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‘My father’s country’ (2002)

Footage of David, Robyn – David’s traditional law wife – and their children in Ramingining. Sweeping aerial views of the ever-widening river that David needs to cross to reach David’s father’s country. Archival footage of Aboriginal people in a mission ... [read more]

Mr Neville says no (2002)

At the Moore River Aboriginal settlement, Molly (Everlyn Sampi) is called out of the assembly to be inspected by Mr AO Neville (Kenneth Branagh), the Protector of Aborigines. Mr Neville checks the colour of her skin, to see whether she ... [read more]

Film processing and printing (1928)

A man places a rack of 35mm film on a stand to be sprayed in the developing process. It is then removed and immersed in a tank to be washed. The man removes the film from the rack by winding ... [read more]

Among us (1954)

This clip shows Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh arriving in George Street, Sydney, on Wednesday 3 February 1954. They are greeted by a huge, excited crowd. The Queen lays a wreath on the cenotaph at Martin Place. [read more]

Murder in Negros (1987)

Father Brian Gore asks the local people of Negros in the Philippines about the murder of a father and his four sons by the authorities designed to scare the poor peasants into leaving fertile land. The clip features photographs of ... [read more]

‘You’ll get used to it’ (2006)

Sara, a resident of Northcott public housing estate, says that some residents have thrown household appliances and furniture over the balcony. She recalls the night that a person died from the fall. [read more]

Law stick (1997)

John Howard responds to the High Court’s decision on the native title of the Wik and Thayorre peoples in Wik Peoples v Queensland (1996) 141 ALR 129. News footage shows a summit held by Aboriginal Land Councils. ... [read more]

Escape (1984)

Over 300 prisoners escaped into the countryside surrounding the camp. Mr Kawaguchi tells the story of his and his friends’ plans to jump under a train to avoid returning to captivity. Luckily for them, the train was late. [read more]

Some Sunday morning (1920)

The camera follows a group of people throwing a ball as they walk down to the gentle surf at St Kilda Beach. They dive in and continue to the play with the ball. In the background people relax on the ... [read more]

Always adapting (2009)

Bee pathologist Dr Denis Anderson is visiting one of the largest apiaries in the world. Investigating hives with an American keeper, Denis finds that they are all infested by the Varroa mite. The keeper and Denis explain that the mites ... [read more]

‘They became our sons as well’ (2005)

The rules of the Returned Servicemen’s League (RSL) originally stated that no group that had fought against Australia could march on Anzac Day. After many years and much persistence by Turkish Australians, the RSL finally accepted that Turks ... [read more]

‘We all have lives’ (1998)

A round table discussion with the chief justice of the High Court, Sir Gerard Brennan, and justices Mary Gaudron, John Toohey, Kenneth Hayne and William Gummow in which they reveal that they, also, live in the real world with families ... [read more]

This is our place (1992)

The skinheads rush to their local pub to confront some young Vietnamese men playing pool. Gabe (Jacqueline McKenzie), Jacqui (Janei Anderson) and Bubs (James McKenna) arrive late, having been left behind. Gabe tries to stop Hando from hurting the younger ... [read more]

A new Australian film (2005)

Margaret Pomeranz reviews Rowan Wood’s feature film Little Fish, his second after his debut sensation The Boys. She uses clips from the film to enhance the review of the storyline and the actors’ performances, who in this case include Cate ... [read more]

‘My good woman’ (1972)

Dorrie (Pat McDonald) and Herb Evans (Ron Shand) receive a visit from the snobbish Claire Houghton (Thelma Scott) who unwittingly gives Dorrie a brand new title. [read more]

Vocational training for returned soldiers (1919)

In 1919 returned First World War soldiers, accompanied by their wives, inspect various forms of vocational training such as building construction, making Sunshine harvesters, assembling cars and bricklaying. The clip begins with the three returned servicemen with their partners ... [read more]

Ricco (2004)

At school, Ricco stands with his hands drooped over an outside freshwater tap. He introduces himself to the audience, and the other main characters of the documentary soon after. [read more]

A man from Snowy River (1948)

In this clip, filmed in 1948, a 'man from Snowy River’ swaps his horse and his bushman’s life for a bulldozer and employment on the Snowy Mountains Scheme. While on one level reflecting the technological change affecting the Snowy Mountains ... [read more]

Eviction plan (1990)

Mr Kolopolis (voiced by Angelo Pannas) devises a plan to evict the squatters in an attempt to protect his daughter from the advances of Johnny Foetus (voiced by Adam Cullen). He approaches the residents about signing his petition asking council ... [read more]

Hélène Kirsova on stage (1936)

Hélène Kirsova performs in this excerpt from the one-act ballet, Le Beau Danube. Ewan Murray-Will films the action from an elevated position left of the stage. [read more]

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