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‘Send a petition to the King’ (1983)
The clip begins with historical footage of King Burraga who speaks about equal rights and justice for Aboriginal people. William Cooper, an Aboriginal elder, begins the fight for rights by having a petition signed, with the intention of delivering it ... [read more]
Traffic Chaos Caused by Fusing of Electric Tram Wires (c1926)
This newsreel segment filmed by Gordon Gidney covers a traffic jam caused by the fusing of electric tram wires in Melbourne in the 1920s. [read more]
‘We swear by the Southern Cross’ (1949)
Peter Lalor (Chips Rafferty) addresses the miners who have just elected him leader, calling for volunteers. He tells the crowd that some of them may be killed, so men with wives and children should think hard before joining their new ... [read more]
Freddie gets the job (1977)
Pym (John Meillon) and his son Larry (Harold Hopkins) are unable to find a replacement pianist after Lou has deserted – until the bustling arrival of Freddie Graves (John Ewart), piano tuner, 'picture pianist’ and man-about-town. [read more]
Rolf Harris at the Sydney Opera House (1973)
Australian entertainer Rolf Harris sings a self-penned tribute to the SOH while he does a painting of it. We see him in make up, preparing for the first performance in the concert hall. [read more]
Compass – Buddha Realms, Part 1 (2001)
Buddhism is one of the world’s oldest religions; it’s older than both Christianity and Islam and, like those faiths, its influence has spread throughout the world. This program traces the development of this ancient religion from its origins in India, ... [read more]
Loading horses on the SS Cornwall (1899)
Officers of the Queensland Mounted Infantry lead some reluctant horses down a ramp to board the SS Cornwall on 31 October 1899 in Brisbane, prior to departing for the Boer War. [read more]
Australasian Gazette – Returned Anzacs (c1917)
This segment from an Australasian Gazette newsreel shows returned Anzac soldiers marching through Melbourne as part of the First World War 'Fill-the-Gap’ recruitment drive. [read more]
Locals cool off at the weir (1940)
Two boys run and dive into the Dawson River alongside Theodore weir as others look on, some sit on the waters edge. A car drives across the top of the weir as pedestrians cross in the opposite direction. Children splash ... [read more]
Snowy Hydro – Operation Adaminaby (1958)
Produced in 1958 by the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electricity Authority (SMHEA) photographic unit (Harry Malcolm et al.), the film tells the story of moving the old town of Adaminaby to allow for the damming of the Eucumbene River. [read more]
Four Corners – American Dreamers (2003)
As the world waits for the inevitable invasion of Iraq, Jonathan Holmes takes us to Washington, where the Neo-cons have at last come into their own. The tragedy of 9/11 has allowed their radical views about American foreign policy to ... [read more]
Don’t emphasise the disability (1998)
Mick is preparing to depart overseas to perform at a disabled arts festival in Japan. His carer (who appears to be his sister) has bought him some new shoes to go with the outfit he’ll wear for Big Bag’s performance. [read more]
The Chinese yellow streak (1975)
Crime boss Jack Wilton (George Lazenby) taunts Inspector Fang (Jimmy Wang Yu) with racial slurs at a harbourside party. They fight, but Wilton’s henchmen soon take his place. Journalist Caroline Thorne (Ros Spiers) calls a halt to the violence. [read more]
Antarctica 1948 (1949)
Antarctica 1948 documents Australia’s first steps towards setting up bases in Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands after the Second World War. In the southern summer of 1947–48, two vessels left Australia with different missions. The film documents each voyage separately, ... [read more]
Shake-a-leg dance on the beach (1898)
A small group of young Aboriginal men demonstrate a shake-a-leg dance on the beach at Murray Island. They perform this dance in the same location where Haddon recorded the Torres Strait Islander men’s dance. [read more]
Melbourne Cup 1896 (1896)
This film documents the 1896 Melbourne Cup horse race including footage of the crowd watching the race. [read more]
The first long march (2004)
In June 2002, Trish Kirby, her husband Rob and their four children travelled thousands of kilometres from their home in Melbourne to Port Hedland Detention Centre to meet fifteen-year-old Ali, an asylum seeker from Afghanistan. Trish reads extracts from an ... [read more]
‘Beautiful one day, strung up the next’ (2000)
Franky (Bruce Hutchison) is dragged into the police station and interrogated. The police want to know what made him go on his murderous spree. [read more]
The ups and downs of cricket (1933)
This newsreel shows highlights of the third Test cricket Series, often referred to as the 'Bodyline’ series, between England and Australia in Adelaide in January 1933. [read more]
Australia in France, Part One (c1918)
This documentary film was shot in the middle of 1916 on the Western Front in France by British cinematographers. The earliest scenes, from May 1916, include the Australian prime minister, Mr WM Hughes meeting General Sir William Birdwood, commander-in-chief of ... [read more]
