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Suburban Strippers (1998)

This documentary takes the audience into the world of strippers in Adelaide in the late 90s. We see male and female strippers performing, and talking about what they do and why they do it. Participants in the film discuss the ... [read more]

‘Ask the Leyland Brothers’ (1976)

The Provost Brothers theme tune accompanies the opening credits to Ask the Leyland Brothers. The episode begins with an introduction from Mike and Mal Leyland. [read more]

Disturber of the peace (1945)

This five-minute film, made for the NSW Department of Health and seen here in full, emphasises the importance of sleep in maintaining good health and advises the people of New South Wales to reduce their noise level, particularly in ... [read more]

A small scientific satellite (1967)

In this clip the WRESAT Project is outlined, construction of the cone is shown, and a range of experiments carried out to test the satellite’s structural design are detailed. [read more]

Honest Toil March (1924)

This is the earliest disc recording of an Australian brass band. It was made in 1924 by the prize-winning Newcastle Steelworks Band, who were drawn from the ranks of the BHP steelworks. [read more]

General Motors Holden – To Suit All Family Needs (c1956)

This television advertisement for General Motors Holden emphasises the Holden sedan’s suitability to the needs of the family. [read more]

Australia Post – Intelpost (1987)

This is an Australia Post television advertisement promoting Intelpost. [read more]

Pathe Animated Gazette (Australasian Edition): The First Instalment of Australian Notes (c1910)

This Australasian edition of the Pathe Animated Gazette newsreel contains four news items, including the first instalment of Australian bank notes and the opening of the Pakington Street Infant School in Kew, Victoria. [read more]

Cloning a dodo (2003)

Toby (André de Vanny) and Elizabeth (Bridget Neval) have been zapped and are just discovering their new powers. Toby is suddenly able to understand the science behind DNA sequencing and cloning, and to impress Dina (Saskia Burmeister), he decides ... [read more]

A young talent (2000)

Max was a highly intelligent and thoughtful twelve-year-old when he was first filmed in the late 1960s. A child performer, he was also the man of the house and breadwinner, as his mother was often ill and they lived on ... [read more]

Tactics (2007)

The navy step up their operation to catch Rick Gallagher (Martin Lynes) and his shipment of deadly toxins before they leave Australian waters. At headquarters, Commander Steve Marshall (Steve Bisley) discovers his trace on Gallagher’s ship has been lost. Meanwhile, ... [read more]

Lifesavers: Cryst-O-Mint Flavour (1925)

This cinema advertisement tells the story of Betty, a woman torn between a villain who tries to steal her father’s formula for Life Savers sweets, and Cudgy, the hero who saves Betty’s life twice throughout the advertisement and is never ... [read more]

A Charlie Chaplin comedy (1950)

Basher Bill (Michael Bidencope) is robbing Dolores (Lilian Fetherstonhaugh) on the side of the road after her return from the grocery store. She cries for help. Her cries wake Charlie (Cynthia Bidencope) who was sleeping in the bushes nearby. Charlie ... [read more]

Snowy Hydro - Snowy 69 (1969)

In 1969 the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electricity Authority (SMHEA) was entering the final stages of its twenty five year construction period. Produced by the Scheme’s own photographic unit (Harry Malcolm et al. with narration by James Dibble), the film ... [read more]

(I’m) Stranded (1976)

Loud, raw and catchy with trademark deadpan vocals, '(I’m) Stranded’ has remained popular, both in Australia and internationally. The song gave a first taste of the emerging punk movement and proved to be hugely influential for many of the punk ... [read more]

The Sudan (1945)

Muslim pilgrims from Nigeria pick cotton in the agricultural fields of the Sudan to fund their journey to Mecca. The cotton is bagged and transported by camel and rail to the ginning factories (see clip three) where the seed is ... [read more]

A victimless crime (2006)

A man cruises St Kilda’s streets in his car at night, and talks about his experiences visiting prostitutes. Sex worker Gillian talks about what it’s like being a prostitute. The police patrol St Kilda and pick up Gillian on suspicion ... [read more]

Rabbit poisoning (1954)

This clip shows a farming property being prepared for the first stage of rabbit eradication – poisoning. [read more]

Sunset to Sunrise (ingwartentyele – arrerlkeme) (2006)

A documentary that carries the words of Rupert Max Stuart, Arrernte Mat-utjarra Elder, his philosophies and message about passing culture on and keeping it alive. Sunset to Sunrise is part of the Nganampa Anwernekenhe series produced by Central Australian Aboriginal ... [read more]

The honeymooners return (1929)

This clip is part two in a three-part, serialised Bushells tea cinema advertisement. It shows the newly-married couple returning from their honeymoon on a cruise ship, proving that the tea reading in part one has come true. As they enter ... [read more]

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