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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]
Dying without dignity (1988)
People sometimes die in unusual circumstances. Funeral directors describe retrieving bodies from under tables and trains. The collection of remains may be challenging after a shotgun suicide or hanging. [read more]
A testing time for Michael (1997)
Michael has admitted himself to hospital where he undergoes tests to identify his sensitivity to food and chemicals. The staff discovers several chemical substances that cause an allergic response in Michael. [read more]
Conrad Martens’s sea and sky (1978)
Watercolourist Conrad Martens painted scenes of the colony from 1835 to 1878. He held a particular interest in meteorology which inspired his greatest work. Landscapes depicting weather conditions of Sydney are accurately captured in his paintings. [read more]
Papini’s garage (1994)
Artist Jeffrey Smart goes to the location where he painted his self-portrait in Italy. He explains why he chose such a stark background, talks about his passion for light and comments on old age. [read more]
Continental cringe (1992)
Writer Tim Winton talks about his home state of Western Australia. He observes that WA was too keen to be sophisticated in the 1980s and ethics and culture got swept aside. [read more]
Auntie Jean’s wedding (1998)
Jean Wang married Peter Ling in 1952 in Melbourne. She only considered a Chinese man for her husband and she talks about the value of respect as opposed to romantic love. [read more]
One more day (2002)
Luke (Kirk Page) and Grandma Nina (Freda Glynn) pull up at a roadside stop where two Indigenous men are sitting. Luke gets out to talk to them. Grandma Nina stays in the car. [read more]
Jenny Kee jumpers (1980)
Fashion designer Jenny Kee creates drawings for her colourful jumpers and women’s clothing. Up to 40 knitters are contracted to carry out the designs. Some of Kee’s work is shown in a fashion parade. [read more]
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]
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]
