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Dutch deliveries (1993)

Natural birth pioneer Dr Michel Odent endorses the practice of giving birth at home, as practiced in the Netherlands. [read more]

Barry Humphries’s ode to Arthur Boyd (1994)

Australian comedian, Barry Humphries recites an ode to painter Arthur Boyd at the opening of a Boyd retrospective exhibition. [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]

Access by water (1967)

This clip looks at the waterways – river and sea – in what was then known as Phuoc Tuy Province of South Vietnam. [read more]

Dam workers (1964)

This clip looks at the individual workers present on a dam worksite on the Snowy Mountains Scheme. [read more]

Politics in PNG (2004)

Several New Guineans express dismay at the corruption of local politics. One person says things were better under Australian colonial rule. [read more]

Sunshine performance (1980)

Members of the drama group from The Lorna Hodgkinson Sunshine Home begin their live performance at the Sydney Opera House. [read more]

Stupid dog! (2000)

Horace reluctantly helps Tina find Max’s (Jordan White) dog Sherlock at the animal refuge. [read more]

Helicopter transport (c1949)

A helicopter transports barrels of oil from a site at Bwata and returns carrying pipelines. [read more]

‘An extension of your personality’ (1988)

Time-based portraits at a family home and Housing Commission flats in Erskineville and Redfern. [read more]

Scotties (1983)

While spending the day sick at home, Julie Fry (Rebecca Stewart) develops a theory about paper and tissue boxes. [read more]

Kymmy arrives too late (2000)

Kymmy (Olivia Patten) arrives at the foster carer’s (Heather Mitchell) home in the city but misses her appointment with the department. [read more]

Destiny Deacon (2010)

Hetti Perkins visits artist Destiny Deacon at her house in Melbourne. Deacon gives Perkins a tour of her studio. [read more]

Mary has a new magazine (2007)

Ethel (Auriel Andrews) arrives at Mary’s (Marlene Cummins) and they prepare to settle in for a night of naughtiness. [read more]

Ja’mie (2007)

Ja’mie (Chris Lilley) starts a student representative council and looks at changes that can be made around the school. [read more]

The ‘hero’ Beowulf (1980)

The hero Beowulf (voiced by Arthur Dignam) and his men arrive at the King’s mead hall. [read more]

‘Lonesome, morbid or drear’ (1957)

This is the first verse of the original 1957 recording of ‘A Pub With No Beer’ sung by Slim Dusty. The song was composed by Gordon Parsons, with lyrics inspired by Dan Sheahan’s poem. [read more]

Fulfilling her father’s dream (1985)

Carol (Nicole Kidman) is feeling the pressure from home to work harder on her training and her attitude towards competition. At dinner, Peter Trig (Terence Donovan) criticises her laidback approach to her last race, while she is trying to get ... [read more]

Planting the flag (1954)

The ten men who will man Mawson Station for the next year wave goodbye from their Weasel, which heads back over the ice to their new base. The ship heads east, hoping to explore the region around Prydz Bay and ... [read more]

Banana plantations (c1955)

A couple drives through banana country on the coastal border of Queensland and New South Wales. Their car pulls up at a banana plantation where they alight and meet with the owner. A voice-over explains the growing and harvesting process. ... [read more]

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