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Opening of Melbourne Hospital (1918)
This clip shows Mrs Grice, other guests and members of hospital staff at the opening of the New Melbourne Hospital. It begins with an exterior of the hospital building, followed by shots of the corridors and patient wards filled with ... [read more]
Take you out another way (1996)
The inmate Paddy (George Djilaynga) is given his possessions. He picks up his watch and adjusts it. It begins to work again. Paddy is told to sign the paper ‘Paddy’ and have a nice life. The jail is unlocked by ... [read more]
‘We have survived’ (1981)
In this clip we hear the landmark Aboriginal protest song 'We Have Survived’, as performed by No Fixed Address on the soundtrack of Wrong Side of the Road (1981). [read more]
Colleano rehearsing on tightwire (1939)
At his farmhouse near Allenstown in Pennsylvania, tightwire artist Con Colleano rehearses his routine. After completing his spectacular cape dance, he mounts the wire and continues practising. [read more]
1988 nothing to celebrate (1988)
Footage of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy established at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. Tiger Bayles from 88.9 radio (today’s Radio Skid Row) reports on the events of the day. [read more]
‘I’ve come to help Alex’ (1980)
Sandra Rast (Carmen Duncan) is at the bedside of terminally ill son Alex (Mark Spain). Out of nowhere, Gregory Wolfe (Robert Powell) appears. Sandra and husband Nick (David Hemmings) watch as Gregory appears to cure Alex. [read more]
‘Chile’s economic saviour’ (1986)
Dictator General Pinochet has made Chile poorer than ever. The US Envoy Langhorne Motley says Chile is 'in good hands’. [read more]
Dog training (1930)
This dog training exercise takes place amongst obstacles placed around an oval. Uniformed men lead alsatians around the course. One dog navigates through hoops, tunnels, over planks and ladders as people watch from the perimeters. This clip ends with the ... [read more]
Postbusters (1989)
This clip shows a range of activities of Australia Post’s Security and Investigation Service. [read more]
Myree’s potential (1984)
Myree Shoesmith is 15 years old and living in the country. Her art teacher, Ross Monley, sees potential in her work but Myree chooses to leave school. [read more]
‘Eagle Rock’ (1971)
This 30-second clip from 'Eagle Rock’ includes the start of the song and most of the first verse. It features the song’s arresting opening – ‘Now listen!’ – and the infectious guitar riff. [read more]
Realities (1992)
At a meeting of the Ganiga tribe, Joe and his ally, tribal elder Popina Mai, speak about the plan for Ganiga to work on the plantation. The coffee prices are falling and Joe Leahy needs their help. The next morning, ... [read more]
Solo dancer on grassy slope (1936)
A dancer wearing a beret and holding a makeshift cane draws a pipe from his pocket and puts it in his mouth. A wistful dance routine incorporating the props follows. The dancer completes a series of turns, leaps and poses. ... [read more]
‘Don’t be like your old man’ (2011)
As Daniel (Daniel Connors) walks back home from Linden’s place he sees his father (Michael Connors) sitting in the gutter at the edge of the footpath. His father questions Daniel about school and threatens him if he mucks up or ... [read more]
Face preparation for clown make-up (1985)
A light touch of cold cream is smoothed over the face before painting on the clown make-up. The cold cream protects the skin and makes the eventual application of the grease paint much easier. [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]
‘Where’s Jack’ (1991)
Joe (Jerome Ehlers) asks business contacts Rocky Borgetta (Donal Gibson) and Claw Miller (Joe Bugner) where his brother Jack is. He tells Leonie (Linda Blair) that everything’s settled. [read more]
‘Those terrible teeth’ (2004)
Ben Cropp rates the tiger shark and the crocodile on their ability to catch prey. [read more]
‘I’m Max’ (2001)
Max (Michael Tuahine) works at a fish processing factory, where he locks eyes with the boss’s daughter, Dimitra (Phaedra Nicolaidis). Walking home, a co-worker (Duncan Young) warns Max away from Dimitra and they fight. Max then meets Harry (Tony Barry), ... [read more]
Italian choir (1993)
The 'Joys of the Women’ choir perform a traditional song to an enthusiastic family audience who clap along. [read more]
