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Fashions in Melbourne (c1908)
This clip shows two women modelling the latest fashions in Melbourne – harem pants. They begin outside the glass display windows of George’s department store in Collins Street before crossing the pavement to enter a cab. In a later shot ... [read more]
This is not a game (1995)
Harry (John Lynch) causes Kate (Jacqueline McKenzie) to miss her bus. She panics and tells him she must find a television, so they run to a TV shop window in the city. Kate explains that she gets her messages from ... [read more]
Secrets in the desert (2007)
After meeting up with his girlfriend Sophie (Amelia Warner), Alex has reluctantly agreed to Taylor’s suggestion that they travel together. They head into western Queensland, and tensions rise between the two men. Sophie tells Taylor (Scott Mechlowicz) that she and ... [read more]
‘I’m a bloody drover’ (1981)
This sequence shows the early morning ritual of the chief drover and his crew. They face yet another day of droving to keep the flock alive and moving from one waterhole to another along the long paddock. Apart from a ... [read more]
Rabbit eradication (1954)
This clip summarises the advised methods used to remove rabbits from farming land. Farmer Heck Bradley’s neighbour’s paddock is shown three months after a successful eradication campaign. Bradley and his neighbours decide to undertake a similar project on their adjoining ... [read more]
‘Sunshiny Day’ (2009)
This clip introduces Samson (Rowan McNamara) and the community where he lives. It shows him waking up in a destitute house and petrol sniffing for breakfast, as well as having a brief confrontation with his brother (Matthew Gibson). Delilah (Marissa ... [read more]
The whale hunt (c1931)
This clip shows a whale hunt off the coast of Western Australia from on board a Norwegian whaling vessel under the leadership of Captain Ohlsson. A whale is harpooned and drawn in close to the boat where it is secured ... [read more]
‘What’s today’s adventure, Bill?’ (2005)
The opening titles for The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill show Bottle Top Bill (voiced by Graham Matters), his best friend Corky (voiced by Emma Jane Hyland) and their surrounding environment being constructed from items found around the home. Today’s ... [read more]
SBS viewing highlights (1992)
An SBS presenter (Marg Downey) previews upcoming TV highlights on the station, and introduces a 'Ukrainian’ film. A scene at a Ukraine Comedy Club is interrupted when the on-screen subtitles go haywire. An unseen viewer flicks channels ... [read more]
‘You’ve got guts, you’ll be fine’ (1997)
Granger (Dominic Purcell) makes the case that a stuttering DJ for Raw FM’s debut will put off listeners. He therefore argues that he, rather than Sarah (Elena Mandalis), should present the first show. Zelda (Nadine Garner) violently disagrees while Robert ... [read more]
Removal and the kinship system (2006)
This clip shows historic footage of the removal of the people from the Charles Creek mission station and Aboriginal people working in the pastoral industry. Agnes talks about the removal of the entire mission station to Santa Teresa; her experience ... [read more]
Beatings (1990)
An amnesia-afflicted Australian soldier, Private Jimmy Fenton (John Polson), has finally remembered what happened prior to his brother’s death in the camp. He retells the story in court. His evidence is illustrated by the film’s first flashback, showing Captain Ikeuchi ... [read more]
‘I am a bit racist’ (2011)
A segment from the final show in the series, The Response. Studio based, with a live audience including relatives and friends of the six participants, this clip focuses on Raquel’s journey and her responses to both the experience itself and ... [read more]
‘Twenty years of progress’ (1931)
A montage establishing CBD Sydney leads to the arrival of Paula Marsh (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) and ‘Lady Worth’ (Leal Douglas) at a jewellery store, where they beguile store manager Keith Manion (Frank Hawthorne) into ... [read more]
Success not lightly purchased (1931)
Paula Marsh (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) expresses contrition to her father Bill Marsh (Arthur Greenaway) after stealing from a jewellery store. ‘Lady Worth’ (Leal Douglas) tells Paula about valuable pearls owned by a Mrs Hugh Nash. Bill Marsh ... [read more]
‘Flowers for Miss Manners’ (1931)
Paula Marsh (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) prepares for an evening at the Hotel Plaza. In the hotel dining room she takes her first look at society matron Mrs Nash (Nellie McNiven) wearing the pearls her father has asked ... [read more]
‘You’re starting to like this guy’ (1997)
Constable Dee Suzeraine (Jennifer Kent) shows Detective Tessa Vance (Lucy Bell) a digital enlargement of the gorilla mask that murder victim Trevor Parkin was wearing. Meanwhile Detective Steve Hayden (Peter Mochrie) has discovered where the gorilla suit was hired. Tessa ... [read more]
Cinderella (c1947)
This clip depicts a marionette theatre performance of the fairytale Cinderella. It begins with a pop-up book depicting scenes from the story and then the marionettes perform the tale. It shows the puppeteers above the stage operating the marionettes and ... [read more]
Movietone News titles (1945)
This clip is from the opening sequence for the Australian edition of Fox Movietone News, showing the laughing kookaburras. A superimposed graphic reads '20th Century Fox presents’ followed by 'Movietone News’ in block letters. The Movietone News graphic remains on ... [read more]
Happy in a Holden (1962)
This clip shows a father standing next to his Holden in the parking lot outside an AFL match. He has brought his sons to watch Collingwood play. The man is interviewed about his Holden station sedan. The ... [read more]
