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Falkiner cane harvester in operation (c1925)
The harvester is operated by a person seated on one side of the machine. The camera films, from various positions, the harvester as it is guided along the edge of the cane field. Men walk behind the harvester bunching together ... [read more]
Early Conrad Martens (1978)
Watercolourist Conrad Martens was born in England in 1801. Before coming to Australia he painted landscapes around England. Voice-over explains his technique, as we see examples of his early work. [read more]
Restorative justice conference (1999)
Senior Sergeant Terry O’Connell opens the restorative justice conference where the offenders meet the family and friends of the murdered boy. Karl Kramer, one of the perpetrators, speaks first, saying how he deeply regrets his part in the murder. Douglas ... [read more]
Borrowing and lending (1951)
Mr Phillips takes the children down to the bank’s basement level vault, where the cash is stored. While they watch the money being counted, Mr Phillips explains how the banking system works. [read more]
‘She’s got a heart like a bullock!’ (1981)
Maggie Mulligan (Sally Anne Bourne) uses her strength to show up Mr Tucker (Don Barker) in the classroom after he has ridiculed Alan (Adam Garnett). Later, Maggie and Joe Carmichael (David Clencie) and Alan’s other friends, including Freddy (Jason Donovan) ... [read more]
Canvas city begins to take shape (1963)
The aims of the Operation Blowdown test are set out and the troops clear a site in the Cape York rainforest for the location of the test team. [read more]
Heard Island (1984)
A look at remote Heard Island south-west of Perth, near Antarctica. It has stunning scenery, including glaciers. [read more]
Cloning a dodo (2003)
Toby (André de Vanny) and Elizabeth (Bridget Neval) have been zapped and are just discovering their new powers. Toby is suddenly able to understand the science behind DNA sequencing and cloning, and to impress Dina (Saskia Burmeister), he decides ... [read more]
A well-made fort (1939)
This clip illustrates examples the stonework of the fort, the Martello Tower, and the firing of one of the fort’s guns. The cells of the fort are used to store gunpowder. [read more]
Lifesaving (1925)
This clip from a silent black-and-white cinema advertisement for Life Savers sweets shows a young woman dive into the surf, only to be rescued by a surf lifesaver. He lies her down and gives her a Life Saver mint to ... [read more]
Husky Blues (1993)
The last huskies to serve in the Antarctic are shipped off to a new home in the USA. The hardy dogs are serenaded by Husky Blues composed by Peter Jaksic, sung by Jacky Jensen and Randall Waller. [read more]
She’s back! (1997)
Elvis (Stig Wemyss) and Lionel (Kylie Belling) are riding their scoot-boards in the desert when a big road truck appears. It’s Janet Rig (Marg Downey) and her trucker mum. Li’l Elvis’s greatest fear is realised when he discovers that Janet ... [read more]
‘He’s not real … he’s typing!’ (2004)
Babbling with excitement, Saskia (Hannah Greenwood) tries to explain Max Hammer (Cameron Nugent) to Renee (Emily Wheaton). Saskia is overwhelmed by the gorgeous Max, but who is he really, and where is he? [read more]
This land is mine; this land is me (2001)
Men are gathered on the property ready to begin the search for the lost girl Emily (Memphis Kelly). The father (Paul Kelly) wants the tracker Albert Riley (Kelton Pell) off his property. The men are organised into a search party. ... [read more]
Human rights (2002)
Yvonne Margarula and Jacqui Katona, at an environmental award ceremony, talk about the human rights of the Mirarr people. They talk about the frontier approach of the mining companies in the taking of the Mirarr people’s land. [read more]
Dreams of a new car (1953)
In the early 1900s, a husband (credited as ‘the Dreamer’) and wife, along with a family friend, walk up to the entrance of their property to see the arrival of their new car. The family greet the two men who ... [read more]
‘Island of happiness’ (c1940)
The last minute of this 1940s travelogue gives an idea of the style of travelogues of the time. The commentator signs off with a positive farewell. The closing title is included. [read more]
Lady Denman names Canberra (1913)
Lady Denman, the wife of the governor-general, officially announces the name of Australia’s capital city as Canberra. Rounds of applause and cheering can be witnessed from the crowd. [read more]
Trapped (1986)
Jimmy (Ned Manning) and Carmen (Natalie McCurry) are told by drive-in manager Thompson (Peter Whitford) they must stay overnight. [read more]
Womwarr (2001)
The elder walks the country following the steps of the two ancestral dogs Adjumalar and Womarr. As he walks, he tells us the story of the two dogs, and follows in the path they travelled. We learn where the male ... [read more]
