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Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
Mick Dundee (Paul Hogan) is living in New York with his new girlfriend, Sue Charlton (Linda Kozlowski). He misses the Northern Territory but keeps occupied by fishing in the Hudson River with sticks of dynamite. Sue’s ex-husband, a reporter (Dennis ... [read more]
Australia Post – The Last of the TPOs (1985)
This program was produced to mark the closure of the last remaining TPO (Travelling Post Office) service in Australia. [read more]
Australian Visit (1967)
This ABC News production covers the five-day visit of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Vietnam, Air Vice-Marshall Nguyen Cao Ky, and his wife, to Australia in January 1967. [read more]
Bridging the Parramatta River (1967)
Children play on the banks of a stream west of Sydney where the Parramatta River begins. A coloured beach ball tossed into the stream floats down the waterway which becomes a river then runs into Sydney Harbour. As the beach ... [read more]
The Inner City Tape (1974)
A collaborative community video made by Tom Zubrycki in conjunction with the Inner Sydney Resident Action Group. Through the eyes of its residents it tells the story of the threat to the survival of inner-city Sydney in the face of ... [read more]
Funny by George: The George Wallace Story (1999)
A biography of comedian and actor George Wallace (1895-1960). The documentary traces Wallace’s life from childhood to death. The film shows Wallace starring in many of his films, along with interviews and other archival moving image and stills. [read more]
Compass – Quakers: Seeking the Light Within (2003)
This is a simple but very informative program about Quakers in Australia today. The Quakers are a protestant group that has existed for over 350 years, also called the Society of Friends. [read more]
Catalyst – Planet of the Rings (2005)
A ride to the outer reaches of the solar system with Dr Richard Smith. This program is about one of the greatest exploration feats of all time – the Cassini mission to the planet Saturn, followed by the release of ... [read more]
The Johnnies and the Mehmets (2006)
A bus tour of Australians is on its way to Anzac Cove and the guide tells us the story of the Turkish losses. Ninety thousand Turks lost their lives and modern Turkey emerged under the leadership of Kemal Ataturk, the ... [read more]
The Big Boomerang (1962)
Qantas commissioned this film in 1962 to promote their international air service. The film features the new Boeing 707 that halved travel time overseas, and includes brief segments about transport in early Australia and flight before the 1960s. [read more]
Colleano on Tightwire, Rehearses in Arena (c1939)
Colour home movie footage, probably filmed by Winnie Colleano around 1939, which shows Aboriginal tightwire performer Con Colleano rehearsing in a circus arena in the USA. [read more]
Bookmark – Tim Winton (1995)
Andrea Stretton introduces the wonderful children’s books of Jeannie Baker whose then newest work is The Story of Rosie Dock (1995), a magical journey into central Australia. There’s also a 1995 film adaptation of Tim Winton’s novel, That Eye, the ... [read more]
General Motors Holden – Holden Ute (c1956)
This television advertisement for General Motors Holden presents the Holden utility. [read more]
The big time (1968)
In one of the first big swells on the north shore of Hawaii in January 1968, the cream of the world’s surfers gather to size each other up at Haleiwa. [read more]
In the seaplane (1931)
Heading westward along the Antarctic coastline from King George V land, the Discovery is held up by dense pack ice. The Gypsy Moth seaplane is launched to survey what lies ahead and report back its findings. Hurley films from both ... [read more]
Dad Rudd, MP (1940)
The Rudds are modernising the farm, with unpredictable results. Dad Rudd (Bert Bailey) sets off to buy a new car and returns with an ancient horse-drawn fire-engine. Dave (Fred MacDonald) installs a new gas-powered stove for Mum (Connie Martyn), but ... [read more]
The long yard (2000)
The Long Yard can be viewed here in its entirety. Through a series of flashback sequences, a hospitalised man recalls two vehicular accidents that he has been involved in. [read more]
Ikara the Weapon Thrower (1963)
This film details the Australian military trials of the Ikara missile, a ship-launched anti submarine missile. [read more]
Wheel of Fortune – Series 3 Episode 1 (1990)
Wheel of Fortune is hosted by John Burgess and Adriana Xenides, with voice-over by John Deeks. In this edition of the long-running game show, three contestants compete for prizes including a Holden car. Over three rounds Kelly, Mark and carry-over ... [read more]
National Treasures – ‘The Sentimental Bloke’ Film (2004)
Despite being one of the greatest Australian films ever made, the 1919 silent movie The Sentimental Bloke was almost lost to the audiences of today. So how was it recovered? [read more]
