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Postbusters (1989)
This clip shows a range of activities of Australia Post’s Security and Investigation Service. [read more]
‘Dear Avery…’ (1995)
Avery (Martin Jacobs) receives a letter from Catherine (Gillian Jones), a woman he met in Paris. Jeremy Fliszar (Jacek Koman) calls Sorel Atherton (Angie Milliken) with a request about her husband Christopher Houghton (also Martin Jacobs), who is currently in ... [read more]
Jared in despair (1996)
Jared (Laurence Breuls) and Rachel (Jessica Napier) are both agitated: Rachel because she found Tracy (Bojana Novakovic) after she had been killed, Jared because he knows he should have acted to save her. It dawns on Rachel that Jared was ... [read more]
A dirty, filthy beast (1934)
Mo (Roy Rene) and his friend Donald (Alex McKinnon) attempt to get jobs as lifesavers. They have to resuscitate a drowning man whose body reveals a series of surprises. [read more]
Shapes and designs (2003)
Practitioners of Wathaurong Glass tell us of their experiences working with glass. [read more]
Mary has a new magazine (2007)
Ethel (Auriel Andrews) arrives at Mary’s (Marlene Cummins) and they prepare to settle in for a night of naughtiness. [read more]
Cornflakes versus beer (1967)
Wally Stiller (John Meillon) is adamant that economies have to be introduced, starting with McGooley’s (Gordon Chater) ‘addiction’ to cornflakes. Also featured in this scene are his wife, Rita Stiller (Judi Farr), and sister, Rosemary Urkin (Noeline Brown), better known ... [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]
Making a go of it (1979)
There’s a whole mob of Prices – which is just as well, as it takes lots of hard labour to work a cattle station. [read more]
Madang Resort Hotel (1996)
Effie (Mary Coustas) relaxes in a luxury resort in Papua New Guinea. [read more]
‘Now, mate! Now!’ (1992)
Pete’s (Ben Thomas) day gets worse when Gribble Junior (Richard Young) and his gang Rabbit (Drew Campbell) and Tiger (Nick Mitchell) find out how to trigger his chook behaviour. With some snails, they lie in wait. [read more]
Dame Nellie Melba opens a parasol (1927)
Dame Nellie Melba wears a hat and fur while opening an umbrella. [read more]
Sheep dog trial (1915)
A largely static wide shot of a typical Australian showground captures a sheepdog trainer and his sheepdog herding three sheep into a pen. [read more]
Origami gangster (1999)
Jimmy (Heath Ledger) meets Alex (Rose Byrne) in a pub in Chinatown, but she’s followed by Les (Kiri Paramore), another small-time hood who wants to get on Pando’s good side. Les calls Acko (David Field), who’s out looking for Jimmy. ... [read more]
Making fire (1898)
Three Torres Strait Islander men demonstrate a traditional fire-making practice. [read more]
Dying without dignity (1988)
People sometimes die in unusual circumstances. Funeral directors describe retrieving bodies from under tables and trains. The collection of remains may be challenging after a shotgun suicide or hanging. [read more]
A testing time for Michael (1997)
Michael has admitted himself to hospital where he undergoes tests to identify his sensitivity to food and chemicals. The staff discovers several chemical substances that cause an allergic response in Michael. [read more]
Conrad Martens’s sea and sky (1978)
Watercolourist Conrad Martens painted scenes of the colony from 1835 to 1878. He held a particular interest in meteorology which inspired his greatest work. Landscapes depicting weather conditions of Sydney are accurately captured in his paintings. [read more]
Papini’s garage (1994)
Artist Jeffrey Smart goes to the location where he painted his self-portrait in Italy. He explains why he chose such a stark background, talks about his passion for light and comments on old age. [read more]
