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‘All human endeavour is folly’ (1997)

Opening titles then an aerial point of view of broadcast towers, suburbia and cityscape as Robert (Mathew Dyktynski) in voice-over contemplates the ‘illusion of choice’. Settling finally on the warehouse which contains fledgling community radio station Raw FM, we enter ... [read more]

The Alfred Hospital (1931)

An ambulance delivers the victim of a road accident to the emergency entrance of Alfred Hospital. Stretcher bearers transport the patient inside where he is taken to casualty. Another patient wears headphones to relax as she waits outside the operating ... [read more]

Bananas in Pyjamas song (1999)

This is the animated Bananas in Pyjamas series theme song. [read more]

Down to the beach for a swim (1967)

This is mute unedited black and white footage showing a police inspector retracing the steps of Mr Holt prior to his entering the water for a swim. [read more]

A new kidney (2002)

Photographs of baby Mariah attached to a kidney dialysis machine. Mariah’s parents Angie and David from the Kamilaroi clan talk about supporting her during this period. A doctor tells us the function of the kidneys, what happens when someone contracts ... [read more]

‘Special power’ (1982)

A villager laments the passing of the most important sharkcaller of his community. This sad moment is followed by a sharkcaller summoning, catching and killing a shark. [read more]

Losing your head (1971)

Grant (Gary Bond) has succumbed to the temptation of two-up. Flushed with success, he sees the chance to win enough money to buy out his $1,000 bond with the education department. That would mean never going back to the one-room ... [read more]

Grief is uncharted territory (2001)

Vanessa and Michael discuss the complexities of the grief they felt over the death of their baby daughter, Layla. [read more]

Cliffhanger (1918)

Jack (Snowy Baker) has pursued the German spies to the secret beach from which they will rendezvous with a German ship. Master villain Brasels (John Faulkner) has kidnapped Jack’s girl Myee (Lily Molloy) and tied her to a rock, where ... [read more]

Touring the historic Rocks (1983)

A look at the Rocks area, focusing on restored old buildings, and tourist attractions including retail outlets. [read more]

Shot in the hat (1947)

The children have stolen the horses, food and walking boots of the thieves and laid a trap. As the three men walk slowly out of a box canyon, Snow (Nicky Yardley) directs the others with hand signals. They roll boulders ... [read more]

Shimmering in the sun (1994)

Aerial shots show modern day Brisbane. The voice-over narration tells us of the legacy of natural phenomena and Indigenous culture upon which the city of Brisbane is built. [read more]

Sydney Harbour in colour (c1946)

This colour home movie shows views from various points around Sydney Harbour in the mid-1940s. The Harbour Bridge is seen, and the south head of the harbour, with the water tower at Vaucluse visible on the horizon. A man, standing ... [read more]

‘A commercial enterprise’ (1990)

In this clip Michael Talbot, Australia Post deputy state manager of New South Wales, addresses controlling postal managers (CPMs) and postal managers (PMs) directly, informing them of why and how things must change for post offices under the new corporate ... [read more]

A Greek Easter (2004)

Sydney’s Greek community come together at Easter to celebrate a great religious festival. The story intercuts the religious elements and the food making elements to show that the tradition is still very strong and is being handed down from generation ... [read more]

‘I can still hear her screaming’ (2000)

The narrator (Clare Larman) remembers her father’s death and her mother’s resulting mental breakdown. [read more]

Pies in the oven (2005)

Mark Olive completes cooking the emu pie. [read more]

‘I’m sick of being poor’ (1974)

Susie (Jacki Weaver) is worried about the strain Petersen’s (Jack Thompson) university education is placing on their relationship and the family finances. [read more]

Gurindji country (1999)

Darwin sky at dusk, then a map that illustrates the distance between where Kingarli was buried and the place where she was born – the same place her son Speedy and daughter Kathy Mills are trying to have her returned. [read more]

‘This is a complete waste of time’ (1999)

Ruth Barron (Kate Winslet) tells PJ Waters (Harvey Keitel) that his attempt to deprogram her will not succeed. [read more]

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