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Second Test in Melbourne (1933)
This newsreel shows highlights of the second Test in the 1932–1933 series, which was won by Australia. It includes England’s Harold Larwood bowling to Jack Fingleton; Don Bradman batting as well as being bowled out; ‘Tiger’ Bill O’Reilly who was ... [read more]
Jack Johnson training (1909)
In a medium shot, the camera films American boxer Jack Johnson training in preparation for a fight. A small crowd has gathered as Johnson warms up, wrestles and then practises with a sparring partner. A man with a stopwatch moves ... [read more]
One degree (2005)
As Jasper Morello (Joel Edgerton) reflects on the navigational error which resulted in a man’s death and may have cost Jasper his career, his wife Amelia (Jude Beaumont) hands him the letter assigning him to his next voyage. [read more]
Now or never (2001)
Writer Evan (Samuel Johnson) types in his room. His story, heard in voice-over, describes a woman’s decision to return from 12 years of solitude in the mountains, after deciding it was 'now or never’. He is interrupted by Will (Joel ... [read more]
Mother Tongue (2002)
You can view the short film Mother Tongue here in its entirety. In Korea in 1976, a young Korean girl and her mother record daily events for the girl’s absent father, then learn English in preparation for their move to ... [read more]
Looking for Mr Holt (1967)
This is mute unedited black-and-white footage showing members of the beach party retracing their steps soon after losing sight of Mr Holt. [read more]
‘Most children adore Vegemite’ (1948)
As young mothers take their children to baby health centres, clinics and day nurseries around the country, a male voice-over outlines the good work that these places are doing for young Australians. In the waiting room of a baby health ... [read more]
An unwelcome visitor (2007)
Chris (Richard Green) is enjoying a quiet moment alone with his guitar before the arrival of his lunch guests. He hears a car pull up, looks out the window and sees, to his alarm, that an uninvited visitor has arrived. ... [read more]
‘A cosy little niche’ (1979)
After journalist Jenny Smith (Jacki Weaver) insists on venturing further inland to hunt for insurgents – and hopefully a good story – she finds herself stranded in the bush overnight with 'the Buffer’, Petty Officer Johnston (Danny Adcock). After a ... [read more]
‘Thai women won’t have to do this for much longer’ (1991)
A group of Australian men in a bar in Bangkok – apparently after a few drinks – offer their points of view on the plight of Thai prostitutes. [read more]
Coming out (2005)
A memorable moment for someone who is gay must be the moment they tell their family. Monica’s family are fantastic. As conservative Catholics they are shocked, but their love for their daughter shines through and exposes the hypocrisy of the ... [read more]
Building for progress (1949)
Two men look at a drawing of a housing estate plan, a model of low-rise flats and a miniature of a freestanding house which can be easily extended as the family grow. Inside a factory at Homesglen, Victoria, workers construct ... [read more]
PMDD (2004)
Newly created disease premenstrual dysphoric disorder was designed to market a drug. Prozac, an antidepressant, was repackaged as Sarafem specifically to treat the disease. [read more]
Stopped by a cop (2007)
After nearly hitting a police vehicle while reaching down to switch on the radio, John (Travis McMahon) is stopped by the cop (Bryan Brown), who breathalyses him but doesn’t realise there is a kidnapped man in the boot. The cop ... [read more]
Birthday party (1932)
This clip, shot by the Archibald family, shows a little girl’s birthday party in the early 1930s. Girls, all dressed in white dresses and with bobbed hair, play 'Ring-a-ring o’ roses’ and 'Oranges and lemons’ before they sit down to ... [read more]
Family land (2005)
Gordan Syron and Elaine Pelot-Kitchener are on a boat. Gordon is showing Elaine his homeland (or the land where his family is from, often referred to as country by Indigenous people). Gordon and Elaine talk about the man Gordon killed ... [read more]
‘A bit of a squeeze’ (1977)
Kevin (Paul Couzens) has offered Anne (Eva Dickinson) a lift home from the pub. Instead he picks up Bob (Carl Stever), some alcohol, and they head for the local lover’s lane. Anne has never met Bob and she fancies Kevin, ... [read more]
Promise husband (1998)
In a night-time ceremony around a fire, a small girl is told she is promised to a husband. In the present day, the girl now a young woman soon to be married, Della (Urshula Yovich) packs her gear and climbs ... [read more]
Important business (2002)
With the death of old Mrs Medlow (Eileen McEwan), Kate (Basia A’Hern) and her two brothers Mark (Shaun Loseby) and Chris (Henry Nixon) are now on their own at Wallaby Wildlife park. Kate tells Mark that Mrs Medlow has left ... [read more]
You become what you eat (1998)
Little Kevin (voiced by Philip Joseph) is busy licking his snotty face at the supermarket. He hides from his mother, opens a packet of lollies off the shelf and gobbles them greedily. An old lady trips over the lollies he’s ... [read more]
