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The aristocracy of cattle (1940)

Ann Rudd (Yvonne East) and Jim Webster (Grant Taylor) kiss on the terrace at the Webster’s swanky reception. Jim’s father Henry (Frank Harvey) is not impressed to see the Rudds at his party. He accuses Dad Rudd (Bert Bailey) of ... [read more]

‘A warning to the world’ (1981)

Wilfred Burchett was the first journalist to report from the site of atomic devastation at Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945. He labelled the effect on human beings as 'atomic plague’. Archival footage shows victims being treated in hospital and flattened landscape. [read more]

‘Try the lot, no matter what the risk’ (1981)

Alan (Adam Garnett) and his father (Tony Barry) discuss the problem Alan is having with the bully Macintyre, contemplating ways Alan can beat him. His mother (Julie Hamilton) is distressed at what is happening as Mr Marshall tries to explain ... [read more]

‘It’s the rainbow!’ (2006)

Tutu (voiced by Emily Hunt) sees a rainbow in the sky, tries to follow it and finds a trail of edible ‘rainbow drops’ left behind. While the two brothers search for each other, their new friends Chump the chimp (voiced ... [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]

The food of understanding (1977)

Dot (voiced by Barbara Frawley) has become lost in the forest, but a large red kangaroo (Joan Bruce) takes pity on her. The kangaroo gives her some roots to eat. This allows her to understand animal language. Dot enjoys the ... [read more]

‘Tell the past of the future they’ve made’ (1985)

Mike (Daniel Cordeaux) and Katrin (Rebecca Rigg) arrive on the island, but Katrin is very sick. Mother Teresa (Jeanie Drynan) tells Mike that she knows he comes from the past and that he will have to go back. But Mike ... [read more]

Islam in the West (2003)

Tarik Ramadam is one of the West’s most articulate Muslims. He lives in Geneva but was born in Egypt. In an interview for Compass he is outspoken and honest about the freedoms offered Muslims in the West in contrast with ... [read more]

Snobs saves the day! (2003)

Trapped inside a garbage truck, Abby (Indiana Evans) and Marian (Ross Pirrelli) find themselves about to be crushed. Quick thinking Marian manages to throw his dog out and Snobs saves their lives in the nick of time. The council inspector ... [read more]

The death of Bow-ra (c1988)

Badge (Alexander 'Mathew’ Jacobs) and Sam (Cameron Atkins), find that Bow-ra, the family’s milking cow has been badly injured in a storm. Her back is broken and Jessie (Mary Haire) cannot help her. Jessie has to shoot the cow to ... [read more]

The players have a snow fight (1930)

In the retreating snow of Switzerland, the Australian team have snow fights. The camera pans across the vista capturing the players throwing snow balls and chasing each other through the snow. [read more]

The camera takes off (1919)

Machines of No. 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, take off from their desert base at El Mejdel in Palestine, in February 1918. Their flight is filmed from the air by Captain Frank Hurley, flying in the observer’s seat, with Captain ... [read more]

The Australians are coming (1940)

The German commander at Beersheba (Eric Reiman) is temporarily befuddled by an artillery barrage that’s designed to throw up dust. Out of this murk come hundreds of Australian Light Horsemen, in a great charge across open ground, followed by heavy ... [read more]

‘The car from Australia’ (c1962)

Holden cars at the shipping docks await export to overseas markets. A voice-over chronicles the expansion of the Holden brand to 46 territories outside Australia, including New Zealand, Thailand, Singapore, Malaya and North Borneo. We see Holden cars in some ... [read more]

The Goose learns to fly (1979)

Max’s friend and fellow patrolman Jim Goose (Steve Bisley) opens the throttle on a morning ride – unaware that his bike has been tampered with by one of the Toecutter’s gang. [read more]

‘Along the Road to Gundagai’ (1931)

In his only filmed performance, composer and performer Jack O’Hagan recites his most famous composition, 'Along the Road to Gundagai’ (1922) as part of the Efftee Entertainers series of variety shorts. [read more]

The South Bank Show (1996)

Melvyn Bragg reveals the secrets of the South Bank Show’s longevity. It first aired in 1978 and continues to this day as an eclectic mixture of popular art as well as great art and artists. He says the variety of ... [read more]

The Stawell Gift 130-yard dash (1927)

The running of the semi-finals and finals of the 130-yard footrace commences. TJ Miles from Queensland is the winner. He is presented with a sash, gold medal and trophy. He is congratulated by WJ Millard, the winner of the first ... [read more]

Back on the bull (2005)

John Stacey is preparing to ride a bull but gets off it and walks for a while. His uncle Shayne Stacey explains that John was stomped on by a bull once and injured badly. John’s father Brenton encourages his son ... [read more]

Darwin Airport in the 1960s (1962)

Passengers cross the tarmac to board the new Boeing 707 jet aircraft. It stops in Singapore, Bangkok, Calcutta, Karachi, Cairo, Rome and London. [read more]

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