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Relaxing by the pool (c1932)
This clip shows the Archibald family enjoying themselves in a backyard swimming pool in the early 1930s. [read more]
The Rocks after dark (1983)
A short sequence of contemporary nightlife in The Rocks, showing it active with live music, restaurants and tourist attractions. [read more]
Caves and swamps (1964)
This clip, shot in Malaysia (then Malaya), shows cave and tunnel formations, and details the difficulties of negotiating the local swamps. [read more]
The future of flight (1962)
This 1960s film predicts the Concorde. The clip shows the film’s conclusion – a typical musical cinema experience of the time. [read more]
Sea trials on HMAS Stuart (1963)
This is a brief clip showing a successful sea trial of the Ikara weapon, launched from HMAS Stuart. [read more]
Women’s business (1997)
Women performing chores. The clip shows the different social responsibilities of different members of the community. [read more]
Maureen Cahill (1988)
Maureen Cahill works with glass. She shows some of her works and talks about her love for the material. [read more]
Mail officers (1989)
This clip shows mail officers in a range of mail-sorting work at mail exchanges and mail centres. [read more]
Circular Quay (c1929)
This clip shows a view of Sydney Harbour in approximately 1929, and features Admiralty House, and a ferry leaving Circular Quay. [read more]
View of Brisbane, c1929 (c1929)
Aerial views show Brisbane’s city centre as well as rural settings by the Brisbane River in approximately 1929. [read more]
Removal of the clock face (1942)
This unedited mute, black-and-white footage shows the clock face from the Sydney GPO being removed in 1942. [read more]
Removal of the columns (1942)
This unedited mute, black-and-white footage shows the columns of the Sydney GPO clock tower being removed in 1942. [read more]
Malay military parade (c1930)
This clip shows troops from the Malayan Volunteer Corps marching in formation from their barracks to a parade ground. [read more]
First Australian notes (c1910)
This newsreel item shows an Australian one pound banknote with 'Bank of New South Wales’ printed on it. [read more]
Chifley at the helm (1946)
The clip shows this ALP cinema advertisement, for the 28 September 1946 federal election, in its entirety. [read more]
Temptation (1984)
The cabaret manager entices the girl pianist into his club where he shows her a grand piano. [read more]
Rabbit poisoning (1954)
This clip shows a farming property being prepared for the first stage of rabbit eradication – poisoning. [read more]
‘The time is now and the car is Holden’ (1966)
A woman lies on a beach, dreamily relaxing under her hat. A Holden HR sedan is parked on the sand nearby. The woman runs to the car, which is filmed from different angles to show off its new exterior and ... [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]
Arriving at the Migrant Reception Centre (c1962)
A group of migrants arrive by bus at the Bonegilla Migrant Reception Centre. As they disembark and collect their luggage, a female voice-over explains they have come from many countries across Europe. The centre functions as a temporary place for ... [read more]
