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The Elders will decide (2005)
This is the critical moment when Robert must hear his fate. Although the magistrate and the police prosecutor are there and contribute, it’s the Elders who confront Robert with what he’s done and it’s they who will decide his punishment. ... [read more]
The wrecker (1972)
Sir Lancelot and King Arthur discover that the east wing of the castle is in need of repair, and after Lancelot accidentally knocks some more down, it needs to be demolished. Morgana has a very uncharacteristic moment of concern for ... [read more]
‘A handsome trio of the road’ (c1930)
This clip shows the three family vehicles parked in the driveway out the front of the Archibald family home 'Noorong’ in Strathfield, Sydney. [read more]
Interviewing the mother superior of rock (1975)
Nothing fazes Norman Gunston as he fronts the great legend of rock, Frank Zappa from the American band 'The Mothers of Invention’. Zappa is puzzled but plays along becoming more amused as the interview proceeds. [read more]
The Duke of Gloucester’s opening speech (1934)
On the steps of Parliament House in Melbourne, the Duke of Gloucester delivers a speech on behalf of his father King George V, which declares the city’s centenary celebrations open. At the conclusion of the speech, the crowd in attendance ... [read more]
The construction of Island Bend Dam (1969)
The process by which Island Bend Dam, on the eastern side of the Snowy-Murray Development, was built is shown step by step. [read more]
A sudden gust of wind (1999)
The Tracker (Bradley Byquar) leaves the hut and ventures into the bushland. He climbs a rock face, and we see that it is an ancient art gallery, depicting the ochre-crusted handprints of many people. The Tracker places his hand against ... [read more]
Introducing the new capital of Australia (c1929)
This clip shows the rural setting of Canberra in 1929, and features Old Parliament House and the Cotter Dam. [read more]
The last innings of Victor Trumper (1915)
This newsreel footage shows part of the funeral procession of Australian cricketer Victor Trumper. A large group of men march in front of a horse-drawn vehicle carrying the casket of Victor Trumper as it approaches a Sydney cemetery. [read more]
True service of the British Empire (c1939)
This clip consists of two newsreel segments cut together, the first showing Prime Minister Robert Menzies enthusiastically addressing the crowd at the Keel Laying of the River Clarence, a cargo steamer, on 19 July 1941. This is followed by a ... [read more]
The western invasion of culture and money (1987)
An elder from the village talks about rapid changes in cultural life from his father’s time to his own, brought about by the arrival of missionaries, tourists and centralised government. [read more]
On the go (1977)
Fraser visits Wollongong where he has lunch with steel workers. Things don’t go quite to plan as the lunch is overwhelmed by media and company executives. He meets local supporters and is then interviewed at the local radio station. Asked ... [read more]
Child soldiers of the UK and the USA (2002)
The UN has defined a child as under 18 years. In the USA 17 year olds are recruited for military service. In the UK 16 year olds are sent into active service. Gary Hope was sent to the Gulf ... [read more]
Backround bells (1966)
The bells can be heard at the beginning of the compositional arc in section 3: Prophecy. They ring out against the backdrop of the reader speaking text from The Dead Sea Scrolls. [read more]
The ups and downs of cricket (1933)
This newsreel shows highlights of the third Test cricket Series, often referred to as the 'Bodyline’ series, between England and Australia in Adelaide in January 1933. [read more]
‘The fate of a whole universe …’ (1995)
Neri (Marzena Godecki) is stunned when a hologram of her long-dead father (Robert Cooper) appears. He explains some of her history and how their mission was to watch over human colonisation of the sea. He then entrusts her with the ... [read more]
Beginnings of Eureka (2005)
Drawings and archival photographs depict the events that lead to the battle between gold miners and authorities at the Eureka Stockade. It describes the emergence of Peter Lalor as the leader of the Stockade and how the diggers used the ... [read more]
The adventures of HMAS Wyatt Earp (1949)
As the HMAS Wyatt Earp sets off for the Antarctic coast from Melbourne in late 1947, the senior scientific officer Phillip Law begins work with his colleague, the distinguished meteorologist, Dr Fritz Loewe. The little ship enters the Roaring ... [read more]
‘One of the world’s finest boulevards’ (c1929)
This clip shows St Kilda Road and Flinders Street Station, Melbourne in approximately 1929. Commuters spill out of the train to the main intersection outside the railway station. [read more]
