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Jack Luscombe (1953)
In the 1950s, folk enthusiast John Meredith travelled around New South Wales recording songs for posterity. Jack Luscombe, 81 at the time, was the first singer Meredith recorded, providing a fascinating glimpse back in time. Meredith captured him singing songs ... [read more]
‘You’re not taking the Kingswood!’ (1980)
While Ted (Ross Higgins) and son-in-law Bruno (Lex Marinos) argue over the value of Australian inventions, Thelma (Judi Farr) responds to an unexpected ring on the doorbell. [read more]
Geelong’s secondary industries (1957)
A montage of business plaques and signs introduces the growing secondary industry that Geelong cultivates. To the sound of cheerful music, factory workers, assembly plants, fabric manufacturers, cement works, harvesters and motor vehicle manufacturers are shown. The voice-over concludes that ... [read more]
The march (2000)
A four-wheel drive makes its way down a stretch of road at Curtin Springs. The women are discussing the alcohol-related fatalities that have occurred here. They reminisce about the 1990 march against the sale of alcohol to Anangu (the word ... [read more]
Betrayal in the park (1991)
Andy (Russell Crowe) meets Celia (Geneviève Picot) at Martin’s house. She has not known of his existence in Martin’s life until just before this scene. She tells him that Martin is in the park, walking his dog. When he arrives ... [read more]
‘Life was never the same again’ (2001)
Lisa’s (Phaedra Nicolaidis) once normal teenage life is thrown into chaos after her father Remo (Michael Futcher) crashes his plane on her 14th birthday. Her family and the town have difficulty adjusting to Remo’s disfigured appearance. [read more]
Launch of the HMAS Success (1984)
HMAS Success is launched from Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour, on 3 March 1984 in front of a huge attending crowd. [read more]
‘A great day for the Murrays’ (1954)
‘Gelignite’ Jack Murray and his navigator and co-driver Bill Murray cross the finish line first at the Sydney Showground to loud cheers. At the State Theatre in Sydney, the Redex managing director and president of the Sporting Car Club present ... [read more]
School news with Kylie Mole (1988)
Kylie Mole (Mary-Anne Fahey) talks about her essay on the Church of England. [read more]
China, the Long March (1986)
China, the Long March follows stills photographer Leo Meier as he travels the route of the Long March for seven weeks to photograph the people and places of today’s China for a photographic exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the ... [read more]
The pram (1983)
After the title of the film, a man and a woman establish the conflict over what they would like to make a film about. A dramatic scene follows showing the use of a pram in a terrorist kidnapping. The film ... [read more]
Jabiluka (1997)
The documentary investigates the attitudes of Aborigines, mine management and conservationists to the proposed Jabiluka uranium mine, and the impact of the established Ranger mine. It outlines the legal processes that led to the permissions being granted and the protest ... [read more]
The proposal (1973)
Margaret recalls the day that Peter proposed. She knew from the moment they met that they would get together, especially as her mother always adored him and encouraged the relationship. [read more]
The fire (2006)
At the end of the day, Frankie’s teacher (Renee Newman-Storen) apologises for not taking him on the excursion. Frankie (Antionne Forrest-Yarran) picks up the box of matches she leaves behind. On the way home from school, he sets fire to ... [read more]
In the old days (1979)
Frank Bourke’s old-time dance band is probably the last of its kind in Australia. He has a loyal following of country folk who are following a tradition passed down ever since their ancestors settled the land. [read more]
Kerr’s Cur (1975)
On 11 November 1975, on the steps of Parliament House, the dismissed Prime Minister Gough Whitlam delivers his now-famous verdict on the day’s events. [read more]
Women join the war effort (1943)
Gwennie (Muriel Steinbeck) is just one of the thousands of women who have joined the war effort – she works in a munitions factory putting trinitrotoluene, or TNT, into shells. She explains that in the last war women 'couldn’t ... [read more]
Honest Toil March (1924)
This is the earliest disc recording of an Australian brass band. It was made in 1924 by the prize-winning Newcastle Steelworks Band, who were drawn from the ranks of the BHP steelworks. [read more]
Big Bag’s Japanese Adventure (1998)
The Big Bag Band is invited to perform at a disabled arts festival in Japan. Three of the band are intellectually disabled, four are not. The documentary follows their departure from Australia, preparations in Japan and the concert itself. [read more]
The poison (1985)
In 1954 the US exploded a hydrogen bomb on Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The inhabitants of the nearby atolls of Rongelap and Rongerik were exposed to dangerous levels of radiation. A Marshallese woman talks to camera about her ... [read more]
