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Equal pay paradox (1983)
This clip examines the situation for women in the 1930s Depression when many were forced to work as the men in their families were unemployed. Denied equal pay and still being paid piece-rate wages, women were then vilified and unfairly ... [read more]
An alcoholic Christmas Day (1984)
With a tablecloth and lots of alcohol, a group of alcoholic friends celebrate Christmas Day. The men are listening to themselves talk on a radio program that was prompted by the making of this documentary. Paul Makin had previously interviewed ... [read more]
Shearing and plotting (1933)
As the shearing reaches full speed at Waratah Station, the overseer Fletcher (Les Warton) tells Clive Sherrington (John Warwick) to deliver a package from the car when he goes to see Morgan. He jokes that it contains ‘baby food’ for ... [read more]
Paper consumption (1991)
Over a time-lapse sequence that shows people buying stationery, wrapping paper and cards, narrator Noni Hazelhurst describes the history, uses and increased consumption of paper and paper products. As the narrator lists the ways that paper packages, displays, advertises and ... [read more]
Beneath his captor’s skin (2007)
Eli (David Lyons) sets about discovering the identity of the person who ordered his kidnapping and tries to further needle his captor, John (Travis McMahon), with the aim of shifting the power balance between them and gaining an upper hand. ... [read more]
‘Irkanda lV’ (1967)
This is a 30-second excerpt from the ABC recording of Peter Sculthorpe’s 'Irkanda lV’, released in 1967. The work is performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Hopkins. The violin soloist is Leonard Dommett. [read more]
Trouble in paradise (1982)
After his morning run, architect Steve West (Richard Moir) celebrates with his partner Vicky (Anna Jemison) and business associate Philip Lawson (John Gregg). The squatters, occupying a disputed row of terrace houses, are being chased out as they toast the ... [read more]
Homecoming (1945)
This clip begins with Mrs Sprod and her daughter Kathleen preparing for the homecoming of their loved ones. Kathleen’s baby daughter Jill gives them a hand. They fix their wooden fence, trim the hedges, mow the lawn and mop the ... [read more]
Triumph (1992)
At the Pan Pacific championships, Doug Hastings (Barry Otto) starts a handclap in support of son Scott (Paul Mercurio) and his partner Fran (Tara Morice). Scott and Fran give a thrilling exhibition of their rule-breaking paso doble. The crowd goes ... [read more]
‘I can see lawnmowers’ (1985)
In the year 1770, Captain James Cook (Rob Sitch) and Joseph Banks (Michael Veitch) approach Australia on their ship. They imagine the future of the country as they decide whether to land. [read more]
Language first (1991)
Freda Glynn (director of CAAMA) talks about broadcasting in Aboriginal languages in areas where Aboriginal languages are the first language spoken. Phillip Batty (deputy director of CAAMA) talks about utilizing the national satellite in a way useful to ... [read more]
Harbour view and rabbit stew (1982)
Angus (Ross O’Donovan), 14-year-old wanna be rock star manager with blue hair, tries to enlist interest in his songs from a local band, The Wombats. At home later, his nana (Pat Evison) rinses out the blue dye as boarder Mrs ... [read more]
Pay and conditions (1988)
Faith Bandler, an Indigenous woman, tells of her experience of the Women’s Land Army. [read more]
Beatings (1990)
An amnesia-afflicted Australian soldier, Private Jimmy Fenton (John Polson), has finally remembered what happened prior to his brother’s death in the camp. He retells the story in court. His evidence is illustrated by the film’s first flashback, showing Captain Ikeuchi ... [read more]
Crying (1997)
Lena (Jamilla Frail) and Vaughn (Luke Carroll) walking on the road. A car pulls up. Vaughn talks to the driver, his friend (Allan Campbell). Lena stands a little distant, disinterested. She looks into the car to see a young mother ... [read more]
‘Get an ambo!’ (2007)
Senior Detective Noel Birchall (Nicholas Bell) arrives at the scene of a mass murder on a suburban train. He’s on the phone to his offsider Detective Melanie Ryan (Fiona Macleod) as he walks through the hectic crowd of police, ambulance ... [read more]
‘Buy Australian goods’ (1924)
Packaged bundles of Australian woollen goods are ready for despatch to the capital cities nationwide. An intertitle introduces Miss Australia who appeals for the viewers’ support. A woman stands against a brick building behind a large Australian shaped sign which ... [read more]
‘Go in hard’ (1998)
Elvis Maginnis (Marcus Graham) is close to a result in his investigation into the murder of his girlfriend’s husband. But car dealers Mickie MacEvoy (Nick Waters) and his son Michael MacEvoy (Stephen Curry) possess documents that could throw a spanner ... [read more]
Forest justification (1990)
Environmentalist Bill Mollison explains the value and purpose of forest. [read more]
Tarn Shan Tin Mine (1928)
This clip begins with a sign which says 'Tarn Shan Tin Mine’. The camera pans across the mountainside, showing a man pulling a bucket from a well, local workers standing on large wooden barrels and the expatriate men who run ... [read more]
