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‘A really big pearl’ (1937)

Concert pianist Daubenny Carshott (Lloyd Hughes) plays for the woman he loves, London society beauty Stella Raff (Elaine Hamill). He has already made up his mind to give up performing, but Stella unsettles him with comments about his music. They ... [read more]

Family conference (2010)

A family conference in a deserted café about what to do in the wake of the murder of two cops in which the brothers have been involved. Family matriarch Smurf (Jacki Weaver) reminds her criminal sons Craig (Sullivan Stapleton), Pope ... [read more]

Playing the percentages (1998)

Drazic (Callan Mulvey) goes voluntarily into the police station for a chat with Todd (Dominic Purcell). When pushed by Tess (Katherine Hicks), Dennis (Putu Winchester) finally confesses to having caused Zac (Luke Jacobz) distress by manipulating the séance for ‘a ... [read more]

Culture clash (1970)

Jack (Tony Ward) is bored when Gillian (Judy Leech) takes him to an art gallery. Gillian is repelled by the violence when Jack takes her to the wrestling. [read more]

One shoe short (2007)

You can watch the short film One Shoe Short here in its entirety. Rodney (Rodney Malbunka) can’t find his shoes. As he needs them to go to school, his friend Jesse (Jesse McCormack) helps as best he can. [read more]

‘As sober as a judge’ (1990)

The second round continues as Kelly takes control of the wheel for a puzzle which, when solved, will reveal a common phrase. Host John Burgess gives a running commentary as Kelly spins the wheel. Puzzle solved, Kelly now has prize ... [read more]

Film processing and printing (c1928)

A man places a rack of 35mm film on a stand to be sprayed in the developing process. It is then removed and immersed in a tank to be washed. The man removes the film from the rack by winding ... [read more]

A six way investment (c1956)

This advertisement begins on a building site with a man loading a sheet of plywood onto the back of the new Holden utility. A voice-over describes purchasing the new ute as a 'six way investment’. Shots of the utility in ... [read more]

‘You ever shot a horse?’ (1971)

At the Matlock police station, Sergeant Bert Kennedy (Vic Gordon) gets a call from Mrs Templar about an injured horse. Detective Curtis (Grigor Taylor) and Constable Hogan (Paul Cronin) set out to investigate. Meanwhile, Les Baker (Danny Adcock), currently a ... [read more]

Do-it-yourself wireless (1925)

Mr Jones unpacks all the parts of his newly bought wireless and tries to construct it. Two weeks later he demonstrates the wireless to his friends but to his disappointment, it doesn’t work. [read more]

Codenamed Breakaway (1956)

The explosion of Breakaway, one of the four nuclear fission bombs tested at Maralinga between September and October 1956. [read more]

The natural vegetation of the alpine country (1955)

The make-up and ecological function of the alpine country’s natural vegetation is detailed. By the 1950s continual clearing for grazing pasture had destroyed much of this natural environment. [read more]

Dumb idiotic eating trauma (2000)

Presenter Rachael Oakes-Ash interviews dietician Matt O’Neill, who says that DIET stands for Dumb Idiotic Eating Trauma. He says dieting makes you fat. Fashion editor Charlotte Dawson says women diet to impress other women. [read more]

‘Interesting editing!’ (2001)

Ross (Alex Tsitsopoulos) needs to hand in his soccer film but most of the footage he has is the embarrassing material shot by Sophie (Gemma Bishop) after he tipped her out of her wheelchair. He turns the footage into a ... [read more]

Chooks and hypnosis (1992)

Dad (Richard Moir) tries to impress Miss James (Robyn Gibbes) with his pet chook Russell. Linda (Joelene Crnogorac) hypnotises the chook and then she hypnotises Pete (Ben Thomas) to act like a chook every time he hears the word ‘now’. ... [read more]

‘What are westies?’ (c1988)

Kate (Justine Clarke) celebrates her birthday with loving family and friends at a harbour side restaurant. Her father gives her a yacht, Princess Kate as a gift. Kate, her father, her little brother Rob (Shane Tickner) and her friends (Mouche ... [read more]

Bam bam bam, Bambaloo (2002)

The Bambaloo series theme song introduces the mythical tropical setting of the Bambaloo tree, and the key characters. [read more]

The basis of all frocking (c1927)

In the closing minutes of this advertisement, mannequins and live models appear in Berlei’s figure-hugging foundation garments, the ‘basis for all frocking’. After an elaborate pyramid display of mannequins wearing the latest fashions, a single mannequin is shown wearing a ... [read more]

‘Did you really kill that kid?’ (1986)

The car has broken down in the desert. The three take refuge in an abandoned shearing shed. Trevor (David Argue), who’s attracted to both women, has invited Kath (Lydia Miller) to join him for a swim in the dam. Nikki ... [read more]

Work, home and paying the rent (1939)

A family prepares for the start of the day. While the woman (Florence McCracken) makes breakfast, her husband (Eddie Allison) shaves in the bathroom. He comes to the kitchen for breakfast and his wife seats their young son at the ... [read more]

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