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The drums of war (1940)
In his maiden speech to parliament, Mr Rudd (Bert Bailey) sets out his belief in 'the plain people’ as the backbone of Australian society. He calls for a great common national effort to support the troops now fighting overseas. [read more]
‘The path of wild abandon’ (2006)
Dan (Heath Ledger) and Candy (Abbie Cornish) visit Casper (Geoffrey Rush), an old friend of Dan’s who’s an associate professor of organic chemistry. He often makes his own heroin. Dan borrows $100 for a hit. He and Candy time their ... [read more]
The switchover (1965)
A prosecutor (Kenric Hudson) interrogates robbery and murder suspect George Lister (Owen Weingott) in court. [read more]
‘This has got to stop’ (1979)
Tarzan (Gerard Kennedy) attempts to halt a high stakes poker game between Pansy (Mike Preston) and Methuselah (Michael Duffield). [read more]
The legend (1986)
Professional Australian surfing legend Pam Burridge talks about how she got into the sport, winning her first surfing competition at twelve years old. [read more]
Living in the 70’s (1974)
The title track of the Living in the 70’s album, recorded during June and July 1974 at the TCS Studios in Melbourne. The album, produced by Ross Wilson from the band Daddy Cool, broke all previous sales records for ... [read more]
‘Passing the Bach’ (1971)
This is 'Passing the Bach’, the opening track on the Don Burrows Quartet’s seminal jazz album ‘Just the Beginning’ (1971). [read more]
‘A handsome trio of the road’ (c1930)
This clip shows the three family vehicles parked in the driveway out the front of the Archibald family home 'Noorong’ in Strathfield, Sydney. [read more]
Interviewing the mother superior of rock (1975)
Nothing fazes Norman Gunston as he fronts the great legend of rock, Frank Zappa from the American band 'The Mothers of Invention’. Zappa is puzzled but plays along becoming more amused as the interview proceeds. [read more]
At home with the Thompsons (1972)
Without telling Shirley (Jane Harders) or husband Reg (John Llewellyn), Rita Thompson (Marion Johns) announces the engagement of Shirley and Harold in the newspaper classifieds. A furious Shirley storms out. Reg feels the same way and follows her. [read more]
The Duke of Gloucester’s opening speech (1934)
On the steps of Parliament House in Melbourne, the Duke of Gloucester delivers a speech on behalf of his father King George V, which declares the city’s centenary celebrations open. At the conclusion of the speech, the crowd in attendance ... [read more]
West Australians at the trenches (c1917)
Men of the 11th Battalion, AIF, marching beside a light railway near Armentières, probably in early June 1916. Soldiers rest by a road with their horses tethered in shell holes. A military padre takes divine service. A ... [read more]
The construction of Island Bend Dam (1969)
The process by which Island Bend Dam, on the eastern side of the Snowy-Murray Development, was built is shown step by step. [read more]
A day at the beach (1956)
You can view the short film A Day at the Beach here in its entirety. This is an education film for children aged six to eight years, in which a young Australian family, the Mitchells, head to the beach on ... [read more]
Introducing the new capital of Australia (c1929)
This clip shows the rural setting of Canberra in 1929, and features Old Parliament House and the Cotter Dam. [read more]
The Elders will decide (2005)
This is the critical moment when Robert must hear his fate. Although the magistrate and the police prosecutor are there and contribute, it’s the Elders who confront Robert with what he’s done and it’s they who will decide his punishment. ... [read more]
Introducing Frances Daingangan (2008)
Frances Daingangan introduces herself, her family, community and country on the edge of the Arafura Swamp in the Northern Territory. [read more]
A sudden gust of wind (1999)
The Tracker (Bradley Byquar) leaves the hut and ventures into the bushland. He climbs a rock face, and we see that it is an ancient art gallery, depicting the ochre-crusted handprints of many people. The Tracker places his hand against ... [read more]
The last innings of Victor Trumper (1915)
This newsreel footage shows part of the funeral procession of Australian cricketer Victor Trumper. A large group of men march in front of a horse-drawn vehicle carrying the casket of Victor Trumper as it approaches a Sydney cemetery. [read more]
True service of the British Empire (c1939)
This clip consists of two newsreel segments cut together, the first showing Prime Minister Robert Menzies enthusiastically addressing the crowd at the Keel Laying of the River Clarence, a cargo steamer, on 19 July 1941. This is followed by a ... [read more]
