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Two sisters (2002)

Marnie (Carmen Glynn-Braun) is preparing breakfast for her younger sister (Savannah Glynn-Braun). The younger sister complains about being sick and says she does not want to go to school. Marnie ignores her protests, and walks her to the bus stop, ... [read more]

‘I’m going to have to cut you short …’ (2002)

The CNNNN news team receive more live reports on the ‘Lunchgate’ saga, including insider interviews and expert opinions. [read more]

Ride like never before (2005)

We are introduced to John Stacey and Dallas McNamara. The young rodeo riders talk about their passion for the sport, and John’s father Brenton is on hand to offer his son moral support. Dallas tells us how he started riding ... [read more]

Aussie bities (1956)

In this 1956 film Keith F Adams displays a funnel web spider and poisonous caterpillars on his hand as he says that they ‘should be considered highly dangerous’. Tiger, his fox terrier, digs up some mulga ants that sting him. [read more]

Frankie goes to Kapooka (1969)

Frankie McCoy (Ken Shorter) enters basic training at Kapooka camp, but neither the food nor the discipline agrees with him. Sergeant Quinn (Peter Aanensen) waits for him to slip up, during harsh training on the obstacle course. [read more]

‘Free stress for your work day’ (2000)

Trang (Deborah Le) gets ready for school but her mother Trieu (Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hien) asks her to stay home and help Uncle Le (Hieu Phan) in their garage garment factory. Trang’s year 12 brother Vu (Jazz Ly) offers to ... [read more]

Boyd dynasty (1985)

The Boyd family has produced four generations of painters, as well as a noted sculptor, architect and novelist. Arthur Boyd’s early works are landscapes from Port Phillip Bay. He uses a palette knife to paint his self-portrait. [read more]

Nightmare (1989)

The three characters – the Redhead (Robin Laurie), the Investigator (Rose Wanganeen) and the Hothead (Kaarin Fairfax) – each feel the threat from world events outside themselves. [read more]

Tramcar, San Francisco (c1977)

This clip shows a tram being turned around on a circular track, so it can head back up the hill on its return route. [read more]

Ange and Annie (2007)

Ange and Annie were dating and decided to cool off. In this clip we witness their reunion. [read more]

‘It’s you I love, Arnold’ (1976)

Rhonda (Justine Saunders) confesses her love for Arnold (Jeff Kevin) and Dorrie (Pat McDonald) forbids Junior (Curt Jansen) from seeing a ‘brazen hussy’. [read more]

Emu (2005)

Agnes Palmer and Cait Wait, the project coordinator, give background on the establishment of the women’s art project. [read more]

It’ll get better (1978)

At her work, cleaning offices, Dana (Basia Bonkowski) breaks down and confides to the nightwatchman (Martin Vaughan) that she’s not heard from her husband in Poland for quite some time. He reassures her and invites her to come to his ... [read more]

Magic show (1980)

At a charity function, political powerbroker Doc Wheelan (Broderick Crawford) challenges Gregory Wolfe (Robert Powell) to prove his powers. Wolfe responds with an indignant display of magic. Society matron Miss Twist (Mary Mackay) asks Wolfe to heal her sore tooth. ... [read more]

HMAS Sydney comes home (1993)

Prior to its naval disaster, HMAS Sydney sails into Sydney Harbour after seeing action in the Second World War. A Cinesound newsreel report shows Sydneysiders giving its crew an enthusiastic welcome. Veterans recall the high emotion of the day. [read more]

Life’s expectations (1997)

An ethnic young man outlines his wishes for life: money, success in business and community respect. [read more]

Don Bradman’s captaincy (1982)

Former international cricketer Bill O’Reilly recalls Don Bradman’s captaincy during the 1937 and 1938 test cricket series. [read more]

Arriving at Aileron (1970)

Bob Randall drives his wife Amy, her cousin Florence and their children from Darwin to Aileron to enable the women to visit their mothers and family. [read more]

Sydney Ferries advertisement (c1930)

This complete silent black-and-white cinema advertisement for Sydney Ferries from about 1930 opens with children swimming at Nielsen Park. A panoramic shot shows a swinging entertainment ride and a funfair. The advertisement ends with a family picnicking at Clifton Gardens. [read more]

Sheep dog trial (1915)

A largely static wide shot of a typical Australian showground captures a sheepdog trainer and his sheepdog herding three sheep into a pen. [read more]

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