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You’re not rubbish are you? (1992)

Poss (Erin Pratten) and Kim (Maria Nguyen) rescue a dirty old doll. In a magical moment, the faceless doll begins to move and communicate through gesture. On their way home, the officious Mr Fish (Mark Mitchell) bans the doll, saying ... [read more]

Dating in Melbourne (2007)

Mark and Michelle arrange to date. Ange contacts Annie on the internet. [read more]

Ange and Annie (2007)

Ange and Annie were dating and decided to cool off. In this clip we witness their reunion. [read more]

Read, consume and destroy (2003)

John St Vincent Welch was head of the Tobacco Institute of Australia for 15 months from 1991 to 1992. Kerry O’Brien interviews him about the common practice of document retention which in fact was the practice of destroying any documents ... [read more]

Before school (1951)

Children make their way to school. On arrival, they realise their dog has followed them. Before lessons begin, school banking deposits are taken in the classroom by the children’s teacher Mr Lowe. Mr Phillips, of the Commonwealth Savings Bank, arrives ... [read more]

Born in Bendigo (1969)

The Simms are a young couple who’ve come to Melbourne from the bush to find a better life. They barely manage because Mrs Simms has a chronic illness that takes up nearly all her husband’s hard-earned wage. [read more]

A lost soul (2000)

When Ken failed first year university, he became a lost soul, unemployed, often on the dole and finally wandering the world to try to find himself. He returned to Australia to begin his studies again as a primary teacher. [read more]

The long paddock (1981)

Jack must keep moving this mob of sheep over the ‘long paddock’, as the open road is called, because the owner of the flock is still waiting for rain that refuses to come. The long paddock is part of Australian ... [read more]

Go on Willy, run to your mum (2009)

This clip introduces Willy (Rocky McKenzie), the lead character; Rosie (Jessica Mauboy), his love interest; Lester (Dan Sultan), his romantic rival; and Willy’s mother Theresa (Ningali Lawford-Wolf). Torn between his love for Rosie and a strong sense of responsibility to ... [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 storm (1980)

The narrator, Charlie (Alwyn Kurts), strolls along the beach and recalls what made the ‘green year’ of 1929 a defining moment in his life. Charlie age 14 (Darius Perkins) is woken in the night by his ailing Grandfather (Tom Farley), ... [read more]

‘I’m free’ (1994)

After he is placed on a charge, Dale (David Field) refuses to recognise the prison’s authority. He takes off his clothes, declaring he is no longer a part of this world. In his cell, Dale begins to sing as if ... [read more]

‘Jack was different’ (2001)

David Meredith (Matt Day) visits his brother Jack Meredith (Simon Lyndon) who is at an army training camp before being sent off to fight the great fight in some foreign land. Tragedy strikes, just as David is discussing his brother’s ... [read more]

Shaming the trunks (1993)

Flora (Anna Paquin) and the Maori children play a sexually suggestive game amongst the trees, watched by the Maori women. Mr Stewart (Sam Neill) stops Flora, telling her never to behave that way. He makes her scrub the trunks, during ... [read more]

Lest we forget (1971)

John Grant (Gary Bond) and policeman Jock Crawford (Chips Rafferty) share a few beers in the crowded pubs of 'The Yabba’. Crawford explains why the town is very honest, even if suicides are common. Drinking in the read more]

Bang, bang, bang! (1970)

In the outback, the father (John Meillon) reads his maps and geological tables as his daughter (Jenny Agutter) prepares a picnic. The small boy (Lucien John) plays with his toy soldiers and water pistol, shooting at a passing aeroplane. He ... [read more]

‘Take a gig at the sheila!’ (1946)

Two months into the drive, the mob passes through a canyon where they are observed by tribal Aborigines on the surrounding cliffs. Dan McAlpine (Chips Rafferty) waves his hat and receives a greeting in return. The mob then arrives at ... [read more]

‘Australia will be there’ (c1916)

This is a 30-second clip from a simulated recording of Australian troops docking in Egypt after their voyage from Australia to take part in the First World War. They are greeted by jovial ‘Tommies’ and a band that plays 'Advance ... [read more]

‘Friday on My Mind’ (1966)

'Friday on My Mind’ by the Easybeats was composed by Harry Vanda and George Young. Recorded in London in 1966, it was released as a single later that year. This clip includes the start of the song and first verse. ... [read more]

‘Everything is upside down’ (1990)

The tea party was ‘worth making a song and dance about’ but Rebecca (Hetherington), Blackboard and Mr Squiggle (both operated and voiced by Norman Hetherington) are waiting for Gus the Snail to arrive. In the meantime, it’s time for a ... [read more]

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