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Sylvania Waters – Episode 5 (1992)

This documentary series follows the lives of Noeline Baker and Laurie Donaher in their waterfront home in the south of Sydney, over a period of several months. Noeline and Laurie have been in a de facto relationship for 14 years ... [read more]

Empire Day Pageant (c1915)

This silent actuality fragment from around 1915 shows people celebrating Empire Day in full costume. It appears to take place in a small country town. [read more]

WWI Troops Embarkation and Charity Bazaars, Sydney (c1915)

This silent actuality footage captures various aspects of the domestic war effort in Australia during the First World War, and the people’s relationship to the Australian Imperial Forces recruits. It shows newly recruited troops embarking for service; life on board ... [read more]

Around the World in 80 Ways (1986)

Senile and almost blind, Roly Davis (Allan Penney) is aghast when he discovers wife Mavis Davis (Diana Davidson) has embarked on a round-the-world holiday with his next-door neighbour and business rival Alec Moffatt (Rob Steele). Roly’s sons, Wally (Philip Quast), ... [read more]

Ningla A-Na (1972)

Framed within an international human rights context, Ningla A-Na (Hungry for Land) begins with an excerpt from the International Labour Organisation Convention 1947 printed on the screen. This is followed by a statement from an Amnesty International report (1965) outlining ... [read more]

Kath and Kim – Money (2002)

Kath Day (Jane Turner) is worried about finding the money to pay for her dream wedding to Kel Knight (Glenn Robbins) and looks for ways to get rich quick. Meanwhile her daughter Kim Craig (Gina Riley) discovers the internet, with ... [read more]

‘Make him show you’ (1968)

This is part two of a television advertisement for three Holden HK sports coupes: the Monaro, Monaro GTS and Monaro GTS 327. The advertisement includes a jingle and male voice-over. [read more]

Now showing: final day (2009)

This clip looks at the closure of Canberra’s independent Electric Shadows art-house cinema in December 2006. Dr Paolo Cherchi Usai, former head of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, says that Electric Shadows was an intellectual and subversive ... [read more]

‘Through that door!’ (2006)

Mrs Foil (Amanda Bishop) suggests that Shane’s picture belongs in the Art Museum. Setting off through a red door in an attempt to find it, a disembodied voice reminds Shane (Shane Dundas) and David (David Collins) that they have forgotten ... [read more]

Reg Grundy’s Wheel of Fortune (1959)

Host Reg Grundy informs viewers of the prizes to be won and introduces carry-over champion Evan Sutton. Evan earns a perfect score in the first round by answering correctly six questions about Shakespeare. Grundy spins the ‘Reg Grundy Wheel of ... [read more]

New Faces (1982)

Seven variety acts from around the country perform live in studio and are judged by industry experts Rod McLennan and Tony Partuccio. Bert Newton hosts. [read more]

Dipping Sheep (1899)

A farmer pushes sheep underwater with a plunger as they pass through an arsenic sheep dip. [read more]

Snow… Down Under (1982)

Three friends ski on Mount Kosciuszko, Australia’s highest mountain. On the way they encounter bad weather and also have some fun. Intercut with this, the history of skiing in Australia is told through archival footage. Narrated by actor Jack Thompson ... [read more]

‘Would you like to have a try?’ (2006)

David (David Collins) and Shane (Shane Dundas) demonstrate the use of an imaginary TV remote control with the help of a bunch of bananas. This is followed by the opening titles which end on a red door. The door opens ... [read more]

The art museum (2006)

When Shane (Shane Dundas) opens the Stuff Closet, David (David Collins) falls in. Shane follows and they both emerge in the Art Museum (the Art Gallery of NSW). They search for a suitable spot for Shane’s picture and finally ... [read more]

Adventure Island – Episode 1174 (1972)

This is the second-last episode of Adventure Island and the last to be broadcast on a Thursday. It includes a farewell to Thursday regular Maxie Mouse (a puppet operated and voiced by Ernie Bourne), who reads Dorothea Mackellar’s iconic poem ... [read more]

National Treasures – First Surfboard (2004)

Warren Brown gets the lowdown from former world champion surfer Midget Farrelly on the first surfboard in Australia. [read more]

Dad and Dave from Snake Gully – Episode 1 (1937)

This is the first episode of the long-running Dad and Dave radio serial. In this episode, Dad (George Edwards) and Dave (John Saul) discuss Dave’s hope to marry Mabel, Dad examines the farm’s finances and Dave tries to fix the ... [read more]

Rangle River (1936)

After 15 years in Europe, Marion Hastings (Margaret Dare) returns to her father’s cattle property in western Queensland to help save it. Her ailing father (George Bryant) has no idea why his river is drying up. Marion is greeted coldly ... [read more]

Newtown Railway Station (1899)

This actuality footage from 1899 begins with a static view of commuters meeting an incoming train at a railway station in Sydney’s inner west. The clip cuts to the view from the back of the train after it has passed ... [read more]

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