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The players have a snow fight (1930)

In the retreating snow of Switzerland, the Australian team have snow fights. The camera pans across the vista capturing the players throwing snow balls and chasing each other through the snow. [read more]

‘Try the lot, no matter what the risk’ (1981)

Alan (Adam Garnett) and his father (Tony Barry) discuss the problem Alan is having with the bully Macintyre, contemplating ways Alan can beat him. His mother (Julie Hamilton) is distressed at what is happening as Mr Marshall tries to explain ... [read more]

‘Tell the past of the future they’ve made’ (1985)

Mike (Daniel Cordeaux) and Katrin (Rebecca Rigg) arrive on the island, but Katrin is very sick. Mother Teresa (Jeanie Drynan) tells Mike that she knows he comes from the past and that he will have to go back. But Mike ... [read more]

Snobs saves the day! (2003)

Trapped inside a garbage truck, Abby (Indiana Evans) and Marian (Ross Pirrelli) find themselves about to be crushed. Quick thinking Marian manages to throw his dog out and Snobs saves their lives in the nick of time. The council inspector ... [read more]

‘What’s your favourite car, Australia?’ (1976)

The ad features a montage of Australian outdoor scenes including the beach, sporting events (yachting, golf, cricket and football), the Australian flag and native fauna. These are intercut with 1970s Holden models. The advertisement employs a jingle sung by a ... [read more]

The death of Bow-ra (1988)

Badge (Alexander 'Mathew’ Jacobs) and Sam (Cameron Atkins), find that Bow-ra, the family’s milking cow has been badly injured in a storm. Her back is broken and Jessie (Mary Haire) cannot help her. Jessie has to shoot the cow to ... [read more]

The one mile and hurdle races (1927)

The one mile race is run and won by Wooton. The hurdles are run by SJ Dillon. He is presented with a trophy in the shape of a tea pot. As part of the on-field entertainment, a man delicately balances ... [read more]

Darwin Airport in the 1960s (1962)

Passengers cross the tarmac to board the new Boeing 707 jet aircraft. It stops in Singapore, Bangkok, Calcutta, Karachi, Cairo, Rome and London. [read more]

The Goose learns to fly (1979)

Max’s friend and fellow patrolman Jim Goose (Steve Bisley) opens the throttle on a morning ride – unaware that his bike has been tampered with by one of the Toecutter’s gang. [read more]

‘Along the Road to Gundagai’ (1931)

In his only filmed performance, composer and performer Jack O’Hagan recites his most famous composition, 'Along the Road to Gundagai’ (1922) as part of the Efftee Entertainers series of variety shorts. [read more]

Back on the bull (2005)

John Stacey is preparing to ride a bull but gets off it and walks for a while. His uncle Shayne Stacey explains that John was stomped on by a bull once and injured badly. John’s father Brenton encourages his son ... [read more]

The basis of all frocking (1927)

In the closing minutes of this advertisement, mannequins and live models appear in Berlei’s figure-hugging foundation garments, the ‘basis for all frocking’. After an elaborate pyramid display of mannequins wearing the latest fashions, a single mannequin is shown wearing a ... [read more]

Welcome to the English cricket team (1932)

In this cinema newsreel Australian Cricket Captain, Bill Woodfull, welcomes the English cricket team to Australia for the Ashes at the start of the 1932–33 series. [read more]

‘A handsome trio of the road’ (1930)

This clip shows the three family vehicles parked in the driveway out the front of the Archibald family home 'Noorong’ in Strathfield, Sydney. [read more]

Dedication of the Shrine of Remembrance (1954)

This clip begins with a wide shot of the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne and ex-servicemen and children arriving for the dedication of the shrine forecourt. The Australian flag is shown hanging next to the Union Jack. Queen Elizabeth II arrives ... [read more]

The bullying of Gary Doyle (1985)

Gary (Emil Minty) is asked to read out his exemplary essay to the class and the rest of boys groan theatrically. Later Gary is put down by the other boys when he plays badly at cricket. On his way home ... [read more]

‘The city of corruption’ (1976)

Father Marshall (Tom Keneally) arrives to prepare the boys for a three-day retreat, during which they must observe complete silence. Before they start, he delivers a terrifying sermon about death and damnation, and what the fires of hell will feel ... [read more]

Along the Murray River, South Australia (1925)

From a high angle, the camera pans across a timber yard on the edge of the river. Shots of the submerged SS Mannum are shown with a helmeted diver salvaging the wreck. Views of the reclaimed river flats at Pompoota ... [read more]

The construction of Island Bend Dam (1969)

The process by which Island Bend Dam, on the eastern side of the Snowy-Murray Development, was built is shown step by step. [read more]

The baby is not mine (1990)

In the kitchen after dinner, Therese’s teenage daughter Rosie (Noga Bernstein) asks Clare (Noni Hazlehurst) if she became pregnant with ‘a bottle’ (using artificial insemination). Clare avoids directly answering. The girl then touches a raw nerve when she suggests Clare ... [read more]

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