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The muddy aftermath (1955)
In the aftermath of the floods, the water levels recede to reveal the muddy debris left behind. The extent of structural damage to the town is shown in the scenes of collapsed houses and bridges. [read more]
Three white daughters-in-law (1997)
The mother of three Indian sons who have all married white Australian women talks sadly about her feelings, and what she is missing not having Indian daughters-in-law. Her son explains how she is ridiculed in her traditional community because of ... [read more]
Chopping down a tree (1920)
This clip shows two lumberjacks chopping down a eucalyptus tree in 1920. [read more]
‘A stripling, on a small and weedy beast’ (1982)
Jim Craig (Tom Burlinson) has joined the crack horsemen in pursuit of the wild brumbies, but the men baulk at following the mob down a precipitous decline. As Harrison (Kirk Douglas) declares the mob has beaten them, Craig shows his ... [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]
‘Quite a particular anywhere’ (1987)
A woman (voiced by Julie Forsyth) reflects on the view from her balcony in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda. [read more]
‘A real lost world’ (2004)
In 1903 geologist William Ferguson found the claw of a carnivorous dinosaur while searching for coal in south-eastern Australia. [read more]
‘A state of confusion’ (1978)
Naomi Kelly, a documentary subject being filmed by Beth (Margaret Cameron, offscreen voice), believes that the psychosexual evolution is speeding up. [read more]
On the run (1980)
Larry (Steve Bisley) and Carmel (Arna-Maria Winchester) escape from the WALDO compound. WALDO agent Mr Gray (Ralph Cotterill) gives chase. [read more]
‘The man’s a lunatic!’ (1979)
Maurice Morpeth (Lewis Fitz-Gerald), an accident-prone stranger, hits town – literally. He’s the unwitting cause of injuries to Ray Turner (Serge Lazareff), his dog (Matilda) and damage to Lucky’s (Luigi Villani) car, his eggs and his hens. Peter Ramsay (John ... [read more]
Kangaroo embryo (1965)
This clip shows a kangaroo external embryo suckling in its mother’s pouch in the early stages of its development. The pouch opening is held open to allow the camera to film in close-up as the voice-over explains how the four-month-old ... [read more]
Coober Pedy (1949)
Along Skipper’s patrol route through the inland of Australia, Coober Pedy is a community like no other. Its inhabitants live and work underground in dugout houses to avoid the extreme weather conditions above. Miners dig for opals underground, Skipper drops ... [read more]
‘Life upside down’ (1996)
Late teen Lebanese-Australian Billal, permanently brain damaged from a car accident, is undergoing an operation for the third time. The surgeon explains that fluid has built up in Billal’s brain causing him to gain weight and to exhibit disinhibited violent ... [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]
Street life in Rimside (2003)
At a loose end, Beau takes a stroll through the streets of Rimside. [read more]
‘The Americans are coming’ (2005)
The US forces are to use Shoalwater Bay in central Queensland for a training base. Military officials say they are concerned about the environment and acting responsibly. Some locals are concerned about the pollution possibilities especially if depleted uranium (DU) ... [read more]
Constructing the arch (1931)
A view of the main bearing and arch ribs shows the two sides of the cantilever arches almost meeting. The bottom chord of one of the bridge panels is erected, weighing 61 tonnes. The panel is lifted by crane and ... [read more]
Shark attack in Georges River (1939)
This clip shows Beryl Morrin who had both her arms amputated after a shark attack in the Georges River on New Years Day, 1935. She was only 13 at the time. Four years after the attack, Beryl is shown riding ... [read more]
The eggs transform (1905)
The hen that lays the golden eggs transforms into a beautiful woman who is joined by her fellow chicken women in a dance in full-stencilled colour. The dance ends as the golden hen lays another mound of golden eggs. [read more]
A seaplane circles a continent (1924)
This silent newsreel shows the triumphant arrival of aviators Wing Commander SJ Goble and Officer IE McIntyre at St Kilda, Melbourne, in their RAAF Fairey 111D seaplane after completing the first aerial circumnavigation of Australia in 1924. The clip ... [read more]
