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‘A very friendly fellow’ (1973)

The Homicide team question friends of Buddy Rand (Fred Cullen) in an attempt to discover what he knows about the robbery. Inspector Lawson (Charles Tingwell) and Detective Sergeant Barnes (George Mallaby) question Buddy’s employer. Senior Detective Kelly (John Stanton) and ... [read more]

The lady in question (1981)

At the dating agency, Peter (Norman Kaye) is 'introduced’ by proxy to a prospective partner, a young woman called Patricia. He fears he’s too old but the consultant says she needs a mature man. Peter has to pay an extra ... [read more]

Bad news (1996)

Mayor Larry Hand is sweating on the numbers he will need to be re-elected as mayor. After a meeting with another councillor, his chances look even worse. [read more]

‘Hiding behind a character’ (1987)

Actor Max Gillies is a guest on Michael Parkinson’s show. The then Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, is also a guest. Gillies uses gestures, make-up and voice impersonation to pretend to be the real Bob Hawke with amusing results. [read more]

The wrong fence (2002)

Mr Neville (Kenneth Branagh) tells the police inspector (Roy Billing) that the three escaped girls must be following the rabbit-proof fence north, to their home. He devises a plan to catch them, sending police troopers down the fence from the ... [read more]

’Dearest, I love you’ (1929)

The love of Paula Marsh (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) for Lee Travers (Josef Bambach) is undermined by Paula’s feelings of remorse over her activities as a thief. [read more]

Mr Chedworth gets the sack (1939)

Mr Chedworth (Cecil Kellaway) has been summoned to the office of his employers, Messrs Mason (Harvey Adams) and Welch (Ben Lewin). After 24 years of service, they tell him he is to be retrenched in a cost-cutting exercise. Mr Mason ... [read more]

Never the same again (2000)

Footage of Beagle Bay Mission. Historical black-and-white footage of Aboriginal children. Daisy Howard tells us of her experience of being removed, and being robbed of the opportunity of having a strong relationship with her sister May. [read more]

The ‘impossible’ somersault (c1939)

During the second part of his rehearsed routine, Con Colleano displays his quick footwork, flair and showmanship. He executes a handstand on the wire, a backward somersault and a toe-to-toe forward somersault before dismounting. The camera then records Colleano rehearsing ... [read more]

The Brisbane Exhibition (c1950)

This home movie clip shows various scenes filmed by Peter McIlwraith at the Brisbane Exhibition (or 'Ekka’) in the 1950s. It includes: scenes of a merry-go-round with children and adults riding on the horse-shaped seats; a miniature train which takes ... [read more]

Schweppes for quality (c1954)

This advertisement for Schweppes carbonated drinks and fruit cordials features a series of social occasions in which people enjoy the beverages. The locations include a luxury liner, an international air service, hotel lobby, garden restaurant and house party. A voice-over ... [read more]

The UNCIO Assembly (1945)

This is mute footage shot in the interior of the UNCIO Assembly during the 1945 conference in San Francisco. [read more]

One last job (2002)

The brothers enjoy a breakfast at Bondi after being released from prison. Mal (Damien Richardson) and Dale (Guy Pearce) enjoy Shane’s (Joel Edgerton) food after he refuses to eat it: the chips are not straight enough. They suit up and ... [read more]

‘That’d be Anderson Valley’ (1985)

Becker (Eric Roberts) asks Frank (Max Giilies) and Fred (Paul Chubb) why Coca-Cola is not sold in Anderson Valley. Terri (Greta Scacchi) says an independent soft-drink maker controls the market. [read more]

Henry Warburton arrives (1994)

Tegwyn (Amanda Douge) asks her mother, Alice (Lisa Harrow), why her paralysed father, Sam (Mark Fairall), has been brought home. Ort (Jamie Croft) answers a knock at the door. It is Henry Warburton (Peter Coyote), who says he has come ... [read more]

In the beginning (2002)

The main characters are introduced: Joyce Clague, Gary Foley, and Chicka Dixon – all were present and instrumental in the creation of The Foundation. [read more]

The big time (1968)

In one of the first big swells on the north shore of Hawaii in January 1968, the cream of the world’s surfers gather to size each other up at Haleiwa. [read more]

Always the light (1994)

Artist Jeffrey Smart takes the audience on a whimsical visit to an industrial landscape where he set a painting featuring bicycle riders. Smart asks the film’s director where he would put the figure of Smart in the painting. Smart also ... [read more]

The penguin highway (1954)

The chartered Danish ship Kista Dan encounters a thick field of ice 50 kms from the Antarctic coast. They launch one of the Auster aircraft to try to find a way through, and to look for a site for the ... [read more]

How Pro got his name (1976)

Laraine Leyland interviews artist Pro Hart in his gallery in Broken Hill. Then Ask the Leyland Brothers introduces some of Pro’s passions – his motorcycle, art collecting and organ playing. [read more]

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