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Ode to a bulldozer (1948)

The clip shows the International TD-24 bulldozer at work performing an impressive array of land clearing tasks. [read more]

Six miles in six days (1958)

The scheduled move of Adaminaby begins, with the first house taking a bit longer than expected. [read more]

Dam workers (1964)

This clip looks at the individual workers present on a dam worksite on the Snowy Mountains Scheme. [read more]

‘My mother told me...’ (2007)

A woman recalls the things her mother told her about village life in Cambodia and the onset of war. [read more]

Nine months later (1984)

Nine months after the Kemira Colliery strike, Ngaire Wiltshire, wife of one of the sacked miners, explains how she believes the sacking of her husband was the main cause of their recent separation. [read more]

Manmoyi (2001)

Kamarrang of the Bordoh clan introduces himself and the Narbalek band to us. They come from Manmoyi, 200 kms from Oenpelli in Arnhem Land. Kamarrang tells us how the band has been established to teach the children the traditional songs, ... [read more]

School opening and garden party (1910)

This clip begins with a tree planting ceremony at the Pakington Street Infants School in Kew, Victoria. The next scene shows a a garden party given by the Mayor and Mayoress of Kew in honour of the Governor of Victoria, ... [read more]

CHOGM bombed (1983)

On 13 February 1978 a bomb exploded outside the Hilton Hotel where the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was to take place. Two council workers and a policeman were killed and 11 people injured. The Indian Prime Minister, Morarji Desai, ... [read more]

Muluru (2001)

Women at Five Mile show us plants using the Indigenous names like muluru, or warrumungu, called wintatu. They tell us that smoking is for mothers and small children. Jungarrayi jungarrayi is used to make the bedding over the fire for ... [read more]

‘God bless you. Please make it quick’ (1993)

In a dramatic re-creation Ronald Ryan (played by Colin Friels) is hanged in Pentridge prison. Radio journalist, Brian Morley, recalls being a witness to the hanging. In the dramatic re-creation, the priest (John Clayton) gives Ryan’s body the last rites. [read more]

Maestro Simone Young (1995)

Australian Simone Young was the assistant conductor to Daniel Barenboim. He comments on her qualities. Barenboim observes that the conductor’s right hand maintains the beat and the left hand is used for nuance, colour and phrasing. Her manager, Michael Lewin, ... [read more]

Puffing Billy (1991)

Puffing Billy transports tourists from Melbourne to the Dandenong Ranges. [read more]

And they lived happily ever after! (2002)

One of the seven dwarves stole the apple to save Snow White. After a lot of effort, the cops have finally worked out a way to get the dwarf to ‘cough up’ the stolen apple with the help of Claude, ... [read more]

Climbing to Shaggy Ridge (1944)

The eight soldiers begin the long, hot walk across rivers and kunai grass to the foot of Shaggy Ridge, in the Finisterre Range. They begin the climb, passing native carriers who take supplies up the switchback trail, bringing back the ... [read more]

Life and death battle (1996)

Waxy (David Hudson) stands in the foreground. In the background by a fire, an Aboriginal warrior (Jeffrey Locke) in traditional dress throws Waxy a snake which becomes a belt when Waxy catches it. Back in the present Waxy fixes the ... [read more]

Gipsy Moth in flight (1935)

A DH60G 'de Havilland’ Gipsy Moth is prepared for flight at the Adelaide Parafield. Chief pilot of the Royal Aero Club of South Australia Jack Buckham, locks the wings of the plane into position. The plane is filled with fuel. ... [read more]

Bullies outsmarted (2003)

When the council inspector (Stephen Leeder) returns unexpectedly to the camp, he fines Rose (Vanessa Steele) after he finds rubbish strewn in the bushes. Local bullies Sam (Miles Szanto) and Ryan (Alex Hughes) are delighted with the result of their ... [read more]

Chut’s revenge (1936)

Shorty McGee (Harry Abdy) has punished his prize attraction, Chut the boxing kangaroo, by denying him water for two days. In the ring, Chut’s thirst and his hatred for the whip-wielding McGee boil over. Chut attacks the drunken McGee, inflicting ... [read more]

Homeless (1985)

When Joe (Christopher Schlusser) brings home the literature from his Communist friends his father (Tony Llewellyn Jones) gets really angry. Drunk again, he lashes out but Joe tells his dad that he is the breadwinner so he can bring home ... [read more]

Kolynos kisses (1945)

Different styles of kisses are demonstrated: the romantic kiss in silhouette, the ‘pantry petter’, the ‘I adore you’ kiss, the ‘lend me a quid’ kiss, the ‘hello darling’ kiss and the ‘home at last’ kiss. A grumpy man sitting outside ... [read more]

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