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Rosie (2004)
A docudrama stylistically using both interview and dramatic re-enactment to depict the childhood of Rosalie Fraser, an Aboriginal woman who as one of the Stolen Generation, fostered out to a white family as a child and suffered physical, sexual and ... [read more]
Empty Arms, Broken Hearts (1994)
Each year thousands of children are abducted by a parent and taken out of the country. In eighty percent of cases it is by the father. Women from Australia, Britain and France are interviewed. They discuss the success rate of ... [read more]
No Worries (1993)
Matilda Bell (Amy Terelinck) is an independent 11 year old growing up on a sheep station in western NSW, during a severe drought. Many local farmers have already gone bust, but her parents Ben (Geoff Morrell) and Ellen (Susan ... [read more]
Police Rescue – Mates (1990)
Steve McClintock, better known as Micky (Gary Sweet) lives for his work on the police rescue squad. One day he rescues a 'jumper’ called Bob (Philip Quast), a man who seems to have everything in terms of money and position ... [read more]
‘A spanner in the works’ (2005)
Medical researchers Dr Julia Delvecchio (Anita Hegh) and Luke Rodman (Aaron Blabey) have bad news for their boss, Professor Robyn Masterson (Sigrid Thornton). Things are looking grim for her wonder drug. Before human trials can start, she needs to prove ... [read more]
Excluded from the school excursion (2006)
Primary school teacher Mrs Armstrong (Renee Newman-Storen) is preparing her class for an excursion to the fire station. Without explanation, she takes Frankie (Antionne Forrest-Yarran) out of class to be minded by another teacher (Geoff Kelso). Excluded from the excursion, ... [read more]
A new centralised system (1966)
This clip talks about how the volume of mail the Australian Post Office is handling per year has resulted in the need for a new centralised mail exchange. It explains how the Redfern Mail Exchange will function as a centralised ... [read more]
Hiding the pension cheques (1984)
Maggie (Ruth Cracknell) is convinced that if she doesn’t cash her pension cheques then the government will never know how much money she has and take some from her as taxation. [read more]
The jealous husband returns (1976)
Evan (Kit Taylor) storms back into the party as his wife Kerry (Candy Raymond) is having sex with Cooley (Harold Hopkins), a serial seducer. Cooley flees in his underpants, chased by Evan, but Kerry puts a public stop to her ... [read more]
Inside the biscuit factory (1932)
This clip shows Swallow and Ariell’s focus on quality testing and careful preparation of ingredients to ensure their twin promises of ‘quality and service’ are fulfilled. Automated mixing, rolling, baking and cutting machines are shown along with factory workers on ... [read more]
Straight to the ocean (2005)
Observational footage shows Indigenous surfers cutting through the waves. Amber Mercy tells us about her family’s passion for surfing. Historical photographs show Indigenous surfers. [read more]
The early days of coal mining (1957)
This clip re-creates the early days of mining in Australia, when contract workers laboured for long hours underground in dangerous conditions. In sunny scenes above ground filmed in colour, a group of contractors walk to the mine with their equipment. ... [read more]
The bush toy tradition (2008)
This clip showcases a number of ‘bush toys’ made by Johnny Young, depicting a rural lifestyle including horses and stockmen, a windmill, water tank, cattle yards and helicopter. The final scene in this clip shows aerial cattle mustering filmed from ... [read more]
The benefits of methadone (1975)
During a live TV debate, Dr Wolf (Max Gillies) defends his use of methadone to treat addicts. At his clinic we see the effects of the treatment, as two patients in a stupor try to play table tennis, aided by ... [read more]
Java in the 1930s (1933)
Local Javanese and Europeans are gathered around two Rolls Royce vehicles which are loaded with the travelling party’s belongings. Javanese villagers are filmed walking along a road and washing at a water fountain. The tropical terrain is also shown. [read more]
Higgins, Bryce: Family and Holiday Scenes: 1909-1924 (c1909)
This home movie footage, filmed mostly by Ernest Higgins, includes scenes of a family picnic at Mt Wellington, Christmas celebrations, children’s birthday parties, picnics, holidays and other family gatherings between 1909 and 1924. [read more]
Santa visits the hospital (1929)
This clip from a silent black-and-white cinema advertisement for Anthony Hordern & Sons shows Santa visiting the Royal Alexandra Hospital. Santa, accompanied by a young girl dressed as a fairy, arrives by horse-drawn carriage and waves to the children. He ... [read more]
Dimpel, Konrad: Manuka Swimming Pool (1961)
Canberra resident and home movie enthusiast, Konrad Dimpel captures his young family on an outing to the Manuka Swimming Pool in 1961. [read more]
Love Letters from Teralba Road (1977)
Len (Bryan Brown) and his wife Barbara (Kris McQuade) have separated after he beat her in a drunken rage. Len tries to woo her back, with a series of letters, but Barbara has her doubts. Whatever happens, she does not ... [read more]
