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Ode to a bulldozer (1948)
The clip shows the International TD-24 bulldozer at work performing an impressive array of land clearing tasks. [read more]
Six miles in six days (1958)
The scheduled move of Adaminaby begins, with the first house taking a bit longer than expected. [read more]
Dam workers (1964)
This clip looks at the individual workers present on a dam worksite on the Snowy Mountains Scheme. [read more]
Malangi’s world (1991)
This clip tells a creation story relevant to artist David Malangi and visits sites in the landscape relating to the story. [read more]
CHOGM bombed (1983)
On 13 February 1978 a bomb exploded outside the Hilton Hotel where the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was to take place. Two council workers and a policeman were killed and 11 people injured. The Indian Prime Minister, Morarji Desai, ... [read more]
Muluru (2001)
Women at Five Mile show us plants using the Indigenous names like muluru, or warrumungu, called wintatu. They tell us that smoking is for mothers and small children. Jungarrayi jungarrayi is used to make the bedding over the fire for ... [read more]
Chut’s revenge (1936)
Shorty McGee (Harry Abdy) has punished his prize attraction, Chut the boxing kangaroo, by denying him water for two days. In the ring, Chut’s thirst and his hatred for the whip-wielding McGee boil over. Chut attacks the drunken McGee, inflicting ... [read more]
Makings of a good leader! (1996)
Chased by The Brolga (John Stanton), with Arrow (Rhys Muldoon) in hot pursuit, Thowra (John Higginson) and Storm (Doug Tremlett) jump over the ravine, leaving a humiliated Arrow to face the wrath and ridicule of The Brolga. [read more]
Nominating (1993)
Essie and some of the 'A-Team’ are travelling in the car on Council Nomination Day, finding people in the community who are registered to vote to sign the A-Team nomination forms. [read more]
Earning a reputation (2001)
Accompanied by historical footage of a tent-boxing troupe at a local town showground, Aboriginal men talk about their experience as tent boxers, the theatrics surrounding the fights, the boxing lifestyle and conditions. [read more]
Alcohol, violence and a pathway forward (2011)
Local policeman Texas (Greg Tait) kicks off the first men’s group meeting in his small town in the Kimberley. Meanwhile in the city, TJ (Dean Daley-Jones) is at a pub. He tries ringing his son, Bullet, in the Kimberley but ... [read more]
Preparation (2000)
We see people preparing food for the tombstone opening. The narrator (Helen Anu) tells us in voice-over that it is the responsibility of the family to decide on the timeframe in which the opening occurs, and who has what responsibility ... [read more]
And they lived happily ever after! (2002)
One of the seven dwarves stole the apple to save Snow White. After a lot of effort, the cops have finally worked out a way to get the dwarf to ‘cough up’ the stolen apple with the help of Claude, ... [read more]
Creation story (2005)
Agnes Palmer, or Lyaakiye as she is also known, sits facing camera. Agnes is an Arrernte and Kngwarraye woman. Agnes talks about being raised in the mission. Agnes is struck by the bareness of the white walls of the church ... [read more]
Nine months later (1984)
Nine months after the Kemira Colliery strike, Ngaire Wiltshire, wife of one of the sacked miners, explains how she believes the sacking of her husband was the main cause of their recent separation. [read more]
Manmoyi (2001)
Kamarrang of the Bordoh clan introduces himself and the Narbalek band to us. They come from Manmoyi, 200 kms from Oenpelli in Arnhem Land. Kamarrang tells us how the band has been established to teach the children the traditional songs, ... [read more]
‘What a mug’ (1934)
Mo (Roy Rene) takes the young Miriam ('Baby’ Pamela Bevan) home, but doesn’t expect the great house, or the cool reception he gets from the Burnett family’s stuck-up friends. Mo retreats, feeling foolish and humiliated. Margot Burnett (Lorraine Smith) rescues ... [read more]
‘You gonna stay here with me?’ (1981)
In re-enactment, Constable Stott menaces Dolly, who is tied up to a tree. An elder now directs the action of the re-enactment, and the group collectively decide the details of the events and how they unfolded. [read more]
Hey Shamus! (2001)
The little Shamuses go on a fun spree while the anxious real Shamus and Tracey search for them. [read more]
