relationship. Kate is seeking a life partner ... [read more]
The powers of the boss (1970)
Dr Coombs reflects on his capacity to make changes at both the Commonwealth and Reserve Banks when he was at the top of these organisations. He modestly reminds the interviewer that both those organizations had teams of extremely competent technicians ... [read more]
Facing realities (1991)
Anna (Gosia Dobrowolska) tells Jonathon (Chris Haywood) that his mother should stay at home, rather than move to an institution. Marta (Sheila Florance) tells Anna that she will die at home, and that she likes Anna using Marta’s flat to ... [read more]
The Centenary Dog Club (1934)
This clip shows dog owners and their canine pets on proud display at the Centenary Dog Club at Melbourne Showgrounds. Each dog is identified by name and breed, along with their owners, in the commentary given by Frank Harvey. [read more]
Imagined catastrophies (2001)
A mother (voiced by Sigrid Thornton) calms herself with soothing images of the beach and sea. But her anxieties take over; she imagines disastrous scenarios at home, school and on the road. She arrives at the beach, unharmed. [read more]
Romance (1997)
The team give up on the petrol station shooting case for the night, frustrated at their lack of progress. It’s New Year’s Eve. Jane Halifax (Rebecca Gibney) is at home supposedly profiling suspects but is instead toasting a photograph of ... [read more]
‘You used to like me, Lois’ (2011)
Drunk and emotional at one o’clock in the morning, Karen (Shai Pittman) turns up at her mother’s house to confront her about their tattered relationship. A neighbour complains and Lois (Marcia Langton) comes out of the house to see her ... [read more]
‘You killed Basil’ (2009)
Eddie (Luke Carroll) works as a cleaner at Perth Museum. The security guard asks him to finish up. Eddie is surprised at the museum by his cousin Charlie (Leon Burchill), who inadvertently kills the security guard’s cat, Basil. Eddie and ... [read more]
Gay days by the pool (2001)
Miguel knows he can find his friends at Prahran pool if it is a fine day. He never swims but has a full social life. [read more]
Life goes on (1993)
American Jewish comedian Moshe Waldoks at home with his family. He sees his children as something more positive than replacements for the children lost in the Holocaust. [read more]
Italian Australians (1988)
Young and old Italians comment on the influence that Europeans have had on the development of Australia at the bicentenary on 26 January 1988. [read more]
Barry Jones learns to read (1990)
Politician and writer Barry Jones, talks about his desire to read at an early age. Bob Dyer’s BP Pick-a-Box quiz program is featured. [read more]
Every goodbye ain’t gone (2002)
Tim (Rhimi Johnson Page) and Leesa (Tameka Ingram) embrace at a bus stop. Tim boards the bus while his two cousins watch on. [read more]
Posing for papa (1988)
Michael Tuckson, the son of painter Tony Tuckson, describes his life with his father, including memories of posing at home for paintings. [read more]
Porcine processing (1979)
A pig is slaughtered and disembowelled at the abattoir. Its carcass is carved up and joins dozens of others in a refrigerated storeroom. [read more]
Alpine holiday (1932)
This clip shows the gathering of people, probably members of the Farey family, at an alpine lodge. They are all well dressed in suits and hats. [read more]
Dorothy meets the Tin Man (1976)
Dorothy (Joy Dunstan) and the surfie (Bruce Spence) stop for petrol, where a truculent mechanic (Michael Carman) ignores them — until he gets a look at Dorothy. [read more]
Red Cross activities (1919)
Female Red Cross volunteers are shown mixing ingredients and sifting flour to prepare cakes and biscuits, cutting and sewing material, and spinning wool at spinning wheels. [read more]
Bushfire aftermath (2003)
In the aftermath of the bushfires, the charcoal remains of fallen trees and bare ground reveal the extent of the devastation at Farrer Ridge. [read more]
