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The ‘Pyjama Girl’ (1939)
This clip from a 1930s newsreel recounts the coronial inquest into the mysterious ‘Pyjama Girl’ murder mystery. It reconstructs courtroom scenes and the witness account of Detective MacCrae, who calls for the body to be preserved in the ‘interests of ... [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]
Rae tries to slow the boat (1989)
Rae (Nicole Kidman) shuts off the engine and takes the key. Hughie (Billy Zane) tries to get it back but she’s too quick for him. Unfortunately, the dog is even quicker. [read more]
Addressing the letter (1970)
This segment illustrates the rights and wrongs of addressing a business letter. [read more]
‘Boys club’ (1996)
Detectives Frank Holloway (Colin Friels) and Rachel 'Goldie’ Goldstein (Catherine McClements) interrogate the 'negligee bandit’ at the station. When some of the other officers try to get a glimpse of the suspect, Goldie is not amused. [read more]
Measuring the cost (2003)
While the Australian government has agreed to fund the vaccine for meningococcal C for the 1 to 19 age group, there’s another deadly strain called pneumococcal meningitis for which the vaccine is not subsidised by the government. [read more]
‘Don’t drop out’ (1994)
An Australian Korean War veteran recalls assisting an African American soldier and fellow prisoner of war who had been wounded. The other Americans would not help and the Australians assisted the African American to walk on a forced march. If ... [read more]
The touring talkies (c1929)
A fleet of Studebaker sedans along with executives from Shell, Studebaker and Hoyts meet the ‘Talkie Truck’ as it pulls in to Melbourne. The executives shake hands with the sound technicians and engineers. The truck then pulls into a service ... [read more]
‘Voices in the dark’ (2006)
John (Mark Constable) believes he has seen Tom (Don Barker), his dead uncle. He hides his thoughts from wife Emily (Victoria Hill), who begins to suspect something is wrong. [read more]
Meet the Vanes (1980)
The Vane family gathers at the Christmas dinner table with friends Tony Duff (Sam Neill) and Blake Minor (Rick Ireland). Seen here are Fred Vane (George Dixon), his wife Julie (Carol Burns), daughters Lucinda (Wendy Hughes) and Lydia (Lisa Rogers), ... [read more]
A win at last (1995)
The under-16 soccer team from Clifton Hill, Melbourne, claims its first win after many defeats. [read more]
Women and Buddhism (2001)
Traditionally women are seen as unclean and an obstacle to a monk’s development as a Buddhist. This is the story of Thailand’s first female monk who fights for the rights of women Buddhists, against the old system. [read more]
The grinding stone (2001)
Reggie Camphoo Pwerl and Donald Thompson Kemarre tell us about what Indigenous people used to carry with them when they travelled everywhere on foot – the main tool being the grinding stone. Images show the grinding stone being used to ... [read more]
‘The coolest people’ (2006)
Dan (Heath Ledger) has just had a hit in the bathroom at Candy’s parents’ house, during their wedding reception. He returns to a boring conversation with her uncle about real estate, but his senses are overtaken by the heroin. Candy ... [read more]
Swamp canoes (2006)
Rolf de Heer oversees the construction of swamp canoes that will be used in the film Ten Canoes (2006). [read more]
The sliding tunnel floor (1969)
The workings of the sliding tunnel floor in hard rock tunneling are shown. [read more]
The journey begins (1991)
In the middle of the night, Beatrice (Anne Louise Lambert) readies herself physically and emotionally for her and Maeve’s journey to the underworld. She remembers the childhood origins of her ‘yearning to know’ and begins the process of trying to ... [read more]
‘Boot Boys Wanted’ (1914)
This clip from a silent Kiwi Shoe Polish cinema advertisement shows boot staff from the Imperial Hotel resigning from their work to join the war. Having all his staff resign, the hotel manager makes a sign that says 'Boot Boys ... [read more]
‘This is getting very risky, pal’ (1986)
Hagan (Rod Mullinar) offers corrupt detective Calhoun (Tony Barry) a large sum of money to eliminate Sam Barlow. [read more]
Hurley’s Australia (2004)
In the last decade of his life, the broke photographer Frank Hurley was forced to reinvent himself. He turned to pictorial and landscape photography, and created some of the most popular images of Australia after the Second World War. [read more]
