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Things not to do (1980)
Peter Wherrett does a piece to camera to emphasise what not to do while driving. He follows that up with a sequence of driving shots to show how stress can be the equivalent of a heart attack, so it’s no ... [read more]
‘Are you a father?’ (2008)
Group convenor Paul (Paul Gleeson) asks newcomer Anthony (William Zappa), an advertising executive, if he is a father. Anthony has difficulty answering. He suddenly breaks down and says that his daughter died in a road accident and that the vehicle ... [read more]
A victimless crime (2006)
A man cruises St Kilda’s streets in his car at night, and talks about his experiences visiting prostitutes. Sex worker Gillian talks about what it’s like being a prostitute. The police patrol St Kilda and pick up Gillian on suspicion ... [read more]
Tracey, you’re a genius! (2001)
Tracey has created a life-like Shamus hologram but unfortunately it disintegrates when Shamus high fives it. Shamus is quite devastated until they discover that the explosion has brought about dozens of miniature Shamuses. [read more]
Training on Sydney Harbour (1916)
Australian Middleweight Champion Les Darcy trains beside the waters of Sydney Harbour. He begins by jumping rope, then wrestles with a sparring partner before putting on boxing gloves and training with mentor Dave Smith. [read more]
Lookin’ for a fight? (2004)
Urged on by his ever optimistic alter ego (Sean Ohlendorf), the not-so-brave Fergus (Sean Ohlendorf) rescues asthmatic Lambert (Michael Harrison) from local bully Richmond (Marcus Costello) and his mate Declan (Steven Bahnsen). Saved by a wheelie bin, Fergus escapes in ... [read more]
Pets (2005)
The theme song for this episode, ‘What do you get when you bring home a pet?’, accompanies a documentary film clip showing people and their pets. This sequence then cuts to Dumpster’s segment where he interviews young Australian children about ... [read more]
What God meant things to bee (1958)
Smiley (Keith Calvert) takes two cages of bees to Granny McKinley (Sybil Thorndike) to help with her 'rheumatics’. He is terrified, because she is reputed to be the town witch, with a stash of gold to protect. He finds instead ... [read more]
‘Don’t be sad, Mummy’ (2007)
Gemma (Ngaire Pigram) sits down to dinner with her young son, BJ (Jake Phillips). She doesn’t respond to Ben (Aaron Pedersen), who stands in the background, wondering why she is ignoring him. [read more]
‘I’m a practising Catholic’ (1972)
Sonia (Lynn Rainbow) discovers why she will always be ‘the other woman’ to Gordon (Joe James), a married man; his wife (Shirley Cameron) won’t divorce him because of her Catholicism. [read more]
‘I just didn’t seem to fit in’ (1991)
Vietnam veterans Peter Stainthorpe and Rowan Marsh recall returning to Melbourne after two years of active service in Vietnam. They felt that nothing had changed at home and yet they had changed. They sought out the company of fellow veterans. [read more]
‘You’ve got to tell him’ (1987)
Asta (Deborra–Lee Furness) is confronted by Danny (David Franklin). Lizzie (Simone Buchanan) pleads for her boyfriend, Andrew (Douglas Walker), to tell her father, Tim (Tony Barry), the truth about her sexual assault. Lizzie’s grandmother, Norma (Margaret Ford), asks Asta to ... [read more]
Ready to kill (1982)
‘Turkey shoot’ participant Jennifer (Carmen Duncan) shows off her hunting rifle to fellow guest Tito (Michael Petrovich). As government secretary Mallory (Noel Ferrier) watches, prison boss Charles Thatcher (Michael Craig) offers his opinion on the merits of Jennifer’s weapon. [read more]
‘What does it all mean?’ (1978)
Mark (Bryan Brown) and Danny (Linden Wilkinson) discuss the meaning of life. Mark says he isn’t happy unless he has something to worry about. In flashback, Mark stops to listen to a public speaker (Elaine Hudson) who talks about faith. [read more]
King Billy’s first car (1939)
This clip is a segment from an animated cinema advertisement for Super Shell oil. After unsuccessfully using a kangaroo as a mode of transport, King Billy and a koala solve their transportation problems by inventing an animal-made and animal-powered car ... [read more]
Getting a rise out of Barry (1963)
Star contestant Barry Jones features in this episode as the Australian contestant in the ‘World Championship Quiz – Australia versus New Zealand’, which is in its eighth round in this episode. Here, host Bob Dyer tries to ‘get a rise’ ... [read more]
Putting in a good word (1949)
The yearly muster of brumbies goes on, with Matthew O’Riordan (John O’Malley) riding with other local graziers. At home, his wife Jane (Thelma Scott) takes care of the youngest children, including Cathie McAllister (Charmian Young). Jane’s youngest boy, Michael (Jimmy ... [read more]
‘Chinese family dream’ (1998)
When David Wang, a successful businessman, was elected to the Melbourne City Council in 1969, his wife recalls that they were sent newspaper cuttings from Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan, all reporting his election. His daughter recalls her confusion over ... [read more]
One wave, one surfer (1973)
After a great day surfing with his friend Richie West, George Greenough goes back to work on his boat, a 37-foot hull on which he is building his own cabin. He explains his philosophy of surfing, and his need for ... [read more]
Trapped (1978)
Angela (Sigrid Thornton) is being followed and asks Elmer (Robert Bruning) for help. She arrives at his company headquarters and enters a photo studio. Her photograph covers the walls and floor. The door is locked by an unseen figure. [read more]
