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Young David Williamson (1994)
Australian playwright, David Williamson, returns to his country school. He recalls the embarrassment of being tall and the beginnings of his interest in writing. [read more]
Pandemic panic (2005)
A ‘what if’ scenario is outlined day by day in the event that the H5N1 strain of flu virus, 'bird flu’, became airborne worldwide. [read more]
Life goes on (1993)
American Jewish comedian Moshe Waldoks at home with his family. He sees his children as something more positive than replacements for the children lost in the Holocaust. [read more]
Big M girls (1990)
Rosem’ry Bertel, creative director of George Patterson Advertising, explains the marketing campaign for flavoured milk that saved the Victorian dairy industry. [read more]
Sharing culture and country (2002)
A clip from Mike Willesee’s The Hunting Party (1990) shows David and others in a swamp hunting for goanna. The group convince Willesee to enter the water on the premise of there being no crocodiles. Gulpilil in voice-over tells us ... [read more]
Gerald Stone (1983)
A newspaper reporter, Gerald Stone immigrated to Australia in the early 60s. He became a reporter on Sixty Minutes, eventually becoming the program’s executive producer. [read more]
When a house becomes a home (1994)
Over forty years a suburban home adjusts to a family’s needs. After the family has gone, the widow is alone. Morning activities become rituals. [read more]
Stanwell Park and surrounds (1960)
A title card with a background of campervans announces this section as ‘Stanwell Park’. From a high vantage point, the camera pans across Stanwell Park’s distinctive small beach below and the curve of the foreshore with a speckling of houses. ... [read more]
Credit rating (1992)
American Bill Squire says that hackers can access many databases. He indicates that credit ratings can be manipulated to the advantage of the individual. [read more]
Quintessential paradise (2005)
Exotic images of the Hula girl continued during the Second World War with the presence of American forces stationed in Hawaii. Joe O’Neil, antiques and souvenir collector, displays his collection of Hula girl souvenirs and explains their fascination. The end ... [read more]
Taxi drawing (1989)
Australian artist Brett Whiteley is drawing in the back of a London taxi, explaining that this is his image of London. He draws his view from the back seat, including the legs of his companion Janice Spencer, seated in the ... [read more]
Racism abroad (2004)
African American soldiers who were stationed in Queensland during the Second World War talk about how they were treated with prejudice by the white American military police and white American soldiers, and recall the contrasting friendliness of the Australians. Townsville ... [read more]
Child’s play (1941)
This clip shows the same brother and sister (Barry and Kay), this time playing with a small gatling-style toy machine gun in their backyard. The boy is dressed in khaki shirt and shorts and plays with the toy gun. After ... [read more]
Rescue boats (1929)
Teams of lifeguards ready their wooden boats on shore. One lifeguard is shown in close-up wearing a life jacket and swimming cap. The boats are pushed out to the surf while spectators watch from the beach. The teams of five ... [read more]
Abracadabra-bunkum (1936)
A young man (Doug Rosenthal) attempting to sleep in his front yard is woken by the loud noises in his neighbourhood. Across the road, a motorist (Jeff Sabine) is trying to start his car engine without success. The young man ... [read more]
Shell road maps and services (1956)
Shell road maps are shown coming off the printing press. A series of Shell road maps show the main and supporting roads, tracks, railway lines, distances and cities and towns. Voice-over explains that the maps are reprinted with corrections every ... [read more]
Suva (1959)
After receiving his first pay after finding a job in Suva, Jale sits down in a Chinese café to eat a meal. The waitress comes over to him and he points to the menu in slight confusion, before she suggests ... [read more]
Redeveloping Pyrmont (1994)
Pyrmont is the peninsula suburb immediately west of the city of Sydney. It has heritage housing, affordable apartments and semi-industrial buildings. Traditionally working class, the suburb has moved upmarket. It is close to the city and Darling Harbour, a tourist ... [read more]
‘Happy Holland’ (1948)
The clip shows part of a plane journey from Sydney to London by DC-3 in the late 1940s. Passengers are three seats across as they fly over the Mediterranean and 'take tea’. Landing in Amsterdam allows us to see the ... [read more]
