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Action stations! (1995)
The bell is sounded. The fire fighters race for the truck and are away in seconds. [read more]
Target demographic (1992)
Frank, a political direct mail consultant, shows how electoral rolls can be analysed to reveal particular demographic groups in an electorate. He says political parties can then more effectively target issues specific to particular groups. [read more]
‘History breaks down into images’ (1992)
Moments from Walter Benjamin’s last days are re-enacted, alongside contemporary scenes of Berlin and an interview with academic Michael Jennings on the way in which Benjamin’s ideas are used. [read more]
Third time lucky (1984)
The South Australian explorer John McDouall Stuart (Clive Marshall) had learnt his skills as a bushman from the great explorer Sturt. What he learnt from his mentor was to travel light, using horses not drays and moving fast over the ... [read more]
Cyclops (2007)
In Western Australia, in the midst of shark-infested waters two kilometres from the coastline and six hours from medical facilities, the Abberton brothers surf one of the most dangerous, heaviest waves in Australia – Cyclops. [read more]
Sun worshippers (1924)
This newsreel from approximately 1924 shows surfers and swimmers enjoying the first day of real summer weather of the season. It opens with a wide shot of the northern end of Bondi Beach. Although there are some buildings on the ... [read more]
First women’s union (1983)
This clip talks about the conditions that led to the Melbourne Tailoresses Strike of 1882 to 1883. [read more]
‘How’s your day been sweetheart?’ (1987)
It is nearly two years since Suzi Lovegrove learned she had contracted HIV/AIDS. Her husband Vince asks how her day has been. In voice-over, Vince explodes some of the myths about read more]
Graeme Murphy (1988)
Choreographer Graeme Murphy directs dancers in rehearsal for a cricket ballet. We then see the Sydney Dance Company performing the ballet, and end with Murphy talking about what he looks for in Australian dancers as we see a rehearsal of ... [read more]
Mustering (1996)
Tess (Kym Wilson) musters cattle with her new team – Rosa (Mercia Deane-Johns), Jodie (Simone Kessell), Becky (Maya Stange) and Meg (Kris McQuade) – and is delighted when they are joined by her previously reluctant sister Claire (Tammy MacIntosh). Claire’s ... [read more]
‘Those Who Love’ fragment (1926)
The single reel containing the almost three minutes that survive of Those Who Love consists of extracts from four scenes – dancers at a beach party, events surrounding Barry’s and Lola’s first meeting at a cabaret, and a romantic scene ... [read more]
‘Are you done?’ (2002)
Terminally ill Gavin (David Bonney) has received an injection but he’s taking longer to die than his mother (Judi Farr), brother (Nathaniel Dean), sister-in-law (Anna Lise Phillips), and friends Anna (Maria Theodorakis) and Charlie (Vince Colosimo) expected. They give him ... [read more]
Marcia Hines (1983)
Sixteen-year-old singer Marcia Hines was brought to Australia from the USA by the producers of the rock musical Hair in the 1960s. She decided to stay, and became one of Australia’s most popular singers. [read more]
One way trip (2009)
With the din of humming bees ever-present, Australia’s largest live honeybee exporter, Warren Taylor, gives a tour of his apiary. Bees are being smoked out of their hives, collected and crated to be shipped off to the United States in ... [read more]
‘Tell him I need him’ (2007)
The burdens of office are affecting John Curtin’s (William McInnes) health. His daughter Elsie Junior (Asher Keddie) feels helpless in the face of his returning depression and confides as much to her mother, also Elsie (Noni Hazlehurst), while close friend ... [read more]
‘Any other leads?’ (2008)
Police officer Steve Owen (Rodger Corser) discusses the Alphonse Gangitano murder case with his boss Gary Butterworth (Frankie J Holden), after discovering that the key witnesses have left the country. On the streets of Carlton, Alphonse Gangitano (Vince Colosimo) – ... [read more]
Clever daughters, wayward son (1999)
Victor (Linal Haft) has lunch with his three daughters as his only son Bo (Russell Dykstra) arrives home from prison. Bo’s father will not allow him into the house so he dumps his gear in the shed. While Victor commiserates ... [read more]
Facing realities (1991)
Anna (Gosia Dobrowolska) tells Jonathon (Chris Haywood) that his mother should stay at home, rather than move to an institution. Marta (Sheila Florance) tells Anna that she will die at home, and that she likes Anna using Marta’s flat to ... [read more]
‘It all began with Mrs Flynn’ (1989)
After forming a musical trio with the local greengrocer, Mr and Mrs Flynn decide to advertise for another musician. Voice-over narration is by Ruth Cracknell. [read more]
Childhoods (1985)
Joan Goodwin (age 73), May Pennefather (age 75) and Audrey Blake (age 68) each talk about their childhood growing up in Australia during the 1930s Depression. [read more]
