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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]
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]
Powerful presence (1996)
This clip features historical stills from the archive of Captain James Cook and Indigenous peoples, while a voice-over and interviews discuss the arrival of the white colonists and the belief system of the Aboriginal inhabitants. [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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Wigs for the boys (1996)
Traditionally young men in parts of New Guinea grew their hair long for ceremonies. Some New Guineans are not following the tradition so Aluago has created a business making wigs so that during ceremonies the wigs can be worn. [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]
Victim of the economy (1996)
Bill Lew had four restaurant businesses before the 1990–91 recession. He recalls 'the good old days’ before he lost it all. He visits his old hairdresser and the restaurant. Bill’s wife, Elizabeth, adds a few poignant comments. [read more]
Down by the pier (1926)
Beachgoers are filmed walking along and diving off the Portsea Pier. In the water, a young girl is shown floating on an inflatable seahorse while others tread water. [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]
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]
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]
Making merry through the day (1925)
This clip from a silent Magnavox Wireless cinema advertisement shows a group of friends dancing to the music from a Magnavox Wireless at a picnic under a tree. It also shows them taking the wireless canoeing. [read more]
Family outing to the beach (1932)
This brief home movie clip, all shot hand-held by the Archibald family, captures a group of women dressing a toddler for beach play on what looks like Newport Beach, Sydney in the early 1930s. [read more]
The Elders will decide (2005)
This is the critical moment when Robert must hear his fate. Although the magistrate and the police prosecutor are there and contribute, it’s the Elders who confront Robert with what he’s done and it’s they who will decide his punishment. ... [read more]
Jeff first in the swimming pool (2001)
Pool manager Jim recalls the opening of the pool on 28 December 1963 and the local boy Jeff Marsden who was first at the gate and first in the new pool. We see stills of Jeff in the pool as ... [read more]
The siege at Glenrowan (2003)
A large number of police have surrounded the Glenrowan Inn. Ned Kelly and his gang attempt to release the hostages, but the nervous police open fire in the darkness and heavy rain. Superintendent Hare (Geoffrey Rush) calls on his men ... [read more]
