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A truce at Gallipoli (2005)
Only a few weeks after the 25th April 1915 landing at Anzac Cove, the troops of both sides organised an unofficial truce in order to pick up their wounded, bury the dead and share a cup of tea. [read more]
Lucky strike at Larkinville (1938)
Western Australia, 1932. Two gold prospectors – Jimmy Eastwood and Jack Hogan – along with their dog, Spot, strike gold at Larkinville. For Spot, this is more a ‘comedy of fleas than a saga of riches’, but for the two ... [read more]
Manly pursuits at Bondi (1954)
At Bondi Beach, the Queen observes an Australian surf carnival, a gathering of teams from surf clubs around the country and New Zealand, all wearing the traditional neck-to-knee surfing costume that was required just after the turn of the century, ... [read more]
Country talent starts at 10 years old (1995)
Ten-year-old Chantelle Delaney has come from Toowoomba in Queensland to compete at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. [read more]
A treasure hunt at Katoomba (1936)
At Echo Point in the Blue Mountains, lovers Jack (Harry Cantor) and Jill (Margaret Jackson) begin their quest to find a £500 cheque hidden in the area. They proceed along the Prince Henry Cliff Walk followed by other sightseers and ... [read more]
‘I love to look at movie stars’ (2008)
Dominick Dunne recalls his meetings with soon-to-be famous actors while working at NBC Television in the 1950s. [read more]
Asylum seekers at work (2002)
Afghan asylum seekers are good employees in the rural Victorian town of Loxton. The then Minister for Immigration, Phillip Ruddock, argues that they are not necessarily entitled to permanent status. [read more]
Christmas Day at home, 1945 (1945)
With all three brothers home in time for Christmas, the men relax in the sun for an afternoon drink with their uncle Stan. Mrs Sprod, Kathleen and her aunt Mary also enjoy Christmas day and smoke a cigarette in the ... [read more]
‘Let’s have a look at your piano’ (1981)
Peter (Norman Kaye) and Patricia (Wendy Hughes) meet for dinner at her flat, their third encounter in a week. He is anxious to move to the bedroom, to look at her piano, but she is uncomfortable with any man entering ... [read more]
Farming classes at Dookie Agricultural College (1919)
This clip from a brief documentary shows an observational look at returned First World War servicemen in 1919 as they train to be farmers at Dookie Agricultural College and commence work at Merbein, Victoria. It begins with a title card ... [read more]
Thirty years at the top in fashion (2005)
The Vivienne Westwood retrospective exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia shows a wonderful collection of more than three decades of one of the most innovative, iconic and influential fashion designers ever and a rare phenomenon – a Brit in ... [read more]
‘What do you really do, at work?’ (1990)
Noel (Dennis Coard) joins his brother Steve (Frankie J Holden) and family at the beach. Apprentice mechanic Gary (Ben Mendelsohn) asks Noel to explain his job in insurance. Gary wonders if he might be suited to such work. [read more]
‘Take a gig at the sheila!’ (1946)
Two months into the drive, the mob passes through a canyon where they are observed by tribal Aborigines on the surrounding cliffs. Dan McAlpine (Chips Rafferty) waves his hat and receives a greeting in return. The mob then arrives at ... [read more]
‘Our first days at the beach’ (1941)
It is Spring 1941. An intertitle introduces this segment as ‘our first days at the beach’. Three children, the two eldest with model boats, come out of the backyard and walk down to the beach. On the beach, a woman ... [read more]
Ex-servicemen rally at Melbourne Cricket Ground (1954)
This clip from a home movie, filmed by Australian Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, begins with an excited crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as they stand and take off their hats on the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and ... [read more]
Ben protests at a family barbecue (1985)
At the Guthries barbeque, everyone is having a great time. Ben’s parents Ron (Dennis Miller) and Di (Anne Grigg), discuss their concerns about Ben’s behaviour with their friends, (John Clayton, Candy Raymond, David Downer). While these friends make fun of ... [read more]
Queen Elizabeth II at the races (1954)
This clip from a home movie, filmed by Australian Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, shows Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, arriving at the Flemington horse races. Queen Elizabeth II watches the race through her binoculars, ... [read more]
Picking at the soul of the game (2007)
As training concludes with the customary bathtub full of tinnies, coach Jack Cooper (Matthew Johns) takes Grub (Matt Nable) aside to discuss the judiciary hearing. Jack warns him his style of game is dead. Grub declares his style of play ... [read more]
Fitzpatrick incident at Mrs Kelly’s homestead (1906)
This fragment from The Story of the Kelly Gang shows Constable Fitzpatrick visiting the homestead of Kate Kelly. Fitzpatrick attempts to kiss Kate Kelly and in the scuffle Ned Kelly shoots Fitzpatrick in the wrist. As the Kelly gang escape ... [read more]
