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A dirty, filthy beast (1934)
Mo (Roy Rene) and his friend Donald (Alex McKinnon) attempt to get jobs as lifesavers. They have to resuscitate a drowning man whose body reveals a series of surprises. [read more]
Shapes and designs (2003)
Practitioners of Wathaurong Glass tell us of their experiences working with glass. [read more]
Mary has a new magazine (2007)
Ethel (Auriel Andrews) arrives at Mary’s (Marlene Cummins) and they prepare to settle in for a night of naughtiness. [read more]
Cornflakes versus beer (1967)
Wally Stiller (John Meillon) is adamant that economies have to be introduced, starting with McGooley’s (Gordon Chater) ‘addiction’ to cornflakes. Also featured in this scene are his wife, Rita Stiller (Judi Farr), and sister, Rosemary Urkin (Noeline Brown), better known ... [read more]
Mustering (1996)
Tess (Kym Wilson) musters cattle with her new team – Rosa (Mercia Deane-Johns), Jodie (Simone Kessell), Becky (Maya Stange) and Meg (Kris McQuade) – and is delighted when they are joined by her previously reluctant sister Claire (Tammy MacIntosh). Claire’s ... [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]
‘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]
‘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]
Monster insects (1988)
A figure flees from a giant winged insect which captures and devours him. [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]
‘Don’t get smart with me girly’ (1987)
Asta survives an attack by four youths. Local cop Wal Cuddy (Peter Aanesen) is indifferent to Asta’s complaints until she reveals herself as a lawyer. [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]
Trapped (1986)
Jimmy (Ned Manning) and Carmen (Natalie McCurry) are told by drive-in manager Thompson (Peter Whitford) they must stay overnight. [read more]
