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Lapstone Hill Hotel (c1930)
This clip shows members of the Archibald family spending a weekend at the newly opened Lapstone Hill Hotel in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales. The camera surveys the surrounding gardens, the hotel building and members of the Archibald ... [read more]
Melbourne underground loop (1978)
This clip describes the strain placed on Melbourne’s public and private transport systems by its large population and busy city centre; the proposed Melbourne Underground Rail Loop to extend the current rail system; and the planning, design and construction taking ... [read more]
Queen in Waterloo (1981)
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh officially open the Housing Commission’s tower blocks in Waterloo. Residents’ furniture was removed from four units, temporarily replaced with hired new furniture, then the royal couple inspected the units. The ... [read more]
Hawke wins in 1983 (1983)
Newly elected Prime Minister Bob Hawke confirms the US-Australian alliance. Former director of the CIA, William Colby, says that the rhetoric got heated during the Whitlam era but at the fundamental level relations between the US and Australia were ... [read more]
Lessons from Ranger mine (1997)
Dave Sweeney from the Australian Conservation Foundation says that the Ranger mine has major pollution problems caused by the high level of water in the area and the disposal of tailings. These same problems will probably occur with the Jabiluka ... [read more]
Employee recreation (c1926)
After their day’s work, employees from the Leeton State Canning Factory head towards the accommodation provided by the company. Some of the employees are shown down by the Murrumbidgee River – sitting on the riverbank, swimming and playing. [read more]
‘Peter Pan’ (1987)
Actor Max Gillies imitates the former President of the United States, Ronald Reagan. We see archival footage of the president and Gillies’ impersonation of him. [read more]
Italian Australians (1988)
Young and old Italians comment on the influence that Europeans have had on the development of Australia at the bicentenary on 26 January 1988. [read more]
National Liberation Front (1981)
When Australia sent troops to the Vietnam War, journalist Wilfred Burchett chose to report the war from the Northern Liberation Front’s side. Burchett recalls travelling with the troops and their response to him. [read more]
New York Yacht Club (1984)
Australia’s 12-metre yacht, Australia II, challenges America’s Liberty in the America’s Cup in 1983. The New York Yacht Club tries to have the yacht disqualified, but the Australian side is finally allowed to compete. [read more]
Yacht Racing (1974)
The annual Bass Strait Yacht Race in 1974 starts. We get a sense of being on board a yacht during the race. The clip explains the importance of navigation. [read more]
Anzac Parade Junction (c1928)
At Anzac Parade Junction, trams carry crowds from the racecourse to Circular Quay and from the Sydney Showground to Central Station. The busy intersection is a bustling chaos of trams, buses, cars and pedestrians all of which are kept in ... [read more]
Saltwater crocodiles (1933)
Crocodile hunters travel down a river to trap a saltwater crocodile amongst the mangrove swamps. They build a fence to lead the crocodile towards the bait and into a trap. A wire loop attached to a heavy log acts as ... [read more]
World government response to bird flu (2005)
How much should governments spend in preparation for the potential outbreak of airborne bird flu? The worst case scenario is catastrophic. [read more]
Super phosphate (1965)
The mineral supplement super phosphate, used to enhance the land for crops, is spread by aeroplane. [read more]
Birth and death (2001)
After a traumatic birth, baby Layla has breathing difficulties. Despite the efforts of the staff, Layla dies. [read more]
Dutch deliveries (1993)
Natural birth pioneer Dr Michel Odent endorses the practice of giving birth at home, as practiced in the Netherlands. [read more]
Protest and arrest (1999)
Protestors trespass on the Jabiluka uranium mine site. Police give them the option to leave or be arrested. They are arrested. [read more]
Pre-Cambrian to present time (c1940)
Fossils began to form in the rock in the Hunter Valley, NSW, 1,400,000,000 years ago. [read more]
