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Launch at the GPO (1988)

Australia Post’s joint issue koala and Eagle Australia–USA stamp is launched in Sydney. [read more]

Bomb shelter (1940)

This clip from a black-and-white home movie shows two young girls and a boy entering a bomb shelter in their backyard. The boy wears a military cap and waves from the top of the shelter before the children make their ... [read more]

Willie’s song (1939)

Willie lounges and plays while the other animals, showing foresight, collect and deposit food (or in the case of the dog, signposts) in the bank. [read more]

The beginning of yourself (1989)

Australian artist Brett Whiteley is asked how to paint. He advises young artists to buy the materials and just do it. [read more]

The biggest crime case (2006)

In a dramatic re-creation of events of 1 January 1963, two boys find the body of Dr Bogle (Rhys Muldoon) beside Lane Cove River. Police and detectives arrive at the scene to discover Mrs Chandler’s (Octavia Baron Martin) half-naked body ... [read more]

Diving on the President (1984)

A group of divers explores the wreck of the ocean liner President Coolidge which sank in 1942 when carrying troops and equipment to Espiritu Santo, when she accidentally struck two allied mines. They have to be aware of the effects ... [read more]

The Berlei Figure Type Indicator (1930)

After taking Barb’s measurements, Ms Blake calls Ms Trent and asks her to check them against the Berlei Figure Type Indicator, which indicates she is a ‘slender average type’. A suitable foundation garment for evening wear is brought up to ... [read more]

Finish (2005)

Cars race through the dusty outback. Warwick Thornton talks to camera about the preparation for the race and the need to just finish it. He also speaks about how at the age of 34 he belongs to the demographic that ... [read more]

Christmas Day at home, 1945 (1945)

With all three brothers home in time for Christmas, the men relax in the sun for an afternoon drink with their uncle Stan. Mrs Sprod, Kathleen and her aunt Mary also enjoy Christmas day and smoke a cigarette in the ... [read more]

The scandal of intermarriage (1997)

An Indian woman talks about having chosen to marry a white Australian, and the effect of that on her family. Some people said she has no morals. Her mother felt degraded in front of her traditional Indian friends. [read more]

The light of day (2005)

Evelyn Grove (Graylands Hospital nurse), Frank Byrne and Justin Howard (Stolen Generations senior case worker) walk the corridors of Claremont Hospital. Evelyn talks about Maudie Yooringun, Frank’s mother, and how she loved going to the children’s ward to help look ... [read more]

Environment versus progress (1996)

Christine starts to build her house constructed from recycled materials in idyllic Byron Bay. Her world is shattered when the local council approves a quarry next to her house that will mine for gravel for 23 years and create noise. [read more]

Music for the people (2004)

Sammy Butcher talks about life after the Warumpi Band, settling down in Papunya and starting a recording studio where he teaches the young ones how to play music and perform. [read more]

‘The doubt is already beginning’ (1989)

Anne Winton (Carol Drinkwater) confronts Iya Zetnick (Julia Blake) about her accusations. Following a heated exchange Anna is led away by husband Bobby (Steve Jacobs). [read more]

Myra and the firefighter (1995)

Myra is dating a firefighter. She is wolf-whistled at by the firefighters who know her from their truck. It is presented as innocent fun and Myra expresses her amusement at what happens. [read more]

‘Hunting the Not Fair’ (1992)

Hunting the Not Fair is an animated feature story. Young Billy Blair complains about all the things in his life that are unfair. He creates a machine to trap the ‘Not Fair’, so he can play cricket without interference. Feeling ... [read more]

Fraser challenges for the leadership (1974)

This clip begins with ‘Bill Snedden’s Bus Tours’ taking passengers on a trip to ‘Death Valley’, where they are warned, ‘Beware hot coals’. Snedden takes off his shoes, socks and trousers and walks over the hot coals. The passengers, his ... [read more]

Performance at the Japanese disabled festival (1998)

The Big Bag Band performs ‘Hare Disco’ at the Japanese disabled arts festival. The Japanese audience is delighted. [read more]

‘Next up, the ladies’ (1971)

It’s the turn of Holy Cross College contestants Maree, Deborah and Nazife to answer ten questions in one minute. [read more]

In the old days (1979)

Frank Bourke’s old-time dance band is probably the last of its kind in Australia. He has a loyal following of country folk who are following a tradition passed down ever since their ancestors settled the land. [read more]

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