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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]

Flood and drought (1957)

The aftermath of the Maitland floods reveals the death, destruction the disaster has left behind. Collapsed houses, destroyed cars and dead animals are amongst the mud and debris. As the clean-up effort commences, a piano accordion plays across the soundtrack. ... [read more]

‘God Save the Queen’ (1975)

This clip directly follows David Smith, official secretary to the Governor-General, reading a proclamation dissolving both houses of Parliament on the steps of old Parliament House, Canberra, on 11 November 1975, a few hours after the Governor-General, Sir John Kerr, ... [read more]

Geelong’s secondary industries (1957)

A montage of business plaques and signs introduces the growing secondary industry that Geelong cultivates. To the sound of cheerful music, factory workers, assembly plants, fabric manufacturers, cement works, harvesters and motor vehicle manufacturers are shown. The voice-over concludes that ... [read more]

The legend of the Devils Pool (2005)

Annie Wonga, Yidinji elder, tells the Dreaming story of the Devils Pool. [read more]

The first long march (2004)

In June 2002, Trish Kirby, her husband Rob and their four children travelled thousands of kilometres from their home in Melbourne to Port Hedland Detention Centre to meet fifteen-year-old Ali, an asylum seeker from Afghanistan. Trish reads extracts from an ... [read more]

Over the top (1980)

Australian troops charge out of the trenches, going 'over the top’ to attack the enemy on the Western Front. Bombs explode nearby. [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]

‘He’s a bloody ratbag, Barbara’ (1977)

Barbara (Kris McQuade) asks her girlfriend’s advice in the pub – should she take Len back? We hear Len’s love letter to her on the soundtrack, as they drink. It continues as the image shifts to Newcastle, where Len (Bryan ... [read more]

Challenging the demon (2007)

Anmatjere elders Patsy and Jane Briscoe narrate the story of the demon Bungalung while two boys act it out. A boy uses traditional weapons to fight and defeat the demon Bungalung. [read more]

Debate (1988)

At a community meeting, a young man debates with Joe Leahy about the profit split of their Kaugum coffee plantation. Leahy explains how he is the one taking the risk with the bank loan. [read more]

Rodeo, Mt St John (1934)

Members of the crowd at the rodeo watch from the stands, sit down to a meal and picnic on the grounds. A man drinking a glass of beer is intercut with rodeo footage played in reverse to suggest he is ... [read more]

Overrepresentation (2005)

A background to the Koori Court system is given over a montage of Indigenous inmates in prison. Rob Hulls recites the incident that inspired him to have discussions with the Koori community once he became Attorney-General of Victoria. [read more]

The elephant (1997)

The Footscray Football Club has a fundraiser. The team parade naked in front of fans to raise money for the club. We see them performing 'The elephant’, a routine where the line of naked dancing men join hands at the ... [read more]

Melbourne celebrates (1956)

This clip shows both street-level and high angle views down some of Melbourne’s main streets including Swanston, Collins and Elizabeth Streets lined with flags and decorations. A string of athlete-shaped figures also festoon the city streets, and there is a ... [read more]

True believers (1973)

While in Victoria assisting the Labor campaign for the May 1973 state elections, Gough Whitlam addresses a crowd in the Bendigo Trades Hall, and is presented with a gift. [read more]

‘The playgrounds of laughing children’ (1931)

This clip begins along the banks of the Yarra River in Melbourne followed by a view of the Princes Bridge. The next tracking shot enters Melbourne’s Botanical Gardens and shows people enjoying the lakes, ponds and park areas. The clip ... [read more]

Adapting to the climate (1949)

A group of friends relax and keep cool under the shade of a gum tree in their garden. Two of them flip through an old photo album that contains photographs of the Australian snowfields and the snow gum – a ... [read more]

Time, the enemy (1987)

Vince Lovegrove speaks of the onrush of time, and how it robs him of moments with his wife Suzi and young son Troy. Over photographs, he describes the 'real Suzi’: her career as a dancer, their meeting in America, the ... [read more]

Hypnosis on the hill (1987)

In their secret place on the hill, Danny (Noah Taylor) offers to hypnotise Freya (Loene Carmen) to help her stop smoking – but he has something else on his mind as well. [read more]

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