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A mother’s love (1974)

James Casey (John Meillon) visits his estranged wife Constance (Noeline Brown) to demand her help in granting their terminally ill son’s second wish. [read more]

Passing the baton (2003)

Peter Rose recalls that his younger brother Bobby Rose Junior began to show his flair for football from an early age. It was always assumed that both boys would follow their father into the Collingwood Club to play football. [read more]

The Alibrandi curse (1999)

Josie (Pia Miranda) and her friends Sara (Leanne Carlow) and Anna (Diane Viduka) escape from ‘Tomato Day’ at Josie’s grandmother’s house to go to the beach. Josie’s mother Christina (Greta Scacchi) gives her a mouthful at home later for running ... [read more]

A trip to the cinema (1941)

In a burst of colour, eight children of various ages happily stream out of a suburban house and pile (miraculously) into a car waiting outside. The film then cuts to the children getting out of the other side of the ... [read more]

Arranged marriage (1975)

Murat (Ilhan Kuyululu) returns from Turkey. He tells Ayhan (Sait Memis Oglu) that his father has chosen a bride for him. [read more]

‘Optimism wears out with your boots’ (1938)

John Ainsworth (Lloyd Hughes) has been out of work for months when he runs into two old university acquaintances. They take a drink at a city bar, where a man selling shoelaces approaches. Joe Larkin (Alec Kellaway) is actually an ... [read more]

The sliding tunnel floor (1969)

The workings of the sliding tunnel floor in hard rock tunneling are shown. [read more]

Along the Murray River (1920)

A team of rowers pass under the Swan Hill drawbridge on the Murray River. A paddle-steamer takes passengers down the Murray River. Different angles from the steamer capture views of the Murray River and the surrounding landscape. In this clip ... [read more]

The dream house (2003)

Rob arrives for a tour of the house he designed and built for his own family but was unable to finish for financial reasons. It’s now owned by another family who love it dearly. [read more]

‘Clever fingers’ (1929)

Paula Marsh (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) returns to her father (Arthur Greenaway) after stealing from a jewellery store owned by John Travers (John Faulkner). Paula voices doubts about continuing as a thief. [read more]

Petrol for the cities (1923)

A fleet of Shell oil trucks carrying tankers of oil arrive in Melbourne. As the convoy arrives, the bustle of the city – its transport, people and buildings – form the backdrop. Small boats are docked in the harbour and ... [read more]

‘Why did you come to Australia?’ (1975)

Sarah (Katie Shiel) invites Ayhan (Sait Memis Oglu) to her apartment. [read more]

Out of the darkness (1993)

A dancer emerges from the darkness, entering the glow of the ceremonial fire. He moves deliberately, then kneeling by the fire, shakes his shoulders. He takes brushes from the fire, and scatters the embers over his back. Elders walk by ... [read more]

Early days on the scheme (1952)

The Guthega project, on the Snowy-Murray Development of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, is explained. [read more]

The dreams of our pioneers (1958)

As the Eucumbene Dam (then called Adaminaby Dam) nears completion, the final building arrives at the new Adaminaby, and the waters of the new Lake Eucumbene begin to rise. [read more]

Where are the children? (2002)

The food gathering expedition returns to find the children left at the camp missing. The tracks reveal that a white man with boots had entered the camp and taken the children while the older women slept. The camp begins to ... [read more]

The eggs are stolen (1905)

Two thieves have climbed into the rich farmer’s house and found the secret basement room full of golden eggs. The thieves steal the eggs by throwing them out the window and then escape. The farmer returns to the room and ... [read more]

Dion the artist (2006)

Joie Boulter speaks about having Dion’s artwork applied to T-shirts as a way to raise funds. We see examples of Dion’s artwork now applied to T-shirts. All royalties raised from the merchandise are put into a trust fund for Dion. ... [read more]

The Fluid Mechanics Laboratories (1967)

A demonstration of how the hydrology testing and experimentation, carried out by the Snowy Mountains Scheme, was directly applied to the construction of the Geehi Dam. [read more]

The First World War begins (2000)

The clip describes Germany’s military build up prior to WW1, including the widening of the Kiel canal, commenced in 1907, to enable its new fleet of dreadnoughts to be able to enter the North Sea easily. The assassination of Archduke ... [read more]

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