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‘Keep our children’s natural inheritance’ (1995)
A community of ferals in northern NSW dance and sing at a gathering. They talk about their philosophy of child rearing, and the advantages they see in the way they have chosen to live. [read more]
Peterson arrives (1967)
Constable Peterson (Konrad Matthaei) is met by Sergeant Miller (Ronald Morse) and tracker Jubbal (Ed Devereaux) upon his arrival at Coopers Creek. Peterson tells Miller and his wife (Marie Clark) he’s on special assignment. [read more]
Warwick Capper presents Lotto (1995)
Former AFL footballer Warwick Capper (Eric Bana) guest presents the weekly Lotto draw. [read more]
Introducing Frances Daingangan (2008)
Frances Daingangan introduces herself, her family, community and country on the edge of the Arafura Swamp in the Northern Territory. [read more]
Still or moving image? (1896)
This clip shows a group of men posing for the camera at the 1896 Melbourne Cup. Unfamiliar with moving image, the men remain still as if posing for a photograph. A horse gallops into the foreground and blocks our view ... [read more]
Vaucluse homes and gardens (1962)
The camera pans across the grand houses of Vaucluse, typical streets and gardens ending with a view back to the harbour. [read more]
‘Watcha gunna do with it?’ (c1988)
Vera (Margaret Ford) explains why she and her son George (Bill McCluskey) are living on the children’s land and how she has saved the trees from being cut down by loggers. [read more]
Apology (2008)
Narrator Rachel Perkins sets the scene for the apology to the Stolen Generations given by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on 13 February 2008. Interwoven are the personal experiences of Sue Gordon AM of the Yamatji Nation and Sam Dinah of ... [read more]
Josh procrastinates (2007)
In his urban apartment, Josh (Kirk Page) can’t bring himself to make an important telephone call. [read more]
Stanwell Park and surrounds (c1960)
A title card with a background of campervans announces this section as ‘Stanwell Park’. From a high vantage point, the camera pans across Stanwell Park’s distinctive small beach below and the curve of the foreshore with a speckling of houses. ... [read more]
Badger restored (2000)
Restoration of the Badger started in 1996 and was done by volunteers. Neil Weidenbach, the organiser, comments on the restoration. [read more]
‘Montrose’ (c1940)
‘Montrose’, a large property with gardens overlooking the Brisbane River, was presented to the Queensland Society for Crippled Children by Mr George Marchant. In the home, children are tended to by nursing staff. On the veranda, a girl lies on ... [read more]
Milk bar (c1940)
This clip shows a young girl and boy riding their bicycles to the local milk bar where they join their younger sister and drink milkshakes at the counter. [read more]
Like brothers (2005)
Kaleb Comollatti talks about meeting his two friends John Stacey and Dallas McNamara, and how he started bull riding. We see Kaleb go through his preparation before riding a bull. [read more]
Cheryl’s beat (1997)
Cheryl is a street prostitute in Kings Cross. We clandestinely observe her as she gets into a car with a ‘john’ while her boyfriend and pimp Con pulls out in another car to follow them. Cheryl earns money to support ... [read more]
‘Everyone thinks you’re odd’ (1996)
Vicki-Anne (Rebecca Frith) is horrified to see that her sister Dimity (Miranda Otto) has come home late one night with Ken Sherry (George Shevtsov). Vicki-Anne bangs on Sherry’s front door, interrupting their attempt to get intimate. Dimity rushes home and ... [read more]
Medicine (1987)
Sophia Whist (Robin Laurie) opens the pages of her evidence book and imparts the story of women’s historical exclusion from medical practice. Marjory Thomas talks about the difficulties faced by Jessie Freeman, one of the first women to study medicine ... [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]
Youth peace walk (1970)
Protestors march through the streets of Sydney and Melbourne against the Australian involvement in the Vietnam War. The soundtrack includes chants and songs from the crowds, and excerpts of radio news broadcasts. [read more]
Making flannel (1924)
After the wool has been made into yarns, the yarns are fitted into a loom where flannel and blankets are woven. This is shown with a static camera. Coloured yarn is inserted to make patterned travelling rugs. Women use oil ... [read more]
