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‘Money matters’ (1992)
Gina Hard-Faced Bitch (Marg Downey) presents economics talk show Money Matters. Here she poses the question of whether Australia should trade with countries who are known to breach human rights. Gina is joined by guests Nigel Lillywhite (Geoff Brooks) and ... [read more]
Cheryl descends into hell (1997)
Back on the streets and while under the influence of heroin, Cheryl tells us her story. She was raped by her father at 10 years of age, had a child and her mother threw her out of home at aged ... [read more]
Aya meets a man (1990)
At work in the Japanese restaurant, Aya (Eri Ishida) talks to the man with whom she will later have an affair. She tells him she has been in Australia for eight years and that it is good for her son ... [read more]
Children as ruthless killers (2002)
Three children are asked to talk about their experiences of killing and maiming people. Olara Otunna, Special Representative Children and Armed Conflict, United Nations, comments on the recruitment of children to armed action and how easily they are trained to ... [read more]
A unique audience (1920)
This segment from an Australasian Gazette newsreel from approximately 1920 shows injured soldiers from Caulfield Military Hospital attending a special matinee screening of a film, arranged by the management at Elsternwick Theatre. Injured soldiers travel in wheelchairs or are pushed ... [read more]
Killer dust (1993)
Matilda (Amy Terelinck) and her father (Geoff Morrell) are caught a long way from home by a fierce dust storm. It overturns their truck and kills a lot of sheep, but they survive unhurt. Matilda’s mother Ellen (Susan Lyons) is ... [read more]
Letters from Holden drivers (1956)
A General Motors Holden representative directly addresses the viewer. He describes the broad range of Holden owners throughout Australia, accompanied by footage of a Holden vehicle driving through a suburban street. He uses a blackboard to illustrate that Holden’s 'proved ... [read more]
Centre for Social Studies (1998)
Feminist and concert pianist Hephzibah Menuhin establishes the Centre for Social Studies in Bethnal Green, London with her second husband, Richard Hauser. [read more]
Shut her down (2005)
Jacinta Peterson (Greta Larkins) is fouled by her brother Joel (Nick Colla) and gets to take a free throw. The score is now even and Coach Peterson (David Roberts) is mad. He calls for time out and tells his team ... [read more]
Incidents of my flight (1928)
This clip features one complete side of a two-sided gramophone record. In 'Incidents of my flight’, pioneer aviator Bert Hinkler recounts key events in his record-breaking solo flight from England to Australia. [read more]
It’ll get better (1978)
At her work, cleaning offices, Dana (Basia Bonkowski) breaks down and confides to the nightwatchman (Martin Vaughan) that she’s not heard from her husband in Poland for quite some time. He reassures her and invites her to come to his ... [read more]
Wheelie Wonder (1987)
Most dads expect their kids to be perfect and newborn Wheelie Wonder’s father is no exception. While his mother loves, accepts and ‘doesn’t seem to mind’ the fact that their baby has wheels instead of feet, his father is less ... [read more]
Fiona aloner (2002)
Miller (Richard Wilson) introduces himself to Reilly (Douglas Smith). Inviting him to join him in his outdoor hangout, Miller makes his feelings about Aggie (Jade Ewen) known. Reilly’s interest is piqued by the sight of another local, teenager Fiona McDaniel ... [read more]
Rockers and surfers clash (1963)
A short newsreel item from 1963, outlining police efforts to curb gang violence between suburban ‘rockers’ and surfers at Manly beach. [read more]
‘Win some, lose some’ (1978)
Tony (Richard Moir) greets his old friend Jerry Maguire (Chris Haywood), who arrives in a souped-up Holden Monaro. Jerry explains that he’s doing well in his criminal pursuits, due to a new philosophy – look out for number one. [read more]
Contacts are not mates (1990)
Police Sergeant Micky McClintock (Gary Sweet) has abseiled down dozens of stories of one of the city’s tallest buildings to place himself in a position to talk to a 'jumper’, someone who’s threatening to suicide. [read more]
Kathy meets Patrick (1978)
Kathy Jacquard (Susan Penhaligon) begins work at the private clinic of Dr Roget (Robert Helpmann). Matron Cassidy (Julia Blake) orders Sister Williams (Helen Hemingway) to take Kathy to room 15 to look after comatose patient Patrick (Robert Thompson). [read more]
Fastest finger first (1999)
Host Eddie McGuire introduces ten new contestants ready to play ‘Fastest finger first’ for their chance to compete for prize money. Steven is successful and sits down with Eddie who introduces him to the audience and prepares him for his ... [read more]
‘This is Australia mate’ (1975)
Inspector Fang (Jimmy Wang Yu) and Sydney detective Bob Taylor (Roger Ward) barge into crime boss Jack Wilton’s office, but he eludes them. Fang puts pressure on Wilton’s sidekick (Frank Thring). Narcotics Squad detective Morrie Grosse (Hugh Keays-Byrne) tells Fang ... [read more]
‘A first date’ (2007)
A very nervous Tim (Khan Chittenden) picks up Jill (Emma Booth) in his truck, to take her on their first date. Her flatmate, Kelly (Katie Wall) waves goodbye. Tim is awkward and tongue-tied during the meal and reluctant to admit ... [read more]
