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‘Working on the home front’ (1943)
This clip tells the story of a civilian worker who joined the war by helping to make engines and aircraft for the allies. His address to camera – filmed at a workbench against back projection of a factory floor – ... [read more]
Sorry for the hold-up (1985)
A great opening to this action-adventure mini-series as a passenger train approaches a head-on collision with an oncoming train. The driver and fireman apply the brakes and brace for a certain death. It turns out to be the latest ruse ... [read more]
‘The love of cricket’ (1931)
A child sits on the grass next to a miniature cricket kit with stumps, bat and ball, as the narrator explains that a love of cricket is inherent to 'every Australian’. Children play the game in Sydney’s backstreets, followed by ... [read more]
Gathering foods from the forest (1979)
A woman weaves a sago bag. The women gather and prepare sago. Men collect grubs and beetles from the roots of a rotten tree. Malcolm Douglas enjoys these delicacies with the people. [read more]
Out on the wing (1964)
During another of Smithy’s pioneering flights in the Southern Cross, one of the engines died and another had almost used up all its fuel, although the engine itself was still running. They were still several hours from Sydney, so Gordon ... [read more]
Swimming with the crocodile (2006)
Older brother Burrimmilla (David Gulpilil) introduces his younger brother, Charlie (Tom E Lewis), to his knowledge of the crocodile dreaming. After a crocodile rocks their tin boat, Burrimmilla and Charlie fall into the water and experience the crocodile in its ... [read more]
The power of fear (1987)
Father Brian Gore describes how he educates the poor people of Negros in the Philippines to become empowered against oppression. He stresses the values of human dignity and a display of fearlessness. [read more]
After the ball is over (1988)
After an evening’s dancing in the ballroom at the Medlow Bath Ritz in the company of Bea (Victoria Longley), Stevie (Linda Cropper), Marcus (Philip Sayer), Tip St James (Yves Stening) and Bill Seward (Andrew Tighe), Angus (Bruce Hughes) finds Lesley-Anne ... [read more]
Cleaning up the Japs (1944)
The patrolling Australians are attacked by Japanese snipers. They return fire with Bren guns, then grenades thrown with deadly accuracy. The Japanese soldiers are soon dead. Their bodies are checked for documents and buried in their bunker. Taking up a ... [read more]
Taking back the Ashes (1930)
In this clip you hear the team’s new star, Don Bradman, begin to speak. The order of all the speakers on the record is Bill Woodfull, captain of the team, followed by senior batsman Alan Kippax, spin bowler Clarrie Grimmett, ... [read more]
Changes in the school yard (2005)
We see some of the unusual class activities at Hunter Sports High School in NSW, which has been making changes in an effort to turn around high rates of truancy and suspensions. The principal is interviewed about the problematic ... [read more]
Overview of the Scheme (1969)
Using a graphic, this clip outlines each of the individual projects completed to date on the Snowy Mountains Scheme, and their relationships to one another. [read more]
Modernising the country cousins (1938)
The gala reopening of Cecille’s dress shop is threatened by an unpaid debt of £1,000. As Jill (Shirley Ann Richards) introduces her fabulous new fashions, Dave (Fred MacDonald) and his new sweetheart Myrtle (Muriel Flood) mount a guerrilla campaign against ... [read more]
Ducks on the pond (1975)
A defiant Miss Dawson (Lisa Peers), the station owner’s daughter, claims her reward for keeping quiet about Foley’s unauthorised raid on kitchen supplies, when he stole some lemon essence. She wants to watch the shearers at work, but women are ... [read more]
Preparation of the satellite (1967)
The clip shows the various scientific instruments, predominantly for upper atmospheric research, to be carried by WRESAT, as well as the final laboratory work conducted to ensure successful orbit. [read more]
Survivor (2006)
Historical footage of Jimmy Little. Jimmy’s daughter Frances Peters-Little talks about her father, and how their shared passion for music ensured a great family bond. Russell Taylor talks about Jimmy Little overcoming stereotypes. [read more]
Driving the cattle to water (1936)
After their water bore dries up – sabotaged by the neighbouring villain – Dick, Marion and Reggie take the cattle to the last water left on the Hastings property. Reggie (Robert Coote) gets himself in a tangle with horse and ... [read more]
In the audience at Cannes (2006)
Margaret Pomeranz concludes her warm review of Ten Canoes with a reference to how warmly the film was received at Cannes. David Stratton was actually at Cannes and takes up the theme by describing what it felt like to be ... [read more]
The Black Sunday bushfires (1926)
This clip opens with a title setting the context of the ‘Black Sunday’ bushfires and announces it has been produced for use in connection with the bushfire relief fund. Smoke and fire can be seen burning through bushland as well ... [read more]
The supernova of seduction (2002)
Dumby’s sister Clarence (Lisa Flanagan) and Gary Black (Nathan Phillips) share a marijuana cigarette under the pier. She is called away as their lips meet for the first time. Their courtship is watched by Gary’s team-mate Pickles (Tom Budge), who ... [read more]
