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National Network Nightly News (1995)

Narelle Parkinson (Kitty Flanagan) and Ian Gooding (John Walker) present the National Network Nightly News, with a live cross to reporter David McGann (Shaun Micallef). Phil Toynby (Francis Greenslade) presents the weather. [read more]

South African anarchy (2003)

Glory is a black South African mother who suffered from the wide spread urban violence in Johannesburg. A neighbour sexually assaulted her twin four-year-old daughters repeatedly over three weeks. The offender was released on bail and allowed back in the ... [read more]

A chance meeting (1987)

There’s a truck parked on the side of the road and Mac (Bryan Brown) rushes to grab them a lift. It turns out to be the recently widowed Lily (Noni Hazlehurst), the love of Mac’s life, and she brings him ... [read more]

Sack race (1984)

The second version of the opening titles lead into a hotly contested sack race between presenters Noni (Hazlehurst) and John (Hamblin) involving an obstacle course around Play School toys Jemima, Diddle the cat and Big Ted, with Humpty watching on. [read more]

Kings saved by Ransom (1950)

The King family is about to turn back, defeated by dry waterholes, when they meet a government patrol officer. Ransom (Michael Pate) tells them where to find water. He and Wally (Chips Rafferty) then discuss the King family’s new land ... [read more]

A totally casual thing (1976)

Penny (Briony Behets) comes home in the middle of the day and finds her husband Richard (John Derum) with another woman, Dee (Judy Morris). Both women are surprised and humiliated. After Dee leaves, Penny and Richard argue about Richard’s lack ... [read more]

Jen-Diki attack (1987)

Soldiers from the future and Jen-Diki cyborgs wage war in outback Australia, 1988. Annie (Nikki Coghill) and Ballard (Tom Burlinson) are caught in the crossfire. Ballard gains strength from his injured mentor, Sun-wah (Thye Liew Wan). [read more]

‘A Milk Tray day today’ (c1955)

This clip contains three short advertisements, all with the jingle 'sing toora-lay it’s a Milk Tray day today’. The first is set in a fairground with a couple riding on a carousel. The man offers the woman Milk Tray chocolates ... [read more]

‘Everything is upside down’ (1990)

The tea party was ‘worth making a song and dance about’ but Rebecca (Hetherington), Blackboard and Mr Squiggle (both operated and voiced by Norman Hetherington) are waiting for Gus the Snail to arrive. In the meantime, it’s time for a ... [read more]

Read, consume and destroy (2003)

John St Vincent Welch was head of the Tobacco Institute of Australia for 15 months from 1991 to 1992. Kerry O’Brien interviews him about the common practice of document retention which in fact was the practice of destroying any documents ... [read more]

No place for a kid (1956)

Smiley (Colin Petersen) sings for pennies at Rankin’s Hotel. While the drinkers are distracted, Rankin (John McCallum) takes a package of opium from his safe and sends it off to King Billy in the hands of Jacky, a small Aboriginal ... [read more]

Visits from a promise (1997)

Granny telling her story to Ngyamia (Ali Torres) in the kitchen is intercut with the story played out in flashback. We see the young Gilladi (Sabrina Sabaan) led by her Aunty (Annie Watson) to meet her promise husband Waamba (Robert ... [read more]

Judge not, lest ye be judged (1988)

Bea (Victoria Longley) visits Marcus (Philip Sayer) hoping for a quiet, congenial evening but finds him ensconced with a woman called Muffet (Pat Bishop), whom she perceives to be an empty-headed socialite and drunk to boot. She tries to disconcert ... [read more]

Monday showcase (1961)

The title sequence is followed by host Earle welcoming boys and girls to Monday Showcase. He previews a special surprise to come in the form of the first episode of new serial Felix the Cat (1958–61). Earle then introduces ‘another ... [read more]

Welcome to Seymour Island (2006)

This contemporary Polar expedition follows in the footsteps of Otto Nordenskjöld, the explorer who went to Antarctica over a hundred years ago to look for fossils which would connect Antarctica to South America and Australia. [read more]

Kings Cross at night (1962)

A series of neon signs flash in a dark background. A view down Darlinghurst Road is just visible, with the headlights of cars tracing a path through the darkness. [read more]

‘Holden’s number one’ (c1966)

This black-and-white television advertisement for Holden sedans and wagons incorporates the 'Holden’s Number One’ jingle. The cars feature prominently in three scenarios – a suburban family going on holiday, a group of friends on a skiing weekend, and an affluent ... [read more]

Child workers (1985)

Joe (Christopher Schlusser) is ill and has come back home. Things have changed. His father (Tony Llewellyn Jones) is now helping around the home and has signed the pledge, promising he won’t drink again. Talking to Joe, he shows a ... [read more]

Christmas barbarians (1995)

Mrs Hoggett (Magda Szubanski) has just measured Babe, because she’s planning on roast pork for Christmas lunch. The old ewe Maa (Miriam Flynn) is disgusted at the thought of someone eating a pig, but Babe is none the wiser. He ... [read more]

National service (c1915)

This clip begins with text outlining Colonel Cameron’s suggestion on returning from the Dardanelles that Australia should introduce compulsory national service. A white outline of Australia and New Zealand is turned sideways to form the head of a caricatured Australian ... [read more]

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