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Joey’s abduction (1994)
After media attention when her children are abducted, journalist Jacqueline Gillespie starts to get calls from other parents of kidnapped children. She talks to other parents around the world. Carolyn’s son Joey was abducted by his father, Alan. The emotional ... [read more]
Sikh terrorists (2001)
A few months after the anti-Sikh riots in India, Sikhs planted bombs on public transport. Young Primjit Singh Uberoi was sent to Australia by his mother for safety. Primjit recalls the emotional impact of separation from his family. [read more]
Cultural outsiders (2001)
When Safina moves to Australia she gains a new understanding of her mother Patricia. In India, Patricia describes how her perspective is now 'Indian’ to the point where she is surprised to see a fair skinned face in the mirror. [read more]
Hip hop-pety stew (1998)
Aida (Justine Saunders) comes out of the house to greet Margie (Margaret Harvey) and family Charlie (Luke Elliot), Shannon (Shannon Elliot) and Janaya (Janaya Pender). The family are served ‘hip hop-pety stew’. Margie tells them that they met Bert and ... [read more]
‘Made in Australia’ (1992)
As Mr Wallace (Anthony Hopkins) takes a tour of Ball’s Moccasin factory, Carey (Ben Mendelson) finds an excuse to go to the front office, to look at Cheryl (Rebecca Rigg) the boss’s daughter. His friend Wendy (Toni Collette) sends him ... [read more]
Weaning numbats (1996)
Numbat mother India moves her young into a tall dead tree. Daughters Sam and Tam go with her. Son Kim arrives later. [read more]
Each state makes a contribution (1940)
Each state makes its own contribution to the efforts of the Red Cross. Queensland supplies ambulance cars; South Australia puts on emergency procedure demonstrations; Tasmania gives financial contributions; Victoria reclaims unwanted materials; NSW converts a house into a home ... [read more]
‘(I’m) Stranded’ (1976)
This is a clip from '(I’m) Stranded’, performed by the Saints and written by Ed Kuepper and Chris Bailey. This song and the single’s B-side, ‘No Time’, were recorded at Bruce Windows Studios in Brisbane. [read more]
Two rescues (1975)
Michael Fitzhubert (Dominic Guard) has spent the night on Hanging Rock, looking for clues. When his servant Albert (John Jarratt) finds him the next day, he is exhausted and unable to speak. As he’s stretchered off the mountain, he hands ... [read more]
‘Sacrifice, while there is still time’ (1941)
Grace (Dorothy Dickson) has received a letter from her soldier boyfriend Jim, who has been blinded while fighting overseas. Filled with inspiration from his letter, Grace reads it to her co-workers at the munitions factory. The letter urges her and ... [read more]
‘Outstripped by Cupid’s arrow’ (1989)
Whilst continuing to play music, Leo watches with growing concern as Consuela dances with her new suitor. Voice-over narration is by Ruth Cracknell. [read more]
Boodgie (2002)
The two cousins Tim (Russell Page) and Scott (Laurence Clifford) are sitting on a bench and catching up after having not seen each other for quite a while. Tim begins to tell the story of when his dog Waynee boodgied ... [read more]
Families (1985)
Carol is making coffee for Angie (Alyssa Cook) in the kitchen with her mother Alison Trig (Veronica Lang). Peter Trig (Terence Donovan) won’t let the rather overawed Angie walk home so drives her. Angie gets out at a fake address ... [read more]
Pussy pumps up (1979)
In Pussy Pumps Up, which can be viewed here in full, a feline female figure assumes more masculine characteristics. [read more]
George on Harmony Row (1999)
Actor George Wallace was a big success when he starred in the 1933 Australian feature film Harmony Row. Bill Kerr remembers his own screen debut. [read more]
‘I can’t tell you’ (1997)
Heidi Benson (Rose Byrne) approaches Maxine Summers (Rachael Blake), as Bill McCoy (Tony Martin) looks on. She wants Maxine to help her get prescription drugs – but Maxine convinces her to go to detox. Later, at Central Police Station, Maxine ... [read more]
Robert Klippel (1988)
We see examples of Robert Klippel’s work, and see him in his studio. Klippel, who sculpts from discarded materials, talks about his work and his spiritual quest through his art. [read more]
‘You always were dark’ (2002)
Luke (Kirk Page) and Grandma Nina (Freda Glynn) walk into the old mission house. Here, Grandma Nina encounters ghosts of yesteryear. They find out that Grandma Nina’s mother has long passed away. Once again, we are at the waterhole. Luke ... [read more]
‘There’s been a mistake’ (1974)
Bill Donald (Robert McDarra) arrives in the psychiatric hospital for treatment for his alcoholism, but discovers he’s in the wrong place. A sadistic orderly (Bill Hunter) begins a quiet campaign of humiliation and bullying, as Bill complains that he’s not ... [read more]
Air base, Malaysia (1970)
The camera pans across aircraft at a base in South-East Asia, including RAAF strike planes, a Gloster Javelin interceptor and a Royal Navy helicopter. [read more]
