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Saved by a well (1984)
Close to death from lack of food, but mostly parched with thirst, Edward John Eyre (Paul Mason) and his loyal companion, Wylie (Athol Compton), are saved when the towering cliffs open up near Esperance and they struggle down to the ... [read more]
A desperate situation (2004)
A few years into the life of the colony at Botany Bay, Mary Bryant (Romola Garai) and Will Bryant (Alex O’Loughlin) run a venture where they supply the colony with fish in return for a share of the catch. With ... [read more]
No work (1982)
We see all the characters in a typical day – babysitting, doing house work, going to the dole office, eating fish and chips at the beach and shopping for hair dye. [read more]
‘I interfaced with your primitive circuitry’ (2000)
Cybergirl (Ania Stepien) and Jackson (Craig Horner) get to know each other as Cybergirl demonstrates her superpowers by influencing the electrical equipment in the bus. [read more]
Hunting shark (1939)
This clip shows Coogee Beach, protected by a shark-proof enclosure; a man going out hunting for sharks; and a larger trawler which puts forward the ‘fight against the ever present menace of sharks’. [read more]
Coruba Jamaican rum (1979)
Opening on a Jamaican drummer, the camera sweeps to the sky and follows a giant bird carrying the product, a bottle of Coruba Jamaican Rum. We see a beautiful island and its playground attractions: gliding, skiing, palm-fringed beaches, musicians, bikini-clad ... [read more]
A position of trust abused (1989)
Assistant Commissioner Graeme Parker (Bill Hunter) begins his evidence to the Inquiry by apologising for his part in the years of corruption that had characterised the Queensland Police Force. He claims that Sir Terence Lewis knew what was going on. [read more]
‘I want my mum’ (1995)
Farmer Hoggett (James Cromwell) arrives home with his new pig, causing great excitement among Fly’s litter of puppies. The little pig is indignant when Fly (voiced by Miriam Margolyes) calls him stupid. Fly takes pity on him and becomes a ... [read more]
A dangerous proposition (2008)
At a nightclub, Nabil (Buddy Dannoun) puts a dangerous proposition to his best friend, Tarek (Les Chantery). Nabil has been cleaning an apartment he suspects is being used to stash drugs. He wants Tarek to help him rob the place, ... [read more]
North Shore steam ferry (1899)
This actuality footage shows a steam ferry docking at the Milsons Point Ferry Wharf in 1899. Workers prepare to receive the ferry as passengers on board ready for disembarkation. [read more]
‘Two rows of alternating teeth’ (1998)
A playful presentation of various images of women’s form in art and fashion. The woman featured in the clip is Kate Champion; voice-over narration is by Arthur Dignam. [read more]
Fire! (1992)
Lightning starts a fire in an old stump near the schoolhouse and everyone works together to put it out. [read more]
Port Augusta (c1917)
A point-of-view shot from the front of a train as it travels along a section of new track and makes its way into Port Augusta. It passes through a depot and Tassie Street station, a new station being erected at ... [read more]
‘Water Brain’ (2010)
Rusty Peters, an East Kimberley artist and elder, comments on the metaphysics of water in his masterpiece Water Brain (2002). [read more]
‘What sort of mother do they think I am?’ (1988)
Connie (Lynette Curran) learns from a television report that her son Peter (Clayton Williamson) has chained himself to the Gamma Cenotaph in the town centre. He’s on a hunger strike in protest against the Roman boat leaving Gamma for a ... [read more]
‘Take me as I am’ (1971)
Graham ‘Stork’ Wallace (Bruce Spence), after a few lunchtime beers with his mate Westy (Graeme Blundell), throws off the conventions of his staid workplace, the design department at General Motors Holden. He takes off his clothes, proclaims his freedom, and ... [read more]
A policeman who hears things (1979)
Detective Sergeant Rose (Alan Cassell) inspects the counting house, with David Griffiths (Hu Pryce), a senior Darcys executive. Rose tells Robert Conway (Lucky Grills), the head of administration at Darcys, that he can find out who robbed the armoured car, ... [read more]
‘Gidday, I’m Otto von Meister’ (1995)
Otto von Meister (Mark Mitchell) and his nephew Conrad (Fletcher Humphrys) arrive at Townes Downs with a busload of unfortunate Russian tourists. Supervised by Trish Emu (Kylie Belling), the tourists are desperate to use the toilet. Otto doles out the ... [read more]
Choker! (2005)
Ralph’s (Jared Daperis) nerves have got to him. He tells Johnno (Michael Harrison) about his dream where he appears on court naked in front of the home crowd. Jacinta (Greta Larkins) tells her grandfather Max (Alan Hopgood) that she really ... [read more]
I just want to be a normal kid! (1997)
Performing again, Li’l Elvis (Stig Wemyss) wistfully looks out the door at his friend Lionel (Kylie Belling) playing marbles. WC Moore (Bill Ten Eyck) arrives and wins all the marbles by cheating. Meanwhile, when Li’l Elvis tells his parents he ... [read more]
