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‘You could have someone happy’ (1983)
Stella (Geraldine Haywood) stays for dinner with Pam (Gabrielle Shornegg) and her family. An argument breaks out between Pam’s mother (Colleen Fitzpatrick), father (Paul Chubb) and sister (Joanne Gabbe). [read more]
Ada laughs (2001)
Ada (voiced by Isobel Lancaster) is more responsive to her growing granddaughter, helping her with her homework and laughing when Lee spills peas. [read more]
‘I am Australia’ (1983)
Over a campfire near his home in Broken Hill, German migrant Werner Hollmayer explains to filmmaker Juergen Corleis his feelings for his adopted country and how migrating here has changed him. [read more]
Brett’s Boys (1985)
'Brett’s Boys’ is a brothel for male to male sex. The ‘madam’ shows us the fantasy décor and explains the business. [read more]
Dumb idiotic eating trauma (2000)
Presenter Rachael Oakes-Ash interviews dietician Matt O’Neill, who says that DIET stands for Dumb Idiotic Eating Trauma. He says dieting makes you fat. Fashion editor Charlotte Dawson says women diet to impress other women. [read more]
‘You can see all that?’ (2001)
Danny (Noah Taylor) has his palm read by Anya (Romane Bohringer). [read more]
Churchill feeding swans (1948)
This clip from a home movie filmed by Australian Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, in 1948 shows Sir Winston Churchill feeding swans, smoking a cigar and walking up to, and looking inside, a brick farmhouse. [read more]
‘Stupid and infantile’ (1987)
On a return visit to Melbourne, Frank has had a heart attack. In hospital, Frank (Leo McKern) insists he will go back up north as soon as he can go, with or without Frances (Julia Blake). She reassures him that ... [read more]
‘I’ve outgrown that’ (1977)
Robbie (Phil Avalon) takes Sandy (John Jarratt) aside and tells him to loosen up and enjoy his ‘last fling’. Sandy overhears Boo (Steve Bisley) telling Scollop (Mel Gibson) that he’s been with Sandy’s fiancée. Sandy attacks Boo. [read more]
National Liberation Front (1981)
When Australia sent troops to the Vietnam War, journalist Wilfred Burchett chose to report the war from the Northern Liberation Front’s side. Burchett recalls travelling with the troops and their response to him. [read more]
New York Yacht Club (1984)
Australia’s 12-metre yacht, Australia II, challenges America’s Liberty in the America’s Cup in 1983. The New York Yacht Club tries to have the yacht disqualified, but the Australian side is finally allowed to compete. [read more]
Super phosphate (1965)
The mineral supplement super phosphate, used to enhance the land for crops, is spread by aeroplane. [read more]
Protest and arrest (1999)
Protestors trespass on the Jabiluka uranium mine site. Police give them the option to leave or be arrested. They are arrested. [read more]
Pre-Cambrian to present time (1940)
Fossils began to form in the rock in the Hunter Valley, NSW, 1,400,000,000 years ago. [read more]
Permian fossils (1940)
Trees and other plant life from the Permian period begin to form fossils in the rock near Newcastle NSW. [read more]
Dutch oven (1994)
Interview subject Judi McCrossin describes the differences between what men and women consider appropriate when breaking wind in the bedroom. [read more]
Clown make-up design (1985)
A design is outlined on the face with an eyebrow pencil before applying the clown make-up. [read more]
Ice skating on Lake Catani (1930)
On a frozen Lake Catani, the camera follows a lone female skater gracefully tracing curved lines around the ice. People are then shown venturing onto the ice, while others stand in the snow and watch from the ice’s edge. [read more]
Skiing and tobogganing on Mount Buffalo (1930)
A couple ski in tandem down a small incline before the woman jumps off and the man falls over. Another couple toboggan down the incline by sitting on their skis. The final shot shows three women toboggan down a hill ... [read more]
Train at Coogee Carnival (1928)
An intertitle introduces this segment as the Coogee Carnival in December 1928. A mini-steam train on a circular track takes children for a ride. Crowds watch on from outside the track. The driver sits on the front engine. He is ... [read more]
