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A double life unravels (2007)

Esther Blueburger (Danielle Catanzariti) is wandering the streets alone at night, very upset about a motorbike accident involving Sunni’s mother, Mary. She returns home after midnight. As she comes in the front door of the family home she is confronted ... [read more]

Schools for farmers (c1950)

This 16-minute film, seen here in full, targets NSW farmers in marketing agricultural educational programs on offer during vacation time at Hawkesbury College. [read more]

‘Strictly confidential’ (1988)

While searching the damaged house at Raven’s Gate, police sergeant Taylor (Max Gillies) is surprised by Dr Hemmings (Terry Camilleri), an astrophysicist attached to Special Branch. Hemmings tells Taylor that whatever they find at Raven’s Gate is strictly confidential. [read more]

‘We didn’t take their warning’ (1967)

Jubbal (Ed Devereaux) tells Peterson (Konrad Matthaei) he will not return to Cooper’s Creek. Peterson calls him a coward. [read more]

‘Money’s meant to be used’ (1963)

At home, Pino (Francesco Pino) counts and hides money while Peter (Carmelo Pino) complains about his father’s obsession with money and the poor state of their home. Pino lights a candle for his wife then Peter gets up from the ... [read more]

‘Cyclone Tracy’ (2010)

This clip tells the story of Cyclone Tracy, a painting by Rover Thomas produced in 1991. [read more]

The three musketeers (1968)

As a bigger swell hits Noosa Heads in the winter of 1966, Nat Young, Bob McTavish and George Greenough try out their new boards, getting playful on the waves. [read more]

‘Invite me again, alone’ (2009)

In the wake of his brother Tom’s death, John Keats (Ben Whishaw) visits Mrs Brawne (Kerry Fox) and her children, Fanny (Abbie Cornish), Toots (Edie Martin) and Samuel (Thomas Brodie-Sangster). Fanny presents Keats with a pillowslip she has embroidered and ... [read more]

Tough love (2011)

Released from prison the day before, Karen (Shai Pittman) wakes up in a motel room to the sound of the cleaners at the door. Feeling sick from the night before, Karen quickly dresses and lets them into the room. As ... [read more]

Poultry fanciers (2008)

Mark travels to the Devonport Poultry Show where he meets up with other ‘poultry fanciers’. [read more]

Arrival at Camp 47 (1982)

Camp Master Charles Thatcher (Michael Craig) welcomes new arrivals Chris Walters (Olivia Hussey), Rita Daniels (Lynda Stoner) and Paul Landers (Steve Railsback) to Re-education Camp 47. [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]

Houdini escapes (2007)

Showman Harry Houdini (Guy Pearce) quietens the enthusiastic audience with a gesture before talking about the stunt he is about to perform. He is handcuffed and, feet held fast in stocks, lowered upside down into water. Once out of sight ... [read more]

Pathé Baby 9.5mm camera (2007)

Amateur filmmaker Frank Straford demonstrates his father’s original brown leather 1920s Pathé Baby 9.5mm camera and tripod. He contrasts the distinctive sprocket holes of 9.5mm with 16mm film and displays the cassettes the film came in. [read more]

Aya meets a man (1990)

At work in the Japanese restaurant, Aya (Eri Ishida) talks to the man with whom she will later have an affair. She tells him she has been in Australia for eight years and that it is good for her son ... [read more]

‘We’d have to start to get political’ (2008)

Narrator Rachael Perkins gives national and international political context to the times of Edward ‘Koiki’ Mabo. A voice-over, derived from Eddie’s diaries and the recollections of his family, give reasons as to why he began his fight for rights. [read more]

Petal feast (1997)

The Petals enjoy a well-earned feast at the end of another exciting day. Boronia (Celia Ireland) denies having been scared and, showing off, gets hooked on a twig much to the gentle amusement of her fellow Petals. [read more]

Love at first sight (1997)

Guy (Richard Roxburgh) is trying to find out who owns the cat in his arms. Although he is a stranger, Lizzie (Cate Blanchett) invites him in off the street because she sees he is distressed and the cat is actually ... [read more]

Lockie, ‘surf rat’ (2006)

Lockie (Sean Keenan) contemplates the ‘demented’ surf in his new home town and rides the waves. [read more]

A shape at the window (1982)

Dr Barton (Alex Scott) tells Linda (Jacki Kerin) to forget the past. Returning to Montclare, Linda sees a figure at her bedroom window wearing her mother’s red dress. Housekeeper Connie (Gerda Nicolson) says only she and Lance (Charles McCallum) are ... [read more]

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