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Saving on energy bills (1995)
We see a woman feral with her young daughter in their simple home in the bush. She talks about her life bringing up her daughter and how she feels 'it takes sophistication to live simply’. [read more]
Cutting, grinding and polishing opal (c1925)
This sequence shows men cutting and grinding opals against heavy blades and polishing them with buffers. A selection of finished opals is spread out in front of the camera, some of them worth hundreds of pounds. [read more]
Back in business (1996)
Five years after the recession of 1990–91 sent him broke, restauranteur Bill Lew is back looking for a suitable location for a new business. His family are very happy for him. [read more]
You can’t please everyone (1975)
Al Daff says you can’t make pictures that please everybody. He tries to gauge movie audiences’ taste in different regions of the world, and to anticipate any changes in that taste. [read more]
Athol Tier (c1931)
This clip shows an excerpt from a comedy routine by vaudeville performer Athol Tier dressed as Napoleon. The routine ends with a song and his exit from stage on a wooden horse. [read more]
50 States (2008)
Jonno Durrant and Stefan Hunt appear on Australian television to publicise their plan to surf in all 50 US states and not pay for accommodation during the trip. [read more]
Making a go of it (1979)
There’s a whole mob of Prices – which is just as well, as it takes lots of hard labour to work a cattle station. [read more]
Madang Resort Hotel (1996)
Effie (Mary Coustas) relaxes in a luxury resort in Papua New Guinea. [read more]
Growing a community (2002)
Mary Gregory is a Good Samaritan Sister who came to Claymore over a decade ago and has stayed ever since. She got people together in her large backyard as a first step towards encouraging them to get to know each ... [read more]
‘Now, mate! Now!’ (1992)
Pete’s (Ben Thomas) day gets worse when Gribble Junior (Richard Young) and his gang Rabbit (Drew Campbell) and Tiger (Nick Mitchell) find out how to trigger his chook behaviour. With some snails, they lie in wait. [read more]
Dame Nellie Melba opens a parasol (c1927)
Dame Nellie Melba wears a hat and fur while opening an umbrella. [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]
Origami gangster (1999)
Jimmy (Heath Ledger) meets Alex (Rose Byrne) in a pub in Chinatown, but she’s followed by Les (Kiri Paramore), another small-time hood who wants to get on Pando’s good side. Les calls Acko (David Field), who’s out looking for Jimmy. ... [read more]
Making fire (1898)
Three Torres Strait Islander men demonstrate a traditional fire-making practice. [read more]
Yorgas (1988)
Lois Onley, Jane Winder and Alice Stack talk about their experiences as Aboriginal women. [read more]
‘I can’t tell you’ (1997)
Heidi Benson (Rose Byrne) approaches Maxine Summers (Rachael Blake), as Bill McCoy (Tony Martin) looks on. She wants Maxine to help her get prescription drugs – but Maxine convinces her to go to detox. Later, at Central Police Station, Maxine ... [read more]
In a strange land (1990)
A country show is underway. Women compete in a wood-chopping event, children are entertained with a Punch and Judy show, Father Christmas makes an appearance. Aya (Eri Ishida) is cooking. A woman cautions her about using too much salt and ... [read more]
Changing, ongoing (2003)
Interspersed with shots of Areyonga community, Frank Djara tells how he communicated health issues through painting, and by talking about sickness to his people. [read more]
Gary is woken up (2007)
Gary (Donnovan Mears) is a young dad awoken by his daughter Aspen (Aspen Beattie), who he immediately sends on an errand. [read more]
