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Landline - Ethanol Special 2006 (2006)
Landline has put together a special bulletin about ethanol which presents both a history and a current snapshot of Australia’s position in relation to its use here. The program also presents a picture from around the world with regard to ... [read more]
The Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge (1932)
On Saturday 19 March 1932, a large crowd gathered around Sydney’s Harbour Bridge for the official opening ceremony. This newsreel footage with on-the-spot commentary contains unique coverage of the historical event. [read more]
The Gillies Report – Series 1, Episode 4 (1984)
This week’s Gillies Report includes the news read by John Clarke with inserts from various politicians of the day played by Max Gillies, and a National Press Club debate between the Prime Minister Bob Hawke and the Leader of the ... [read more]
Lord of the Bush (1990)
The documentary is about Lord Alistair McAlpine, bon vivant, patron of the arts and author. After falling in love with the Broome region in Western Australia in the 1980s, he invested heavily in the Cable Beach Club and donated money ... [read more]
The media (1956)
This clip illustrates the workings of the OTC, telegraph and press offices. This is followed by footage from various athletic events, and of the special post offices, purpose-built to serve the public at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. [read more]
Allied apparel (1915)
This clip begins with the animated title Cartoons of the Moment, then shows political cartoonist Harry Julius sitting at his desk reading a newspaper. He puts the newspaper down and begins to sketch. This cuts to an animated cartoon commenting ... [read more]
The White Monkey (1987)
This documentary biography follows Father Brian Gore as he works among the poor on the island of Negros in the Philippines. In his fight for social justice he was imprisoned, along with eight others, on trumped up charges by the ... [read more]
‘We want an apology’ (2000)
The organisation The Claims Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany seeks to compensate the victims of slave and forced labour by German industry during the Second World War. Karen Heilig works for victims and points out that her organisation ... [read more]
La Poule aux Oeufs d’Or (1905)
A farmer and his wife discover that the hen they bought at a market is magical, laying eggs of gold. They amass a wonderful fortune and live a rich life, with their golden eggs hoarded in a secret basement. After ... [read more]
The Coca–Cola Kid arrives (1985)
Australian Coca-Cola boss Frank Hunter (Max Gillies) tells second-in-command Fred (Paul Chubb) that Becker (Eric Roberts) is a whiz-kid. Terri (Greta Scacchi) starts work as Becker’s secretary. [read more]
‘Who the hell is Waldo?’ (1980)
Eagle (Hugh Keays-Byrne) visits Larry (Steve Bisley) in jail. Eagle tells Larry about Heinrich and WALDO. [read more]
The Man Who Stole My Mother’s Face (2003)
Laura Henkel was raped in Johannesburg in 1989. Even though Mrs Henkel identified her attacker, the South African police failed to prosecute. Thirteen years later her daughter, Cathy Henkel, the film’s director, set about to get the case re-opened. ... [read more]
Menzies 1948 Journey, Reel 1 (1948)
This home movie is the first reel of a four-part travelogue, filmed by Australian Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, on a journey from Australia to England by the Menzies family in 1948. It begins with the ship’s departure at a ... [read more]
The hidden enemy (1941)
In this dramatised scenario, Shirley displays signs of dengue fever and a doctor explains to Shirley and her mother the dangers. Next, the doctor leaves as Shirley plays on a swing in her garden. Inside his office, the doctor explains ... [read more]
A river to be turned (1952)
The first stages of the Snowy Mountains Scheme are detailed, from the survey and hydrology crews measuring river flows at the Snowy headwaters, to the Guthega project (the first project to be completed), now underway. [read more]
The Dream – Days 9 and 15 (2000)
The Dream, hosted by comedic duo 'Rampaging’ Roy Slaven (John Doyle) and HG Nelson (Greig Pickhaver), was conceived as a two-hour informal nightly wrap to Seven’s coverage of the XXVII Olympiad in 2000, also known as the Millennium Games ... [read more]
Ada makes a deal (1993)
Alone in their bedroom, Ada (Holly Hunter) tells her daughter Flora (Anna Paquin) a story about her real father. When Stewart (Sam Neill) comes to ask if he can kiss them goodnight, Ada makes clear she does not welcome it. ... [read more]
The housing problem in Victoria (1949)
An aerial shot of high density inner city housing is followed by a street level shot of children playing outside in the alleys. A young couple – Ted and Mary – walk towards their family home. Inside, the mother serves ... [read more]
‘The Butchers of Invermay’ (1978)
Using still photographs, personal narration, quoted correspondence and music, the mid-20th century history of the maternal side of the filmmaker’s family is detailed. [read more]
Facing the Demons (1999)
Young Michael Marslew was shot dead in an armed robbery of a Pizza Hut in Jannali NSW. The four offenders were jailed for up to 18 years. In 1998 two of the offenders and Michael’s family and friends attended ... [read more]
