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Hanky panky! (1997)
Skippy discovers that Croco is up to mischief in the election for Mayor, accepting money from each of the uninspiring candidates and providing them all with same rent-a-crowd of grannies and babies. [read more]
The essence of comedy (1994)
In this clip, actors Ruth Cracknell and Garry McDonald rehearse a scene from Mother and Son (1985-94) with director Geoff Portmann. Portmann talks about Cracknell’s acting method and Cracknell reflects on the role of comedy in presenting serious subjects. The ... [read more]
Aboriginal trackers (2001)
A photographer is lost in remote Western Australia. Constable Charlie Marks and a group of Aboriginal trackers have to find him quickly. They locate the photographer who has a broken ankle. [read more]
Promised bride (1993)
Kavisha Mazzella performs a song about an arranged marriage to a man in a 'faraway country’ – Australia. The song’s story is acted out music-video style in black and white. [read more]
Work (1948)
Molly punches a bundy card, 'clocking on’ at her work where she is a junior in a factory, sewing fabric on a sewing machine. After work, Molly is noticed in the street by an older man. She stops to chat ... [read more]
Playing with fire (1983)
Detective Inspector Miles (Tim Robertson), known as Killer Miles to the uniformed men, cautiously approaches a luxury cruiser tied up at the wharf. Its owner is 'Nipper’ Jackson (Tony Barry), one of Sydney’s most notorious criminals. He and Miles are ... [read more]
From slurry to clinker to cement (1926)
This clip shows part of the process of refining slurry into clinker then cement. The slurry is agitated by large paddles in a basin, then shown in a rotary kiln being fired by pulverised coal. The dried slurry in the ... [read more]
The shoe uppers (1924)
The leather uppers are sewn by machine and stitched together before being trimmed. A machine punches eyelets into both sides of the upper. This is demonstrated for the camera by a female worker. The uppers are then lined and stuffed. [read more]
The floral queen (1953)
A voice-over introduces the crowning of the floral queen which takes place in front of a large crowd. Young girls from the Toowoomba Youth Centre, dressed in pastel dresses, help the queen on stage and carry her trail of flowers. ... [read more]
Living link kangaroo (1998)
We observe zoologist Dr Andrew Dennis as he studies and documents the musky rat-kangaroo, the smallest of the species. It is unique in that it hops on all four paws. It lives in a nest and is found only in ... [read more]
Unexpected guests (1940)
A woman serves afternoon tea to her unexpected but appreciative guests. The guests comment on the delicious cheese-topped biscuits she has quickly prepared for them. Back in the kitchen, the woman demonstrates how easy it is to prepare Kraft ... [read more]
Thamar (1936)
In this brief colour sequence from the ballet Thamar, Thamar seduces a man whom she is going to lure to her castle before killing him. [read more]
Patricia and Willow (1998)
Patricia is the student and Willow is her mentor. Together they are preparing a project about the history of the community in Patricia’s home suburb of Sydney. Through photos and documents they gradually build the story of inner-city Sydney as ... [read more]
Buddha and the Bodhi Tree (2001)
Dr Rachel Kohn takes us to India where the Buddha sat and meditated under the Bodhi Tree for four weeks, resolving to find the origin of suffering and the means to eliminate it. [read more]
Thinking for itself (2006)
Reporter Hayden Turner is meeting ASIMO, the world’s most sophisticated robot. It has been created by a car company in a secret laboratory in Japan, where the reporter is not even allowed to show the faces of the engineers ... [read more]
Police radio patrol (1931)
In a dramatised scenario, a woman has her bags snatched by two thieves. A witness to the event comes to her aid and reports the incident to the local police station. Inside, a man receives the call by telephone and ... [read more]
Kiap farce (1990)
While Dr Nelson is seated, male villagers painted white and wearing leaf headdresses perform around him with an audience in the background. In voice-over and interview, Nelson tries to explain the ‘farce’ going on as a way for the villagers ... [read more]
The role of the public servant (1970)
Dr HC Coombs, the great Australian public servant and advisor to six Australian prime ministers, talks about whether it’s possible to be an entirely neutral public servant. [read more]
The ups and downs of cricket (1933)
This newsreel shows highlights of the third Test cricket Series, often referred to as the 'Bodyline’ series, between England and Australia in Adelaide in January 1933. [read more]
Four overboard (2007)
Something rams into the dinghy and all four occupants are thrown into the water. Jim (Ben Oxenbould) disappears; the others panic. Adam (Andy Rodoreda) is shouting about a crocodile and tells Grace (Diana Glenn) to climb a nearby tree. She ... [read more]
