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Ace of parsons (1934)

Rev Stanhope (Eric Colman) flies Eileen McBride (Isabelle Mahon) back to the McBride farm. He is a flying ace from the First World War, who now uses a light plane to visit his spread-out parishioners. Eileen brings news from England, ... [read more]

Gurindji country (1999)

Darwin sky at dusk, then a map that illustrates the distance between where Kingarli was buried and the place where she was born – the same place her son Speedy and daughter Kathy Mills are trying to have her returned. [read more]

A boy’s worst nightmare (2007)

Jackie (Gemma Ward) asks Thomas (Rhys Wakefield) to walk home after school, just as Charlie (Luke Ford) arrives on the bus from his school. Thomas introduces her to his brother, who wants to carry her bag. As they walk, Charlie ... [read more]

‘I’m getting rid of him’ (2006)

Having failed to get Rusty’s cooperation in the plot to kill her father, Katrina (Emily Barclay) steps up her campaign on Kenny (Anthony Hayes), her brother’s intellectually disabled friend. She goads him with the promise of sex and taunts him ... [read more]

Return to El Salvador (1993)

After six months back in El Salvador, Carlos Robles has been training farmers and ex-guerrillas to become teachers within their own communities. Carlos expresses to the camera what this work means to him. His wife Maria observes his work and ... [read more]

Husbands see red over Purple (1973)

Alvin relaxes in a pool, with friends. He is determined to give up sex. He asks Tina (Elli Maclure) if she agrees that their friendship is based on an absence of sex – she asks how he knows that it ... [read more]

Bruce Samazan (1997)

Bruce Samazan went from brickie’s labourer to soap star in an instant. He won a Logie for Most Popular Talent in Australian TV. He is the only actor to have long running roles in E Street, Neighbours and Home and ... [read more]

Cheating (1993)

Robert (Henri Szeps) has offered to take his mother out for a drive but leaves her in the car while he pays a call on his latest girlfriend. Meanwhile, Arthur (Garry McDonald) uses this opportunity to gather up and launder ... [read more]

Blinky’s fire brigade saved us all! (1992)

Blinky’s (Robyn Moore) fire brigade has put out a dangerous fire and, although he is in trouble with his mother, Mrs Koala (also Robyn Moore), everyone now thinks his fire brigade is a good idea – including Miss Magpie (Robyn ... [read more]

‘What were you up to last night?’ (1971)

Detective Sergeant Vic Maddern (Michael Pate) and Detective Alan Curtis (Grigor Taylor) interrogate Les Baker (Danny Adcock) about the robbery at Grace Falconer’s house. Miss Falconer (Sheila Florance) is unconscious in hospital, watched over by Dr Sutherland (Edward Howell). Meanwhile, ... [read more]

‘No baby’s breath’ (2002)

Visiting a florist to order flowers for the funeral, Anna (Maria Theodorakis) and Charlie (Vince Colosimo) argue over Gavin’s stipulation that there be no baby’s breath. At the funeral Anna is angry when she sees that baby’s breath flowers have ... [read more]

Do animals feel? (2000)

In Armidale, New South Wales, Lesley Rogers’s and Gisela Kaplan’s work with animals is rewriting the scientific understanding of how animals behave and communicate. Kaplan describes how they must teach a captured young tawny frogmouth owl how to hunt and ... [read more]

‘History breaks down into images’ (1992)

Moments from Walter Benjamin’s last days are re-enacted, alongside contemporary scenes of Berlin and an interview with academic Michael Jennings on the way in which Benjamin’s ideas are used. [read more]

‘What does that make me?’ (2001)

Neighbouring farmer Alex (Aaron Jeffery) arrives at Drover’s Run by helicopter. Claire (Lisa Chappell) is happy to see her friend – but not so amused when Alex catches sight of Tess (Bridie Carter) for the first time. [read more]

‘I don’t need good done to me’ (1978)

Felicity Bannister (Kerry Walker) has told her parents she has been raped by a prowler, but she has refused to be examined by the family doctor. At breakfast, her mother (Ruth Cracknell) suggests a day at the hairdresser, to help ... [read more]

A door that opens (2007)

Lai (Gareth Yuen) stops for takeaway as he drives the three women home. Ashley (Veronica Sywak) and her ex-boyfriend Tom (Todd McDonald) are following. Ashley pretends she’s being hassled by Tom to distract Lai. The three women see their chance ... [read more]

Secrets of Antarctica (1989)

Reporter Bryan Smith is in Antarctica filming a group of scientists. They are coopting penguins as researchers by attaching to their backs a mini computer with lithium batteries that can last for up to three months. Their research is showing ... [read more]

A richer dust (1944)

Pete (Peter Finch) has been wounded in an action to take an enemy gun post. Bluey (Grant Taylor) orders a withdrawal, so Milo (Chips Rafferty) slings his wounded mate over his shoulder and carries him out. Pete only survives long ... [read more]

Kate meets some suitable men (1997)

Kate consults the Classique Introduction Agency. Margaret interviews her and suggests that she needs to be realistic, flexible yet selective in her choice. Kate is shown some prospective men on videotape. Later, Kate is ambivalent about her chances of finding ... [read more]

Annual Christmas treat (c1925)

Brief intertitles introduce a Punch and Judy puppet show which plays to a large crowd of children. Another intertitle announces the arrival of Father Christmas in his chariot. He gives out presents by a Christmas tree. The clip ends with ... [read more]

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